Seven races at Wexford in the afternoon, followed by a further seven at Naas in the evening. It’s a busy Wednesday of live Irish Horse Racing.
Wexford Selections – Wednesday July 22
- 14:15 Full Of Life
- 14:45 Sky Lord
- 15:20 Lady Doyanne
- 15:50 L’Amiral Fromentin
- 16:20 Los Blanco
- 16:50 Nastya
- 17:20 Embrace The Day
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14:15 1m7½f Wexford Town Mares Beginners Chase (4yo+)
Full Of Life has been below her best on her last two starts in stronger company over hurdles, but the return to fences could spark a revival. A Grade 3 winner and successful on her point-to-point debut, she is well suited by good ground and should appreciate this step back into chasing after a short break. Henry de Bromhead landed this race 12 months ago, and while she was hampered before fading in a Listed handicap hurdle at Punchestown last time, she’s not fully exposed over fences and can get back to winning ways.
Selection: Full Of Life
14:45 1m7½f Wexfordraces.ie Beginners Chase (4yo+)
Sky Lord can put his previous chasing experience to good use here (Six chase starts). Eighth in the 2025 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, he was also beaten just over three lengths in a Grade 2 novice hurdle last season, highlighting the level of ability he possesses. He was below par when a well-held fourth at Punchestown last time after some untidy jumping, but first-time cheekpieces could help sharpen him up. Consistent before that effort, he sets the standard and is taken to bounce back.
Selection: Sky Lord
15:20 1m7½f Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (4yo+)
Henry de Bromhead holds the key to this race, with the trainer responsible for three of the seven runners. The Carlow handler has also won the previous two runnings of the contest. Of his three contenders, Lady Doyanne makes the most appeal.
Lady Doyanne shaped with plenty of promise when finishing third on her chasing debut at Tramore in May and is entitled to improve for that experience. A point-to-point winner who also scored over hurdles at this track, the mare looks well treated off an unchanged mark. The form of her latest effort has been boosted since, and although she may appreciate further in time over fences, she looks capable of taking this step up in class in her stride.
Selection: Lady Doyanne
15:50 1m7½f Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Handicap Chase (4yo+ 0-100)
Chosen Shant and L’Amiral Fromentin filled the first two places over the C&D here 22 days ago and may be set to battle it out again. Chosen Shant has won all of her races under rules at this venue and bids to follow up on last month’s breakthrough chasing success. She overcame trouble in running to score over this course and distance, and a 6lb rise looks fair given the strength of her previous Graded form. Although now a veteran, she has an excellent record at the track, having also landed two hurdle victories here last summer, while her Listed fifth behind Spindleberry last November reads well. She is a major player once again.
However, L’Amiral Fromentin may be able to turn the tables with a 4lb pull at the weights for a 3¾ defeat last time. He’s Worth another chance after doing too much too soon when pressed for the lead over this course and distance last time. Beaten just four lengths off a 2lb lower mark, that effort is easy enough to forgive given how the race unfolded. Effective over this trip on good ground and generally consistent prior to that run, a return to his earlier form would see him go close.
Selection: L’Amiral Fromentin
16:20 2m3f Wexford Quay Beginners Chase (4yo+)
Los Blanco can make a winning start over fences after shaping with plenty of promise over hurdles. He was well below his best when comfortably held at the Punchestown Festival, but that came over a longer trip on his first run after a break and is easy enough to forgive. Consistent beforehand, he remains open to improvement, while his trainer (Henry de Bromhead) has won the last two renewals of this race and has an excellent record of improving horses for a switch to chasing. He looks capable of bouncing back.
Selection: Los Blanco
16:50 3m½f WTW Willis Handicap Chase (5yo+)
Nastya can defy top weight after opening her account over fences at Limerick in May. She was admittedly fortunate to inherit victory following a late fall by the leader, but she had run her race well and was only a length down at the time. A 4lb rise looks manageable for a mare who remains on an upward curve, and with that comeback run under her belt, she can take another step forward over a trip and ground that suit.
Selection: Nastya
17:20 3m½f Racing Again Tomorrow 23rd July Family Day Handicap Chase (5yo+ 0-100)
Embrace The Day can make a winning start over fences despite conceding weight all round. A point-to-point winner before scoring over hurdles at Listowel in May, he showed the benefit of stepping up in trip when opening his account under rules and looks the type to continue progressing over staying distances. Representing a top yard (Gavin Cromwell), the four-year-old remains unexposed and his point-winning background suggests he has plenty more to offer now switched to chasing.
Selection: Embrace The Day
Wexford Selections – Wednesday July 22
- 14:15 Full Of Life
- 14:45 Sky Lord
- 15:20 Lady Doyanne
- 15:50 L’Amiral Fromentin
- 16:20 Los Blanco
- 16:50 Nastya
- 17:20 Embrace The Day
