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Wexford preview

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Big Generator aims to follow up his recent Tipperary success when he contests the featured Jog For Jockeys Handicap Chase in Wexford on Wednesday evening.

Paul Nolan's eight-year-old bounced right back to form when landing that 20-runner handicap hurdle in Tipperary by half a length.

He reverts to the bigger obstacles at a track where he won his novice chase back in October 2012, and where his record is two from three, having also bagged a maiden hurdle there.

The gelding gets in off bottom weight of 10st 9lb, whereas last year's winner Annie Other has top weight of 11st 7lb.

Easter Hunt looks to have been found the ideal opportunity to get that elusive win in the Mount Leinster Maiden Hurdle over two and a half miles. The five-year-old, trained by Mouse Morris, has attained a mark of 116 through a string of placed efforts over hurdles.

Boru Boy graduates to the racetrack proper in the Hen & Stag Parties At Wexford Racecourse Maiden Hurdle. He won his last two point-to-points for handler Ger Murphy and was well experienced between the flags, having raced seven times under that code. The main opposition appears to be Bar Stool Bob and Behemoth, who were both placed last-time out.

Just the four go to post for the Wellingtonbridge Novice Hurdle and it looks a match between Aidan O'Brien's Shield and Philip Fenton's hat-trick-seeking Bentelimar.

With 16 horses declared for the Phelim Byrne Seasuir Wexford Handicap Hurdle, punters will be striving to get each-way value. Only 10lb separates the highest and lowest rated in this contest, and Cloudy Morning brings winning form to the table in the shape of a Clonmel handicap hurdle victory.

Triple winner Old Theatre Royal has his first run for more than three years in the Courtown Beginners Chase. He signed off in April 2011 with a win in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle so it will be intriguing to see how he fares on his chasing debut.

There's quite a competitive mares' bumper to close out the card. Cruisingdownriver, Queen's Ballerina and Double Infinity have all shown enough to be involved. However, Henry de Bromhead's Damefirth had a pleasing introduction in May when fourth over course and distance. She could find the improvement needed.

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.