May 30 / 17.05 Tramore

17.05

Good

Curraghmore Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 12 runners
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Curraghmore Beginners Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 03374-

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles, best efforts have come on very testing ground; promising chasing debut on yielding last month when only weakening approaching last when fourth in 2m4f Wexford handicap; could do with more rain.
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4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Aclass

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Winner of Tramore beginners chase (2m5f, soft); bounced back after a couple of underwhelming runs when beaten a neck off 2lb lower mark at Tramore two starts ago; probably did too much too soon at same track lto; one of the more likely contenders; stays this trip.

17/2

5th

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Aclass

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Won his beginners' chase here and ran right up to his best when beaten a neck over a tad shorter here last month; every chance off 3lb higher if in the same form.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 26908-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; didn't count in competitive Fairyhouse handicap last month after long absence and now switches to fences; won't want too much rain.
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2

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Aussie Warrior

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas R Hughes

Won a beginners' at Tramore on chase debut on his penultimate start but it was a low-key run when sent off favourite for a handicap hurdle at Wexford last week; workable mark if he can bounce back (went close off mark of 100 last summer) and return to this sort of trip will probably help.

6/1

7th

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Aussie Warrior

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas R Hughes

Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; winning chasing debut at Tramore in May and rated an 8lb superior chaser on that run so has to be respected back hurdling.

11/2

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Aussie Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas R Hughes

Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; didn't count in competitive Fairyhouse handicap last month after long absence and now switches to fences; won't want too much rain.

25/1

Form: 45/P4-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
36-race maiden, best hurdles form has been on soft; ran on AW over the winter and now tries chasing but seems best watched.
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6th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 46 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences; poor over hurdles on return but would have a squeak on his best chase runs of last season.

18/1

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

Form: /9680-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Expensive purchase has so far failed to live up to his price tag in bumpers and over hurdles; don't rule out improvement now sent chasing though.
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4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Jersey Des Brosses

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Expensive purchase has so far failed to live up to his price tag in bumpers and over hurdles; don't rule out improvement now sent chasing though.

15/2

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Jersey Des Brosses

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Expensive purchase has so far failed to live up to his price tag in bumpers and over hurdles; don't rule out improvement now sent chasing though.

15/2

Form: 02842-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on nice ground a year ago; best hurdle runs when close second to in-form rival at Limerick (heavy) and latest when second to Stumblin In in 2m6f handicap here last month (yielding), having been made plenty of use of; one to consider on chasing debut given his record here.
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9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Runner-up in this race last year off 91 but remains a maiden; pulled up at Limerick last month; previous Clonmel second much more encouraging so don't rule out off this lowly mark.

8/1

13

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Mullanour

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April; returned to form after a lean spell when 10l second to the in-form Brown Boots at Clonmel a fortnight ago.

7/1

2nd

13

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April off 6lb higher but no sign of that form since; never a threat in the Tramore event won by Roccabaker.

25/1

Form: 8067P/

Last run: 424 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never better than mid-division in maiden hurdles, showing some promise at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy); stopped quickly and pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in April 2024 when last seen for Ross O'Sullivan; best watched after such an absence on chasing debut here.
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6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Penalty Try

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Steve Jones

Never better than mid-division in maiden hurdles, showing some promise at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy); stopped quickly and pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in April 2024 when last seen for Ross O'Sullivan; best watched after such an absence on chasing debut here.

33/1

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Penalty Try

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Steve Jones

Never better than mid-division in maiden hurdles, showing some promise at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy); stopped quickly and pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in April 2024 when last seen for Ross O'Sullivan; best watched after such an absence on chasing debut here.

33/1

4

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:23 Cork

Penalty Try

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent on inner, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened from 4 out, pulled up 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly and pulled up)

9/1

Form: 6602-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Glimpses of ability over hurdles, including when second in 4-runner 3m1f Warwick handicap last month; faded badly at Sligo latest; not an obvious one to make an immediate impact chasing.
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6th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up twice over hurdles in recent weeks, latterly in refitted cheekpieces at Worcester (2m7f, good), but was well beaten in both chases last year and needs to prove he can transfer his recent good form to fences.

10/1

2nd

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Roxboro River

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

On a losing run but he got back on track with second of eight in 2m7f handicap at Bangor five days ago; now needs to back it up.

5/1

Form: /080-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Stiff task when remote last of five on last week's chasing debut in 2m4f Sligo beginners'; best watched.
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10th

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Star In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Seven-race maiden has yet to trouble the judge under Rules (0-4 over hurdles); well beaten on handicap chase debut latest; now makes handicap hurdle bow; others preferred.

25/1

6

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Star In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Six-race maiden under Rules is 0-2 in chases; showed a glimmer of ability when fifth in a beginners' at Tramore (2m6f, good) in May but was still beaten 23l; best watched dropped back in trip on handicap chase debut.

33/1

8

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Star In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Stiff task when remote last of five on last week's chasing debut in 2m4f Sligo beginners'; best watched.

25/1

Form: 6P10P-

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out.
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13

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Walkonthebriteside

10st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: John C McConnell

Had blood in nostrils when pulled up at Clonmel in March; unseated early on at Tramore on most recent start; won a 3m Wexford handicap hurdle from a mark of 89 last August; others are preferred.

18/1

9

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Walkonthebriteside

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out.

10/1

9

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Walkonthebriteside

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out.

10/1

Form: 656/P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a point-to-point on good ground in 2022; huge odds first three starts over hurdles, showing some promise at Down Royal (soft); emerged from 426-day absence when pulled up in 2m4f mares maiden here 13 days ago; stoutly-bred mare now switches to fences.
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5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Laurie Blue

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: E D Delany

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; only 7l away in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May and cheekpieces are now added after a weak finish at Kilbeggan; has the ability to feature.

8/1

13th

5

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Laurie Blue

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: E D Delany

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; down the field in a handicap on next start and then ran twice over fences; fourth back over hurdles at Punchestown on recent return and has a place chance on that evidence.

6/1

4th

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Laurie Blue

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: E D Delany

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August;tdown the field in a handicap on next start; completely out of her depth in a Grade 3 novice chase at Roscommon, and then struggled in lesser company at Thurles.

14/1

Form: 524-21 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
One of the few runners here who bring good recent hurdles form with them, having twice gone close before landing 2m6f Downpatrick handicap a week ago (good) under regular 7lb claimer; senior rider now takes over for chasing debut and if avoiding serious error over these forgiving fences could prove hard to beat.
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7

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Sights Unseen

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground.

13/2

9th

7

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Sights Unseen

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground.

13/2

7

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Sights Unseen

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground.

13/2

Form: 35810- C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Got off the mark here in 2m6f handicap hurdle last month (yielding) when beating Mullanour; renews rivalry with that rival here on much better terms for chase debut, having bombed out at Kilbeggan last time.
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Payout
Exacta €1171.50
Straight Forecast €309.14
Trifecta €2839.90

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