August 14 / 17.35 Tramore

17.35

Good

O’Neill’s Bar Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 8 runners
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O’Neill’s Bar Beginners Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 65-057

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor in handicap hurdles lately and is rated only 86 so has to make huge progress for tackling fences.
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9

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Derby Rock

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: M F Morris

Modest form in seven starts but took small step in right direction at this track a year ago when beaten 17.5l into fifth off 9lb higher; tailed off over hurdles and fences since; returns after 305 days off and needs plenty more.

16/1

Form: 360-04

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
The last of his three hurdle wins came in 2023 but ran well enough in that sphere at Galway last time; poor on last two chase starts but has a chance if back to the form of his better earlier efforts.
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4th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

El Champo

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual-winning chaser whose last win came at Listowel in September off 1lb lower (2m6f, good to yielding); looks up against it based on a failure to complete at Gowran over fences and Fairyhouse over hurdles before finishing tailed off here last time.

40/1

9th

28

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

El Champo

11st 1lb

T: P J Rothwell

Winner of five races, up against it after failing to complete his last two starts; third reserve.

OUR TIP

Form: 300-47

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner won on hurdling debut at Cork in 2022 but hasn't added to that since; beaten a long way after racing wide at Cork last time; has to return to best on chasing debut.
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3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

Form: P/0950

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Record of 1-11 in points; rated only 82 over hurdles after three unplaced runs and has a lot to find on chasing debut.
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5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Jimmybrien

11st 12lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: M J Phillips

Point-to-point winner is 0-3 over both hurdles and fences; easily passed over.

100/1

4

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Jimmybrien

11st 12lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: M J Phillips

Record of 1-11 in points; rated only 82 over hurdles after three unplaced runs and has a lot to find on chasing debut.

33/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Jimmybrien

11st 4lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: M J Phillips

Point-to-point winner has failed to trouble the judge under Rules'; 150-1 for last two starts and ran accordingly; tongue tie now tried.

25/1

Form: 4302-4

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner won a Clonmel bumper last November and has run some solid races in defeat over hurdles though wasn't at his best at Down Royal when last seen; still is rated 109 and yard does well at this venue so has to be respected.
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3rd

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Mic Drop

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: David M O’Brien

In the form of his life and seeking a hat-trick, following wins at Limerick and when beating Femme Magnifique decisively at Wexford last month (good); 2lb wrong here, but talented rider's claim offsets that; big player again, although may need to jump better now raised in class.

7/2

1st

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Mic Drop

10st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Improved on his three previous chase runs when winning a Limerick handicap last time over 2m1f; raised 7lb and in grade so will have to do more, but a capable 5lb claimer helps.

7/1

1st

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Mic Drop

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point/bumper winner; reverted to hurdling at Clonmel on latest after two moderate runs over fences but in rear throughout; others are more appealing at present.

12/1

Form: U433-6

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner is yet to score under rules but has run well many times over hurdles and fences including over C&D; was poor at Roscommon last time but a repeat of his best will see him go close.
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6th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

On Lovers Walk

12st 2lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

Led close home to win tactical hunter chase at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; found things happening too quickly and jumped badly right throughout when remote last of three at Warwick (2m, good) 18 days ago but moves back up in trip here and the switch to a right-handed track ought to suit.

4/1

3rd

2

1st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

On Lovers Walk

12st 1lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

First wins for three years when striking last month in a Paxford restricted (2m4f) and Fakenham maiden hunter chase (3m, led last stride), both on good; prospects would improve if curbing the habit of jumping right evident on both of those occasions.

11/4

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:10 Fakenham

On Lovers Walk

12st 0lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

Showed some fair form under rules when based in Ireland and comfortably won minor point at Paxford (2m4f, good) for new stable a week ago; not sure to be suited by this move back up in trip but still commands respect; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces.

Evs

Form: 7613P-

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won a Down Royal handicap hurdle in March but was found to be lame when pulled-up at Kilbeggan last time; the cheekpieces tried then are retained but has to find improvement on chasing debut.
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Cher Tara

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights but has modest 2-21 strike-rate over hurdles; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Cher Tara

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won a Down Royal handicap in March 2025 for Gordon Elliott (2m4f, good); best run for present yard when third at Newcastle in January (2m4f, good to soft) but hasn't fared as well since.

16/1

8th

7

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Cher Tara

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

On a losing sequence but in good form for her current yard until coming in a never-dangerous sixth in 2m4f Musselburgh handicap 22 days ago; she can bounce back off a slipping mark.

14/1

Form: 4590-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning a Downpatrick handicap hurdle over 2m3f last time and is now rated 98 over hurdles; was poor in testing ground over C&D on sole chase start last winter; has a bit to find but not ruled out.
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10th

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Hurricane Honey

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Winless in seven starts for Gordon Elliott; sole win for Adrian Murray at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) off 87 around this time last year; fair debut for this yard at Sligo last month after a break; market will reveal expectations.

20/1

7th

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Hurricane Honey

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Went close over fences at this venue last October, seems better over longer distances; makes debut for this yard after a break.

14/1

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Hurricane Honey

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Won off 11lb lower at Downpatrick in July (2m3f, good); three chase starts since, beaten a neck in a Sligo beginners' on latest (2m5f, gd-yld); respected back over hurdles.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €12.10
Straight Forecast €13.59
Trifecta €46.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mic Drop

The Irish Sun:

Cher Tara

POSTDATA:

El Champo