August 16 / 19.02 Tramore

19.02

Yielding

Perennial Freight Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Perennial Freight Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 3-1859 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Six runs in Britain divided between William Haggas and Karl Burke, the win coming for the latter yard in 1m4f AW Newcastle novice in January; bought for 41,000gns and good market support on yard debut but never counted after slow start at Leopardstown in May; given time off since and tongue-tie now tried; drops in grade.
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7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Northern Ruler

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has regressed sharply since winning on the Flat for Karl Burke and nothing positive to report so far over hurdles, including last week's handicap debut (33-1).

33/1

10th

11

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Northern Ruler

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; hinted at handicap potential at Naas in March on his third maiden hurdle start, beaten 28l in sixth behind a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance in a 20-runner contest.

10/1

6th

10

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Northern Ruler

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: M D O’Callaghan

AW winner for Karl Burke early last year; regressive in turf handicaps; has struggled in two maiden hurdle starts.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 120/6- D

Last run: 456 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner over mid-distances in France before joining Willie Mullins and very capable hurdler (rated 139), winning Grade 2 novice, and most recently good fourth of 19 in Galway Hurdle; potentially thrown in here on Flat return.
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1st

4

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Tounsivator

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Talented hurdler whose three Flat wins include 1m4f Tramore handicap last summer; not seen since midfield in 2m Naas premier handicap in October; another likely Galway-bound, jockey booking encouraging.

9/2

16

(20)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Tounsivator

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: W P Mullins

Last year's Royal Bond winner returned to the Flat to get third win in this sphere at Tramore in August (1m4f, good to yielding); midfield finish in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; one of two for trainer, but Sorrentino looks the pick of them.

18/1

30

(20)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Tounsivator

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: W P Mullins

One of seven for yard; won the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse last December; returned to the Flat with a 0.75l win at Tramore (12.5f, gd-yld) last month; 7lb higher here and this is a much tougher race but this 6yo can't be discounted.

9/1

10/1

Form: 0-0939 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Galway winner last summer made a timely return to form when slow-starting C&D third last month before only midfield when attempting repeat Galway win; more needed.
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6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Oriole

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Not the most consistent on the Flat but useful on her day and three wins to her name, including over 1m4f at 2024 Galway festival; hurdling debut and has been off since November.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Oriole

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Mark Fahey

Similar mark off which she won over 1m4f at Galway over a year ago but struggling to recapture that level of form, with last two runs very disappointing; this only her second run on the AW.

25/1

Form: 521473 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when running away with a modest C&D handicap last month off 66; has run respectably off higher marks since, good third at Sligo 10 days ago (1m2f) after pulling hard; one to consider back at 1m4f.
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10th

15

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on the Flat; won a good ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little to recommend her based on her opening three hurdle runs.

80/1

8th

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

14:15 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on Flat; won a good-ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little impact in her first two starts over hurdles.

33/1

Form: -02950 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner and seasonal-best was staying on second behind an all-the-way winner over C&D last month (Oriole third) after not clear run; recent Galway run was poor but not to be ruled out back here.
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3rd

5

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

La Dame Blanche

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Dermot Kilmartin

The last of her three wins came at Ballinrobe off 14lb higher nearly two years ago; has been regressive in the last year and needs to do more, even off a falling mark

9/1

4th

6

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

La Dame Blanche

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time turf winner but hasn't got her head in front since scoring off 12lb higher at Ballinrobe (1m5f, soft) in July 2024; three runs this term poor but acts on good ground and was second in this last season off 12lb higher; could revive.

20/1

7th

8

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

La Dame Blanche

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot Kilmartin

3-27 on turf on the Flat; last win came over C&D (soft) in July 2024 off 11lb higher; hasn't really shaped like a winner in waiting in two runs this season; her last run at Roscommon wasn't too bad but more needed to get her head back in front and she's 1lb wrong.

10/1

Form: 3100/9

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Killarney maiden winner in 2023 and more recently won claiming hurdle at Clonmel in May; respectable return to Flat at Naas recently but much more needed.
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1st

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Voice Of Reason

10st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts, placed four times); 1-12 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Voice Of Reason

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Voice Of Reason

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface.

25/1

Form: 525210

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent this year and enjoyed stepping up to 1m5f to win at Down Royal last month; didn't land a blow down in trip at Naas but no surprise if she played a role here back up in trip.
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11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.

12/1

3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

Form: -31352 D BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win since 2022 when landing 1m4f Dundalk handicap in March; has remained competitive, most recently second in Limerick optional claimer; place claims at least.
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11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

Form: 00950-

Last run: 367 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong.
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8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Blackberry Jack

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Denis Leahy

A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely.

13/1

20

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Blackberry Jack

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race.

11

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:02 Tramore

Blackberry Jack

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €11.90
Straight Forecast €9.27
Tricast €155.70
Trifecta €152.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tounsivator

The Irish Sun:

Expound

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gracesolution

POSTDATA:

Tounsivator