August 17 / 16.30 Tramore

16.30

Good

McCarthy’s Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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McCarthy’s Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 65-742 C BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Good form in the first half of last season; fair run over hurdles at Bellewstown on only his second run after a break; chased home an easy winner at Wexford 11 days ago; jumping was untidy at times, could go close with some improvement.
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13th

15

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Tullyveery Lad

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: R P Cody

5-35 under rules; three of those wins have come in chases, the latest last August at Tramore (2m6f, good); modest efforts in that sphere the last twice since return from break; no win over hurdles since August 2024 (off 9lb lower); others make more appeal.

20/1

5th

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Tullyveery Lad

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Record of 3-11 over fences and will enjoy the ground; has a recent comeback run under his belt too, and was second over just a bit shorter than this trip at Wexford last year.

11/2

8th

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Tullyveery Lad

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Gained a third chase win here over C&D in August off 6lb lower; sole run since a 5l third in a handicap hurdle here in October; however, overall record fresh suggests he might need this after a break.

9/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 656-18

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Mid-field over hurdles at Galway; better judged on his handicap chase win at Killarney on only his second attempt in a handicap chase; likely to confirm form with fourth-placed Ik's Man.
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2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Gabriel Ranger

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 4lb lower at Killarney in May, his last run on yielding ground; not as good the last twice on good ground but the return to an easier surface offers hope of an improved run.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Gabriel Ranger

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mid-field over hurdles at Galway; better judged on his handicap chase win at Killarney on only his second attempt in a handicap chase; likely to confirm form with fourth-placed Ik's Man.

5/1

8th

14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Gabriel Ranger

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Scored from this mark over fences at Killarney in May and gave the impression a step back up in trip could be in his favour; this looks more competitive but not ruled out.

12/1

Form: /05-47 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper/hurdles winner and captured a novice handicap chase at Ludlow in 2023; has beaten very few rivals in five starts since that victory; plenty to prove at this stage.
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5th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Rexem

12st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Pulled up in the Ulster National (3m4f, soft) in March but he was runner-up in two chase handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f/2m7f) before that; now returns to hurdling but he's 3-8 in this sphere and is on a dangerous mark on this drop back in trip and grade; one to keep an eye on.

13/2

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Rexem

10st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: John C McConnell

Mixed form in 2025; ran his best race for a long time when going close at Musselburgh on New Year's Day (2m4f, good to soft); again finished second over 2m7f at that venue last time; main positive is his good record at this venue, two wins (bumper and maiden hurdle) and a second from four visits.

10/1

2nd

3

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

16:11 Musselburgh

Rexem

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Mixed form in 2025 but ran his best race for a long time when going close here (2m4f, good to soft) under Dylan Kidd on New Year's Day; kept on strongly last time and he's run well on soft ground in the past; could be a player now back up in trip if backing up that latest performance.

7/2

Form: 0-9535 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner.
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5th

8

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

The Dasher Conway

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals.

16/1

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

The Dasher Conway

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner.

9/2

Form: 50472-

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; 0-9 in chases; went close over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in January; all five subsequent races have been at 3m or beyond; generally found wanting, but second to a stablemate over 3m2f at Down Royal in April was encouraging; absent since.
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5

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Wine An Dine

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; 0-9 in chases; went close over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in January; all five subsequent races have been at 3m or beyond; generally found wanting, but second to a stablemate over 3m2f at Down Royal in April was encouraging; absent since.

5/1

2nd

8

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Wine An Dine

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner is 0-8 in chases; went close at Fairyhouse off 3lb higher in January (2m5f, yielding to soft); weakened and beaten 22l in Ulster National at Downpatrick latest (28.5f, good); this easier but more needed.

16/1

2nd

8

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Wine An Dine

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner is 0-8 in chases; went close at Fairyhouse off 3lb higher in January (2m5f, yielding to soft); weakened and beaten 22l in Ulster National at Downpatrick latest (28.5f, good); this easier but more needed.

16/1

Form: 0-2PP9

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Pulled up twice (in a hurdle and a chase) at Roscommon after second in a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Sligo in May; tailed off at Wexford nine days ago in race in which Tullyveery Lad was second.
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3rd

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Arrycan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish veteran who was safely held on first two starts for new stable this spring (both 3m, good); needs good boost from new cheekpieces here.

10/1

5th

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Arrycan

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Four-time winner over fences but a 12yo now and his stable debut was a quiet one.

25/1

5th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Arrycan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

12yo who has won four times over fences but there were more bad runs than good ones in Ireland last year; on workable mark in suitable conditions but he was tailed off when last seen in October and needs a major revival for new yard.

10/1

Form: 7-6555 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won two staying handicap chases on good ground in the first half of last season; ordinary form in recent months; addition of blinkerss failed to do the trick at Kilbeggan eight days ago; joint-favourite then, faded after making a lot of the running.
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7

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Hand Over Fist

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two staying handicap chases on good ground in the first half of last season; ordinary form in recent months; addition of blinkerss failed to do the trick at Kilbeggan eight days ago; joint-favourite then, faded after making a lot of the running.

8/1

1

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Hand Over Fist

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two chases last year, including over C&D, but has failed to fire in three starts this year; drops in grade now, rider claims a handy 5lb and blinkers go on; could revive.

6/1

5

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Hand Over Fist

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two handicap chases at about 3m during the second half of last year (including beating Hascoeur Clermont off 107 at Cork) but needs to improve a fair bit on both runs this term, fading quite tamely at Roscommon last time.

13/2

Form: 613-47

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Gained a breakthrough success in a 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off a 9lb lower mark; fair fourth at Killarney on penultimate start but hard to be confident about his chance
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8

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Iks Man

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained a breakthrough success in a 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off a 9lb lower mark; fair fourth at Killarney on penultimate start but hard to be confident about his chance

12/1

10

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Iks Man

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Off the mark in 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off 10lb lower mark; okay runs since over shorter trips, stamina unproven over this far.

10/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Iks Man

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 8th, disputing third approaching last, kept on

14/1

Form: 4-0465 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of this race last year (off 9lb lower), and has recorded three of his five wins at this venue; has failed to prosper since scoring at Thurles in February; perhaps a return to this track will spark a revival.
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8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still.

5/1

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive

6/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Lake Chad

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine.

4/1

Form: 2-64P0

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Went close at Limerick in April, has failed to build on that in four subsequent runs; tailed off at Killarney a month ago.
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4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

10

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Big Island

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Went close at Limerick in April, has failed to build on that in four subsequent runs; tailed off at Killarney a month ago.

16/1

Form: 8-0F7P

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; fell here in May, tailed off at Downpatrick last month, pulled up at Wexford last time.
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11

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Starzov

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; fell here in May, tailed off at Downpatrick last month, pulled up at Wexford last time.

25/1

12

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Starzov

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; tailed off at Downpatrick last month; trainer has a better chance with Prince Zaltar.

16/1

4

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Starzov

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but regressive last season; two chase efforts don't make him an obvious contender now on handicap debut unless first-time tongue-tie brings improvement.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €95.90
Straight Forecast €82.72
Tricast €413.68
Trifecta €1418.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hand Over Fist

TOPSPEED:

Gabriel Ranger

SPOTLIGHT:

The Dasher Conway

POSTDATA:

Hand Over Fist

The Irish Sun:

Hand Over Fist