October 09 / 14.40 Tramore

14.40

Soft

Ardmore Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Ardmore Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 424/01

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Had a couple of decent runs in defeat in maiden hurdles in 2023; returned from a lengthy break when well behind at Galway (2m, good to yielding) but was a very easy victor of a Killarney handicap hurdle four days ago (2m1f, yielding); could have more to come carrying a 7lb penalty as long as this doesn't come too quickly.
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8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Rock Ya Boy Ya

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible.

11/2

8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Rock Ya Boy Ya

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible.

11/2

1st

1

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Rock Ya Boy Ya

12st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Had a couple of decent runs in defeat in maiden hurdles in 2023; returned from a lengthy break when well behind at Galway (2m, good to yielding) but was a very easy victor of a Killarney handicap hurdle four days ago (2m1f, yielding); could have more to come carrying a 7lb penalty as long as this doesn't come too quickly.

9/4

Form: 34-894

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Got her act together following some underwhelming runs when a 1.5l fourth at Downpatrick recently (2m1f, good to firm); first-time headgear combination may unlock the improvement required to break her maiden tag in what is a weak race.
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7th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Stoneyford Lady

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdler; second in a Thurles beginners' event before making going one better in a handicap at the same venue (2m2f, yielding); failed to recover from a bad mistake two out at Limerick after Christmas.

8/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Stoneyford Lady

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

In the frame in her two most recent handicap hurdle outings, fourth at Down Royal and second at Tramore; the latter form franked by the winner; one of the leading contenders and noteworthy a half-sister to Champion Chase winner Captain Guinness.

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 0080U

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Comprehensively defeated in four maiden hurdle starts; unseated at the second on handicap debut at Downpatrick last time when 20-1; unlikely to be the answer.
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18

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

King Bob

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in all three completed starts in 2m handicaps, including when no match for easy winner at Naas (Deise Crystal fourth) last month; hood tried on that occasion is now left off; look yard's main hope and should be thereabouts again.

4/1

2nd

12

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

King Bob

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

First sign of promise when third at Tramore in October and backed that up with good third of 18 at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (yielding); first attempt on heavy ground but player if he handles it and hood now tried.

11/2

Form: 25P-50

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Good maiden hurdle run here in January when a 2.75l second (2m1f, heavy) behind the Willie Mullins-trained More Coko; not too bad back from a break at Ballinrobe last month when fifth of 14 (2m2f, soft); less positive run at Listowel last time when well beaten (2m, good to yielding); can get involved in this weaker race.
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2

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: C O’Keeffe

0-12; best runs have come at this venue but over shorter trips than this; could run into a place if her stamina holds out (not certain on breeding).

12/1

12th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden's best runs have tended to be at Tramore, including last month's fourth in 2m1f handicap off this mark, on returning from winter break; prominent racer should run her race but vulnerable.

15/2

4th

6

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden has run well in defeat at this track in a maiden and handicap hurdle; poor when last seen (in cheekpieces) but has a chance if ready enough on return; ground-versatile.

10/1

Form: 0-0264

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-26 over hurdles but not bad runs in defeat last thrice; finished a 3.75l second off current mark at Sligo in July (2m4f, good); in the mix.
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11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form: 664217 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Built on head second at Killarney to get first hurdles win at the 17th attempt over C&D in August (good); struggled off revised mark at Sligo; return to this track is a positive but overall record of 1-41 under rules is off-putting.
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6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

Form: 09/4P- CD

Last run: 299 days

W: 10st 8lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Veteran has bagged two of his four wins under rules at this track but was pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December and is entitled to need this after 299-days off.
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7th

6

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Port Rashid

10st 8lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Timothy Townend

Veteran has bagged two of his four wins under rules at this track but was pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December and is entitled to need this after 299-days off.

16/1

11

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Fairyhouse

Port Rashid

10st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Timothy Townend

Stayed on nicely for fourth at Tramore in May but entitled to need this after 197 days off; engaged at Cork Friday.

12/1

Form: 275-70 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Paul Hennessy last winter and went close to making it a hat-trick at Gowran in January; has failed to maintain progress in four runs for new yard; returned from a break when unfancied and well beaten in a Galway handicap hurdle last month; others preferred.
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13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

7th

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Falcon Park

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well-handicapped winner at this venue last month; failed to build on that at Cork; reserve.

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Payout
Exacta €8.10
Straight Forecast €8.98
Tricast €55.67
Trifecta €64.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Ya Boy Ya

The Irish Sun:

Stoneyford Lady

POSTDATA:

Surviving Murmansk

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rock Ya Boy Ya