May 29 / 19.00 Tramore

19.00

Good

Tramore Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 145y
  • 16 runners
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Tramore Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7505-1

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.
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1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

Form: 080-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m7f on varying ground; cheekpieces go on for handicap debut; can only be watched.
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2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Friends Of Barry

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

No sign of winning potential in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m7f on varying ground; cheekpieces go on for handicap debut; can only be watched.

16/1

11th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Friends Of Barry

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Big prices and beaten 49l+ in three outings over hurdles.

100/1

10th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 55y

13:15 Cork

Friends Of Barry

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Respected yard and cost E52,000 as a store but beaten 49l in both starts over 2m; not really bred for this longer trip (related to 7f/1m winners).

16/1

28/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 5080-9 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.
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3rd

12

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Bite That

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.

28/1

9th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface.

12/1

12th

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy.

14/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 900-05

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; best effort yet for this yard an 11l fifth of 15 at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) latest; this trip might suit on that evidence and O'Keefe up now; interesting.
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4th

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Soldier Saint

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; best effort yet for this yard an 11l fifth of 15 at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) latest; this trip might suit on that evidence and O'Keefe up now; interesting.

11/1

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Soldier Saint

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Runner-up in good-ground Hereford bumper for Nicky Henderson last year and pick of hurdles form when okay effort in Down Royal maiden on yielding; backed into favouritism on yard debut at same venue on latest in 2m1f handicap but didn't jump well and never figured.

15/2

11th

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Soldier Saint

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Was E90,000 store and runner-up in Hereford bumper for Nicky Henderson (beaten 2l by winner who is now a 118-rated hurdler); was picked up for £18,000 by Noel Kelly and had creditable run in C&D maiden; tailed off on handicap debut in December and has changed yards again since.

14/1

Form: 5788-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
No show in maidens or when backed into 15-2 from 14-1 on handicap debut at Downpatrick latest but may have needed that after a break and yard has hit form; don't discount.
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5th

11

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Katies Casper

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

No show in maidens or when backed into 15-2 from 14-1 on handicap debut at Downpatrick latest but may have needed that after a break and yard has hit form; don't discount.

12/1

9th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Katies Casper

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Third in a bumper at this venue two years ago; has struggled in bumpers and maiden hurdles since that initial run; rider's 5lb claim and the fact that the stable had a winner at Punchestown offer some hope

10/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Katies Casper

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Runner-up in a point on debut in 2024 but has been below that level since including in two maiden hurdles; can only be watched.

66/1

Form: 70P-03

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort.
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6th

5

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Brianna Lily

11st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort.

11/2

3rd

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Bumper and hurdles winner; last win came two years ago; has shown next to nothing since then; 50-1 when towards the rear at Cork on Sunday

33/1

12th

16

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

T: James M Barcoe

First reserve; bumper and hurdles winner but last win came two years ago; precious little shown in recent times.

Form: 8/3P3-

Last run: 329 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Last won at Clonmel in October 2024 off 4lb lower (2m4f, good); posted a decent effort in a handicap chase when last seen at Wexford last July; likely to need this run.
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7th

9

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last won at Clonmel in October 2024 off 4lb lower (2m4f, good); posted a decent effort in a handicap chase when last seen at Wexford last July; likely to need this run.

10/1

9

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

U Asking Me

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last season's hurdle win came in 2m4f Clonmel handicap (good); returned from a 174-day absence in handicap chases in May, tending to jump right when third at Limerick and pulled up after never counting at Tramore; others preferred.

25/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Doyle

Returned from an absence to finish a tired third of seven on chase debut at Limerick nine days ago (2m4f, good); he has some decent hurdles form including winning a handicap from a mark of 80 last October; from the point-to-point scene so may have more in his locker with fitness on his side.

11/2

Form: P570-6 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024 which included a win here over 20.5f (gd-yld) off 15lb higher; not a bad run on return from 133 days off latest and on a dangerous mark if she's back on song.
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8th

16

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Cruisin Susan

10st 2lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024 which included a win here over 20.5f (gd-yld) off 15lb higher; not a bad run on return from 133 days off latest and on a dangerous mark if she's back on song.

20/1

6th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Cruisin Susan

10st 6lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Wins have been divided between Tramore and Wexford, all on decent ground; long losing run however and continues to struggle off plummeting mark.

25/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 12lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won twice last year and is 7lb below her last success but she is hard to fancy on what she has shown on her last three runs, though she faced an impossible task on latest.

33/1

Form: 04P4-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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).
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 5008-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Standout effort came at this venue (2m, yielding) last October when 1 2.25l second to Cousin Kate; hasn't replicated that since and was reluctant at the start at Cork on latest in cheekpieces (discarded); a bit to prove up in trip.
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3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Maxicourt

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Patrick J Duffy

Standout effort came at this venue (2m, yielding) last October when 1 2.25l second to Cousin Kate; hasn't replicated that since and was reluctant at the start at Cork on latest in cheekpieces (discarded); a bit to prove up in trip.

18/1

9th

15

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Maxicourt

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Patrick J Duffy

Best run was when second to the smart Cousin Kate in a Tramore maiden in October; nowhere near that form since, beaten 20l in a Tramore handicap last time; cheekpieces go on now.

25/1

8th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Maxicourt

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Patrick J Duffy

Best run was when second to the smart Cousin Kate in a C&D maiden last October; nowhere near that form since and needs his best on return.

14/1

Form: 5P807-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 21l on last handicap hurdle start and 25l behind the winner in Sligo beginners' chase when last seen in October.
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6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Captain P

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 21l on last handicap hurdle start and 25l behind the winner in Sligo beginners' chase when last seen in October.

33/1

7th

1

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Captain P

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is a maiden over hurdles after six starts but has been poor in handicaps lately; needs much more on chasing debut.

20/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Captain P

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Second runner for yard; point winner has been well beaten in three maidens and two handicaps so has to do much better; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: /9P0P-

Last run: 185 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

Form: 6401-4 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.
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10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Barry

Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.

6/1

4th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected.

6/1

1st

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

12-race maiden hurdler absent since October; usual cheekpieces discarded here, handicapper relenting.

12/1

Form: 0PP8-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden; yet to deliver on promise shown in 3yo hurdles in 2024; badly out off form over fences and hurdles in 2026; not easy to make a case for.
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13

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Set The Tone

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden; yet to deliver on promise shown in 3yo hurdles in 2024; badly out off form over fences and hurdles in 2026; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

10th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Set The Tone

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Promise as a 3yo hurdler but mixing hurdles and fences of late to no avail; now 17lb below her opening mark.

14/1

Form: 00PP-P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and well beaten in maidens; pulled up on last three start; blinkers replace cheekpieces; others preferred.
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14

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Clever Court

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Huge odds and well beaten in maidens; pulled up on last three start; blinkers replace cheekpieces; others preferred.

40/1

16

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Clever Court

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-6 and has pulled up the last twice; hopes pinned on new cheekpieces, longer trip and better ground sparking improvement.

50/1

Form: 5400-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
First reserve; very modest form in maiden hurdles; glimmers of promise in both bumper runs so could improve for switch to handicaps; check market.
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17

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Not So Serious

10st 13lb

T: W J Lanigan

First reserve; very modest form in maiden hurdles; glimmers of promise in both bumper runs so could improve for switch to handicaps; check market.

Non-runners

Strand Street Lass, Miss Donna, Just For One

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Payout
Exacta €178.50
Straight Forecast €104.38
Tricast €1216.02

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soldier Saint

The Irish Sun:

Friends Of Barry

TOPSPEED:

Maxicourt

POSTDATA:

Zolpharine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Soldier Saint