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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13th

7

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Zolpharine

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Gained back-to-back wins in May, easily over fences at Limerick (2m7f, good, OR 77) and hurdles at Tramore (2m6f, good, OR 75); disappointed off his new mark in a 3m1f chase here 13 days ago when last of four and tailed off in the four-runner field; needs to bounce back.

13/2

4th

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 50y

19:18 Kilbeggan

Zolpharine

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Was a comfortable winner over fences at Limerick and hurdles at Tramore on last two starts in May; is now 12lb higher in this sphere but has to be feared if coming here in similar form.

5/2

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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5th

10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Friends Of Barry

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Didn't show anything in four maiden hurdle runs but much better on handicap bow at Tramore when a clear runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (2m6f, good, 33-1); up 3lb but of definite interest.

11/2

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

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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6th

8

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Soldier Saint

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; nothing in four runs for Noel Kelly; has shown improvement in recent starts and continues to slide down the weights; each-way contender.

20/1

8th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Soldier Saint

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; has shown improvement over longer distances in his two most recent races; return to shorter trip is a concern.

10/1

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

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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11th

11

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Katies Casper

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Steadily improving and good run when 1.5l second to Love Like This at Kilbeggan (3m, gd) last month; failed to back that up at Roscommon last time but strong claims if bouncing back in first-time cheekpieces.

5/1

5th

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Katies Casper

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Best effort by far came on her third handicap start at Kilbeggan last time when a 1.5l runner-up (3m1f, good to yielding); that was positive and she's a player if she can keep it going.

5/1

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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8

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Brianna Lily

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

1-25 over hurdles, the win coming over 3m on heavy ground at Clonmel in 2023; is now 13lb lower and he showed promise at Clonmel in May when a 4.75l third of ten (2m4f, good to yielding); hasn't matched that performance in three runs since.

8/1

4th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Brianna Lily

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: James M Barcoe

1-24 over hurdles, the win coming over 3m on heavy ground at Clonmel in 2023; is now 12lb lower, but has disappointed the last twice after showing a bit more at Clonmel in May.

22/1

8th

5

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Brianna Lily

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

First positive run in a while when beaten 5l into third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd) in May but failed to build on that when no impression at Tramore 17 days ago; step up in trip not sure to suit.

12/1

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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16

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Second reserve; on long losing run and hasn't looked like ending the barren spell in recent outings; others preferred.

8th

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

U Asking Me

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Point winner and won a Clonmel handicap hurdle in 2024 (2m4f, good); not a lot to recommend him in three runs this season.

18/1

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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12th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Course winner over 3m; the last of three hurdle wins came in 2024; a good run over 3m last month but was poor since, both back here; a squeak if back in form.

14/1

8th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won back-to-back handicaps in 2024, the first of them was this race off 10lb higher (good) and at Tramore off 17lb higher (2m5f, good to yielding); lost her way badly following that but there were positive signs in her 3l third of 14 over C&D last time, staying on strongly; well handicapped if backing it up.

7/1

3rd

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024; didn't build on okay seasonal return at Clonmel when tailed off at Tramore last time.

25/1

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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3rd

5

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Maxicourt

11st 6lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick J Duffy

Maiden who looked ready to strike when third at Cork (2m1f, good) last month but disappointed as well-backed favourite over same C&D next time; bounced back to some extent when beaten 6.5l at Tramore nine days ago over similar trip (Pure Logic 1.25l ahead); should remain competitive.

15/2

5th

6

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Maxicourt

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick J Duffy

Maiden was a close third at Cork last month over 2m1f but was below that level since over the same C&D; has to rebound back up in trip.

14/1

7th

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Maxicourt

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Patrick J Duffy

Maiden's best run came in C&D handicap last month when a staying on third of 23 (good); 2lb higher but can go well.

11/2

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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4th

12

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Got off the mark in a 2m4f Tramore handicap in April; was below that form at Killarney last month but would have a shout if back to his best.

12/1

8

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Sole win came at Tramore (20.5f, yielding) in April off 5lb lower, pulling well clear with second; ran fine at Clonmel off revised mark; unseated back at Tramore when under pressure and beaten 19l, but didn't enjoy a clean run; contender.

8/1

7th

13

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Off the mark off 6lb lower in Tramore handicap hurdle in April (20.5f, yielding); came up short off revised rating at Clonmel; was feeling the pinch when unseating two out at Tramore latest; place shout.

6/1

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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2nd

13

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Set The Tone

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Winning hurdler beaten 21l in that sphere on latest; pulled up and beaten 28l in two previous chase starts, albeit those were over inadequate trips; rated 7lb lower over fences so not dismissed.

12/1

6th

10

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Set The Tone

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: David M O’Brien

Took a big step forward when second of 18 over an extended 2m6f at Limerick early last month (good); proved that was no fluke when winning over C&D last time (Gerrys Wish 2.25l behind in second); up 6lb but she's of obvious interest.

4/1

1st

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Set The Tone

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: David M O’Brien

Was struggling in handicaps prior to a big step in the right direction when beaten 6.5l by subsequent winner Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick (2m7f, gd) 21 days ago with Hob's Angel behind in fifth; one to beat if building on that.

7/2

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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14th

17

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Clever Court

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

50-1 Bellewstown win came out of the blue after being pulled up four times in a row; that win was over 2m4f, well held over this trip since.

16/1

9th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Clever Court

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled off a shock success at Bellewstown early last month (2m5f, good, 50-1) having pulled up in his previous four starts; moderate effort off 6lb higher over C&D last time.

13/1

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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9th

10

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Not So Serious

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W J Lanigan

Ended sequence of three pulled-up efforts when off the mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Ballinrobe in July (2m6f, good, 50-1); 7lb higher for that on chasing bow at Tramore (2m6f, good) but unseated at the 11th.

25/1

8

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Not So Serious

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W J Lanigan

Ended sequence of three pulled up efforts when off the mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Ballinrobe on latest (2m6f, good) when a 50-1 shot; 7lb higher for chase debut; can't be discounted.

17/2

Non-runners

Strand Street Lass, Miss Donna, Just For One

+o+e Accumulators

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