May 30 / 18.30 Tramore

18.30

Good

Tramore Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Tramore Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4725-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in beginners' chases last October and could be all the sharper for her recent run over hurdles; this mark shouldn't be beyond her.
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8th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Menas Miracle

11st 1lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle last summer off 78 (2m1f, good); bagged a handicap chase win at Tramore in May (2m6f, good); bounced back from a poor run at Wexford when third of 13 at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); reverts to hurdles now off a 12lb lower mark but was beaten 21l at Wexford when last seen in this sphere.

5/1

3rd

1

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Menas Miracle

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Bolted up over C&D here in May (Fr Gilligansvoyage second) but pulled up in follow up bid off 5lb higher at Wexford; needs to bounce back but boasts course form figures of 221 so that's not impossible.

15/2

10

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Menas Miracle

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Won over hurdles at this meeting last year and added a chase win at Tramore last time over 2m6f; the runner-up then has won since, so should be capable of going well off a 5lb higher mark.

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 56P4-4

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rules record of 1-69 is a glaring negative but this veteran did run well to be fourth at Limerick nine days ago, finishing behind Cullenwaine.
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5th

8

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 69y

17:07 Punchestown

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 10lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: John G Carr

Veteran has been in the form of his life this year with three wins in the summer; however, he has been well beaten the last three times, including at Downpatrick on Friday; the handicapper seems to have his measure now.

20/1

6th

5

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13, three wins over the summer include over 3m2f at Kilbeggan last month; good second a week later at Wexford but busy campaign caught up to him from career-high chase mark at Ballinrobe.

16/1

13th

3

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13, three wins over the summer include over 3m2f at Kilbeggan last month; good Wexford second a week later shows he remains on a competitive mark.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /PP70-

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Third in a hunter chase here last year and returns to rules action after winning a point two weeks ago; however, others have more pressing claims when this is his handicap debut.
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6th

9

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 69y

17:07 Punchestown

Revolut Ned

10st 7lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: William P Murphy

Dual point winner from 12 starts; 0-10 under rules but a fair third in Tramore handicap chase (2m6f, good) in May; tailed off in the race in which Western Model finished third at Sligo a fortnight ago; 1lb wrong.

25/1

10th

8

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

Revolut Ned

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: William P Murphy

Two-time point winner from 12 starts; 0-9 under rules but a fair third in Tramore handicap chase (2m6f, good) in May; made no impression at Roscommon in June; new headgear; 114 days off.

20/1

7th

9

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Revolut Ned

11st 5lb

J: Mr P A King

T: William P Murphy

After winning a point he ran a solid third in a 2m6f handicap at Tramore nine days ago, beaten 7l by a well-backed winner; only a 7yo and considered.

4/1

Form: 3638-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.
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7th

18

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Record of 1-23 over hurdles; close fifth at Killarney over this trip but not as good over 2m1f since; needs his best.

18/1

8th

16

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

The Border Boy

10st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win in 26 starts came at Cork last year; pulled up in a handicap chase at this venue in July; much better when close up in fifth in 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August.

10/1

5th

16

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

The Border Boy

10st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win in 25 starts came at Cork (2m1f, good) a year ago; back on that mark but poor on last hurdles run at Punchestown and pulled up over fences here last month; capable but needs to shrug off latest effort.

16/1

Form: 0502-2 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.
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9th

6

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Cullenwaine

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Very consistent performer this year for his current trainer; won over C&D in July and runner-up to a subsequent winner again over C&D in August; no impression at Wexford last time; 11lb higher than when winning here but is back to his favourite venue in a very weak contest.

3/1

7th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Cullenwaine

11st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Consistent form this year before deserved second win over fences came in runaway fashion in 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; solid run off 9lb higher at same venue 8 days ago when a clear second to an improving sort; 2lb higher but definite player.

9/2

2nd

12

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Cullenwaine

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Modest strike rate of 2-22 over fences but was on a real going day over C&D last time, blowing the field apart by 15l (good to yielding); up 9lb for that, but if he's in the same form he has a huge chance; overall record suggests that's no sure thing though.

5/2

Form: /960-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose gelding who won on the Flat last month; finished well for third over hurdles at Punchestown but over 2m and stamina could be an issue over this far on chase debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 127/6- C

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f beginners' chase here in 2024; lightly raced since and was tailed off here last month following a long stretch on the sidelines; hard to enthuse over after that and cheekpieces are now fitted.
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7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Ballybrack Wood

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 2m4f beginners' chase here in 2024; lightly raced since and was tailed off here last month following a long stretch on the sidelines; hard to enthuse over after that and cheekpieces are now fitted.

10/1

6th

2

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ballybrack Wood

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Scored at this venue on his chase debut in October 2024; soundly beaten by a longer-priced stablemate at Naas before out of the money at Leopardstown; missed all of 2025; could feature for top local and stable if fit and ready after long layoff.

4/1

Form: 52P5-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unable to win any of her 16 races over hurdles but did have some placed form and she's bred to make a chaser.
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9th

9

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Mother Ship

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Rewarded for her consistency when getting the better of a good scrap in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Navan two weeks ago; up another 5lb and the softer ground is a probable concern but certainly respected.

13/2

1st

9

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Mother Ship

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Just failed in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Sligo last month and ran to a similar level over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last week; up 5lb in total but hard to see her out of the money if in similar form.

11/2

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:02 Newton Abbot

Mother Ship

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-19 but returned to form when beaten a neck at Sligo (2m4f, good) last month with the aid of a first-time tongue-tie (retained) to complement regular cheekpieces; cannot dismiss but record is off-putting.

15/8

Form: 78/8-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well out of the weights last time so that's forgiven but was tailed off the run before; there's no substance to her chance.
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10th

15

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Barely Made It

10st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Colin Bowe

Recent C&D third a step in the right direction but more needed off this lowly mark.

14/1

3rd

13

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Barely Made It

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Beaten a long way in three handicap chases lately and doesn't make any appeal.

50/1

9th

10

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Barely Made It

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Colin Bowe

Well out of the weights last time so that's forgiven but was tailed off the run before; there's no substance to her chance.

25/1

Form: 3085-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.
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5th

9

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

My Good Pal

10st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Back from a spell chasing with a solid second at Downpatrick (2m6f, good); failed to run to that level 15 days later at Ballinrobe; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Downpatrick in May so not without a chance.

12/1

9th

7

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

My Good Pal

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Back from a spell chasing with a solid effort at Downpatrick (2m6f, good), beaten just 1.25l into second of 10; nudged up 2lb, so remains 8lb above sole success, but yard red hot so should be on the premises again.

11/2

2nd

4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

My Good Pal

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Consistent over hurdles last year, gaining sole win over extended 2m4f at Wexford; chasing this summer, second over farther here in in May and good run at Kilbeggan last time; cheekpieces return.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €164.30
Straight Forecast €122.37
Tricast €653.49

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zolpharine

The Irish Sun:

Revolut Ned

SPOTLIGHT:

My Good Pal

POSTDATA:

Zolpharine