May 30 / 18.00 Tramore

18.00

Good

Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: /PPP-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.
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1st

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dinoland

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.

5/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.

25/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dinoland

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: W R Crawford

Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 51475- CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8050-4 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell before losing his way; some signs of a revival when fourth at Downpatrick (2m3f) and he's slipped to a handy mark.
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5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Jouster

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual hurdles winner won a Tramore beginners' chase in 2024, but is yet to win a handicap; must improve on recent form.

14/1

5th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Jouster

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual hurdle winner won a Tramore beginners' chase winner in 2024 but is yet to win a handicap; has to improve his recent form.

12/1

4th

3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Jouster

12st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell before losing his way; some signs of a revival for his new yard, latterly behind a sharp improver at Tramore; a tongue-tie returns with new blinkers added.

5/1

Form: P677-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hunter chase winner 12 months ago but fairly slim pickings since then and cheekpieces now go on.
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1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

The Rebel County

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Point winner easily won a Tipperary hunter chase in May last year; has been hit or miss since, but one of his better efforts came at Downpatrick last month when taking third (3m, good), making a mistake at two out; way below that level over hurdles at Limerick last time; return to fences should help.

7/1

11th

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

The Rebel County

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit or miss since; one of the hits came at Downpatrick last time when beaten 3.75l in third in a handicap chase (3m, good); reverts to hurdles now off 13lb lower mark but is 0-7 in this sphere without troubling judge.

13/2

3rd

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

The Rebel County

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit and miss since; beaten 18l in a Tramore handicap last time with cheekpieces added; has to do more.

12/1

Form: 24472- CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won his beginners' chase here and ran right up to his best when beaten a neck over a tad shorter here last month; every chance off 3lb higher if in the same form.
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4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Aclass

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Winner of Tramore beginners chase (2m5f, soft); bounced back after a couple of underwhelming runs when beaten a neck off 2lb lower mark at Tramore two starts ago; probably did too much too soon at same track lto; one of the more likely contenders; stays this trip.

17/2

5th

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Aclass

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Won his beginners' chase here and ran right up to his best when beaten a neck over a tad shorter here last month; every chance off 3lb higher if in the same form.

5/1

Form: 8PPP9- CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in seven races (mostly chasing) since returning from a mammoth absence.
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7th

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Ferdia

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has run poorly since returning from a huge absence last winter; hard to fancy.

22/1

8th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Ferdia

11st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mostly poor since returning from a huge absence last winter but a bit better at Tramore last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Ferdia

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

No worthwhile form in seven races (mostly chasing) since returning from a mammoth absence.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 714U-4 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
5lb lower when winning a handicap hurdle in March; enjoys good ground and ran well for a long way on recent chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding); this trip likely suits him better and has possibilities in the new headgear.
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7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Better Times

11st 12lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: S G Carey

5lb lower when winning a handicap hurdle in March; enjoys good ground and ran well for a long way on recent chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding); this trip likely suits him better and has possibilities in the new headgear.

6/1

4th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Better Times

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Sole win came in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March, decent effort off 5lb higher at Clonmel next time before unseating after three out 16 days ago at Punchestown; enjoys good ground and being patiently ridden; chase debut; has the hurdle rating to be on the shortlist.

7/1

23

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Better Times

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Has been running well over longer distances than this; fourth off this mark at Clonmel last time after going up 6lb for a win at Downpatrick; rider has had an excellent season.

14/1

Form: 43201- CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
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.
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8th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Philip Fenton

In and out form this year; good second at Thurles (2m6f, soft) before tailed off at Wexford (2m4f, soft); continued wonderful Tramore course form when easily winning over 2m6f (good to yielding) in April, adding his fifth chase win (four at Tramore); beaten 31l off this mark back at favoured track last time.

12/1

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

Form: 343F-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner who is 0-10 over fences; has placed form but he fell in March and his jumping lacked fluency at Wexford last time.
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11th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Midnight Moonshine

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (24.5f, good to yielding) last summer; hasn't been in good form over fences of late, lacking fluency in the jumping department; handicap hurdle debut.

40/1

9th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Midnight Moonshine

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Maiden hurdle winner who is 0-10 over fences; has placed form but he fell in March and his jumping lacked fluency at Wexford last time.

16/1

10th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Midnight Moonshine

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year is 0-9 chasing but some good placed efforts at around 3m, early last season; halfway faller on return to track in March and now takes a marked drop in trip.

12/1

Form: 4474-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Essentially disappointing given the impression he made in winning a point; beaten 17l and 46l in two chases, last time finishing behind Better Times; may do better in a handicap but not crying out to be backed.
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5th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Drop A Threat

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Easy point winner for Donnchadh Doyle but has been disappointing under rules, including over fences last thrice, weakening each time; heading for the sales soon, one would imagine.

16/1

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Drop A Threat

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Essentially disappointing given the impression he made in winning a point; beaten 17l and 46l in two chases, last time finishing behind Better Times; may do better in a handicap but not crying out to be backed.

6/1

10th

3

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Drop A Threat

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Wide-margin point winner who hasn't fulfilled that potential in seven starts, six of them over hurdles; fourth on chase debut at Tramore 25 days ago, arguably flattered; similar standard race here down in trip; likely to come good at some point for top connections, but becoming expensive to follow.

7/2

Form: 6/7P6-

Last run: 323 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in 2024 but lightly raced during the last 12 months and hasn't been anything like as good; potentially on a good mark for stable/chase debut but easy to have reservations.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Major Barry

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Conor Houlihan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024 but lightly raced during the last 12 months and hasn't been anything like as good; potentially on a good mark for stable/chase debut but easy to have reservations.

33/1

2

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:45 Cork

Major Barry

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Pulled up at Bellewstown last week and doesn't have the form to be a factor against a few of these.

100/1

8

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Major Barry

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual hurdle winner was poor on second start for this yard last time and has to rebound with tongue-tie and cheekpieces added; unproven over this trip.

25/1

Non-runners

Miss Lia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.30
Straight Forecast €24.76
Tricast €106.35
Trifecta €65.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Better Times

TOPSPEED:

Midnight Moonshine

POSTDATA:

Aclass

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dinoland

SPOTLIGHT:

Lake Chad