August 14 / 17.40 Tramore

17.40

Good

I.P.R.S. Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 13 runners
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I.P.R.S. Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.60
  • Place: £4.30

Form: -42132 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Veteran; won at Downpatrick in June off 3lb lower and has held form well since; weakened late at Wexford last time (24.5f, good); drops in trip and was runner up to Menas Miracle here in June; chance.
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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

2nd

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John G Carr

Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13, three wins over the summer include at Tramore and most recently over 3m2f at Kilbeggan a week ago, winning handily; up 7lb for latest but in the form of his life and has to enter calculations.

11/2

1st

10

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John G Carr

Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13; won at Downpatrick in June off 72 (3m, good) and held form well when placed twice at Wexford over 2m4f/3m1f; landed a third career success when an easy winner at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); up 6lb for that but has to be on the shortlist considering his form.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -0P216 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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.
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11th

14

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Set The Tone

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David M O’Brien

Landed 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in July off 76 (good); back chasing latest when chasing home unchallenged all-the-way winner Fr Gilligansvoyge over 2m6f at Tramore last month; only fourth chase start here, so improvement likely.

10/1

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

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 25-61P CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: -F9052

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-5 over fences but shaped like his turn was near when narrowly denied at Kilbeggan (20.5f, good) last time; this longer trip fine and should be in the mix again off 2lb higher.
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2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

My Cullen

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

19-race maiden but has finished runner-up four times, twice over fences, latest behind Mr McWhinny over C&D 11 days ago; much better off at the weights this time but likely still needs more if he's to break his duck.

6/1

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:30 Newton Abbot

My Cullen

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-18 under rules and although he has shown bits of form he doesn't appeal giving weight away here.

10/1

12th

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

My Cullen

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden is 0-6 over fences but shaped well when narrowly denied at Kilbeggan in July (2m5f, good); not a bad effort at Tramore last time when an 11.5l fourth of 13 (2m6f, good); not ruled out.

11/1

Form: 209-74

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
2-25 over hurdles but 0-7 over fences and yet to trouble the judge; soundly beaten in this race in 2024; 8lb lower now but others make more appeal.
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5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Corkbeg

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Two wins over hurdles with the last one coming over 2m1f here in 2023; not bad efforts at Kilbeggan over hurdles and Tramore over fences lately; could be involved.

7/1

6th

9

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Corkbeg

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

2-25 over hurdles but 0-7 over fences and yet to trouble the judge; soundly beaten in this race in 2024; 8lb lower now but others make more appeal.

16/1

4th

9

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Corkbeg

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual winner over flights, most recently off 88 at Wexford three years ago; didn't run badly after a nine month break at Killarney last month and should come on for that.

10/1

Form: 89-0P3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
1-16 over hurdles; ran well over an inadequate trip in a Wexford handicap chase (15.5f, good) on latest; best form is at around 2m4f so this trip might just stretch him.
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10

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dunany Point

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Sole hurdle win came over C&D last year; well below form over hurdles earlier this year and a poor chase run last time but a chance if at best.

16/1

7th

7

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Dunany Point

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

1-16 over hurdles; ran well over an inadequate trip in a Wexford handicap chase (15.5f, good) on latest; best form is at around 2m4f so this trip might just stretch him.

6/1

Form: 86-282

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat on occasion over hurdles, including on latest at Downpatrick in a 2m2f mares' maiden; now makes chase debut with stamina to prove for this trip.
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5th

3

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Mercurial Sea

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Has run well on occasion over hurdles, including two runner-up finishes over C&D (maiden/handicap) this year; didn't take to chasing at first time of asking at Tramore on latest; previous form offers hope returning to hurdling.

6/1

8th

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Mercurial Sea

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Has run well in defeat on occasion over hurdles, including on latest at Downpatrick in a 2m2f mares' maiden; now makes chase debut with stamina to prove for this trip.

8/1

Form: 80PP-6

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Point winner has yet to show much under Rules; beaten 47l when midfield at Killarney latest and runs off the same mark here; not easy to make a case for.
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9th

14

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Robin Elite

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point winner has yet to show much under Rules; beaten 47l when midfield at Killarney latest and runs off the same mark here; not easy to make a case for.

40/1

6th

14

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Robin Elite

10st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Has struggled in handicap chases and recent pointing exploits do not bode well.

33/1

Form: 70-342 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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No Results Found

Form: -0PPP1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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12th

11

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Not So Serious

10st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J Lanigan

Off the mark in 2m6f handicap hurdle here in July (good) in first-time cheekpieces; let down by his jumping on both efforts since over fences, so big improvement needed.

16/1

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

Form: 957-03

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Point winner is 0-15 under Rules; decent run in Downpatrick handicap hurdle on debut for this stable on latest (2m6f, good); place chance if repeats that in his first handicap chase; cheekpieces return.
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10

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Bob The Builder

10st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: P J Rothwell

Point winner is 0-15 under Rules; decent run in Downpatrick handicap hurdle on debut for this stable on latest (2m6f, good); place chance if repeats that in his first handicap chase; cheekpieces return.

8/1

3rd

8

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Bob The Builder

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: P J Rothwell

Won a couple of points for Sean Doyle and pair of okay runs in Wexford handicaps last year for Richie Rath; tailed off at Cork last month; stable debut.

14/1

20th

15

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Bob The Builder

11st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Standout run over hurdles when third in a 2m4f maiden in 2023; beaten 16l in his last handicap hurdle, since when he's finished fifth in two points; opposable.

33/1

Form: 43-704

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Produced one of her better efforts in a handicap chase at Wexford on latest but was still beaten over 12l in fourth; same mark here and more needed if she is to shed the maiden tag.
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11

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Amburana

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Produced one of her better efforts in a handicap chase at Wexford on latest but was still beaten over 12l in fourth; same mark here and more needed if she is to shed the maiden tag.

11/1

4th

11

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Amburana

10st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Placed in a point; maiden over hurdles was poor in that sphere last time and others make more appeal on chase debut.

28/1

Form: 3-7P08

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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

Non-runners

Pirate Island, Our Zebo, Tropical Image, Shantou Show

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €116.30
Straight Forecast €108.53
Tricast €672.63
Trifecta €694.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bob The Builder

The Irish Sun:

Thewaybackhome

SPOTLIGHT:

Menas Miracle

TOPSPEED:

Shantou Show

POSTDATA:

Bob The Builder