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17.40

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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

OUR TIP

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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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

1st

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Menas Miracle

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

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.

7/1

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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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

2nd

7

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:07 Downpatrick

Mercurial Sea

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

0-8 over hurdles but has ability and was a good second in a mares' maiden hurdle over C&D (good) on penultimate; not as good upped to 2m6f on latest; the drop back in trip is a plus here but rated 88 so probably place claims at best.

10/1

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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4

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

My Cullen

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

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.

11/2

2nd

15

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

My Cullen

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

First reserve; maiden was placed in couple of handicap hurdles for Henrietta Knight last year; poor form so far for this yard, latest here last week over 2m7f.

Form: 70-342 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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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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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

3rd

12

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Dunany Point

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Conor David Maxwell

Sole win came in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap hurdle last year (good); handicap form in the spring was modest and tries fences again (well held sole previous attempt last summer).

20/1

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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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

1st

10

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Not So Serious

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Weak form in maidens; pulled up in handicaps at Kilbeggan (twice) and Tramore in recent months; transformation required in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

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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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

7th

15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Corkbeg

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since May 2023, but some solid runs last year; however, is best watched on return unless strong in the market.

22/1

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: -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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12

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John G Carr

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.

7/1

2nd

12

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 3lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Has been in decent form lately, winning at Downpatrick over 2m7f and third here over 2m3f since; going back up in trip will suit and can go well.

9/1

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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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: 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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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: 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.

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

12th

12

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

U Asking Me

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Point winner bagged a sole hurdles victory at Clonmel in 2024 (2m4f, good) off 2lb lower; tailed off over hurdles and pulled up over fences in two runs this year.

33/1

Non-runners

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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