October 13 / 13.50 Tramore

13.50

Yielding

www.tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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www.tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.30
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 55U

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Solid midfield finishes in two bumpers over this trip, including here, before unseating rider 6f out at Tipperary last time; hood worn then is retained; could get involved if jumping soundly.
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4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.

15/1

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

First Dare

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.

25/1

12th

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive.

12/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-674

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Decent fourth in a Leopardstown bumper for former yard; best of three maiden hurdle runs for this yard came when fourth over this trip at Listowel last time; should have improved from that and a big chance in a weaker race.
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2

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Laser Focus

11st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won on the Flat in May but was safely held on both hurdling starts this year (both in 2m handicaps in July) and reverts to this code after a very poor Flat run last month; stablemate Chillhi looks a safer option.

6/1

6

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Laser Focus

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden.

8/1

7th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Laser Focus

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won twice over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and has been in good form on the Flat in recent weeks but was well beaten when back over hurdles on Saturday (2m; raced too freely) and has a point to prove here.

16/1

Form: 47S6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promising fourth in a 2m5f Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut before disappointing there next time; another solid run, albeit a bit keen in a Listowel bumper last time; should be involved if repeating best form.
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4th

6

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Silver Gazette

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed several times in 11 maiden hurdle starts; was unlucky not to have finished much closer when bumped in a Listowel 3m maiden last time; should run well.

7/2

4th

6

17th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Silver Gazette

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in a couple of maiden hurdles for John Ryan; off six months but made a good start for his current trainer when headed late in a 2m5f Tramore maiden hurdle last month; step up in trip not an issue and likely to come on for that; major claims here.

100/30

2nd

8

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Silver Gazette

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 06476

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Best of four bumper runs when beaten 4l into fourth at Wexford in August; however, was beaten 56l on maiden hurdle debut at Roscommon; hood on today.
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15th

10

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Drumderry Harlem

11st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mark John Scallan

fractious at the post, took keen hold, in rear early, soon in touch with leaders, led before 5 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened

22/1

10th

7

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 160y

14:15 Downpatrick

Drumderry Harlem

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mark John Scallan

prominent, soon raced in second

12/1

9th

12

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

Drumderry Harlem

11st 5lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Mark John Scallan

Been running consistently in defeat in maidens and on handicap debut at Clonmel last time; latter was her first run after a break and should have improved from it; a solid chance off 2lb higher.

15/2

Form: 449-

Last run: 261 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Excellent debut effort when beaten only 17l by ill-fated stablemate and Grade 1 winner Ginto in a Navan maiden hurdle; not near that level twice after, including in a bumper; big player today if repeating that initial form.
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5

28th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Happy Victory

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced wide, in touch with leaders, fell 3rd

9/4

4th

4

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Downpatrick

Happy Victory

12st 0lb

J: Mr A J Fox

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, awkward jump 1st, soon dropped to midfield, headway and in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent but went modest fourth last, soon no extra

4/1

4

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 89y

13:55 Thurles

Happy Victory

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway and went third halfway

7/4

Form: 550640

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Rated 83 after eight starts over hurdles; decent fourth in a C&D handicap in August but was tailed-off at Gowran last time and has to bounce back.
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12

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Unplaced in 10 starts over hurdles; low-key return at Limerick last week but may appreciate this drop in trip and not ruled out with first-time blinkers on.

8/1

10th

14

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Well held in AW maidens when last seen and she's exposed as modest over hurdles.

25/1

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M Flannery

OUR TIP

Form: 6-76P

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in two of his three bumper starts but was pulled-up in a 2m5f maiden hurdle here in June, so has to leave that well behind.
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6

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Cheerful Chap

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles; placed in six consecutive attempts over fences between May 2024 and March 2025; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan in March; had a possible excuse (skin scrapes) when beaten favourite at Kilbeggan in June; trip-versatile.

10/1

Form: -645D54

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Rated 88 after seven hurdle starts; not beaten far in some handicaps lately but was beaten 15l at Clonmel last time over 2m4f; this trip suits better, so could get involved in a weak race.
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8th

11

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Hollys Honour

11st 5lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: J G Murray

prominent, edged left when not fluent 2nd, led narrowly or disputed lead from 3rd, headed and ridden before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

11/1

4

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:00 Downpatrick

Hollys Honour

11st 9lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: J G Murray

led, headed but pressed leader 2nd, disputed lead 2 out, pushed along when pressed leader after 2 out, lost weightcloth home turn, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in, finished 5th, disqualified, weighed in light

6/1

Form: 60-09

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Glimpse of ability in two bumpers, notably on Leopardstown debut but has been beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles, so lots of improvement needed.
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5th

9

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Nights Of Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Kate Leckenby

Unplaced all starts, the latest three in Britain; first-time blinkers need to effect major improvement; down in trip.

33/1

10th

10

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Nights Of Doyen

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

Maiden; pulled up on British debut in January and beaten a fair way behind Euchan Falls at Musselburgh the following month.

33/1

6th

2

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Nights Of Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

prominent

33/1

Form: 7P6-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in three maiden hurdles and a transformation is needed today.
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3rd

3

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Back from long layoff this year; second over C&D in May and went one better here last month.

7/2

1st

8

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

in touch with leaders, pressed leaders 3 out, led when ridden 2 out, kept on run-in, just did enough

5/1

2nd

16

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 3lb

T: W J Burke

midfield, headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, went second towards far side run-in, ran on well towards finish, just failed

Form: 900

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point' but beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles, so loads of improvement needed.
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15

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Tramore

Duhallow Rainbow

10st 10lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Eoghan O’Grady

Placed in a point but modest form under Rules so far; engaged 3.07 at Punchestown on Saturday.

50/1

21th

14

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

15:07 Punchestown

Duhallow Rainbow

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoghan O’Grady

Maiden has shown little over hurdles and in a chase; drop back to 2m may help but not easy to fancy.

25/1

19th

20

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Duhallow Rainbow

10st 12lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Eoghan O’Grady

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 5th, pushed along and weakened quickly after 4 out, eased approaching last

33/1

Form: 97059-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden hurdle runs when fifth at Gowran last year; last seen when beaten 24l in this race a year ago; others preferred.
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3rd

6

20th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:05 Plumpton

Saved By The River

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 4 out, no impression before 3 out

66/1

9th

11

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Saved By The River

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Belied 33-1 odds when placed at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in June, his fourth start for Seamus Mullins, but didn't fire over that C&D on latest outing and is now 0-11 over hurdles.

16/1

5th

7

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Saved By The River

10st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish maiden who's had 14 races; penultimate start was one of his better efforts, when third of eight over C&D, and he was not disgraced in blinkers when trying 3m2f on latest; place hopes.

12/1

25/1

Form: 877

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles but should at least improve from Gowran run last time which came after a break.
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13th

12

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Tramore

I Am Bella

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Cahill

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent 2nd, lost position 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened

25/1

Form: 070

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten all three starts and was tailed-off in a Listowel maiden hurdle last time, so a transformation is needed on that form.
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15th

13

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

Cherisheverymoment

11st 2lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Well beaten in maidens; sister to 2m hurdle winner makes handicap bow for in-form yard.

16/1

14th

9

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Cherisheverymoment

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

always towards rear, struggling and beaten after 3 out

100/1

7th

8

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Cherisheverymoment

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

towards rear of midfield, struggling 3 out, pushed along but no impression before 2 out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €143.30
Straight Forecast €57.96
Trifecta €638.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Laser Focus

RP Ratings (IRE):

Happy Victory

POSTDATA:

Laser Focus

The Irish Sun:

Laser Focus