December 06 / 13.15 Tramore

13.15

Soft

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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2215F5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a fair standard of form in bumpers, highlighted by front-running win at Tipperary in July; needs to step on her early hurdling efforts.
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1st

7

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Gaoth Chuil

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner; travels well in her races and returned to the level in grand style when accounting for the very useful Eagle Fang in a QR contest at Leopardstown; looks a big player here.

4/1

1st

13

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Gaoth Chuil

11st 2lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: T M Walsh

Useful mare, winning a bumper and three times over hurdles at up to 3m; recent chase form not quite at the same level; fourth behind A Dream To Share in this race 12 months ago; found 1m4f too short at Cork.

7/1

9th

2

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 30y

19:42 Cork

Gaoth Chuil

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Decent NH mare, winning a bumper and three times over hurdles at up to 3m; recent chase form not quite at same level but useful; previous two Flat runs include decent fourth in 1m7f Leopardstown amateur maiden last summer; would probably appreciate a stiffer test.

10/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 10-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dam unplaced in bumpers, sister to very useful Shirley Casper and Thunder And Roses; looked useful when winning a Punchestown bumper first time out in January; highly tried in Grade 2 bumper at Leopardstown on second run; has the beating of Walk In The Brise (excuses offered) on running at Cork last month.
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6

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

14:50 Kilbeggan

Knockanard Lady

10st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: P M J Doyle

Beaten favourite in four of her five maiden hurdle attempts, including 6l second at Killarney last time; has been placed in small-field Grade 3 races and gets a fair bit of weight from the winners with Ben Harvey's valuable claim in play; no easy task all the same.

5/1

2nd

1

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Knockanard Lady

11st 7lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Turned over at odds on but wasn't far off her best when third of 13 in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month; worth another go at this trip, particularly if the ground dries out but she has to give weight away.

5/1

3rd

9

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

13:45 Cork

Knockanard Lady

11st 7lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Bumper winner was runner-up over a bit further here on hurding bow and consistent since, including when good third against geldings in Thurles Grade 3; beaten a long way in another Grade 3 latest but good opportunity here in an ordinary race.

Evs

13/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 22-214 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid level of form in bumpers, runner-up on three occasions before odds-on Downpatrick win in June; runner-up County Queen has won a bumper and maiden hurdle; finished a long way behind Knockanard Lady on hurdling debut at Cork; had excuses, made a few errors and picked up an injury.
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8

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Walk In The Brise

10st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Downpatrick bumper winner improved significantly on third attempt hurdling to run away with Cork maiden over today's trip last month; that looked ordinary enough form but stamina clearly her forte and she jumps well so could well be up for this step up in grade.

11/2

1st

10

7th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:37 Cork

Walk In The Brise

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, close up after 4 out, joined leaders when not fluent going easily 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear and pushed along, went further clear when ridden after last, kept on strongly

4/7

3rd

4

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Walk In The Brise

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Solid level of form in bumpers, runner-up on three occasions before odds-on Downpatrick win in June; runner-up County Queen has won a bumper and maiden hurdle; finished a long way behind Knockanard Lady on hurdling debut at Cork; had excuses, made a few errors and picked up an injury.

13/8

Form: 4338

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Unraced dam comes from a good family; placed in two bumpers on good ground; encounters soft for the first time on hurdling debut; probably best watched.
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10

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 165y

15:25 Downpatrick

Glen Na Tara

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, fell 2nd

12/1

5th

12

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:45 Leopardstown

Glen Na Tara

10st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P J Rothwell

Some promise in bumpers and when fourth on hurdling debut at Tramore behind Gaoth Chuil; well below that form last twice and best watched for the moment.

25/1

9th

8

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

14:53 Fairyhouse

Glen Na Tara

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Some promise in bumpers and when fourth on hurdling debut at Tramore; well below that form on a more recent Tramore run.

25/1

Form: 2/4-66

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner for champion handler Colin Bowe; confirmed ability on only start last season; first two runs over hurdles suggest that she may need to get a handicap mark.
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9th

8

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:40 Naas

Jenny Flex

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders halfway

8/1

3rd

6

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 156y

16:55 Clonmel

Jenny Flex

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, mistake 8th

11/4

1st

12

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Jenny Flex

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield early, prominent before 2nd, went second before 3rd, led narrowly 4th, jumped slightly left going best 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
A 10l second at Dromahane in April on only point-to-point start; remote fifth on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last month.
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1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap three starts ago but placed on other four outings this season, most recently when second ay Exeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham and would appeal more on ground slower than good but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap on penultimate outing but placed on other three starts this season, most recently when clear second to dual subsequent winner at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) last month; might not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here but still commands respect.

15/8

Form: 06P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two bumpers; 66-1 chance when pulled-up first time over hurdles in a recent 2m7f maiden at Thurles.
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9th

6

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Cool Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Colin Motherway

An 11-race maiden but arrives on the back of a pair of career best efforts; looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and one to consider.

7/1

5th

5

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Cool Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Colin Motherway

Respectable efforts in Limerick maiden and Gowran handicap last the winter but not progressing and hard to see her featuring in a major way.

20/1

16

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Cool Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: Colin Motherway

Respectable efforts in a Limerick maiden hurdle and a Gowran handicap hurdle during the winter; not consistent enough to be a betting proposition at this stage; second reserve.

Form: 02F

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won twice in points in May, showing a liking for good ground; shaped quite well on the first of two chase starts, taking second behind an odds-on chance at Limerick in July; fell at the seventh at this venue in August; new trainer.
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0

5

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Gonedairy

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Dual winning pointer was decent second in 2m6f Limerick beginners' last summer; well held in pair of handicaps last month.

16/1

10th

3

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Gonedairy

11st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Dual point' winner has shown some ability in five chase starts but was poor over C&D last time and others are preferred.

28/1

5th

9

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Gonedairy

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: D E Prendergast

Dual point' winner has shown some ability in four starts over fences; not a bad hurdle run on comeback last time and can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 67U360

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort when third off her lowly handicap mark (84) at Fairyhouse three starts ago; up against it in a maiden.
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5th

1

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Maggie Walsh

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

in rear

17/2

3rd

2

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Maggie Walsh

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

One of her two hurdle wins came over C&D last year; outclassed and tailed-off on comeback from an absence six days ago; this is more realistic and can run well if on form.

6/1

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Maggie Walsh

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Tramore handicap hurdle last year; not seen since August last year and best watched on her return.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second on her two most recent point-to-point outings; will have no problem with the trip, but is unlikely to make a winning transition.
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10th

13

31st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ballinclay Court

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: N Dooly

Twice runner-up in points; maiden efforts not without promise but finished last on handicap debut at Downpatrick; cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

12th

8

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Downpatrick

Ballinclay Court

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: N Dooly

in touch with leaders early, towards rear of midfield before 3rd, towards rear halfway

16/1

7th

2

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

14:32 Naas

Ballinclay Court

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: N Dooly

in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced when hit last (usual 2 out), soon weakened

40/1

Form: 0/5P-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 100-1 debut winner for Christian Williams in a bumper at Warwick in March 2021; soundly beaten on her next two British starts and pulled-up on her only run for a French stable last season; did not jump well when tailed off on Irish debut
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7

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 135y

17:00 Tipperary

Mansoline

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Won a bumper for Christian Williams two years ago; beaten a distance in her recent chase starts and was pulled up in her only handicap hurdle.

33/1

6th

8

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Cork

Mansoline

11st 5lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

always towards rear

100/1

8th

5

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:55 Thurles

Mansoline

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

towards rear

50/1

Form: 8-P38P

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best of her eight runs over hurdles was over C&D in June; has an official rating of 80, so her overall claims are weak.
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8th

10

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

One More Lass

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

15-race maiden; arrives in poor form and was tailed off at Limerick last week; stamina to prove at this trip; wears first-time tongue-tie.

50/1

11th

16

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

One More Lass

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Her third at Thurles in March was remote and she's finished tailed off in her two runs since; others preferred

33/1

17

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

One More Lass

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

First reserve; her third at Thurles in March was remote and she's finished tailed off in her two runs since.

Form: P88

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to make any impact in three runs over hurdles, including two at this track.
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14th

11

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Stradbally Village

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Pulled up in four of her last six starts but ran okay when fifth here in June; her subsequent runs make her hard to fancy.

50/1

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Encouraging signs at Tramore last month but poor efforts in handicaps twice since and easy to oppose on balance.

50/1

11

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Some promise in a Tramore maiden but was poor in a Downpatrick handicap since and others preferred.

18/1

Form: 38

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Mare has been a late beginner at seven; two bumper runs during the summer; debut third at Ballinrobe a lot better than her subsequent Bellewstown effort.
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8th

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Kathleen Gold

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R P Burns

Beaten in four bumpers and her most promising performance was on debut; very lightly raced for a 9yo and returns from an absence.

25/1

12th

12

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Navan

Kathleen Gold

11st 7lb

J: Ms N Burns

T: R P Burns

Finished 18l third on debut in a good-ground bumper at Ballinrobe last summer; two subsequent runs imply she will struggle.

100/1

Form: 95-P

Last run: 206 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; fair bumper run at Thurles year ago; pulled-up on hurdling debut at Wexford in May and has not run since.
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3

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Cool Croi

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Best effort came when third in a Perth novice handicap over 3m but was disappointing back at that track since; has a squeak if bouncing back.

13/2

6th

2

24th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:17 Perth

Cool Croi

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

0-5 over hurdles but bettered her low-key handicap debut (2m1f) when close third of six over C&D (good) last month; remains very unexposed over this sort of trip and might be seen to better effect if today's race is run at a stronger pace.

15/8

3rd

1

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:00 Perth

Cool Croi

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in last

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; has picked up useful experience in points but not a likely debut hurdles winner.
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9th

15

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Honey Roll Over

10st 11lb

J: A P Heskin

T: J P Flavin

Nothing so far in maidens at huge prices.

66/1

11th

17

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Cork

Honey Roll Over

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J P Flavin

Huge odds so far hurdling and ran accordingly.

100/1

Non-runners

Kathleen Gold, Cool Croi, Honey Roll Over

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.80
Straight Forecast €10.53
Trifecta €31.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Knockanard Lady

RP Ratings (IRE):

Knockanard Lady

TOPSPEED:

Knockanard Lady

POSTDATA:

Knockanard Lady

The Irish Sun:

Knockanard Lady