January 01 / 11.55 Tramore

11.55

Soft

David Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 18 runners
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David Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 428 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home Diamond Carl (prolific winner since) when third of 11 in a hurdling debutants race at Compiegne on debut; showed a few signs of inexperience but plenty to like and he was bought for 180,000Euros subsequently; obvious player on debut for these connections, despite 428-day lay-off.
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7th

7

4th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 27y

13:20 Leopardstown

Quais De Paris

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no extra approaching last

4/1

1st

8

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

11:55 Tramore

Quais De Paris

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, headway disputing second after 3 out, raced wide before 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden out run-in

6/4

18

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

15:02 Thurles

Quais De Paris

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W P Mullins

Masked Marvel 4yo is first foal of a French 2m1f hurdle winner; third in Compiegne 3yo newcomers hurdle in October 2021 (heavy) and following month bought for 180,000Euros at Arqana Autumn Sales; represents top connections and very interesting if he gets a run.

18/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park mare; half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Shiroccoville; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Lyreen Legend; will probably need more of a stamina test.
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12

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Birdie Or Bust

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year; second in Grade 3 novice here in October; never counted at Fairyhouse after a break.

16/1

9th

4

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Birdie Or Bust

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year, absent since decent second in Grade 3 Punchestown novice in October; has run well fresh so respected on return although trip on the short side.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.30

Form: 5-60

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown ability in trio of bumpers but would need to step up on that form to have any say on hurdle bow here.
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3rd

11

(10)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Soldier Solid

11st 12lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Patrick J Flynn

Progressive hurdler when last seen in February winning Punchestown maiden on yielding; interesting jockey booking for Flat debut.

12/1

1st

15

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Punchestown

Soldier Solid

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

in touch with leaders early, prominent after 2nd, left in second after 5th, pressed leader going best after 2 out, mistake and pushed along last, ran on to lead run-in, readily

6/1

Form: 2466

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved with each run of late, posting his best effort yet when sixth of 20 in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last time; this looks less competitive.
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5th

1

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 85y

13:40 Gowran Park

Ellis Boyd Redding

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in point-to-point and a bumper; opening two maiden hurdle runs came in good company, notably sixth at Punchestown; recent Tramore fourth not at the same level, plenty keen then; hood tried here and rider had a recent winner in Britain.

9/2

4th

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

11:55 Tramore

Ellis Boyd Redding

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

raced freely, prominent, headway disputing second after 3 out, pushed along when awkward jump 2 out, no extra and lost two places towards finish

4/1

21

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Ellis Boyd Redding

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Gordon Elliott

Third reserve; improving with each run of late; would be interesting if he got a run.

Form: 00

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two points and nothing in two hurdle starts.
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2

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Duncarrig

11st 5lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

On a winless run since September 2023; finished 2024 out of form; new headgear combination needs to revive on first run for 307 days.

20/1

9th

9

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duncarrig

11st 7lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

Won a Navan handicap hurdle last year for Tony Mullins; needs to bounce back from a poor run in a Killarney handicap hurdle in August; has run terribly in three starts over fences.

33/1

15th

8

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Duncarrig

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

towards rear throughout, detached from 4 out, eased approaching last

12/1

Form: 35146 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on her third outing before a respectable hurdle bow; out of her depth last time but this is more realistic and she's respected.
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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

Form: 93

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut when third of 23 in a maiden hurdle at Cork in November; might want further than this to be seen at her best.
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1

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Atimetodream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Confirmed the promise of finishing runner-up at Limerick on seasonal return when winning at Listowel in September and may have found the ground too testing in two subsequent runs; trainer's runners often improve over the larger obstacles and she has each-way claims; yard's second-string.

8/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Atimetodream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

8/1

15

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Atimetodream

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

never better than midfield, weakened and pulled up before 8th

7/1

Form: 780

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; minor promise in bumpers; tailed off when 100-1 for her hurdle bow last week.
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10

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

O Faolains Lass

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: N Dooly

Not a bad run in mid-field at Clonmel in March on handicap debut; pulled-up on last two outings; better going and cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

20/1

15

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:50 Wexford

O Faolains Lass

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: N Dooly

Third reserve; best run when beaten 8l in a handicap at Clonmel in March but pulled-up twice since; better ground could help.

10

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

14:50 Tramore

O Faolains Lass

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: N Dooly

towards rear

20/1

Form: 8P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two points but shown nothing at huge prices in two starts under Rules.
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10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual hurdle winner who showed she may be just as good over fences when third here last month on chase debut; 3lb wrong though and against stronger opposition here.

8/1

10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, reminders after 5th

8/1

3rd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Getabelle

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a pair of handicap hurdles last autumn; no trace of that form since returning this year from an eight-month break; hard to fancy on her chasing debut on current evidence.

25/1

Form: 632565

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D in October before career best effort when second at Thurles over extended 2m7f; has struggled in novice hurdles of late; this is easier at least.
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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: P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a point at the third attempt but was pulled up when 66-1 for her Rules debut at Thurles; markedly shorter trip may not help.
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10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Point-to-point and hurdle winner; fell at Naas and reportedly never travelled when pulling up at Wexford in her two chase starts; cheekpieces now reached for after a heavy defeat over hurdles at Roscommon earlier this week; hard to fancy on recent form.

28/1

17

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

Pearlofflorida

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

First reserve; decent third at Ballinrobe but never involved at Killarney since and has to bounce back.

11th

7

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

Sligo maiden winner last summer (good) ended a poor run of form with decent third over 2m7f at Ballinrobe recently, staying on after sluggish start on softish ground; don't rule out.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f and rated 79 in that sphere; some signs in his pedigree that he'll stay further; interesting if he can transfer all his ability to this discipline.
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9th

14

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Eikonix

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached.

33/1

9th

14

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Eikonix

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached.

33/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

15:05 Clonmel

Eikonix

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner home turn, weakened before 2 out

14/1

200/1

Form: 0-P0U

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Either failed to complete or tailed off in four starts so far.
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11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Depeche Mo

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork.

9/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Depeche Mo

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork.

9/1

13th

15

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Depeche Mo

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

led, headed but prominent 5th

25/1

Form:

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when beaten a huge distance on debut last week.
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3

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

On My Bike

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

1-14 over hurdles but disappointed at Ballinrobe in that sphere last time out; previously ran a nice race at Bellewstown over 2m4f on good ground; not a bad run on chase debut at Downpatrick in June where 2m7f trip probably stretched him; cheekpieces on for handicap chase debut; probably best watched today unless the money comes.

10/1

7th

4

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:53 Ballinrobe

On My Bike

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won at Punchestown and a cracking run at Bellewstown last time after his chasing debut; should be a big player off 2lb higher.

5/1

150/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 265 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 80-1 for her debut over C&D in April; best watched on return.
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15th

15

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

11:55 Tramore

Stalagmite

10st 11lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Steve Jones

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in May 2019 before selling for £375,000 at the sales later that month; a concern he's not been seen since and probably more of a staying prospect.
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9th

8

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Lets Go Champ

12st 0lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Won a competitive handicap chase at the 2024 festival for Henry de Bromhead (2m4f, good to yielding); hunter chase victory over Hunters Yarn at Gowran Park showed that he retains considerable ability; confirmed that impression when beating all bar star hunter Barton Snow at Aintree; goes well for Sophie Carter.

7/1

2nd

17

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Lets Go Champ

12st 0lb

J: Ms Sophie Carter

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Won a competitive handicap chase at the Punchestown festival in May 2024 for Henry de Bromhead (2m4f, good to yielding) and winning a hunter chase at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) last month showed that he retains considerable ability at the age of 11; firmly in calculations.

11/1

1st

3

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

16:53 Gowran Park

Lets Go Champ

12st 0lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Point winner in 2019 and showed a lot of ability during his time with Henry de Bromhead, the highlight when winning a valuable 2m4f handicap chase at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ran only twice last year; found a new lease of life when winning at Oldtown two weeks ago on debut for Mags Mullins; the capable Sophie Carter keeps the ride.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; pulled up in a point and nothing at triple figure odds in two starts under Rules.
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10th

13

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Out Of The Park

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

prominent

16/1

Form: 7-07

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; tailed off in three starts so far.
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7th

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Roccabaker

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Breakthrough win came here on New Year's Day (2m6f, soft) off 85 and ran well off 9lb higher at Punchestown later same month; both runs since leave her with a fair bit to find and cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie.

10/1

7th

9

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Roccabaker

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Gained first win at Tramore on New Year's Day (21.5f, soft) off 8lb lower; beaten 10.5l off revised mark at Punchestown and pulled up on latest at Clonmel; needs to get back on track.

16/1

Non-runners

Lets Go Champ, Out Of The Park, Roccabaker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.40
Straight Forecast €5.32
Trifecta €219.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quais De Paris

TOPSPEED:

Ellis Boyd Redding

POSTDATA:

Ellis Boyd Redding

RP Ratings (IRE):

Quais De Paris

The Irish Sun:

Quais De Paris