April 17 / 17.15 Tramore

17.15

Soft

Copper Coast Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Copper Coast Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 00PP22

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in France showed improved hurdles form recently, finishing second in handicaps at Limerick and Thurles; raised another 3lb but looks likely to run well again; can jump to the right at times.
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8

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Pidoyne

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Career best to win at Roscommon last summer from 6lb lower before lesser run at this track; low-key Flat return at Limerick in June; needs more to win this.

13/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P58738

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner has run with credit in handicap hurdles the last twice but jumping needs to be improved upon if she is to make the breakthrough.
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7

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:48 Bellewstown

Take My Hand

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Four-time Flat winner (including at this venue) and placed ten times; 0-10 over hurdles; lost form after Tramore second at the end of the season before last; long absence to overcome.

16/1

8th

10

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Take My Hand

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Mulvany

took keen hold, prominent, went second before 2nd, hit 5th

12/1

6th

10

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:50 Tramore

Take My Hand

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael Mulvany

Four-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but has competitive form, including when second under a positive ride over C&D in April; Ballinrobe was nothing like so good but she's better than that.

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 9800-8

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
First reserve; best run in maidens came over C&D in 2021; came back from a long break at Naas last time and should improve from that.
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2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Prince Of Air

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Hurdles and three-time chase winner; best form at Tramore; was demoted from first in Killarney chase last summer; never sighted in first three starts for this yard; blinkers go on now.

16/1

11th

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Prince Of Air

11st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

One hurdle and two chase wins at this venue; was demoted from first in a Killarney chase last autumn; has a chance if back to form after two poor chase efforts for this new yard.

9/2

6th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Prince Of Air

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Likes a sharp 2m and good ground; first past the post against useful rival at Killarney in October and better for recent comeback; 2lb wrong and ground may not be dry enough.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-017P CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last October has gone well here on other occasions for local yard; 2m4f on testing ground didn't suit at Gowran last time; should run respectably with drying ground a plus.
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7th

5

(3)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Tramore

Doyouthinkso

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: J P Flavin

in rear, pushed along halfway

8/1

7th

9

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

20:00 Tramore

Doyouthinkso

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

2m course winner last year and fourth off this mark here in April; has since run very well over 1m5f on the Flat when second of 19 at Navan and local trainer amongst the winners this week; should get this longer trip on nice ground.

7/2

2nd

19

(10)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Doyouthinkso

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: J P Flavin

midfield, lost position when pushed along 3f out, switched right when headway over 2f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, went second and kept on well inside final furlong, no match for winner

16/1

Form: 0700

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on first two hurdle starts but poor last twice; however, could be a different proposition now tackling handicaps; market could guide.
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1

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

Downtherefordancin

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now 0-14 over hurdles but several solid runs in handicaps over this trip; well below best back in maiden company at Sligo last time but on best form holds every chance here in a weak enough maiden.

15/8

5th

3

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Downtherefordancin

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Several solid runs in handicaps but didn't seem to stay 2m6f when disappointing at Tramore last time; has a chance if bouncing back

3/1

4th

1

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 175y

19:55 Tramore

Downtherefordancin

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

5/1

Form: 685610 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning a Thurles handicap last month, beating Pidoyne, but disappointed at Naas a week later after making a bad mistake; could bounce back, though.
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12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mahlers Cove

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

12/1

Form: 2F33F4 D BF

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won at Wexford last July over this trip and has run well in defeat several times since, though has fallen twice too; will probably improve from this comeback run.
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8th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Our Bobby

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player.

100/30

Form: 560

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Flat claimer winner wasn't disgraced on first two hurdle starts but was tailed off when jumping left last time; worth a market check back from a break.
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6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Grizabella

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade.

100/30

15th

10

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Grizabella

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Grizabella

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider.

4/1

22/1

Form: 96P06P D

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2021 has tumbled down the ratings; poor over fences when last seen; best watched for the time being.
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0

16

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

War God

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: R Donohoe

in touch with leaders early, dropped to midfield 5th, weakened after 6th, in rear when pulled up before 3 out

50/1

12th

18

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

War God

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Record of 1-16 over hurdles and has been regressive this year; others preferred.

33/1

11th

16

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:05 Kilbeggan

War God

11st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

disputed lead

14/1

9/1

Form: 1-0000 CD

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on recent starts on winter ground; all his wins have come on a sound surface so drying ground is a help and could bounce back.
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10th

13

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:15 Killarney

Gendarme

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

No further success since back-to-back victories for Cathal Byrnes in July 2021; weak form over fences in the spring; struggled on return to hurdling at Tramore in August.

33/1

14th

15

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Gendarme

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Charles Coakley

Course winner is 2-24 over hurdles but no win since back to back victories in July 2021; yet to fire in six runs for Charles Coakley but one of his better efforts when beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; tongue tie and visor reached for again (pulled up last time he wore them); hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 0-F076

Last run: 112 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Best of four maiden hurdle runs came at Down Royal last time when beaten 13l; no easy task under top-weight on handicap debut but not ignored either.
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6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: -4PP94

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in Flat maidens at Dundalk lately before a solid effort on handicap debut at Limerick when maybe did too much early on; drier ground today should help and one to consider.
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12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

Form: 076360 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-15 over hurdles with sole win coming over C&D last August; poor over fences the last twice but should run a better race today.
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3rd

12

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Bite That

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.

28/1

9th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface.

12/1

12th

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy.

14/1

Form: 66741P C

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden over 2m5f here last August on good ground but was pulled up on heavy at Wexford next time; could find this a bit sharp on return.
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8th

16

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Cruisin Susan

10st 2lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024 which included a win here over 20.5f (gd-yld) off 15lb higher; not a bad run on return from 133 days off latest and on a dangerous mark if she's back on song.

20/1

6th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Cruisin Susan

10st 6lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Wins have been divided between Tramore and Wexford, all on decent ground; long losing run however and continues to struggle off plummeting mark.

25/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 12lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won twice last year and is 7lb below her last success but she is hard to fancy on what she has shown on her last three runs, though she faced an impossible task on latest.

33/1

Form: 000

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Never threatened in three maidens but could well fare better now tackling handicaps, so worth a market check.
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13

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Tramore

Fowler For Four

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Never threatened in three maidens but could well fare better now tackling handicaps, so worth a market check.

22/1

12th

4

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Fowler For Four

11st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

always towards rear, hampered by faller just after 5th, nudged along when no extra after 2 out

100/1

17th

4

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:10 Naas

Fowler For Four

11st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Always at the back when a huge price on debut at Punchestown.

200/1

Form: 0-9P70

Last run: 130 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; maiden after 10 starts was well beaten when last seen and looks best watched.
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3rd

13

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Tramore

Globetrottersivola

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

5/2

1st

12

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Globetrottersivola

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Has finally started looking capable in handicaps, finishing fourth at Downpatrick in June before a 2l defeat at Cork last month with this headgear combination fitted for first time; return to soft ground is fine and has each-way claims again.

6/1

3rd

19

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Globetrottersivola

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

8/1

Form: 405P07

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; best run came on second start for this yard at Naas last time; needs more but can't be ignored if getting in.
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13

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Be My Hero

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden; back from a break with midfield efforts over hurdles at Down Royal and on chasing debut at Limerick (2m2f, good); trip and ground fine but needs to find improvement from somewhere.

33/1

11

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Be My Hero

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement.

8/1

11

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Be My Hero

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement.

8/1

Non-runners

Bite That, Cruisin Susan, Globetrottersivola, Be My Hero

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Payout
Exacta €23.30
Straight Forecast €25.05
Tricast €193.65
Trifecta €532.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Pidoyne

SPOTLIGHT:

Wrecking Ball Paul

POSTDATA:

Pidoyne

The Irish Sun:

Pidoyne