August 17 / 17.49 Tramore

17.49

Good

O’Neill’s Bar Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 5f 120y
  • 7 runners
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O’Neill’s Bar Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2P0-36

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Gave his jockey a tough enough time when hanging to his right when sixth at Tipperary latest, although not that far from the action at the wire and the pick of his form which includes a narrow defeat at Thurles last year augurs well; has shaped reasonably well around here over hurdles so track ticked as well as a few other boxes; taken seriously.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Willywampus

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.

16/1

17/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3U-3U8

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed on three of his six starts over fences but consistency not one of his stronger suits at present; capable of a solid run if he gets it all together here, but that is far from guaranteed for this 26-race maiden.
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8th

6

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Numerous placings over both hurdles and fences but regressive in the spring over fences, recent Punchestown hurdles run none too encouraging either; handicapper giving him every chance but hard to be confident in.

16/1

10th

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Gali Flight

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden has been regressive over fences lately; last ran over hurdles in February 2023 but is well-treated if able to match some of that older form.

25/1

12th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

midfield

22/1

Form: 15-623 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bagged two wins over hurdles last year, including one around here; has made a reasonably good start over fences, reaching the frame on last two starts from three runs so far in this sphere; not entirely convinced by stamina, but today's trip could well be a happy medium and has a lot more to bring to the table than most.
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1st

4

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:10 Downpatrick

Some Dove

11st 9lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st

4/1

3rd

10

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:49 Tramore

Some Dove

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bagged two wins over hurdles last year, including one around here; has made a reasonably good start over fences, reaching the frame on last two starts from three runs so far in this sphere; not entirely convinced by stamina, but today's trip could well be a happy medium and has a lot more to bring to the table than most.

11/4

3rd

12

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Some Dove

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, left in lead 2nd, mistake and headed 3rd

11/4

Form: -2P452

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Went within a whisker of opening his acount when narrowly denied over hurdles at Downpaptrick on Sunday; showed little however on sole venture so far over fences and his rating of 90 is a cause for concern; will need to pull out all the stops.
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10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

Form: 4PF5-9

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form of FPF over fences hardly inspiring, although running a nice race when hitting the deck two out on the first of those three runs, and no wild price all three runs; now debuts for a new yard with first-time cheekpieces added and is far from ruled out of matters here.
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13th

2

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 30y

12:52 Down Royal

Speed Gang

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

midfield, lost position and struggling on inner before 3 out, weakening when jumped slightly left and hampered 3 out

20/1

7th

7

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

16:55 Tramore

Speed Gang

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Maiden over hurdles but is rated 102 in that sphere; was running a big race when falling two out in this race last year; hasn't been as good since and needs a revival.

11/1

Form: 6P-P8P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Handy pointer (four from six) has produced very little hurdling and in a bumper; no surprise if she is more effective in this one, but hard to make a case for her at the same time.
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0

5

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 74y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Croi Corcra

11st 9lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Colin Bowe

pressed leader early, prominent before 4th, dropped to midfield and struggling before 4 out, dropped to rear when not fluent 4 out, weakened and detached when pulled up before 3 out

7/2

8th

6

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 63y

17:25 Clonmel

Croi Corcra

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Colin Bowe

led, mistake 1st, headed but prominent omitted 4th, led again before 3 out (usual 5 out), headed home turn, soon weakened

5/1

Form: 1-3453

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Would proably prefer a bit more ease in the ground but does seem to be pretty versatile on that front, and comes here on the back of a big effort in third spot in a mares' beginners at Kilbeggan last month; likes to go from the front but could have a bit of competition here on that front, which is a slight worry, but the track suits her style and, if she gets to force matters, she could take stopping.
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11th

5

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

15:50 Naas

Will You Win

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

led, hit 4th

16/1

11th

5

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

15:50 Naas

Will You Win

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

led, hit 4th

16/1

Non-runners

Ceanndana, Corkbeg, Doctor Churchill, Listentillitellyea

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €56.90
Straight Forecast €58.46
Trifecta €208.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Will You Win

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Some Dove

The Irish Sun:

Listentillitellyea

POSTDATA:

Will You Win