August 18 / 18.08 Tramore

18.08

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Tom Murphy Mercedes Benz Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Tom Murphy Mercedes Benz Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.90
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 70-286

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Not sure what happened at Listowel as handicap runs either side were encouraging; not without a chance for local yard; rider fine value for 5lb claim.
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4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival.

33/1

4th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 60-444 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win was in C&D maiden; worse in fourth last thrice most recently when saddle reportedly slipped at Downpatrick; mare clearly not far off; five of rider's last six rides finished in the money.
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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to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.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

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3P-514 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Backed up course win with fine fourth at Cork; might be vulnerable to faster sorts at 2m but one of the more likely; really could do with a strong gallop; rider had plenty of success in Britain.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Costanuci

11st 9lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time winner over timber but no success since September 2023; beaten 7.75l off 2lb higher over C&D on her last start in this sphere in July 2024; below best last three starts in mares' chases; needs to revive on return to hurdling.

4/1

4th

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

Costanuci

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

Three-time hurdle winner is yet to score in seven over fences; decent efforts at Wexford and Tipperary this season but was pulled-up at Tramore last time.

10/1

Form: 0-0204 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Mater Matuta; unpredictable mare; encouraging her only visit here resulted in 22s win (over much further); can neither fancy nor discount.
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19th

21

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Serpolette

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E D Delany

Doesn't win often and now 2-37; hit the frame last time but 8lb wrong for this.

100/1

3rd

17

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 195y

14:45 Roscommon

Serpolette

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

First reserve; pretty reliable and place chance; one win since August 2020.

7th

11

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Serpolette

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

prominent, went second after 5 out

14/1

Form: 328-62 C

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent mare mixed it up this year, second here chasing before two good Flat runs; course winner went well last hurdles attempt here; top rider booked; plenty to like.
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3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:40 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

10st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E D Delany

Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing.

9/2

3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

14:40 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

10st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E D Delany

Five-time winner between jumps and the Flat including at this track; is 7lb higher than for last hurdle win at Tramore last August and might need this outing.

9/2

9th

12

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

dwelt start, raced wide, in rear, some headway halfway, midfield over 3f out, weakened 2f out

9/1

Form: 0-670

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Local yard likely to target this festival and by top jumps sire; as such, may improve and has shown a little ability; noted with Darragh O'Keeffe taking over.
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10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

OFaolains Glory

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: -93333

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Stable in fine form and nearly pulled it off when grabbed close home at Mallow, her fourth third-place finish in succession; rider in cracking form; seems sure to go close; up 2lb.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Betty Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement.

14/1

Form: 97-077

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Yard form encouraging; similar form last twice; not sure she is crying out for 2m; a great deal more needed.
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2nd

20

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Amazing Amy

11st 4lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, bumped 6th, outpaced home turn, left in third when hampered by faller 2 out, kept on and went second but no chance with winner run-in

6th

12

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Amazing Amy

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden after 12 hurdle runs but solid in second last twice, at Killarney and Ballinrobe; has a 4lb rise to deal with but enters calculations.

6/1

2nd

16

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Amazing Amy

10st 13lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, chased clear leader last, kept on and went clear with winner run-in, no match for winner

Form: 0/0-05

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat maiden; getting there hurdling, around 4.5l behind Rebel Treaty at Cork, keeping on; small yard had Group 1 winner Saturday; rider 1-9 this season.
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0

15

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

Is That So

11st 5lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Struggling on the AW at Dundalk in recent months, two poor handicap hurdle runs in August; new headgear combination.

33/1

5

(16)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Is That So

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian Murray

Went close here two years ago but struggled over timber for new yard and well held in two recent Flat starts; blinkers on.

25/1

12th

6

(1)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Is That So

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

led towards far side, soon joined, raced in third after 4f

33/1

Form: 088-

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Eighth, beaten 26l, at Naas and here in maidens in spring; in top hands; rider's last three mounts form of 142.
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8th

3

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

14:45 Doncaster

Minnie Beets

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Henry Oliver

Showed little for Gordon Elliott in Ireland and beaten a long way when 40-1 in all three of her handicaps (2m, 2m7f and 2m3f), the latest when wearing first-time cheekpieces on debut for new yard nine days ago.

33/1

7th

4

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Minnie Beets

11st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Henry Oliver

Showed little for Gordon Elliott in Ireland and well held when 40-1 for both handicaps, over 2m and 2m7f; taken out of soft- and heavy-ground races in both countries so has a going query; wears first-time cheekpieces on debut for new yard.

20/1

Form: 3/5-87

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Big chance on Leopardstown third to close out two seasons ago; not at that level this year, albeit not disgraced; quite eye-catching she is finally back at 2m; each-way chance.
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0

4

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Tramore

Queenie Newall

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Big chance on Leopardstown third to close out two seasons ago; not at that level this year, albeit not disgraced; quite eye-catching she is finally back at 2m; each-way chance.

14/1

7th

5

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Queenie Newall

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat winner in UK; went close at Leopardstown last year off a similar mark and has returned with two respectable efforts; should go well.

10/1

8th

11

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

Queenie Newall

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat winner in UK; went close at Leopardstown last year and it wasn't a bad return over C&D last month; should have improved from that and a player today.

9/2

Form: PP0-7F

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Interesting recruit from France but not worked out just yet; 16s, beaten when falling on handicap debut at Wexford in May; still early days.
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0

14

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Tramore

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10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Colin Motherway

Interesting recruit from France but not worked out just yet; 16s, beaten when falling on handicap debut at Wexford in May; still early days.

25/1

7

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:00 Wexford

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11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Colin Motherway

French form was not without merit, notably when going very close in a conditions chase 13 months ago; jumping has been ragged over Irish hurdles, though latest run was a step in the right direction.

12/1

Non-runners

Reverse Polarity, Rebel Treaty, Baby Chou, Redwood Queen

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Payout
Exacta €39.50
Straight Forecast €54.83
Tricast €195.03
Trifecta €68.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Betty Dutton

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Costanuci

SPOTLIGHT:

O'Faolains Glory

The Irish Sun:

Betty Dutton

TOPSPEED:

Costanuci