November 28 / 12.30 Tramore

12.30

Soft

2024 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 12 runners
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2024 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 32525-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some of his bumper form makes for very good reading, making the frame behind smart types Affordale Fury and Firm Footings last year; below par in two of his last three races in that scene, though conditions were perhaps too fast last time at Kilbeggan; needs respecting.
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3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Soldante

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in late 2023 and best of two recent runs over fences came at same venue last month when rallying third (In The Trenches fifth) in 2m novice handicap chase; could be capable of better over fences so one to consider.

11/2

3rd

7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Soldante

10st 13lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle here in November 2023 but no joy since; not disgraced on chase debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) last month but doesn't look obviously well treated for first handicap chase.

8/1

4th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Soldante

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner at Tramore November 2023 before good third in Cheltenham novice hurdle; few below-par efforts after but ran okay when sixth in a strong handicap hurdle at Thurles when last seen; off 431 days since but has the form to go close if ready on chase debut; one of two for a trainer in form.

5/1

1/4

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 25- BF

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to smart hurdler Icare Allen; looked unlucky not to win her sole start in France (1m5f bumper) and that form was later franked; went off favourite for the Grade 2 for mares at Aintree and, given her inexperience, ran okay to be fifth of 20 (travelled well before weakening); a hood is soon turned to but she's unquestionably promising.
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3rd

5

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Jolie Coeur Allen

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in C&D maiden (good) in October; disappointing in handicap at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but has had a break since and is not written off back here.

9/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:15 Sedgefield

Jolie Coeur Allen

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

A fairly useful ex-Irish maiden hurdler for Willie Mullins; yet to match that form for her current yard, including when second in 2m1f Cartmel novice hurdle in June having travelled best for a long way; she holds very good form claims nonetheless.

2/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-

Last run: 289 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two of his three points; ran okay when beaten 22l behind a good horse on his hurdling debut at Navan (2m, good to yielding) but he's bred to want much further in time.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Bloomhill

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Thomas Cleary

Won twice in points for Philip Fenton in the 2022/23 campaign; modest track form as a hurdler (rated 87); absent since third of four finishers in a point during the 2024 autumn campaign.

20/1

19th

17

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Bloomhill

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts.

66/1

19th

17

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Bloomhill

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts.

66/1

Form: 8450-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well in her two bumpers earlier in the year but was tailed off in her last two.
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4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Gherkin

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Eoin Griffin

Dual hurdle winner put up a fine run after a break on debut for this yard when runner-up at Clonmel; raised 3lb but might be able to progress enough to defy that; has run well in defeat here before.

7/2

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Gherkin

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Eoin Griffin

Dual hurdle winner put up a fine run after a break on debut for this yard when runner-up at Clonmel; raised 3lb but might be able to progress enough to defy that; has run well in defeat here before.

7/2

2nd

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:48 Clonmel

Miss Gherkin

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Handicap wins over this trip came at Leopardstown and Tramore over a year ago; looked in handicapper's grasp over the winter and returns from a short break for new yard here.

10/1

Form: 70

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability when seventh in a 17-runner 2m maiden at Listowel; made mistakes at Clonmel and finished tailed off.
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3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Oogum Boogum

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Finally off the mark at 19th attempt over hurdles when landing 3m Punchestown handicap a fortnight ago (good), making all in beating Ballinaboola Gold 1.5l (pair clear); 6lb rise for that and meets that rival on 3lb worse terms.

5/1

1st

9

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Oogum Boogum

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

0-21 over hurdles and tailed off in latest two starts in this sphere at turn of the year; decent chasing debut at Wexford when third but pulled up at Tramore last time after making a bad mistake.

16/1

6th

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Oogum Boogum

12st 0lb

J: Fionn Budds

T: David Kenneth Budds

0-18 over hurdles and rated 84, pulled up in Tramore chase latest, others preferred.

33/1

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not shown a great deal in either run, a Galway bumper and Gowran maiden.
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3rd

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E D Delany

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form.

33/1

18

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Queen Nel

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Gowran maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs this season; cheekpieces on but hard to recommend.

80/1

6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Sole win came in a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle on heavy in 2024; well beaten at Fairyhouse and Navan recently so needs to leave those efforts behind.

20/1

Form: 908

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two points and tailed off in three maidens; has no form claims.
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7th

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Back to form when third at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) and both his wins have been at this shorter trip; likely to go well.

7/1

3rd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Rusheen

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated at Naas five out in February before pulling up at Thurles last month; had previously won well at Naas on seasonal/stable debut; 7lb higher now; bounce back required.

14/1

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated five out at Naas 11 days ago; had previously won well at the same venue in January on seasonal debut; 7lb higher now.

8/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam out of a 1m2f/1m4f winner; would need to see some confidence behind him.
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7th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Party Pack

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

0-16 over hurdles; 5.5l second at Wexford last August off 2lb higher a standout effort; modest form both starts this year; others look more convincing.

25/1

8th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Party Pack

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Second runner for yard; maiden produced his best run when second in a 2m1f Wexford handicap last August; not a bad effort on comeback at Cork earlier this week; could run well upped in trip.

7/1

Form: 8

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Also hooded at Gowran where he went off 66-1 for a maiden hurdle and never counted.
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0

2

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

13:40 Gowran Park

The Fairy Man

11st 10lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Eoin Doyle

Down the field on his first three starts; could be a handicap prospect in due course.

66/1

15th

11

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:58 Limerick

The Fairy Man

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Not completely disgraced in a pair of maiden hurdles last month; needs this for a mark.

66/1

9th

8

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Tramore

The Fairy Man

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Eoin Doyle

Also hooded at Gowran where he went off 66-1 for a maiden hurdle and never counted.

33/1

Form: U

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't last long enough at Gowran (unseated mid-race) to know what he might be capable of; went off at 16-1.
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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

4th

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

The Lucky Lobster

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

towards rear, steady headway after 3 out

12/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
300-1 when always out the back in a 2m maiden hurdle at Naas.
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9th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Iris Sacre

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in four starts at triple figure odds so far; up in trip for handicap debut.

33/1

11th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Iris Sacre

11st 4lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Shown nothing in three starts at huge odds so far.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam placed 2m-3m hurdles from 45 starts, half-sister to useful 3m-3m3f chase winner Gonalston Cloud and 2m4f hurdle winner Tulachsarain; best watched on belated debut.
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0

13

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 180y

12:00 Tramore

Gentle Lady

10st 11lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Liam G O’Brien

took keen hold, in rear, headway into midfield when not fluent 2nd, went second 3rd

200/1

0

10

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Tramore

Gentle Lady

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam G O’Brien

Second foal; dam placed 2m-3m hurdles from 45 starts, half-sister to useful 3m-3m3f chase winner Gonalston Cloud and 2m4f hurdle winner Tulachsarain; best watched on belated debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Glendine Billy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.00
Straight Forecast €10.25
Trifecta €55.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jolie Coeur Allen

POSTDATA:

Jolie Coeur Allen

The Irish Sun:

Jolie Coeur Allen