January 01 / 15.25 Tramore

15.25

Heavy

Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 6f 170y
  • 8 runners
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Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3167-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Punchestown handicap hurdle last term and reappeared in November for best run yet over fences in finishing clear second in C&D handicap off 85 on soft; shortlisted.
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6th

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Rochestown

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five wins under Rules, with four coming at this venue; has won the last two renewals of this race, on good and gd-yld, but handles softer conditions; below best when last seen in December but goes well fresh and return to his favourite track could spark a revival; dangerous to dismiss.

9/1

1st

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 160y

16:20 Tramore

Rochestown

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th

5/1

1st

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 160y

16:20 Tramore

Rochestown

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 339-34

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden's several placings include over fences last term at Limerick and Wexford and more recently solid hurdle efforts behind progressive Duffys Getaway on heavy; one to consider.
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7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Mahler Appeal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Garrett James Power

Chase winner is yet to score over hurdles but some decent runs in defeat; has been poor chasing lately and needs his best back in this discipline.

22/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 042-34

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Another returning from a spell between the flags, runner-up first occasion; placed form in Clonmel handicap hurdles last season (including on heavy) and straight into handicap company for chase debut.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

Form: 697059

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden has now reached the basement mark; belated chase debut here and hard to fancy (withdrawn at Limerick last week due to heavy ground).
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10th

18

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

25/1

7th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Glorious Singer

10st 3lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

40/1

Form: 635125 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Low grade chaser but effective at this level, winning over 3m at Downpatrick in October (second won subsequently) and then touched off at Fairyhouse; below-par run under claiming rider at Punchestown last time but deserves plenty of respect on overall profile.
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16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Won this in 2023 and added Tramore win last summer; recent form leaves him with lots to find however.

20/1

Form: P-0059

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Killarney handicap winner off 101 back in 2022, having previously gone close over C&D; back from recent stint in point-to-points so fitness assured and has form on heavy so don't rule out.
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8th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Hinted at possible return to form when third in 3m chase here in May but was pulled up (lame) in another of those here ten days ago and is now 0-6 for current stable; looks opposable in this 2m hurdle.

14/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Well beaten on first three starts for Andrew Hamilton but his C&D (good; refitted tongue-tie) third in May was a big step back in the right direction; suffered a mishap at Hexham last time but has possibilities if able to build on that previous effort.

16/1

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Started off for Andrew Hamilton with three heavy defeats but last month's third at Perth (3m, good) was a big step back in the right direction; may benefit from today's drop back in trip and can cope if there's rain about; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8P-858

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came up against some smart types in three beginners chases earlier in the campaign when well held, better effort when 35l off Klassical Dream at Thurles; opening mark probably on the high side as a result.
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14

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 74y

15:05 Thurles

Made In Muckross

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eamon Courtney

prominent, mistake 3rd

25/1

Form: 0/003-

Last run: 349 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Low-grade handicap hurdler although ran well for long way at Clonmel when last seen a year ago; hard to see him making an immediate impact over fences after a year's absence.
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3rd

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Duffys Hodey

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Decent performer at a modest enough level, three hurdle wins and twice successful over fences off lower marks this term in Limerick handicaps, most recently last month when patiently-ridden to lead two out for ready 11l win (2m4f, soft); up 9lb but remains 10lb lower than hurdles so remains very much of interest.

9/2

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Duffys Hodey

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins last year included a win over fences here over 2m6f; has to rebound from two poor runs since a second at Tramore on New Year's Day.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €10.60
Tricast €44.58
Trifecta €24.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Mahler Appeal

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Made In Muckross

SPOTLIGHT:

Rochestown

POSTDATA:

Greenway Machine