April 21 / 14.05 Tramore

14.05

Soft

Perennial Freight Supporting Tramore AFC Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 13 runners
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Perennial Freight Supporting Tramore AFC Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7023

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Warming to the task over hurdles this winter, hitting the frame twice before a good run back on the Flat over 1m last month; solid form claims and is the one to beat.
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3rd

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barrier

11st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/1

8th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Barrier

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Barrier

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

6/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 74

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat handicap at the Galway Festival last year; tailed off on hurdle bow at Auteuil but showed much more when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Cork three weeks ago; entitled to come on for that and should be a major player if he settles better.
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1st

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Progressive 6yo gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before landing C&D handicap success following month (Chanceawetmorning a disappointing favourite); Bellewstown run was disappointing but has to be respected on overall profile.

5/2

8th

12

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Malbay Madness

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade.

8/1

1st

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 87

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Flat handicap at Galway in October; tailed off in both maiden hurdle starts and may be one for handicaps now.
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1st

11

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Granns Boy

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose sort has been soundly beaten on his last three hurdle runs and needs a return to his best.

40/1

9th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Granns Boy

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won fillies' Flat maiden at Bellewstown last year but has gone off the boil more recently and hasn't been further than 1m2f; this test not sure to suit; hurdle bow.
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4th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to chase home a clear winner over C&D last month before solid enough effort at Sligo from a wide draw; more needed but considered in a weak race.

100/30

1

(16)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to be runner-up in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore a month ago (good; fine on softer); all this year's runs have been quite positive.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; one length behind Bynx when third at Gowran in May, and finished behind Make Good (fourth) when seventh of ten at Listowel.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Redcar novice in 2022; didn't really go on from that last season and sold for just 1,000gns in October; best watched on hurdle bow.
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13

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; has dropped in the handicap a fair bit this year but got back on the scoresheet in winning a Sligo claimer last time; has to be respected again off a low weight.

3/1

1st

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won a handicap off 111 last year, so has come down a lot in the ratings; has run in several claimers and was second of five in this last year; chased home Rich Belief at Wexford in May, held in handicaps since.

10/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 150s at Cork last month on debut; dam closely related to L'Ami Serge so may do better at some stage but hard to fancy.
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3

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:13 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Maiden is rated 100 over hurdles and was well beaten on chasing debut at Tramore a week ago; cheekpieces added but not easy to fancy.

50/1

8th

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Happy Me

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Is 0-16 over hurdles and rated 100 in that sphere; nonetheless, his 9l fifth of nine at Killarney last month was one of his better efforts (2m5f, good); fences need to bring improvement.

15/1

5th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

0-15 over hurdles and rated 100; has a few placed efforts to his name in maidens, but pulled up at Wexford on latest and needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia gelding who won a maiden for Aidan O'Brien early last season; not at that sort of level on the Flat for new yard and tough ask on hurdle bow.
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14th

2

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cape Bridgewater

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced wide, prominent and briefly disputed lead, pushed along from over 4f out, reminder over 3f out, soon weakened gradually

25/1

6

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Cape Bridgewater

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat winner was a bit disappointing in that sphere last time at Listowel; ran well on the first of three maiden hurdles; check market on handicap debut.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cape Bridgewater

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in a point in only start so far; can only be watched.
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7

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Halla Paroiste

11st 0lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Maiden has shown a couple of flickers of ability, including in a chase here over 2m2f last September; however, not a lot to shout about in two runs in 2025; others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Halla Paroiste

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Third in a 2m Tramore maiden last October; failed to reproduce that form in a handicap at the same venue on return from a break.

16/1

12th

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Halla Paroiste

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Unlikely that he gave his running when tailed off in his previous handicap and made the frame in a maiden here in October (final run); does have his stamina to prove over this far and now goes in cheekpieces.

7/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well when 100s for her debut last week and best watched.
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10th

14

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Avandra

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has mostly run well this year; beaten just 2l when runner up at Tramore in May; beaten similar distances on last three starts and needs to find a bit more to get her head in front; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time.

9/1

4th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-21 but some reasons for hope in her runs this season; was a 2l second at Tramore in May (2m, good) and okay efforts at Cork (2m2f, good) when fifth of 23 and when third of ten over C&D last time (good); more needed to win but definite place possibilities.

5/1

3rd

12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Avandra

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Things picked up when second at Tramore (2m, good) and even though she ran poorly at Sligo next time, her recent outing at Cork also held promise when fifth of 23 (2m2f, good); may get involved.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner filly; dam fell in French 2m1f hurdle only start, half-sister to French winners Adagio Des Bordes (2m2f/2m3f hurdle/chase inc Listed) and Venus Des Bordes (2m1f hurdle/2m2f chase); likely to need this.
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6th

15

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Saidekelly

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Only minor promise on debut here and was tailed off in a bumper subsequently.

20/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Saidekelly

11st 5lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Down the field at Tramore when sent off at 100-1.

100/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Saidekelly

11st 5lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Down the field at Tramore when sent off at 100-1.

100/1

Form: 900

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; only 5-2 for hurdle bow at Navan last month but struggled and hasn't really progressed twice since, not jumping well at Cork three weeks ago; may be one for handicaps now.
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7th

11

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Shahbaz

10st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf (good to firm/good) after a break, including well behind Star Start and Austrian Theory at Catterick 17 days ago; the return to softer ground could help but leap of faith needed.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Shahbaz

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Down the field in two turf handicaps this summer after a five-month absence; on a dangerous mark but there are risks attached; blinkers replace cheekpieces today.

16/1

6th

6

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Shahbaz

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Patchy form since joining this yard and well behind I'd Go Maniac on his return from five months off at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago, but is 9lb lower than when winning at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) for Ian Williams a year ago; first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Lingfield novice on Flat in January 2023 but hasn't manage to replicate that level of form in five Flat starts since; not sure to appreciate the switch to this sphere and off 200 days; new yard.
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11th

9

(16)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Mayo

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Lingfield AW winner over a mile in 2023; lost his form afterwards; mostly over hurdles for this yard; others preferred; cheekpieces.

28/1

9th

5

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:20 Killarney

Star Of Mayo

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

Winner in Britain for Andrew Balding; no show in four starts in maiden hurdles for his current trainer; best watched.

12/1

13th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Star Of Mayo

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

28/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 200-1 shot on debut earlier this month and best watched for now.
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13

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:13 Roscommon

Pebble To A Pearl

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Lightly raced mare who was never sighted on handicap debut at Tipperary in May; 25-1 that day.

33/1

12th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Pebble To A Pearl

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Remote third in a maiden hurdle at Tramore after a long break, may do better now with her fitness advanced.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €2.40
Straight Forecast €1.76
Trifecta €9.60

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