August 12 / 19.30 Tramore

19.30

Good

Assembly Tech Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Assembly Tech Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 50-154

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan maiden in great style in June to gain her first win at the fourth time of asking; failed to build on that next time out but ran with plenty of credit five days ago at Downpatrick when upped in trip; dropped 1lb and should build on that.
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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

20/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 0-0640

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on the Flat when with Michael Halford; best hurdles run came in a Wexford maiden on penultimate start; failed to feature on handicap debut at Killarney 28 days ago and needs to bounce back.
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14th

4

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Punchestown

Anyonecanhaveitall

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Doyle

Decent Flat sort is yet to score over hurdles but some sound runs, including a close fourth at Tramore last time; easy ground a concern but shouldn't be far away.

10/1

15

(7)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Anyonecanhaveitall

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Eoin Doyle

2

(9)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Anyonecanhaveitall

10st 0lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Eoin Doyle

Five-time winner, including once on Tapeta surface in UK; has been campaigned exclusively over hurdles for new yard this year; might find this a bit sharp back to the Flat.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 6027-9 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Veteran with eight wins to his name; didn't show a whole pile over C&D 69 days ago on his first start since October and hard to have full confidence in here.
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3rd

10

12th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Supreme Vinnie

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

in rear, headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and kept on after 2 out, nearest finish

16/1

Form: 00-042 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual winner between Flat and hurdles; backed up good Roscommon run with a cracking display over C&D 40 days ago when runner-up to Serpolette; well-beaten on the Flat since but can be forgiven for that after he broke poorly and did too much too soon; 2lb higher now and looks to have a good chance once again.
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3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Claws

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alastair Ralph

Ex-Irish 7yo, who got back on the scoresheet when landing a 1m6f handicap here (13-2) on his return three weeks ago; got first run in that race but a 3lb rise looks fair enough and he's respected on this drop back in trip.

4/1

Form: 45-271 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Gained his third career success at Limerick last time in good style; he hit the line strongly over 2m4f so the extra furlong here likely to pose no issues; big player off 5lb higher.
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3rd

16

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:18 Fairyhouse

Yulong Voice

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Record of 2-25 over hurdles; was a close second over this trip at Cork when last seen; can go well but won't want the ground to soften too much.

11/1

2nd

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Yulong Voice

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish

20/1

2nd

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Yulong Voice

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish

20/1

Form: 60-330

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Started the summer well with good Punchestown run before close third at Kilbeggan; got little luck in running at Tipperary before fading out and can be forgiven for that; mark unchanged; player.
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4th

18

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Whatsstoppingyou

11st 2lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Ray Hackett

prominent, went third after 4 out

10/1

7th

5

23rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Whatsstoppingyou

11st 6lb

J: Tommy Brett

T: Ray Hackett

held up in behind leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, not fluent and weakened 2 out

12/1

12th

3

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 14y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Whatsstoppingyou

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Ray Hackett

in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, no extra and beaten approaching last

10/1

Form: 951235

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
In good form this season; won in good style at Wexford in June off 3lb lower and ran well at this venue (2m, good) over hurdles next time out; two runs since have been okay and likely to be on the premises again.
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7th

7

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022 but she went close over hurdles here (2m6f, good; Tupelo Mississippi fourth) on recent stable debut; that was a big run after 288 days off and she's respected back over fences; tongue-tie removed.

15/2

2nd

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 3lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022; none too consistent last year but the best of those efforts were not far off her peak, including at Navan in September when last seen; has joined a yard (runs four) that's well known for its successes at this track.

10/1

Form: 150P28 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
8-57; bounced back to form when second behind stablemate Cluan Dara at Limerick on penultimate start over fences but failed to build on that at Sligo last time; chance if recovering from that but he's 11 now and will need to be at his best.
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13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.

25/1

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

Form: 64-600

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best run this season came at Kilbeggan in April but has failed to build on it since; unlikely to feature.
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9th

14

12th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Holditinyourhead

10st 4lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: E Sheehy

prominent, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced and weakened from 2 out

33/1

16/1

Form: 5-PF77 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, most recent of which came back in 2020; not in the same fettle in five runs this year since returning from over 500 days off and he's hard to fancy.
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6th

6

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:45 Downpatrick

Basils Boy

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

towards rear, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd, in touch with leaders when pushed along and not fluent 4 out, outpaced 3 out, kept on after last, made no telling impression

20/1

10th

5

12th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Basils Boy

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Liam P Cusack

fractious at the post, midfield, not fluent 1st, not fluent and lost position 3 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression

16/1

Form: 95080- CD

Last run: 336 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came over C&D back in 2020; form this season has left plenty to be desired and he's hard to recommend on that evidence.
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6th

16

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Elegant Dan

10st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David M O’Brien

Tramore specialist has won once apiece over hurdles and fences there but was beaten a long way last time.

50/1

6th

12

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

Elegant Dan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David M O’Brien

Hard to win with but both wins have come here, most recently similar contest last summer off 87; ran well here in May but pulled up both outings since; 14lb wrong.

25/1

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Elegant Dan

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Record of 2-34 with both wins coming at Tramore; pulled-up over fences there last time but a decent third over hurdles previously; chance if repeating that.

20/1

Form: 00/630

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Built on Killarney comeback run with a good display over C&D on penultimate start; soundly beaten at Kilbeggan since; needs to improve.
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10

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

Safely held in three 2m3f chases (all on soft ground) for new stable during the winter and also when switched back to hurdling in refitted cheekpieces here (3m, good) last month; drops back in trip with blinkers tried today.

33/1

10

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

led

33/1

8th

12

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

Safely held in three 2m3f chases (all on soft ground) for new stable this season; might be better suited by today's trip-and-ground combination on his return to hurdling but has a lot more to prove than some.

25/1

Form: 8909-P

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maidens and pulled-up on handicap debut last time; others appeal more; cheekpieces on.
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13th

12

12th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Rocc On Eddie

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

took keen hold, prominent, briefly disputed lead 4th, ridden and made challenge before 2 out, soon outpaced and weakened

33/1

Form: 8814-0 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Two of his three career wins have come at this venue, most recently over fences in January (1m7.5f, soft to heavy); ran okay in a Cork novice event on next start but failed to land a blow in Galway handicap 18 days ago; that was his first start for 198 days and should be sharper now; worth consideration given his record around here.
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7th

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Young Fitzy

10st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough.

33/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €158.30
Straight Forecast €131.01
Tricast €1751.45
Trifecta €549.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Some Dove

SPOTLIGHT:

Yulong Voice

TOPSPEED:

Supreme Vinnie

POSTDATA:

Some Dove

The Irish Sun:

Some Dove