July 09 / 17.10 Tramore

17.10

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  • 1m 4f 0y
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 450-00 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins came in 2021; fair placed form for Joseph O'Brien last year; has struggled in two Flat outings and in a maiden hurdle for this stable; first time with this headgear combination.
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9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

10th

1

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Morph Speed

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

C&D winner over four years ago; later won four times on turf; on a long losing run; huge price when always at the back here 19 days ago.

25/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 3-7429 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Better record on AW (3-15, placed five times) than on turf (1-21, placed six times); finished in mid-field in a Curragh handicap last time, but has a chance in this company on his second in a Limerick claimer, with Magnetic North and Kendancer behind.
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3rd

1

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:40 Down Royal

French Company

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: J G Coogan

soon prominent, pressed leader halfway

7/2

Form: 700-31 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His last four wins have come in this category; ten wins overall, up to 1m5f; made a solid start to the year when third at Limerick, splitting today's rivals French Company and Kendancer; coped well with a drop to 1m at Gowran only five days later, beating a solid yardstick; strong contender.
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1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

Form: 21-700 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Four-time 1m4f winner for the Johnstons; well held on Flat and over hurdles for this yard; no encouragement from last month's Limerick handicap run.
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6th

14

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Edge Of Darkness

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.

25/1

10th

12

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Edge Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over this trip back in the day in Britain; Irish form is moderate in both codes, second in claimer here in 2024; a tad better when beaten 6l (led) at Navan latest and Keane rides.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 0/153-

Last run: 319 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran four times for David Simcock; won a 1m2f Ripon novice on soft ground on her first run last season; failed to build on that in two attempts over 1m4f; has been off since.
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5

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lunar Bird

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: E McNamara

Won 1m2f Ripon novice last year for David Simcock but didn't progress in two subsequent starts; well beaten over C&D last month and tried in cheekpieces; others preferred.

16/1

14th

5

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lunar Bird

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: E McNamara

Won 1m2f Ripon novice last year for David Simcock but didn't progress in two subsequent starts; well beaten over C&D last month and tried in cheekpieces; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lunar Bird

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E McNamara

Won 1m2f Ripon novice last year for David Simcock but didn't progress in two subsequent starts; up in trip after she was a soundly beaten last of four on her stable debut at Killarney in July; others preferred.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 0/6-70 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Fit from hurdling but was well below his best in two starts at Dundalk early in the year, including in a race in this category; Kendancer has a more obvious chance for the stable.
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13

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Boom Boom Boom

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables.

9/4

2nd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Boom Boom Boom

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved

11/4

1st

6

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Boom Boom Boom

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when raced wide after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best from last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

Form: 430-00

Last run: 116 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Promise in Flat maidens last summer for Joseph O'Brien; second in claiming hurdle for this yard in April, but has run poorly in handicaps on two more recent outings.
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12th

8

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Jupiter Rock

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led narrowly, headed over 3f out, eased from over 1f out

11/2

3rd

9

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Jupiter Rock

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 1f, challenging when ridden from 2f out, no extra when lost second inside final furlong

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 350-09

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Won two AW races for Pat Flynn in his early days; 42-rated gelding makes little appeal now, though he was placed in two handicaps last season; in rear last time in a Gowran claimer in which French Company and Magnetic North were placed.
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8th

15

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Romann

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner but no trace of his best form in two runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Romann

8st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: J F Levins

Won two AW races for Pat Flynn in his early days; 42-rated gelding makes little appeal now, though he was placed in two handicaps last season.

25/1

Non-runners

Kendancer, Bolero

Verdict

Kendancer flopled over hurdles at Roscommon on Monday. In any case, he might struggle to reverse Limerick form with MAGNETIC NORTH who has a good record in claiming races and is a C&D winner. He finished one place behind French Company at Limerick but that was his first run after a break and he should be in peak shape now. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jupiter Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Magnetic North

POSTDATA:

Kendancer

TOPSPEED:

Jupiter Rock

The Irish Sun:

Magnetic North