August 15 / 19.50 Tramore

19.50

Good

Walsh Butler Ltd Electrical Services Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 16 runners
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Walsh Butler Ltd Electrical Services Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 96-621 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Built on promise of her Kilbeggan second when winning by 6.5l at Wexford last week (3m, good); won her maiden hurdle here over 2m5f (good) back in 2022 and placed off 90 at the same trip in November 2023; she ticks the course form box but she carries a 7lb penalty for her win and this drop in trip may not be ideal.
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8th

16

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Cruisin Susan

10st 2lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024 which included a win here over 20.5f (gd-yld) off 15lb higher; not a bad run on return from 133 days off latest and on a dangerous mark if she's back on song.

20/1

6th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Cruisin Susan

10st 6lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Wins have been divided between Tramore and Wexford, all on decent ground; long losing run however and continues to struggle off plummeting mark.

25/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 12lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won twice last year and is 7lb below her last success but she is hard to fancy on what she has shown on her last three runs, though she faced an impossible task on latest.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: P0/42-

Last run: 425 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran well both starts last year, including when beaten 3L here off 82; course form figures read 4424; returns from 425 days off so she is probably best watched but given her record at Tramore, she is worth a market check.
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9th

11

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Beechroad Winnie

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Remains a maiden but has finished runner-up four times so capable of winning races and was only 3l away over C&D last June on her return from a similar break; respected with a good jockey booking.

7/1

9th

11

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Beechroad Winnie

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Remains a maiden but has finished runner-up four times so capable of winning races and was only 3l away over C&D last June on her return from a similar break; respected with a good jockey booking.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: P-99U1

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles last time at Downpatrick (2m6f, good, Mrs Biddle second) on his second start in blinkers; they are retained today and he could go well again off 6lb higher but the drop back in trip is a concern; good ground key.
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3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Scottish Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Dual Flat winner at up to 2m for Keith Dalgleish in early summer 2023; consistent in handicap hurdles in Ireland in 2024, including a 2m6f win, but lost his way badly there last year; back on the Flat for a new yard after 196 days off with a fair bit to prove.

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -42607

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
First reserve; sound efforts last two visits to this track over slightly further; well-beaten the last twice but return to this venue a positive; blinkers worn last time are replaced by cheekpieces and a tongue tie, on a good mark, talented claimer booked and not discounted if getting a run.
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10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

Form: 73-0P2

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Chased home Scottish Dancer at Downpatrick last month; ran a nice race at this venue on her handicap hurdle debut back in March (21.5f, yielding); 4lb better off with Scottish Dancer for that 1.5L defeat so may be able to reverse that form; chance in usual tongue tie.
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6

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Mrs Biddle

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden has been in the frame several times over hurdles but has been well below her best last two starts in this sphere; has to rebound.

20/1

11

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Mrs Biddle

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden signed off for 2024 with placed efforts at Tramore (21.5f) and Downpatrick (2m6f) on good-good to yielding; disappointing efforts both starts in 2025; needs to bounce back.

20/1

7

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:49 Tramore

Mrs Biddle

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden placed in three of last five runs in this sphere in 2024 (including at this venue); didn't take to chasing when pulled up at Downpatrick on return from 276 day break; needs to rebound back over timber.

16/1

Form: 0B-0P4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in nine starts over hurdles but best effort yet when an 8.5l fourth on first start for William Harvey at Wexford (16.5f, yielding) last month; tongue tie is reapplied but she pulled up the last time she wore one; questions to answer over this trip.
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5th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

3m Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off a similar mark in June but below that level since; little encouragement in two starts for new yard, pulling up on soft ground then well beaten (46l) at Stratford; has plenty to prove on current evidence.

50/1

9th

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Nikki Evans

Beat a big field at Punchestown (3m, good to yielding) last June but mostly well held afterwards and was sold for £1,200 in November; soft ground may well have been against her when pulled up at 125-1 on stable debut in January, but others have more pressing claims.

25/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Ballerina Boxer

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Won at Punchestown in June (3m, gd-yld) off 5lb lower; well beaten off revised mark thrice since (and twice on the Flat); handicapper may be in charge for now.

16/1

Form: 8-49U4

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but she has shaped nicely in a tongue tie the last twice and it is retained; stayed on well for fourth over 16.5f at Wexford last week; step up to this trip looks sure to suit and big chance once this run doesn't come too soon.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft.

4/1

1st

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Fire Coral

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S Curling

Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise.

11/2

Form: 07-822 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner at around 2m; knocking on the door last couple of starts at this trip, second at Sligo and Killarney off 88 and 90 respectively; up another pound now but ought to go well again at his favourite track; tongue tie is retained.
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6th

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Craic Eile

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return.

14/1

5th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Craic Eile

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer.

18/1

9th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Craic Eile

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best.

16/1

Form: 705-

Last run: 261 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant; one of two runners for yard; signs of ability in maiden hurdles, on first start at Listowel and third start at this track last November, both at 2m on soft ground; well beaten sole try at 19.5f but his dam won over 2m4f so this trip could suit; worth a market check on return from break.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: /P-P1P C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Veteran was a shock winner at 66-1 at Roscommon last month (24.5f, good); form figures previous to that win were 9PP and he added another P to that record when pulled up at Roscommon nine days ago; difficult to predict but does like it here.
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7

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Smitty Bacall

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

14yo veteran won on return from six months off at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; not as good twice since including on latest over C&D; needs more off this mark.

10/1

5th

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Smitty Bacall

11st 9lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: J P Flavin

This 14yo retains plenty of enthusiasm and after going up 7lb for his win at Down Royal (3m2f, good) he stuck to his guns to make the frame there a month ago; has won here over hurdles and should go well again.

6/1

3rd

8

5th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Smitty Bacall

10st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J P Flavin

prominent, in touch with leaders 9th, pushed along briefly 12th, lost position briefly 4 out

7/2

Form: 790-63

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; starting to get the hang of things in handicaps the last twice; only beaten 12L when sixth at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good) and followed that with a remote third at the same track; placed here in a bumper and drop to this trip may suit; interesting.
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10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Noriska De La Mare

10st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

14-race maiden and looking exposed; difficult to make a case after last three efforts.

25/1

12th

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Noriska De La Mare

10st 11lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Philip Fenton

Best effort a third of 16 over 24.5f here in June 2024 but was still beaten 28l; off the track since another heavy defeat at Tramore last August; hard to make a solid case for.

16/1

11th

9

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Tramore

Noriska De La Mare

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Second runner for yard; starting to get the hang of things in handicaps the last twice; only beaten 12L when sixth at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good) and followed that with a remote third at the same track; placed here in a bumper and drop to this trip may suit; interesting.

10/1

Form: 340-70

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 0-27 over hurdles; best form is on testing ground and unlikely to get that here; hard to fancy after 67l defeat at Cork last time out.
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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: 69-960

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; 1-22 over hurdles; that win came off 103 in 2022 and is now rated 11lb lower; mark has fallen for a reason and he is hard to fancy, though he has been placed here before off 109 and 104 so he can't be totally written off.
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11th

10

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Philip Fenton

Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out.

8/1

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

Form: /25P-P D

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
No win since October 2022; lightly raced last year but did run well when 2nd off 94 at Punchestown (19.5f, good to yielding); pulled up on last run of 2023 and similar on first start of this season; can only watch for now.
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12th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Loup De Tallane

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.

14/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Loup De Tallane

11st 5lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question.

12/1

8th

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Loup De Tallane

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day.

14/1

Form: 0P4-99

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; standout effort came at Cork (2m3f, soft) when an 8l fourth off 87 wearing a tongue tie and cheekpieces for the first time; those have been discarded for his last two runs (well-beaten in both) and left off again today; 84l behind the winner last time and can't fancy after that.
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1

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Hees Dynamite

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Has been running over fences, exploiting an initially favourable mark (84); handed an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded after a mistake at the last at Listowel; won again at Galway, scoring by 5l to earn promotion to 104; sound prospects now off just 5lb higher than winning 2m5f event here 12 months ago.

5/1

1st

15

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:00 Galway

Hees Dynamite

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Hit by an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded into after a mistake at the last at Listowel, not beaten far in fifth, so should not be ruled out.

8/1

Form: 80104-

Last run: 322 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Solid effort when last seen 322 days ago at Clonmel (3m, soft to heavy); has gone well fresh here before but is 5lb above her last winning mark and would probably prefer softer ground than she'll get on this occasion.
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2nd

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Close Enough

10st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: B J Hallahan

Record of 1-21 over hurdles; best effort this term when runner-up at Wexford over 3m but was poor since at the same track; a squeak if rebounding.

13/2

12th

12

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Back on song when coping well with good ground over this C&D (good), beaten just 0.5l by Small Town Hero; 4lb swing gives her real prospects of turning that form around; chance.

9/2

2nd

11

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Hasn't won since scoring at Limerick over 2m6f (yld-sft) in July 2023; trip too sharp latest at Clonmel but she may need softer ground.

20/1

Non-runners

And Still I Rise, Rossies Tara, Walkonthebriteside

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Payout
Exacta €75.10
Straight Forecast €59.69
Tricast €546.91
Trifecta €166.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Craic Eile

SPOTLIGHT:

Fire Coral

The Irish Sun:

Scottish Dancer

POSTDATA:

Craic Eile