August 17 / 18.30 Tramore

18.30

Yielding

Strand Inn Dunmore East Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Strand Inn Dunmore East Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 870-65 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner, including a rated race over C&D, but those wins came back in 2022; lost form after back to back decent runs off 69 at Killarney (1m6f, yielding) and Limerick (12.5f, yielding) last summer; shaped better on return at Down Royal last time; well-treated if backing that up. Tongue tie, ineffective before, goes back on.
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11th

5

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Butterfly Garden

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

Came back to form to win her third race (second at Tramore) last time; 7lb rise for that looks stiff but has run well over C&D off a higher mark in the past so has to be considered.

7/1

1st

8

(15)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Butterfly Garden

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went second under 4f out, shaken up to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

11/2

5th

12

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Butterfly Garden

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, headway towards far side over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

28/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 46-704

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maidens; best run to date came last time out in her second handicap run at Killarney, beaten 3.25l off 62; dropped 1lb for that run and she is one of the least exposed horses in this field; jockey's 5lb claim a big positive and she has to be considered.
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3

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:22 Musselburgh

Paper Doll

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

Steadily progressive for current yard and successful in last three turf attempts (1m4f-2m2f, good), beating Simple Star over C&D latest; may not have reached her ceiling yet; major player.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Paper Doll

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong this year for current yard; that includes wins at Pontefract (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m6f) on two of her last three outings, both on good (unraced on firmer); shaped as if she got 2m on Newcastle AW in between (6l third to Stand Strong) but the 1m6f win was clearly her best effort.

9/2

1st

6

(7)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Paper Doll

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong for her current yard; bumped into one at Ayr before a Pontefract win off 6lb lower and is shortlisted back on to turf, having found trouble on Tapeta latest.

7/2

OUR TIP

22/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 119-60

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose; 4-14 on the Flat; shaped well at Gowran (9.5f, soft) on return from an absence in April but then failed to beat a rival at Sligo (10.5f, soft) and was pulled up on her last start over hurdles at Kilbeggan; hood worn last time is retained; hard to fancy after those efforts; needs rain.
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5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Red Trail

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Belied 80-1 odds when placed off today's mark in this race last year but was well beaten on next hurdling start and has been absent since some disappointing Flat runs in the autumn; too risky.

20/1

1

(14)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Red Trail

9st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Mike Sowersby

Four-time winner in Ireland (1m1f/1m2f) but the latest of those wins came over two years ago; didn't run badly at Beverley on her Flat debut for this yard but she was beaten a long way at Catterick three weeks ago; down in class but others look stronger.

33/1

4th
13 (13)
Ifitwasme

Form: 0-9716

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; dual purpose gelding is 1-11 on the Flat; that win came at Tipperary last month over 12.5f on good to firm; raised 7lb to 56 for that victory but shaped ok off his revised rating when meeting trouble at Killarney last time; dropped 1lb for that; could go well if the ground dries out.
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4th

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Ifitwasme

11st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won this last year by 12l off a mark of 95, beating Targa Flavio and also scored on the Flat here in June; poor Flat run since but likely to be ripe for his double bid and a big player even off 12lb higher.

5/1

4

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Ifitwasme

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Won on the Flat over 1m4f at Tipperary last year and over hurdles at Listowel; raised 10lb for winning well on the Flat over 2m at the latter track last time; this trip is fine and a player.

4/1

15

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Ifitwasme

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: E McNamara

Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.

20/1

Form: 000-05

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seemed like a lost cause since leaving Mick Halford in 2022 but got back on track in a Bellewstown 1m4f handicap last month; stayed on well to finish fifth, beaten just 4.5l for the win off 54; handicapper generously dropped him 2lb for that effort and if he can build on it, he can go close for his in-form trainer.
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10th

7

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Lord Park

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

midfield, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Lord Park

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole win in 32 starts came in a Sligo maiden in 2021; minor signs he's down to a workable mark in a couple of fifth-place finishes in last two runs but others look more appealing.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Lord Park

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

15/2

Form: 00-334 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Improved since moving to Mark Fahey; solid efforts in handicaps at 11.5f to 14.5f last three starts; had As Fast As Wind 1.75l behind when fourth at Killarney last time out; cheekpieces worn that day are discarded and blinkers go on; should be in the money again but needs more to win.
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14th

4

(18)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Mark Fahey

Is 0-15; good effort on penultimate start when a 4l third off 58 at Down Royal (10.5f, soft); failed to back that up on latest at Navan; best form is over further than this and he's drawn wide; others are preferred.

14/1

11th

9

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

15-race maiden who made the frame under Tom Manley-Pender in a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Down Royal nine days ago; won't be far away with a repeat of that.

10/1

4

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Thefullbackline

9st 12lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

Often been well backed so notable he was 20s back to 1m at Gowran when safely below his best; never a factor then but stayed on and definite chance back up in yardage; rookie rider.

7/1

10/1

Form: 566/8/

Last run: 829 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose mare is 0-8 on the Flat; won here over hurdles on heavy ground on New Year's Day; unseated when last seen at Gowran 205 days ago; hasn't been seen on the flat for 829 days; may need this run after her break and is best watched.
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8th

2

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Bynx

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Three-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-4 over fences; that win came at Wexford (2m, good) off 7lb lower last August; out of depth in Listed hurdle latest but this more suitable and she goes well here; not out of this.

13/2

6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Bynx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Recorded a third hurdles win off a career low mark at Thurles in October (2m4f, good to yielding), beating Tir Og by a neck; decent enough sixth on Flat at Gowran back from a break last month, considering she stumbled at the start; she will have easier opportunities than this.

25/1

Form: 00-895

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
His yard has been firing in the winners in the last few weeks; excellent run on stable debut at Navan on first run after a 141 day break; stayed on well in that 1m2f heat and this trip could suit but it was good to firm that day and he hasn't shown much on easier ground; claims if the rain stays away.
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13

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Boomerang Bill

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Sexton

Tailed off over timber on yard debut in July and had been struggling on Flat previously; well held back on the level at Bellewstown two weeks ago over 1m; unlikely with new headgear combination now tried.

22/1

9th

13

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Boomerang Bill

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here.

20/1

Form: 40-706

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of maidens, including over this trip, for former yard; hasn't shown an awful lot for Eoin Doyle but she wasn't beaten all that far on her return from a break on her handicap debut at Killarney last month (1.75l behind Thefullbackline); first time cheekpieces need to eke out more.
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3rd

6

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

As Fast As Wind

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Consistent over hurdles for current yard; successful in last two Flat turf attempts, latest at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month returned to this code; 1-1 over 1m6f and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

As Fast As Wind

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won over 1m6f at Salisbury (good to soft) for Daisy Hitchins last summer; has been running creditably in defeat over hurdles since joining Tristan Davidson, including placed twice here; leading claims back on the Flat in a race where her rivals have something to prove.

6/4

3rd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

As Fast As Wind

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ready Kempton winner (2m novices' handicap, good) for Daisy Hitchins last October; consistent for Tristan Davidson (366233), giving her best when a close third in the Sea Pigeon Series Final at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) recently; 2lb higher but bang there with repeat.

2/1

33/1

Form: 25000-

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Standout effort came last year at Limerick when he was beaten 0.75l on handicap debut over 11.5f on fast ground off 66; bitterly disappointing last two runs for Kevin Prendergast and no show on first run for this yard at Dundalk in December; cheekpieces go on now but can only watch after 241 day absence.
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12th

8

(15)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cruiscin Lan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel C Kelly

Went close on handicap debut in 2023 but regressive since; struggled both starts this year; new yard and tongue-tie first time.

40/1

12th

8

(15)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cruiscin Lan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel C Kelly

Went close on handicap debut in 2023 but regressive since; struggled both starts this year; new yard and tongue-tie first time.

40/1

Form: 140-90

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose; 10.5f Sligo handicap win off 51 last July for Mark Fahey her only success to date; has struggled over hurdles on last couple of runs and her last three Flat runs have been poor too; cheekpieces return but she is hard to fancy right now.
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9

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Chica Linda

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

Frustrating filly struggling for form, 40s last twice.

33/1

11th

9

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Chica Linda

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

soon led, raced wide on turn and headed after 3f

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €55.30
Straight Forecast €47.01
Tricast €684.54

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Boomerang Bill

POSTDATA:

Thefullbackline

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Park

The Irish Sun:

Boomerang Bill