August 14 / 13.40 Tramore

13.40

Good

Frank King Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Frank King Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 86

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat handicapper, best effort when fifth of 15 over a staying trip at Bellewstown last month likely to need handicaps over hurdles as well, though shaped reasonably well when 18l sixth in a recent 2m4f maiden at Cork.
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1

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Benz

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred.

12/1

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Lost his form last summer and fell on return at Down Royal; others make more appeal.

22/1

33/1

  • Place: £12.00

Form:

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained mare; did not settle well on debut in a bumper at Wexford and dropped away in the last quarter-mile.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-33 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan bumper winner on debut in April, with today's rival Molly's Dream third; not as effective under a penalty on very soft ground in a 2m4f event at Listowel; did not handle the track well when making his hurdling debut at Kilbeggan in a race won by a stablemate of Dixie Flyer; his tendency to hang left is a concern at this venue; obvious chance despite that reservation.
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2nd

3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Old Bill Barley

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner failed to get his head in front over hurdles (0-8, rated 117); lacks chasing experience and probably best watched on his first start over fences after a 248 day absence.

15/2

13th

11

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Old Bill Barley

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

7/1

13th

11

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Old Bill Barley

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 80

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred filly, half-sister to four-time jumps winner Marshalled; likely to be of more interest when qualified for handicaps after this third maiden outing.
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4

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Wexford

Seriously Funny

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Didn't cut much ice in her first two maiden hurdle outings but ran with gret credit at Tramore last time when beaten roughly 4l behind Benz; opening mark seems fair and is likely to be more at home in this company; chance.

8/1

4th

13

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

Seriously Funny

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

towards rear, headway after 4 out, nudged along into midfield after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, ran on when ridden briefly run-in, never near to challenge

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Califet has a solid French jumping pedigree; likely to need experience.
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15th

3

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Tipperary

Butlers Farm

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: N Stokes

towards rear of midfield, struggling 3 out, never on terms

25/1

5th

5

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

Butlers Farm

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: N Stokes

took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders going okay before 2 out, nudged along after 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in, never near to challenge

25/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a remote fourth at Kilbeggan on the second of two bumper starts; less exposed in overall terms than stablemate Benz, but hard to fancy.
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0

2

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:20 Gowran Park

Innellan Shore

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, not fluent 1st

25/1

0

9

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Limerick

Innellan Shore

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Just a hint of ability in maidens but opening two handicap efforts this time last year leave him with plenty to find.

16/1

Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden point at Dromahane in May has struggled in two outings over hurdles; dropped in distance now; first reserve.
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13th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Tuff Days

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.

14/1

6th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Peltwell who won seven hurdles races in a row for Neil Mulholland in 2021; of some interest in the longer term at any rate.
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5th

10

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Daragh Bourke

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd

5/1

3rd

7

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

18:40 Market Rasen

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Daragh Bourke

held up in last

7/2

2nd

11

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Daragh Bourke

Unplaced all starts but hasn't been beaten that far in handicaps, the latest when sixth at Perth last month; 3lb out of the weights but could play a part if only he would learn to settle in his races.

8/1

Form: 3-P

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third in a Kilbeggan bumper in April, beaten 5 3/4l behind today's rival Old Bill Barley after making good late progress; pulled-up on her stable/hurdling debut at Sligo, leaving her with questions to answer.
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0

13

7th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 14y

14:22 Clonmel

Mollys Dream

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Eoin Doyle

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, mistake and lost ground 1st, soon towards rear, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

20/1

8th

9

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:45 Wexford

Mollys Dream

11st 5lb

J: Mr G F Wallis

T: Eoin Doyle

Third in a Kilbeggan bumper in 2022 for Noel Dooly but nothing so far in four maiden hurdle runs over various trips; encounters much more testing conditions here on handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 70/0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in bumpers and points; well beaten on hurdles debut at Kilbeggan; unlikely to feature.
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3

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Keepthepresent

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Paul Cashman

refused to race

100/1

10th

6

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

Keepthepresent

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Cashman

pushed along briefly, soon towards rear of midfield, midfield when mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, lost position when reminders after 4 out, soon weakened

66/1

10th

6

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Keepthepresent

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Cashman

reluctant to race, soon detached, some headway before 6th, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last

33/1

Form: 460-36

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Down Royal's Christmas meeting in 2020 for Stuart Crawford; expensive to follow over hurdles for this stable last season, beaten favourite on three occasions; returned from a break with an encouraging third in a Wexford novice event in June; ordinary handicap run at Cork 13 days ago; big chance on his best form, 5lb claim a help.
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7th

3

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Dixie Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting.

16/1

7th

3

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Dixie Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting.

16/1

11th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

Dixie Flyer

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Sean Curran

Bumper winner who was in the frame four times over hurdles in Ireland but has not yet found his form for new connections since back from a layoff and continues best watched.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Dundalk nursery off 58 for Johnny Murtagh in 2019 before losing his way; pulled-up at Tipperary in June on his most recent Flat start; little appeal at this stage.
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15th

9

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:05 Kilbeggan

Enchanted One

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dundalk nursery winner when with Johnny Murtagh; ran okay in a maiden hurdle here last summer but hasn't progressed and tailed off on last month's Sligo return.

14/1

11th

17

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Enchanted One

11st 1lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced in second, lost second before 2nd

13th

9

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

Enchanted One

11st 12lb

J: John Kirwan

T: John Patrick Ryan

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out

50/1

Form: 77

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Listed 1m5f winner for Ballydoyle in 2019, having been Group 1-placed at two behind stablemate Magna Grecia in the Vertem Futurity; absent for two and half years before showing some signs of promise on his first two hurdle runs; struggled off 96 in a Flat handicap at Killarney; could go well here with blinkers fitted.
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4

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

Western Australia

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Josh Halley

prominent on outer, joined leaders 4th, led from 5th, joined before 3 out, headed when ridden and weakened after 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out

11/2

Form: 0P

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
No sign of ability so far huge price when pulled-up at Kilbeggan on her hurdling debut.
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14th

13

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

14:35 Navan

M For Melody

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian Jordan

towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

200/1

12th

10

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

M For Melody

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian Jordan

never better than mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

100/1

11

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

M For Melody

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian Jordan

raced in second early, lost position but close up 5th, dropped to midfield when pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, became detached before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

100/1

Form: 9/

Last run: 563 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
20-race maiden on the Flat, placed five times for Edward O'Grady; fit from three Flat runs since joining this stable; no hurdling experience; second reserve.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

Form: 8

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced a bit keenly and ended up in rear on debut in a bumper at Limerick; likely to need experience; third reserve.
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14th

15

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Starlight Oasis

10st 10lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Joseph Fox

never better than mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off

100/1

16

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

Starlight Oasis

10st 8lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Joseph Fox

Raced a bit keenly and ended up in rear on debut in a bumper at Limerick; likely to need experience; third reserve.

Non-runners

Enchanted One, Nusra, Starlight Oasis

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €510.40
Straight Forecast €389.87
Trifecta €3842.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Old Bill Barley

SPOTLIGHT:

Dixie Flyer

POSTDATA:

Old Bill Barley

The Irish Sun:

Old Bill Barley