August 11 / 18.00 Tramore

18.00

Good

Walter Halley Memorial Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 5f 120y
  • 11 runners
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Walter Halley Memorial Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 560-23

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some promise in maiden hurdles and even better in two starts over fences; kept on well for second in a beginners' at Limerick on chase debut and ran on for third when beaten 4l at Wexford last time; return to a bit further will help and he's the one to beat.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

True Faith

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: G Ahern

Two chase wins for Henry de Bromhead in 2022 but lost form after; poor in points latest starts; can only be watched.

66/1

1

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

True Faith

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back chase wins (including here) before long absence; took a heavy mid-race fall on his return in the Killarney National and then pulled up after never counting at Wexford; cheekpieces now fitted and Blackmore prefers Garde La Peche.

12/1

1

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

True Faith

11st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back chase wins (non-handicaps) before a long absence; took a heavy mid-race fall on his return in the Killarney National (3m2f) for which he was an 11-1 chance; could still be open to further improvement.

15/2

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5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 903-U3

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Unseated when in contention in a beginners' at Limerick in May and solid return when third of 15 at Roscommon last week; needs more again to land this though.
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5th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles.

12/1

8th

10

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Broken Ice

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run in early March in Newcastle handicap hurdle; hard to fancy.

50/1

4th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Broken Ice

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Narrowly got the better of a frustrating maiden at Perth (3m, good; from 5lb lower) last August; kept on into never-nearer fourth over fences at Sligo (3m2f) in October but absent since; best watched unless market speaks favourably.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9214-2 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only beaten half a length on chase debut at Downpatrick last time; every chance of building on that here but he's the yard's second string.
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1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Gateau De Miel

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

His second success over fences came at this track (2m6f, good) last June; has been beaten in hunter chases/points since and makes stable debut; may be better suited by 3m but not out of this.

2/1

4th

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

18-1 when pulled up in Macklin's race here last month and only third of four runners in subsequent point.

25/1

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

Won Class 4 Stratford handicap (2m6f, good) last June and returned from layoff with creditable second in Wincanton hunter chase (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that form puts him on the premises here and he stays 3m perfectly well but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

Form: 10-545 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front over hurdles at Limerick in December and fairly consistent this summer but he would need to be better over fences to land this on chase debut.
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5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Cahirdown Boy

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time, only to unseat at the last; a possible contender, though his overall 3-43 record makes it hard to be confident; beaten around 7l in fourth at this venue last October on his most recent hurdles start

4/1

Form: 41FP-P

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has failed to complete in his last three starts over hurdles and has a tough ask on chase debut.
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18th

9

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

One For Joe

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, soon raced in second

33/1

11th

17

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:40 Naas

One For Joe

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Winner for the Byrnes stable; had lost his way somewhat before a respectable effort on his stable debut at Limerick in December; more needed here.

33/1

4th

5

27th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:39 Limerick

One For Joe

11st 7lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

raced in second, ridden after 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost second when blundered last, soon no extra

20/1

Form: 62097-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shown very little on the level of late and was out of form when last seen over hurdles; chase debut, and if he could match his peak hurdle form he would be in the mix but that has to be a doubt given his recent efforts.
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7th

8

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Room To Roam

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

disputed lead early, led narrowly before 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

Form: 95080- C

Last run: 335 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sole win in 22 starts under Rules came over hurdles here; not matched that form over fences so far and has been off 335 days.
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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: 3P80-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Wexford last year and back to something like his best when fourth at Sligo last month; shorter trip unlikely to suit on chase debut here though.
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6

14th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 47y

15:45 Sligo

Quaker Island

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached when jumped slightly left 6th, soon reminders, jumped left 7th, reminder after 9th, lost touch when not fluent 10th, well behind when pulled up 2 out, never going well

4/1

6th

7

9th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Quaker Island

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Peter Fahey

raced in second, pushed along from 8th, lost position just before 11th, dropped to last and struggling before 3 out, soon beaten

20/1

5th

7

19th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:45 Killarney

Quaker Island

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

led narrowly or disputed lead, joined when not fluent on near side of group 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, weakening when bad mistake last

33/1

Form: 08-0U0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
10-race maiden and shown very little over hurdles so far; hard to recommend on chase debut.
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21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

Form: 060P/0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
1-10 in points; well held back under Rules last time in a handicap hurdle; best watched on chase debut.
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11

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 200y

17:05 Punchestown

Local Rogue

10st 7lb

J: Ms K Hynes

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

towards rear, not fluent and unseated rider 2nd

25/1

5th

11

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Local Rogue

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

midfield, pushed along after 5 out, ridden but no impression after 3 out, stayed on home straight

25/1

7

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Local Rogue

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

prominent, mistake and unseated rider 4 out

25/1

Form: 3P40-6 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles here in 2020; poor form more recently though and she jumped poorly on her only start over fences (last year).
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Payout
Exacta €8.10
Straight Forecast €8.21
Trifecta €33.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

True Faith

RP Ratings (IRE):

Gateau De Miel

TOPSPEED:

True Faith

POSTDATA:

True Faith

The Irish Sun:

Gateau De Miel