August 11 / 19.30 Tramore

19.30

Good

O’Neill’s Bar Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 7 runners
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O’Neill’s Bar Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.20
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 8F77-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper for Joseph O'Brien on his debut at Roscommon a year ago but is now 0-5 hurdling, never sighted on last month's return at Limerick; hard to fancy.
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1st

5

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Rotten Row

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Irish 7yo who readily drew clear to win in lower-grade company here (2m5f, good) in June, his fifth start for Gary Hanmer; also ran well at Cartmel last month and ought to be in the thick of things again.

9/4

4th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Rotten Row

11st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; mixed record under both codes for current yard but he returned to form with a stylish win over fences at Stratford (2m5f, good) last month; back up 7lb in the weights but that was a personal best last time and he still looks feasibly treated.

11/2

1st

3

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Rotten Row

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; down the field in two 1m4f novices on the AW before finishing fifth and sixth in a pair of handicap hurdles at about 2m; reservations for now.

8/1

Form: 653-20

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Maiden placed here and best effort when second in 2m3f Cork rated novice in May; never landed a blow in competitive Galway handicap on latest but can't be ruled out here back in novice company.
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2nd

7

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won the 2m6f handicap on this card 12 months ago and returned to form with a 2l success over that same trip on Monday (following a wind operation); did that comfortably and must have every chance under a penalty.

9/4

1st

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and followed up over C&D (good to soft) two days later; suffered dip in form afterwards but shaped quite well before weakening into sixth in competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in March and returns to this track on an attractive mark; had another wind op last month (his fourth); good chance.

7/2

6th

12

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Evenwood Sonofagun

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over C&D (good to soft) last February and add two wins at Cartmel in May; he's 6lb below his last winning mark but has failed to shine on his three outings since November, over C&D most recently.

50/1

Form: 94P-14 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Improved back on good ground to win 2m3f Kilbeggan mares maiden last month but 13 days later plenty keen and let down by jumping in later stages when fourth behind Downtown Queen in Limerick mares' novice; 6lb better off with that rival here so don't rule out.
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5th

2

(4)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

16:35 Gowran Park

Kilbarry Chianti

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: C O’Keeffe

slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, minor headway from over 1f out

10/1

9th

5

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:35 Downpatrick

Kilbarry Chianti

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

prominent, led after 1st, faced challenge from 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened

13/2

3rd

6

11th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Tramore

Kilbarry Chianti

11st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C O’Keeffe

held up in behind leaders, mistake 7th, headway on outer and tracked leaders with one circuit to go, ridden and raced wide on turn before 2 out, kept on on outer and went third run-in

5/1

Form: 35-234

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Consistent placed form in 4yo maidens in the spring, not so good on return in Ballinrobe maiden last month; hooded now.
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4th

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Vocito

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returns to fences following a convincing win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) nine days ago; only 2lb higher than when landing his sole success in this sphere (in November 2024) and must be considered while in winning mode.

5/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exposed four-time winner over hurdles but now 2lb below the mark he defied here last summer; could be sharper for his recent run after a break and Sean Bowen replaces a 10lb claimer.

100/30

4th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles but exposed and was performing no more than okay when last seen in November; however, he could be all the better for a break and he's on his last winning mark.

10/1

Form: 78-221

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Twice went close before readily landing odds last month in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden, appreciating longer trip under a positive ride; improving 4yo could go well.
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1st

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, clear with one other inside final 110yds, kept on well

6/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

Form: 260-11 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from 167 days off the track to shed her maiden tag when making virtually all at Downpatrick in June and followed up in great style when conceding weight all round in 2m4f Limerick mares' rated novice last time in similar fashion; every chance of completing the hat-trick although stiffest task to-date.
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8th

11

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:20 Cheltenham

Downtown Queen

10st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made rather shaky start to chasing career this season but jumped well before winning Wexford handicap (2m3f, yielding) quite comfortably last month; not discredited on heavy ground at Roscommon since but will need to improve again to land this prize.

10/1

3rd

2

25th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 5f 63y

17:05 Roscommon

Downtown Queen

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced wide, soon pressed leader, briefly led after 5th, disputed lead after 8th, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no extra after 2 out

3/1

1st

1

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Downtown Queen

12st 0lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

jumped well, prominent, led before 3rd, faced challenge but going best before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden briefly and ran on run-in, comfortably

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 840-21 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper form was a bit hit and miss but relished the switch to hurdling to win admittedly ordinary enough 2m4f Roscommon maiden last month, wandering at the last but winning well; this likely represents a stiffer task but clearly improving and Rachael Blackmore takes over.
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6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Mister Beeton

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Dual hurdle winner, including over 3m, well held latest at Bellewstown; 0-4 chasing, emptying quickly at Roscommon in June.

16/1

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Mister Beeton

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Dual hurdle winner ran well over fences at times last winter including behind Grade 1 winner Croke Park; poor last hurdle start and twice over fences since.

22/1

Non-runners

Mister Beeton

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €61.40
Straight Forecast €148.04
Trifecta €226.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Downtown Queen

TOPSPEED:

Minella Youngy

The Irish Sun:

Evenwood Sonofagun

RP Ratings (IRE):

Downtown Queen

POSTDATA:

Downtown Queen