August 13 / 19.30 Tramore

19.30

Yielding

Brennan’s Pharmacy Handicap

  • Prize money: £7932.77
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 10 runners
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Brennan’s Pharmacy Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
5 (8)
Gibraltar

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 94/881

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best Flat run yet when getting off the mark in this sphere in a Leopardstown handicap last month; handicapper hasn't missed him, shoving him up 8lb for that but he won going away and could still have more to give in this sphere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(13)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gibraltar

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W P Mullins

Good workmanlike performances when winning summer handicaps at Leopardstown and Tramore; equalled that when far from disgraced in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; the one to beat here.

3/1

7th

22

(13)

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Gibraltar

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: W P Mullins

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left and outpaced

10/1

1st

5

(8)

13th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Gibraltar

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W P Mullins

held up in behind leaders, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and made challenge 1f out, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on well towards finish, won going away

100/30

9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-3753

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Got her head in front over hurdles last week; had been running okay in defeat on the Flat this term but doesn't look particularly well treated at present and needs to find improvement for this trip.
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5th

28

(36)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

8st 5lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch and never better than when second in the C&D Trial three weeks ago, setting sail for home 4f out but unable to shake off Grand Providence; rarely seen on softer than good (had some soft-ground form in 2021); otherwise looks set to go well.

20/1

2nd

6

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch; ran creditably twice at the Curragh this summer before strong-finishing second to Extensio at Clonmel; held up for those runs but last year's success came when ridden much more prominently; may need a new personal best but she has proved her stamina and makes plenty of appeal.

6/1

2nd

3

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Sheishybrid

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

11/2

Form: 21/823

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
No wins on the Flat since 2020 but knocking on the door of late and only beaten roughly 3l when third of 19 at Galway last time; nudged up another 1lb and a bit more needed here from a poor draw.
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14th

21

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Dark Voyager

11st 13lb

T: Aidan Melia

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, lost position when pushed along after 9th

9th

9

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Dark Voyager

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Aidan Melia

held up in rear

16/1

8th

16

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Dark Voyager

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Melia

Returned to some sort of form on her debut for this trainer when a solid fourth in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month; more needed but well-handicapped if coming back to form.

14/1

12/1

Form: 0-7058

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Belatedly got her head in front in a Tipperary maiden last year but hasn't managed to add to her tally and now 1-17; stamina to prove at 2m and others preferred.
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11th

13

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Newmarket

Tashi

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish and sole win (27 races) was a 2021 maiden; placed in two (both 1m4f on soft) of six runs for new yard but the others were poor; hooded once this term; now has tongue-tie and a visor, both for the first time.

33/1

8th

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Tashi

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish and sole win (26 races) was a 2021 maiden; placed in two (both 1m4f on soft) of five runs for new yard but the others were poor.

16/1

6th

2

1st Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

19:43 Salisbury

Tashi

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish; encouraging third on stable debut (1m4f, soft) and it was under those conditions when second (no threat to winner) at Newmarket last month; has the form to feature if it all comes together.

7/1

20/1

Form: 000-49

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Only one win on the Flat since 2017 and that came nearly three years ago; below form in a couple of runs for this yard so far and best watched for now.
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9th

12

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Jukebox Jive

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Not the horse he once was but coming down the handicap to a more competitive mark; stayed on decently to finish fourth in a Down Royal handicap last month; off the same mark here and could go well.

10/1

4th

4

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Jukebox Jive

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Once smart Flat horse hasn't won over hurdles in a long time although some promise on latest at Roscommon in re-fitted cheekpieces when nearest at finish over this trip; seems to be down to a competitive mark.

8/1

5th

10

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:30 Roscommon

Jukebox Jive

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

towards rear of midfield, headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish

33/1

20/1

Form: 39/000

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Struggling on the Flat this term and effectively tailed off for the third start running at Galway last month in first-time blinkers (retained); seems the least likely of the yard's trio in here.
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3rd

2

20th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 80y

15:20 Killarney

Berkshire Royal

11st 6lb

J: Jack Foley

T: W P Mullins

prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon edged right and bumped rival then pushed along, made challenge 2 out, ridden but no extra when squeezed out approaching last

11/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Berkshire Royal

9st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: W P Mullins

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

Form: 0-804P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a half length defeat when fourth at Killarney last month but beaten a long way out and pulled up at Galway last time (reportedly never travelling); return to quicker ground could help and on a fair mark.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

1st Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 82y

18:50 Clonmel

Monas Melody

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S Curling

held up in midfield, pressed leaders when pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, went second and ran on inside final 110yds, always held

6/1

1st

2

(1)

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 22y

19:40 Bellewstown

Monas Melody

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: S Curling

prominent, dropped to midfield over 4f out, headway when pushed along 3f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead and edged left inside final furlong, eased when reduced lead until pushed out final strides, always doing enough

16/1

2

(6)

13th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Monas Melody

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S Curling

Returned to form with a half length defeat when fourth at Killarney last month but beaten a long way out and pulled up at Galway last time (reportedly never travelling); return to quicker ground could help and on a fair mark.

13/2

13/2

Form: -03722 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Consistent this year and hit the frame again at Ballinrobe last time but the handicapper seems to know where he is with him as a result; not certain to see out this trip.
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

1

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Stellium

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Michael Flannery

Tramore maiden winner on the flat back in 2021; 0-6 hurdling, hasn't run over timber in the guts of two years; yard debut and best watched on handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 0842-1 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return to the Flat when last seen at Roscommon in May; non-runner because of quicker ground twice since though and unlikely to get his preferred conditions here.
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8th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Lord Erskine

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: H Rogers

Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower.

40/1

10th

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Erskine

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here.

16/1

11th

6

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Lord Erskine

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again.

14/1

11/2

Form: 13656-

Last run: 414 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has been consistent over timber since joining this yard and not beaten far over hurdles here on Thursday; back on his last winning mark for his return to this sphere and it's first try at this far on the Flat; probably needs to spark a career best.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Monas Melody, Stellium, Lord Erskine, Vocito

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.60
Straight Forecast €7.63
Tricast €12.65
Trifecta €15.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gibraltar

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sheishybrid

POSTDATA:

Dark Voyager

The Irish Sun:

Gibraltar