April 17 / 17.45 Tramore

17.45

Soft

Summer Flat Racing July 11th Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 4f 120y
  • 12 runners
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Summer Flat Racing July 11th Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 723114 C

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner here over fences, including last summer before adding Listowel chase win; absent since October but locally-trained 9yo has to be respected off 30lb lower hurdles mark allied with rider's claim.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Pat Coyne

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: John Queally

Locally trained three-time course winner including over C&D; that C&D win came for this jockey in April 2023 off 97; good run off current mark when fourth over 21.5f here back in April; best run since came at Wexford last time out when beaten 7.5l in first-time blinkers; they are retained and he has to be considered.

10/1

5th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Pat Coyne

11st 12lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Finished last in a Flat maiden last week; best form has come over fences and 7lb above his last winning mark in this sphere; now tried in first-time blinkers.

18/1

8th

7

(14)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Pat Coyne

11st 12lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Fairly useful NH performer (116-rated chaser) makes belated Flat debut and several of these rivals have superior hurdle marks.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2PP241 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
C&D winner a year ago scored for second time over hurdles when getting up in dying strides over 2m4f at Navan last month; ideally wants a bit better ground but one to consider nonetheless.
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2nd

6

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Aintree

Prince Zaltar

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J Rothwell

Steadily progressive 6yo who won twice in the spring (2m4f, good to yielding/good) and was a respectable sixth of 20 at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; also effective on soft; last time was his first run since July and he may be able to build on it.

16/1

6th

6

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Prince Zaltar

11st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

The winner of two 2m4f handicaps in Ireland this year and late mistakes did him no favours when beaten 14l over 2m7f the final time; needs to resume improvement to defy this sort of mark.

20/1

4th

7

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Prince Zaltar

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Has gained two wins over 2m4f this year; not at his best back at this trip at Ballinrobe when last seen; probably needs a career best to defy his current mark.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 709047

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Second to Kingston Retreat here last summer but had been in poor form off higher marks before a much better run when fourth at Gowran in February; well below that level in similar event last month however and remains opposable off this mark.
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13th

4

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Tramore

Garcon Doux

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

One of two runners for yard; 1-22 over hurdles; that win came off 103 in 2022 and is now rated 11lb lower; mark has fallen for a reason and he is hard to fancy, though he has been placed here before off 109 and 104 so he can't be totally written off.

25/1

10th

6

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:23 Ballinrobe

Garcon Doux

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Just 1-21 over hurdles; well beaten in three starts this year and needs much more.

25/1

Form: 800432 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has done quite well since entering handicaps, notably last twice over 2m4f, in big field at Fairyhouse and when second at Cork last month, staying on well at the finish after an awkward jump two out had halted his momentum; up 3lb for that but improving sort looks a major player here.
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11th

4

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 104y

14:32 Punchestown

Jump The Shark

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, not fluent 5th, not fluent 12th, soon dropped to rear

9/4

1st

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:55 Downpatrick

Jump The Shark

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, slightly hampered 5th, headway and went fourth 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, went second last, ran on to lead final 110yds, comfortably

9/1

1st

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:55 Downpatrick

Jump The Shark

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, slightly hampered 5th, headway and went fourth 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, went second last, ran on to lead final 110yds, comfortably

9/1

Form: 90801

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement to land 2m Clonmel maiden last month in testing conditions although not sure what that form really amounts to; finished well at Clonmel so longer trip here could bring further improvement but tough enough task on handicap debut.
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7th

1

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

12:10 Thurles

Criminal Mischief

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Steve Jones

2m maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel last term; generally struggled since and shown nothing in two runs this term; tough ask on chase debut.

40/1

12th

3

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Criminal Mischief

11st 12lb

J: Maite Laubies

T: Steve Jones

Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens in the autumn); fair fifth on handicap debut at Tramore; tailed off at Clonmel in May and pulled up in a recent 3m event at Limerick on first run after a break.

33/1

0

2

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Criminal Mischief

12st 2lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Steve Jones

Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens after) and fair fifth on handicap bow at Tramore; tailed off back at Clonmel when last seen in May; first try at 3m.

10/1

Form: U48500 C

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins have come here (2m) but is on a long losing streak and lacks a recent run; may need this.
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3rd

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Craic Eile

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Dual Tramore hurdles winner and runner-up three times this summer, twice at Killarney including latest when no match for a clear winner over 2m4f; this trip an unknown.

10/1

2nd

11

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Craic Eile

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent, soon went second, led after 4th, headed but prominent 6th, mistake 3 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner

12/1

8th

11

(15)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

Craic Eile

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Kenneth Budds

midfield, went second after 3f, led on outer after 4f, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

Form: 493P54

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of form, notably decent Limerick third over Christmas and early this month at Downpatrick, making up considerable late ground over 2m6f (soft), having been left with plenty to do; could play a role here under a more positive ride.
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0

6

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Aide De Camp

11st 9lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

midfield, dropped to rear 3rd, raced in last after 5th, no chance when brought down last (usual 2 out)

22/1

11th

11

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

20:00 Tramore

Aide De Camp

11st 4lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

Had some okay runs in defeat for Denis Hogan and fair fourth at Downpatrick on yard bow in April; not as good since including when attracting market support at Wexford on Wednesday.

20/1

8th

5

31st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Aide De Camp

11st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

Bits and pieces of form, invariably staying on from off the pace under claiming rider; again left with too much to do at Tipperary on latest; may yet do better, especially if ridden in closer touch.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 47-02U C

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at Limerick who returned with a fine effort again there last month when narrowly beaten by a progressive sort; unseated early on at Clonmel 6 days later; remains on a fair mark so one for the shortlist.
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5th

2

7th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:10 Carlisle

Teescomponentsyess

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fairly useful Irish chaser who ended a long losing run when finally getting off the mark over fences in 2m4f Gowran handicap chase 19 days ago; has an 11lb higher mark to overcome here but he's still firmly in the picture.

5/2

10/1

Form: 311372 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good autumn for Noel Kelly with wins at Punchestown and Sligo; good Ayr second in December when last seen and now reappears for new yard; trip/ground okay and market could prove best guide.
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9th

1

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 120y

17:45 Tramore

Gaius

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Enjoyed a good autumn for Noel Kelly with wins at Punchestown and Sligo; good Ayr second in December when last seen and now reappears for new yard; trip/ground okay and market could prove best guide.

10/1

2nd

3

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 3

14:00 Ayr

Gaius

11st 10lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

held up in rear

9/1

7th

8

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

15:02 Fairyhouse

Gaius

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Beaten favourite in handicap hurdle hat-trick bid at Clonmel in October but ran with credit; suspicion is that the handicapper has caught up with him.

11/2

Form: 69447U C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner (2m) here on heavy but has struggled to make an impact in handicap chases this season; hard to fancy back hurdling.
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4th

3

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Ennemi Public

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

69 rated chaser has won here before over hurdles but he is 0-24 over fences; pulled up the last twice and it is hard to see him getting off the mark in this company; blinkers go back on.

40/1

15

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Ennemi Public

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Daniel John Howard

Extended his losing sequence over fences to 23 when pulling up at Downpatrick but he did go close the time before at Tramore (2m6f), so can't be ruled out with any confidence.

14/1

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Ennemi Public

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel John Howard

Went close at Tramore last time but his chase record of 0-22 isn't encouraging and he's 2lb wrong for this.

10/1

Form: 9-4410 C

Last run: 291 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ready winner (beating Garcon Doux) here over slightly further last summer (yielding), absent since struck into when well beaten at Tipperary in late June; lack of a recent run a concern but jockey booking certainly encouraging.
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4

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

15:25 Wexford

Kingston Retreat

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Sean O O’Brien

prominent, weakened quickly and dropped to rear before 11th, pulled up 5 out

16/1

22

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:40 Punchestown

Kingston Retreat

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Sean O O’Brien

towards rear

20/1

3

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 120y

17:45 Tramore

Kingston Retreat

11st 10lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Sean O O’Brien

Ready winner (beating Garcon Doux) here over slightly further last summer (yielding), absent since struck into when well beaten at Tipperary in late June; lack of a recent run a concern but jockey booking certainly encouraging.

9/1

Form: 94308P C

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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3rd

8

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Smitty Bacall

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

prominent behind clear leader, headway and pressed leaders 3 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied and went third towards finish

10/1

3rd

10

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

Smitty Bacall

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Flavin

Veteran rolled back the years for shock Roscommon win last month (good) but well held twice since; 11lb out of the handicap here so hard to see him featuring.

20/1

Non-runners

Smitty Bacall

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.90
Straight Forecast €24.08
Tricast €116.01
Trifecta €200.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jump The Shark

RP Ratings (IRE):

Aide De Camp

POSTDATA:

Jump The Shark

The Irish Sun:

Jump The Shark

TOPSPEED:

Aide De Camp