June 02 / 18.50 Tramore

18.50

Good

Butlerstown Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 0f 120y
  • 11 runners
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Butlerstown Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6604-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Lost his way after winning on the Flat in Britain but he divided Laser Focus and Doyenna when fourth at Kilbeggan in April and was nicely on top last time at Down Royal (2m3f, good to yielding); might just be high in the weights now as he's gone up 9lb and Ben Harvey claimed 5lb the last time.
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2nd

2

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

14:10 Navan

Set Point

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second throughout, pressed winner before 2 out, kept on until no extra final 110yds

11/4

5th

2

(1)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Laytown

Set Point

12st 2lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler who has mostly been running well this year and had some decent Flat form to his name for previous yard, albeit over longer distances; should be a factor.

11/2

5th

3

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Set Point

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive in early summer, denied a hat-trick when beaten by Wouldn't You Agree at Bellewstown; just over 2l behind Shecouldbeanything when seventh of 20 at Galway where he didn't get a clear run in the straight.

8/1

40/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5006-0 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bodes well that both his wins over hurdles (2-37 under both codes) have been here but he was well held on his latest visit and fared no better at Clonmel; won't mind returning to drier ground.
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7th

13

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

14:45 Navan

Craic Eile

10st 3lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: David Kenneth Budds

Ran okay at Tramore on the Flat earlier in the week but tailed off on last hurdle start and would probably prefer quicker ground.

20/1

6th

13

(13)

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Craic Eile

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

20/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: /14U8- D

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed from winning his maiden at Punchestown and was comfortably held in her first completed handicap at Listowel (2m4f, good); this might be more her trip but has a bit to prove now.
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11th

3

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Frontline Worker

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Punchestown maiden hurdle 14 months ago; best run since when a respectable third in a Tramore handicap hurdle last month; could go well.

8/1

3rd

8

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:50 Tramore

Frontline Worker

11st 5lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hasn't progressed from winning his maiden at Punchestown and was comfortably held in her first completed handicap at Listowel (2m4f, good); this might be more her trip but has a bit to prove now.

20/1

8th

3

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Frontline Worker

11st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

took keen hold, towards rear, headway when pushed along on inner 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden home turn, no extra when mistake 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: /7000- D

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four wins divided between hurdling and the Flat; thoroughly exposed though and ended last season on a low note.
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10th

10

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Breezy Bell

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Edward Cawley

prominent, raced in second after 2nd, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly

10/1

4th

11

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:50 Tramore

Breezy Bell

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Edward Cawley

Four wins divided between hurdling and the Flat; thoroughly exposed though and ended last season on a low note.

33/1

10

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

15:45 Punchestown

Breezy Bell

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Edward Cawley

Dual hurdle winner but she doesn't arrive here in the best of form and others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 4272-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has form here; had Doyenna behind when just missing out at Kilbeggan in April and not far away in fifth there three weeks ago on yielding ground (may prefer it faster than that); unlikely to be far away.
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5th

7

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:50 Tramore

Laser Focus

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has form here; had Doyenna behind when just missing out at Kilbeggan in April and not far away in fifth there three weeks ago on yielding ground (may prefer it faster than that); unlikely to be far away.

6/1

5th

5

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Laser Focus

11st 10lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Only beaten a neck in a maiden hurdle at Tramore in October and bounced back from a lesser effort when a half-length runner-up over 1m7f here last month; only up 3lb and looks like a big player, although may not want any rain to arrive.

4/1

2nd

9

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Laser Focus

11st 9lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 2 out, pushed along and went second approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in

10/1

Form: 7382-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but has competitive form, including when second under a positive ride over C&D in April; Ballinrobe was nothing like so good but she's better than that.
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8th

10

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Take My Hand

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Mulvany

took keen hold, prominent, went second before 2nd, hit 5th

12/1

6th

10

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:50 Tramore

Take My Hand

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael Mulvany

Four-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but has competitive form, including when second under a positive ride over C&D in April; Ballinrobe was nothing like so good but she's better than that.

10/1

7th

12

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:48 Ballinrobe

Take My Hand

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Michael Mulvany

Three-time Flat winner has run with credit in handicap hurdles, most recently second under a positive ride at Tramore; one to consider off just 1lb higher.

11/2

Form: 875U-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and did well to go so close at Kilbeggan (2m, yielding) given how moderately he jumped and the interference he met with; the winner also got first run; perhaps has his quirks but is up to winning off this mark.
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4th

4

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

14:10 Navan

Starman

11st 3lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

in touch with leaders, disputing third 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened approaching last

20/1

3rd

9

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Starman

10st 10lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

towards rear, headway from 4 out, went third before 3 out, kept on run-in, no match for first two

12/1

14th

15

31st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Starman

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Off the mark in 2m Wexford maiden last month, going clear from the last, having earlier gone close at Kilbeggan; opening mark looks fair and one for the shortlist although softer ground a concern.

12/1

Form: 1750- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who won a Cork maiden last year; 33-1 when down the field on April's handicap debut and, while that was after a break, he could have shown more.
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12th

4

(11)

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 6y

19:45 Bellewstown

Fascinating Shadow

11st 8lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

40/1

11th

6

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Fascinating Shadow

10st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and hurdles winner last year but two poor runs over hurdles lately including when well beaten at Tramore on Friday; tongue-tie fitted.

12/1

8th

1

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:50 Tramore

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner who won a Cork maiden last year; 33-1 when down the field on April's handicap debut and, while that was after a break, he could have shown more.

14/1

Form: P/149-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Returned from more than a year off to win at Thurles (1m7f, yielding) in December; beaten in the region of 12l off his raised mark since then and probably needs cheekpieces to give him a lift.
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0

1

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

New Ross

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led narrowly, headed after 3rd, not fluent 4th

14/1

9th

4

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:50 Tramore

New Ross

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Returned from more than a year off to win at Thurles (1m7f, yielding) in December; beaten in the region of 12l off his raised mark since then and probably needs cheekpieces to give him a lift.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22FF4- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in this 12 months ago off only 2lb lower and very respectable in his completed starts since then; lacks a recent run, unlike last year having won his maiden a month earlier, but could be interesting.
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1st

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:02 Kilbeggan

Tom McGreevy

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Liz Doyle

took keen hold, raced in second, led after 3 out, 2 lengths ahead approaching last, faced challenge after last, ridden out towards finish

10/1

2nd

5

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:49 Tramore

Tom McGreevy

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Liz Doyle

Signed off in 2022 with a good run but two outings so far this term leave a fair bit to the imigination; seems to go well here all the same and no surprise if connections had this mapped out for quite some time.

16/1

10th

18

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 188y

18:00 Bellewstown

Tom McGreevy

10st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liz Doyle

Second reserve; fair summer hurdler last year, winning Ballinrobe maiden; ran out on return and probably not up to this grade of handicap.

Form: 12185- CD BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Beat none other than the smart So Scottish in a C&D maiden here in August and went in again at Fairyhouse in October (2m handicap, good); feasible excuses for her last two defeats and she's entitled to go well.
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6th

4

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:30 Down Royal

Doyenna

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

In good form around this time last year with wins at Tramore and Fairyhouse (good); disappointing favourite on just two starts this year however off this mark; hard to know what to expect but runs well fresh so don't rule out.

13/2

6

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:50 Tramore

Doyenna

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Beat none other than the smart So Scottish in a C&D maiden here in August and went in again at Fairyhouse in October (2m handicap, good); feasible excuses for her last two defeats and she's entitled to go well.

4/1

5th

1

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Doyenna

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €62.00
Straight Forecast €57.09
Tricast €586.50
Trifecta €612.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Starman

The Irish Sun:

Doyenna

POSTDATA:

Laser Focus

SPOTLIGHT:

Tom McGreevy

TOPSPEED:

Starman