July 11 / 18.50 Tramore

18.50

Good

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 6 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 00-004

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Claiming winner on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien last year and some decent Flat runs in defeat for this yard since; got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo on Sunday; chance if turning out again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 530532

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran with credit at Dundalk over the winter and on recent turf starts, going closest at Ballinrobe last time; 4lb higher and steps up in trip but a big chance if staying.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

Form: 357-72

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over approx' this trip in 2020 and twice ran well in defeat at Tipperary last season; a good run back there in a lower grade last time and can go well off 2lb higher if handling this very different track.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Blackpoint

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

soon in touch with leaders, went third 5f out, pushed along and outpaced under 2f out, ridden and went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

2nd

2

(14)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Blackpoint

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

midfield, headway under 2f out, ridden and went third 1f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

8/1

7th

7

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

20:30 Limerick

Blackpoint

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won 1m3f maiden here on second start in 2020; yet to add a handicap success to his tally but twice placed over this trip at Tipperary last August; first run since October; Lee's second time to ride him.

15/2

4/1

Form: 1420-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer registered his sole win in 31 starts when taking a Sligo handicap over 1m5f last August; should have improved from Ballinrobe return and can be involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

Form: 12-723

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner from 1m-1m2f has been kept over hurdles lately, winning a 2m Clonmel maiden in May; has to be at her best returned to the Flat.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

Form: 3300/

Last run: 737 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose sort put in best hurdle run for some time when fourth at Wexford last time; some decent placed form in maidens in 2021 and would have a squeak if near that form. local yard.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Lakomet Of Saints

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

midfield early, not fluent 5th, not fluent and weakened 7th, dropped to rear when pulled up after 4 out

8/1

7th

10

31st May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:50 Tramore

Lakomet Of Saints

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J P Flavin

Maiden under all codes whose best recent run came over C&D last month when plenty keen; tame Limerick run since raises questions and cheekpieces now tried; 11lb wrong here.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.90
Straight Forecast €9.72
Trifecta €26.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Expound

POSTDATA:

Je T'ai Porte

The Irish Sun:

Blackpoint

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Expound