August 18 / 17.33 Tramore

17.33

Good

Michael Griffin Auctioneers Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Michael Griffin Auctioneers Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 40/56-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Juvenile form was decent; obtained ample experience, if somewhat frustrating; in theory his Cheltenham sixth when last seen should be enough here but far from convinced he'll show his best.
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7th

4

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Cork

Doctor Brown Bear

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eamon Courtney

Odds-on winner of a 2m Tramore maiden last August on his ninth start over hurdles; subsequently left Martin Brassil; failed to stay when tried over an extended 3m in a handicap at Punchestown on his first start for this stable; this should suit much better.

10/1

12th

9

26th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Punchestown

Doctor Brown Bear

10st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eamon Courtney

Odds-on winner of a 2m Tramore maiden in August on his ninth start over hurdles; unknown quantity at this trip; has changed stable.

12/1

1st

2

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Doctor Brown Bear

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Juvenile form was decent; obtained ample experience, if somewhat frustrating; in theory his Cheltenham sixth when last seen should be enough here but far from convinced he'll show his best.

Evs

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0F

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
125s, tailed off on debut; 80s, seemed to be running better only to fall at Cork; still seems best watched; top yard's stable jockey takes over.
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10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Lucky Storm

11st 4lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

raced in last

33/1

10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Lucky Storm

11st 4lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

raced in last

33/1

7th

7

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Lucky Storm

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: L J Archdeacon

1-10 over hurdles when trained by Gordon Elliott and rated 102; won a handicap at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) last July off 97; off since heavy defeat at Wexford later that month and is probably best watched on debut for new yard.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 620

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50s second at Downpatrick in June gives him a chance (third won since); ran a shocker on stable debut lately and its form (5-139 this season) remains a concern.
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10th

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:30 Down Royal

Tullybawn

12st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Couple of decent runs in maidens, including at Tramore last time; opening mark looks high enough though.

16/1

3rd

9

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Tullybawn

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

50s second at Downpatrick in June gives him a chance (third won since); ran a shocker on stable debut lately and its form (5-139 this season) remains a concern.

20/1

15th

12

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 3f 185y

17:30 Roscommon

Tullybawn

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Well beaten on maiden hurdle debut at Ballinrobe but improved significantly when runner-up at Downpatrick next time; the winner was well beaten since but 3rd home has won; more to come and a major player; new yard.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point on heavy ground in March; quite a nice pedigree; new yard 3-107 last five seasons; top rider booked.
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9th

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

The Empty Kettel

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Ran a nice race when a 6l fourth off 92 at Wexford on his penultimate start, his best effort to date in handicap hurdles; didn't back that up at the same track on latest and cheekpieces are now reached for; chance if reproducing his Wexford fourth.

14/1

7th

1

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

The Empty Kettel

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Showed ability in first maiden hurdle run at Tramore (2m, soft) when beaten 6.5L; no impact on handicap debut on return from a break at Punchestown but shaped well for a long way when fourth, beaten 6L, in a 2m1f handicap hurdle at this track four weeks ago; same mark today and big chance if building on that; tongue tie is retained.

9/2

4th

5

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

The Empty Kettel

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

prominent, briefly led 4 out

25/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest in points; 50s, ran accordingly at Killarney.
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9th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Delta Melody

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

midfield

20/1

8th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Delta Melody

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: R8

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Refused to race at Limerick; Ballinrobe effort Monday was thus at least somewhat reassuring for young trainer; likely a handicap type.
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7th

9

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 96y

15:25 Clonmel

Inchidaly Robin

11st 1lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner, no chasing experience, two poor runs over hurdles since Gowran fourth; new headgear combination

20/1

8th

6

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Sligo

Inchidaly Robin

11st 7lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner; remote fourth at Gowran offered some encouragement; not as good at Punchestown on latest.

16/1

13th

16

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Inchidaly Robin

11st 2lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 0-006

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest in bumpers, huge odds.
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11th

13

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Missus Beeton

11st 6lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: J P Dempsey

Good form for Shane Nolan in 2024; missed 2025; better again early this year for this stable, backing up Down Royal win with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success; was 2lb wrong in a strong handicap at Fairyhouse at Easter.

14/1

7th

19

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Missus Beeton

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan and better again this year in cheekpieces, backing up Down Royal success with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success last month under hold-up tactics; up an aggregate of 19lb so more needed from 2lb out of handicap but in such good form has to be respected.

12/1

1st

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Missus Beeton

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seemed well suited by good ground at that stage, but proved she handles soft when a stylish winner at Down Royal six weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; reversed previous Cork form with Catchabird.

8/1

Form: 688

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing in eighth in maiden hurdles at huge odds lately.
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6th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onefortheditch

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

16

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onefortheditch

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Onefortheditch

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences and over hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize here at the DRF; not far off Whimsy and Maxios Prime, and in front of Tequila Talkin' and Shoda.

8/1

Form: 87

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Promise in points, none as yet under Rules (66s on hurdling debut); tongue tie.
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4th

6

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:15 Tramore

Knockaneleigh Girl

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Declan Queally

Winning point-to-pointer is 0-8 over hurdles but took a step in the right direction at Clonmel last month when third (Ashdale Flyer 10l away) to a stablemate, having made much of the running; unproven over this far but good chance she'll stay.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went unsold for Eur3,500 as yearling; dam bumper winner, half-sister to winners Mrsrobin (hurdle/chase) and It's Time Again (hurdle); yard has 6pc hit-rate last five seasons.
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6th

7

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

The Flying Donkey

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: James Daniel Dullea

Left his maiden hurdle form behind when fourth on handicap debut at Tramore in November; however, struggled since and pulled up when last seen 112 days ago.

14/1

9

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

The Flying Donkey

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: James Daniel Dullea

in touch with leaders on inner

12/1

9

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

The Flying Donkey

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: James Daniel Dullea

in touch with leaders on inner

12/1

100/1

Form: UPP0-

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far.
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12th

4

(6)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 5f 180y

17:50 Gowran Park

Picinisco

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

in touch with leaders

150/1

11th

6

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Picinisco

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Martin

Nothing so far.

100/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Quiet both bumpers, though at least latest a bit better (125s) when last seen.
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10

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Ladybela

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Not much to take from three maidens on softer ground and tailed off on C&D handicap debut recently; hard to make a case for.

20/1

13th

10

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Ladybela

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Not much to take from three maidens on softer ground; hard to make a case for unless better ground brings improvement on handicap debut.

20/1

8th

9

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Tramore

Ladybela

11st 5lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Much better effort on second try over hurdles when mid-field, beaten 17l, at Listowel last month.

14/1

Form: 236-2

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred but stayed 2m in bumpers, ample promise; disappointed in Flat maiden latest but in fine form previously, including when second on hurdling debut; ought to be hard to beat.
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0

3

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Fermoyle

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat-bred but stayed 2m in bumpers, ample promise; disappointed in Flat maiden latest but in fine form previously, including when second on hurdling debut; ought to be hard to beat.

10/11

9th

4

(5)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 20y

20:20 Killarney

Fermoyle

11st 12lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: Noel Meade

Twice placed in bumpers last year and was beaten 3l in a Sligo Flat maiden over 1m2f on return; has since been runner-up in a Punchestown maiden hurdle; should be competitive back to the Flat.

9/4

Form: 480P/

Last run: 589 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well-held all starts; huge layoff; top rider.
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0

5

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Kool Kal

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: James M Barcoe

Well-held all starts; huge layoff; top rider.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.10
Straight Forecast €16.56
Trifecta €41.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fermoyle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Doctor Brown Bear

TOPSPEED:

Tullybawn

The Irish Sun:

Fermoyle

POSTDATA:

Doctor Brown Bear