August 18 / 19.18 Tramore

19.18

Good

Assembly Tech Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Assembly Tech Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0-8365

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Got tired up the hill when third at Downpatrick (2m1f, yielding to soft) so stamina could become an issue here if rain arrives; probably that bit high in the handicap right now.
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4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Easily won a 2m5f Tramore handicap hurdle off in August 2023; down the field at Punchestown after a very long absence.

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 010-FP

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won at Sedgefield last October but nothing since in light campaign, veterinary excuse offered at Down Royal last time; unwise to discount his chance; market may provide a pointer.
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6

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh.

5/1

7th

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

I Am Spider Man

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.

8/1

3rd

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 41-P30 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Exploited lower hurdles mark when scoring over C&D in April off 97; has been chasing since, let down by jumping at Galway on latest; probably has a bit to find now over hurdles.
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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

Form: 90-3P0

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo took a step forward on handicap debut at Downpatrick in May when staying-on third over 2m6f (yielding) but two runs since very disappointing, cutting out quickly each time; new headgear combination now tried.
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12

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Sheephaven Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Emmet Mullins

never better than midfield, pulled up 5 out

100/1

12

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Sheephaven Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Emmet Mullins

never better than midfield, pulled up 5 out

100/1

3rd

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Sheephaven Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Stoqn Germanov

T: Emmet Mullins

Point winner is rated only 89 over hurdles so has plenty to find.

33/1

Form: -2P452

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 over hurdles but best effort yet when just denied over this trip at Downpatrick five days ago; fourth over fences here on Thursday.
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10th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Some decent placed form over fences last year, most notably when 6.5l second to Kyle Valley at Tramore (2m6f, yld) in handicap chase off 79 in May; proved he's in good heart when runner-up in point-to-point last month so he could figure.

20/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

Form: 5P6P-F

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Still in contention when a faller two out on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last month; don't dismiss.
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2

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Duncarrig

11st 5lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

On a winless run since September 2023; finished 2024 out of form; new headgear combination needs to revive on first run for 307 days.

20/1

9th

9

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duncarrig

11st 7lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

Won a Navan handicap hurdle last year for Tony Mullins; needs to bounce back from a poor run in a Killarney handicap hurdle in August; has run terribly in three starts over fences.

33/1

15th

8

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Duncarrig

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

towards rear throughout, detached from 4 out, eased approaching last

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6B3-60 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Better chaser but hasn't won in over four years; back from a short break with first hurdles run in a while when midfield in 2m6f Galway handicap early this month; drops in class but still others preferred.
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2

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Snugsborough Benny

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Old boy has been off since August; had decent form over fences a year ago but will surely be better for this.

33/1

9th

1

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Snugsborough Benny

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Veteran has gone a long time without a win; several good runs in defeat last year and also when third in a handicap chase at Punchestown in April; back over hurdles for last two runs, down the field at Galway, slipped up at Tramore; trainer won this race 12 months ago.

14/1

0

1

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:18 Tramore

Snugsborough Benny

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

towards rear of midfield, midfield when slipped up on turn before 6th

20/1

Form: -4PP41

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Off the mark after several placings in 2m1f Limerick handicap hurdle last month (second start for yard) appreciating strong pace to win going away; up 9lb for that and big step up in trip here but should go well if staying; won't mind predicted rain.
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7th

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Hard Rain

11st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th

5/1

7th

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Hard Rain

11st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th

5/1

6th

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:42 Hereford

Hard Rain

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Ex-Irish 9yo whose second-place finish at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) came in selling grade and who still has a poor strike-rate; far from certain to go one better returned to handicap level.

12/1

Form: 0-36PU

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Touched off in a couple of point-to-points but 0-6 hurdling although badly hampered when failing to complete the last twice; handicap debut and don't rule out improvement given better luck in running.
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5

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Southwell

Zettabyte

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Second on chase debut in October (2m3f, soft) but finished 0-9 for Gordon Elliott, not always having much luck; heavy defeat at 50-1 three weeks ago on first run for new yard; usual cheekpieces are restored; bit to prove.

16/1

9th

8

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Zettabyte

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Henrietta C Knight

Has left Gordon Elliott with a 0-7 record over hurdles (placed once) and 0-2 over fences, not always having much luck; second on chase debut in October (2m3f, soft) and it was 3m on heavy ground when he pulled up in November latest; cheekpieces on last six starts but not today; Henrietta Knight's first runner since 2012 and of some interest judged on those two placings.

9/1

0

9

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 107y

12:28 Fairyhouse

Zettabyte

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Initial promise over hurdles but failed to complete in his last three starts before an encouraging chase debut behind shorter-priced stablemate Jenny Flex at Downpatrick a month ago.

5/1

Form: 20-353 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown winner last summer with a couple of good runs this summer, latest at same venue when staying on well at the finish over 2m4f; likes a sound surface so won't want too much rain.
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9th

2

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been at Bellewstown over 2m4f, latest there in July; well beaten there since and over fences last time so questions now.

14/1

7th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Inforapenny

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come at Bellewstown, including in July, none too fluent there last week off 102; good Clonmel beginners chase second earlier in the summer but more likely needed here.

16/1

10th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come over C&D; went up 5lb for his latest head win last month and has leading claims for his in-form stable.

3/1

Form: 450-25 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Last-gasp winner of heavy-ground 2m4f Wexford handicap in October and back to that level of form in similar Punchestown contest in May, chasing home a clear-cut winner on decent ground; cheekpieces didn't bring improvement at Killarney but a solid run on ground probably plenty quick; claims.
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12th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Loup De Tallane

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.

14/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Loup De Tallane

11st 5lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question.

12/1

8th

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Loup De Tallane

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €101.20
Straight Forecast €84.16
Tricast €926.53
Trifecta €470.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hard Rain

POSTDATA:

Inforapenny

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hard Rain

TOPSPEED:

Hard Rain

The Irish Sun:

Inforapenny