August 20 / 16.20 Tramore

16.20

Yielding

Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 60-56

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden form not much to write home about; could be more of a factor now dipping his toes into handicap grade, but on the face of it, looks up against it.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Boskill Borden

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Tailed off on chasing debut in the autumn and also ran poorly when reappearing last month; might be happier now back over hurdles and has slipped to a good mark but others have much less to prove; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

20/1

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Boskill Borden

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026.

20/1

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Boskill Borden

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026.

25/1

50/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 000S/0

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Poor in four starts last year and showed no signs of more to come when down the field on his recent reappearance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

19:10 Sligo

Morricone

11st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

prominent, pressed leader after 3 out

11/2

3rd

5

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Morricone

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won slow-ground handicaps at Punchestown earlier this year and was respectable in defeat there last time; off since late April but rain would bring him into it.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-8431 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gradually progressive in recent weeks and gained just rewards when coming up trumps in a combination of today's headgear at Kilbeggan 8 days ago; still raced a little free that day so potential for more here under his 4lb penalty if he settles a little better; on form in any case and looks one of the more likely ones.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Tramore

Globetrottersivola

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

5/2

1st

12

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Globetrottersivola

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Has finally started looking capable in handicaps, finishing fourth at Downpatrick in June before a 2l defeat at Cork last month with this headgear combination fitted for first time; return to soft ground is fine and has each-way claims again.

6/1

3rd

19

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Globetrottersivola

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

8/1

Form: 400-

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has not produced a great deal yet under both codes and has a fair bit to prove here on stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

15

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Surviving Murmansk

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Won off 1lb higher at Tramore last year; chased home Chesterbaylad at Cork earlier this month but not in same form twice since; beaten 25l on latest and others make more appeal.

12/1

10th

14

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Sole win came in this race last year off the same mark; not bad efforts at Cork and Kilbeggan lately so has to enter calculations back at this venue.

5/1

6th

14

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Surviving Murmansk

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Won a handicap hurdle at Tramore a year ago; right back to form when runner-up in a handicap hurdle at Cork on Monday; suited by a sharp, left-handed track and will go close if coming here in the same form.

7/2

Form: /3149- CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has won a chase around here and bagged a third career win when successful in a Thurles handicap hurdle on good ground in late February; bit of a slippery slope since then but freshened up and tends to go well on the back of a break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Port Rashid

10st 8lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Timothy Townend

Veteran has bagged two of his four wins under rules at this track but was pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December and is entitled to need this after 299-days off.

16/1

11

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Fairyhouse

Port Rashid

10st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Timothy Townend

Stayed on nicely for fourth at Tramore in May but entitled to need this after 197 days off; engaged at Cork Friday.

12/1

Form: 80-102 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Folded tamely after a mistake four out at Punchestown; much more like it from this course winner (June) when hitting the crossbar at Kilbeggan latest; up 2lb for that but seems to be going the right way and can threaten again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Maggie Walsh

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

in rear

17/2

3rd

2

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Maggie Walsh

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

One of her two hurdle wins came over C&D last year; outclassed and tailed-off on comeback from an absence six days ago; this is more realistic and can run well if on form.

6/1

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Maggie Walsh

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Tramore handicap hurdle last year; not seen since August last year and best watched on her return.

33/1

Form: 84-6P0

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Clonmel sixth not devoid of promise but the wheels seem to have come off in the interim and he has a few questions to answer now.
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No Results Found

Form: 41P-64 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Wexford but stamina seemed to give way; back in trip and returns to the scene of her maiden hurdle win; no surprise if she is in the shake up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Course winner over 3m; the last of three hurdle wins came in 2024; a good run over 3m last month but was poor since, both back here; a squeak if back in form.

14/1

8th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won back-to-back handicaps in 2024, the first of them was this race off 10lb higher (good) and at Tramore off 17lb higher (2m5f, good to yielding); lost her way badly following that but there were positive signs in her 3l third of 14 over C&D last time, staying on strongly; well handicapped if backing it up.

7/1

3rd

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024; didn't build on okay seasonal return at Clonmel when tailed off at Tramore last time.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: F/13/P

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Jumping fell apart in a chase at Roscommon on return from a long layoff (756-days); in good form prior to that over hurdles, but clock is ticking and it won't be easy here under top weight to make up for lost time; first-time tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:25 Downpatrick

Mick Charlie

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Followed up a handicap hurdle win on New Year's Day with a first chase success at Clonmel in February but lesser form in two runs since; his mark might be on the high side at present.

10/1

8th

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Mick Charlie

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: Declan Queally

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed and weakened before 2 out

5/1

Non-runners

Inchiquin Star, Up And Out, Redwood Queen, Neev's Dream, Grizabella, Lodge Prince

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €43.80
Straight Forecast €49.70
Tricast €166.55
Trifecta €206.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Globetrottersivola

POSTDATA:

Up And Out

The Irish Sun:

Maggie Walsh

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Globetrottersivola