September 13 / 14.30 Tramore

14.30

Good

Lismore Handicap

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Lismore Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
2 (11)
Notturno

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 305344

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat a number of times this term; cheekpieces today might help his concentration after he ran around under pressure last time; has the form to go close.
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1st

2

(11)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Tramore

Notturno

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway under 2f out, challenging on outer inside final furlong, led final 110yds, soon clear, comfortably

5/1

4th

4

(10)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Notturno

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear, headway when hung right over 2f out, went fourth 1f out, wandered around and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5/1

4th

6

(7)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 42y

20:10 Sligo

Notturno

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden has run well in handicaps several times this term, going closest over this trip at Down Royal; raised 2lb but should make another bold bid; ground versatile.

9/4

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 702492

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three solid turf runs lately up to 1m5f with a lesser AW effort in between; likely to be involved with a repeat of those best performances.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 99001 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner over this trip at Cork on second handicap start, showing improved form; 5lb higher at a very different track but chance; non-runner becuase of soft ground at Galway Tuesday.
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2nd

2

(9)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Elsas Pride

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Gained her first AW win here over 10.5f in September off 59; no impact off 4lb higher on her latest start and runs off the same mark here; has won at this trip on turf; not fully discounted but others could be better treated.

5/1

2nd

2

(9)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Elsas Pride

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Gained her first AW win here over 10.5f in September off 59; no impact off 4lb higher on her latest start and runs off the same mark here; has won at this trip on turf; not fully discounted but others could be better treated.

5/1

8th

9

(17)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Elsas Pride

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Consistent sort on turf made winning AW debut over C&D last month, showing good attitude to hold off strong-finishing Redemptive Power; 2lb worse off with that rival now so closely matched; wide draw not ideal.

13/2

14/1

Form: 9-688

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Was 3rd in a 3yo hurdle in July and not beaten far back to the Flat last time at Navan over 1m6f; visor is reapplied and of some interest dropped 4lb.
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4th

7

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Tramore

Sparkit

9st 9lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Andrew Slattery

soon led, faced challenge over 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra and weakened towards finish

14/1

8th

7

(12)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:05 Navan

Sparkit

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

soon prominent on outer

14/1

5th
11 (10)
Real History

14/1

Form: 00900

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
A bit better on second handicap start at Navan last time over 1m6f; more required but dropping down 4lb helps.
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5th

11

(10)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Tramore

Real History

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

towards rear, outpaced and reminders early, rapid headway and prominent after 5f, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

10th

12

(13)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:05 Navan

Real History

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

in rear

14/1

Form: -08342

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Solid runs in Flat h'caps early in season in varying ground conditions up to this trip; was since 2nd in a 3yo hurdle before two lesser runs in that sphere; one to consider.
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9th

1

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Show No Fear

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Gained most recent success off just 1lb lower in June (over 2m at Catterick); however, subsequent form (Flat/hurdles) is unconvincing.

12/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Show No Fear

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four-time Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; only 2lb higher today and could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but disappointed on last two outings (hurdles/Flat) and arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

4

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Show No Fear

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who has made all in all four of his victories on the Flat, including two over C&D; modest over hurdles 12 days ago but respected back here, especially as he may again enjoy the run of the race; new headgear combination.

11/2

Form: 777415

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Navan 2 weeks ago over 1m6f; held off this mark at Down Royal since, though not a bad run; might find this trip a bit sharp.
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6th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Charlie Darling

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Bounced back from a lesser effort when third of eight here last month and built on that to record his first success for this stable over C&D nine days ago; lively contender under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Dual turf winner in Ireland who was having his third start for this yard when third of eight over C&D this month; drops in grade and every chance if building on that performance.

13/2

Form: 067-05

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best run when not beaten far in a 1m1f handicap at Tipperary last time, a fraction in front of Eagles Reign; not ruled out up in trip.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Ruler Of The River

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Won twice over hurdles, including from a mark of 77 at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last September; low-key in points since joining Tom Fife, failing to beat a single rival at Hornby Castle and Witton Castle; most unlikely candidate.

40/1

7th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:21 Market Rasen

Ruler Of The River

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on best for a successful stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) with this headgear combination back on; raised a fair 5lb and gives the impression that he'll stay this far.

2/1

9

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Ruler Of The River

10st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flat maiden who is 1-12 over hurdles and was third off 3lb higher on her final jumps run in June (2m4f, good); could go well on first run for Fergal O'Brien with a tongue-tie/cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

Form: 400058

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Best run came in a 1m2f Navan handicap last time; has to build upon that in first-time cheekpieces up in trip.
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10th

10

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Sleepless Knight

9st 5lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John Andrew Kinsella

never better than midfield, weakened 2f out, eased from 1f out

50/1

21th

22

(13)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Sleepless Knight

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Well held off lowly marks when last seen and is not easy to fancy on return.

40/1

Form: 066

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three maidens came over this trip at Roscommon last time; cheekpieces are tried on debut for a new trainer and considered.
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10th

12

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Mayo For Sam

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Mayo For Sam

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: 07006

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Decent effort over 1m1f at Tipperary last time on second handicap start; cheekpieces stay on; has a chance if staying this trip.
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10th

6

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Eagles Reign

11st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two wins in 2024 but no joy since; back to form with a 3.25l second at Naas (2m3f, sft-hvy) 29 days ago but remains 6lb above his last win and he's 2lb higher than when beaten 6.5l in this last year; would probably prefer softer ground too.

10/1

2nd

5

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Eagles Reign

11st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Tow wins, notably the Lartigue at Listowel in 2024; only once near his best in eight starts since then, namely when second in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap last April; badly out of form in three handicap hurdle outings between October and December.

33/1

1

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Eagles Reign

11st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner-up in the 2024 Fred Winter; won the Lartigue (big 4yo handicap) at Listowel last year; ended a run of poor form with Fairyhouse second on his final start last season; had a spin in a charity race at the Curragh in late-August, so no fitness doubts.

8/1

Form: 887

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs came over this trip at Cork last time; one to consider on handicap debut, so worth a market watch; blinkers retained.
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12th

1

(12)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Tramore

Ravshan

10st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M Halford & T Collins

ducked left start, slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along after 4f

14/1

7th

10

(13)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Ravshan

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Late gains in maidens at Fairyhouse and Killarney suggests he has more to offer; blinkers tried.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €43.30
Straight Forecast €27.54
Tricast €65.73
Trifecta €172.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mayo For Sam

POSTDATA:

Elsa's Pride

The Irish Sun:

Charlie Darling

SPOTLIGHT:

Notturno