January 01 / 13.40 Tramore

13.40

Heavy

Tramore Medical Clinic Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 5f 120y
  • 10 runners
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Tramore Medical Clinic Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /P9142

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Back to form to score over 3m at Fairyhouse in October and better again in similar contest following month, only outstayed late on by a well-backed winner in testing conditions; veteran clearly in fine fettle and has run well here before.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 90323P

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Third over C&D over the summer and Killarney second to an improver in October his standout run; too keen and paid the price at Fairyhouse last time on heavy so will need to settle better here.
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10th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

20/1

15th

17

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Toor Moon

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

10/1

7th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Toor Moon

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Consistent form last autumn, finishing placed five times in a row, two over hurdles; runner-up in his first three handicap chase starts, including over C&D; lost form for a while before a reassuring effort over hurdles at Downpatrick; a leading contender.

11/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 500-1 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Returned from 282-day absence improving markedly on some moderate maiden form when well-backed on C&D handicap debut in late November, comfortably beating Kiln Time despite looking green; 10lb hike on the face of it looks harsh but remains very much unexposed with further improvement almost certain.
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3rd

17

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Buachaillbocht

10st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

Three-time hurdle winner won a novice chase at this meeting last year; third on seasonal return in a Navan handicap hurdle but last two efforts over fences have not been encouraging; back over timber now and new headgear combination needs to revive.

20/1

13

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Buachaillbocht

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Three hurdle wins and got off the mark over fences at Fairyhouse last April in a novice chase (2m4f, soft to heavy); joint favourite for the Paddy Power at Leopardstown over Christmas when a solid sixth (3m1f, yielding); never looked comfortable in Grade 3 handicap chase last time back at that venue (2m6f, soft); chance if bouncing back despite being 3lb wrong.

10/1

Form: 0-P343

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes but has run well at times, including in maiden here and more recently off this mark in handicaps, decent third over 3m at Limerick last time on heavy; solid claims.
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6th

14

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

What An Ocean

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden with a modest mark and been off since January; second-string as well.

20/1

5

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:25 Limerick

What An Ocean

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but has run well at times, including when third in a 3m handicap at this venue in November; remote fourth at Tramore last time.

9/2

4th

7

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

What An Ocean

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, brief headway 4 out, went remote fourth run-in, never near to challenge

11/2

Form: P-856

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point-to-point but well held in four maiden hurdles, shaping okay at Cork on third occasion; potential improver now switched to handicap for connections whose runners do well here.
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3rd

13

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Kilbarry Saint

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: C O’Keeffe

Off the mark chasing on tenth attempt in 2m5f Clonmel mares' beginners last month (soft) but ultimately no match for a 10l winner nine days later in 2m5f Fairyhouse mares' handicap: front-runner should run her race but vulnerable.

12/1

2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Kilbarry Saint

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

Off the mark chasing on tenth attempt in 2m5f Clonmel mares' beginners last month (soft): highly-tried on occasions, notably when second to Only By Night at Exeter last year and to Spindleberry at Clonmel in November; back in handicap company and can go well.

11/2

1st

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Kilbarry Saint

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: C O’Keeffe

Campaigned in Graded company over last 18 months; produced some strong efforts, most notably when second to Only By Night at Exeter last year and to Spindleberry at Clonmel in November; two below-par efforts over fences since but appreciated step back up in trip with good run over hurdles last time at Punchestown; course winner over hurdles has the form to win this.

9/4

Form: 534369 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (good) and some good runs in defeat in handicaps, notably C&D third to Buachaiilbocht and Kiln Time on soft; latest Fairyhouse run disappointing but can't be discounted given her record here.
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8th

16

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Cruisin Susan

10st 2lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024 which included a win here over 20.5f (gd-yld) off 15lb higher; not a bad run on return from 133 days off latest and on a dangerous mark if she's back on song.

20/1

6th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Cruisin Susan

10st 6lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Wins have been divided between Tramore and Wexford, all on decent ground; long losing run however and continues to struggle off plummeting mark.

25/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 12lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won twice last year and is 7lb below her last success but she is hard to fancy on what she has shown on her last three runs, though she faced an impossible task on latest.

33/1

Form: /21252 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Consistent recent run of form in testing conditions include Wexford win, C&D second to Buachaillbocht and most recently just denied over 2m7f at Fairyhouse when possibly not helped by steady pace; shortlist material again.
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7th

11

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kiln Time

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Just two runs over fences but his fourth at Wexford in May was promising before getting another hurdle win on the board at Limerick; lesser run since but 10lb lower chase mark to work with here.

9/2

10th

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Kiln Time

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Narrow winner Naas in April (3m, good to yielding); consistent runs following that and won again at Limerick last time (2m6f, good); up another 5lb but not discounted.

13/2

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Kiln Time

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won for the third time at Naas in April off 81 (3m, gd-yld); decent run off revised mark at Cork without looking like winning; similar effort in handicap chase at Wexford latest; has won off this rating on testing ground so rain may enhance his chance.

11/2

Form: 805

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles, including here; hard to make a case for on handicap debut but local challenger worth a market check.
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7th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Party Pack

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

0-16 over hurdles; 5.5l second at Wexford last August off 2lb higher a standout effort; modest form both starts this year; others look more convincing.

25/1

8th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Party Pack

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Second runner for yard; maiden produced his best run when second in a 2m1f Wexford handicap last August; not a bad effort on comeback at Cork earlier this week; could run well upped in trip.

7/1

Form: 0090-

Last run: 462 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Best run in four maiden hurdles on much quicker ground for Dusty Sheehy in 2022 when beaten 10l in Wexford 4yo maiden; back from 15 months absence for new yard and seems best watched on handicap debut.
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0

9

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

Therailwayman

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, dropped to rear and detached after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

9th

8

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Therailwayman

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E Sheehy

in rear, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 2nd, ridden 5 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out

33/1

Form: 5/P0-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare whose form in Britain was modest and yard debut at Naas last month just okay; surprising if she made an immediate impact in handicaps.
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8

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:35 Huntingdon

Walk In The Stars

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Christine Dunnett

jumped left on occasions, always behind, struggling before 4 out

33/1

8

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:35 Huntingdon

Walk In The Stars

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Christine Dunnett

always behind

33/1

5th

4

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Walk In The Stars

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Christine Dunnett

Back with Christine Dunnett after failing to kick on over hurdles for two other yards in the interim; big step up required.

50/1

Non-runners

Blossom De Mai, Vintage Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €167.20
Straight Forecast €130.04
Tricast €305.15
Trifecta €628.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Buachaillbocht

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blossom De Mai

The Irish Sun:

Buachaillbocht

POSTDATA:

Blossom De Mai