April 22 / 17.40 Tramore

17.40

Soft

Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 16 runners
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Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 31454P

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the market all starts since joining upwardly mobile yard last summer and had been solid since winning over 2m at Fairyhouse until pulled up at Punchestown in January on heavy; better ground here should suit but stamina unproven.
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5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

4th

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:25 Exeter

Brownstone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Grace Harris

Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 323P20

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
A 17-race maiden with fair placed form to his credit, including C&D second in January; trainer put forward an issue with his palate as an excuse for his flop at Thurles following month; can't rule out.
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9th

8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Toor Moon

11st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden has fair bit of placed form, including over C&D in the autumn and when second at Tramore in April; stays much farther; not great lately and vulnerable.

14/1

6th

2

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Toor Moon

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Placed on five of 14 attempts hurdling including twice runner-up in 2m6f Tramore handicaps earlier this year; staying on when last flight faller in maiden here a fortnight ago; trip on the short side but can't be ruled out.

8/1

8

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Toor Moon

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden's best form is on tight tracks such as Tramore and Killarney; 3m has looked beyond her the last twice so return to this trip should suit, although has a bit to find on ratings.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 6797

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a C&D maiden last summer (good) but little to recommend since on testing ground; may need more time and better ground.
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2nd

5

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Mrs Biddle

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Garrett James Power

Only 2lb higher than when runner-up over C&D in July; couple of good efforts since, including when third at Tramore last month; another bold show likely; she wouldn't want rain.

9/2

3rd

8

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Mrs Biddle

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

prominent

10/1

8

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Mrs Biddle

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden but twice placed in handicaps at about 2m6f and wasn't too far away last time at Tramore; just a suspicion that goodish ground suits her best.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 05-82

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner this season finished a remote second in Cork maiden hunters chase early this month (well-backed); mild promise in maiden hurdles this time last year and although opening mark seems on the high side is a potential improver.
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4th

3

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Glady Max

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Joseph Mangan

prominent, not fluent 5th, led narrowly from 4 out, headed towards far side 2 out, weakening when not fluent last

11/2

4th

3

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Glady Max

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Joseph Mangan

Two point-to-point wins last season and twice runner-up on track at Cork, notably recent 2m4f beginners when up with pace throughout in finishing second (nose ahead of Mighty Oak Lad), having pecked at the last; handles heavy and could go well here on handicap debut.

11/2

2nd

5

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Cork

Glady Max

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Joseph Mangan

prominent

7/1

Form: 497/5-

Last run: 503 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens but needs to improve loads from C&D handicap debut in December, albeit hampered on that occasion.
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9th

11

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:50 Tramore

Queen Kulina

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

One of her better efforts at Punchestown last week, coming on from her belated reappearance to finish runner-up at Punchestown; 2lb higher now but still relatively lightly raced and should be in the mix.

2/1

2nd

12

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Queen Kulina

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Some promise in maidens but needs to improve loads from recent handicap runs at Tramore.

16/1

2nd

12

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Queen Kulina

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Some promise in maidens but needs to improve loads from recent handicap runs at Tramore.

16/1

Form: FP2930

Last run: 158 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle for Noel Kelly in 2022; went closest for his current trainer when third at Kelso in September, poor run in first-time cheekpieces latest; would appreciate better ground.
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10th

4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:25 Taunton

I Am Spider Man

11st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alison Thorpe

Won twice at Sligo (2m4f and 3m1f) in the summer but his best form since came in a claiming hurdle and he finished remote for another yard in September; sold £6,000 since; looks high in the weights for now.

25/1

10th

4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:25 Taunton

I Am Spider Man

11st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Alison Thorpe

Won twice at Sligo (2m4f and 3m1f) in the summer but his best form since came in a claiming hurdle and he finished remote for another yard in September; sold £6,000 since; looks high in the weights for now.

25/1

Form: 9-4P05

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit.
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7th

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Little Token

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: J P O’Keeffe

First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit.

7th

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Little Token

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: J P O’Keeffe

First reserve; over two years since her sole success at Clonmel although definite encouragement from recent Limerick effort; this trip her limit.

5th

15

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Little Token

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J P O’Keeffe

Over two years since her sole success at Clonmel; best run last year was at this venue; hard to fancy based on her last two starts.

16/1

Form: 0-15P3 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won C&D mares' handicap in November (soft) and back to form at Leopardstown last month when decent third in a better-class handicap in first-time headgear combination (tongue-tie left off here); one to consider although jumping lacks fluency at times.
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8th

5

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Blossom De Mai

11st 8lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Won C&D mares' handicap in November (soft) and back to form at Leopardstown last month when decent third in a better-class handicap in first-time headgear combination (tongue-tie left off here); one to consider although jumping lacks fluency at times.

9/2

8th

5

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Blossom De Mai

11st 8lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Won C&D mares' handicap in November (soft) and back to form at Leopardstown last month when decent third in a better-class handicap in first-time headgear combination (tongue-tie left off here); one to consider although jumping lacks fluency at times.

9/2

Form: 86060

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Limerick when hood tried (now discarded); hard to make a case for but yard in good form.
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9th

13

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Mrs Millionaire

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Limerick when hood tried (now discarded); hard to make a case for but yard in good form.

16/1

9th

13

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Mrs Millionaire

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Limerick when hood tried (now discarded); hard to make a case for but yard in good form.

16/1

12th

8

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Mrs Millionaire

11st 6lb

J: Declan Queally

T: Declan Queally

towards rear

10/1

Form: 787040

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Just glimpses of ability in maidens, though beaten a long way last time; probably best watched on handicap debut.
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8th

12

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Heidis Frontiere

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael G Kennedy

midfield, hampered and lost position briefly before 5 out

10/1

8th

12

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Heidis Frontiere

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael G Kennedy

Unplaced in eight starts under rules but signs this mark is workable when fourth of 14 at Cork last month; unproven at this trip but shaped like it may be okay last time.

10/1

4th

13

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

13:05 Cork

Heidis Frontiere

10st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael G Kennedy

Down the field at Tramore in April in her first handicap; lacks a recent run; no appeal.

25/1

Form: 589530

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed in staying handicaps at Galway and Listowel in September, absent since tame effort at former venue in October; improvement needed.
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12th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jacks Fancy

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it.

9/1

12th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jacks Fancy

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it.

9/1

Form: 46/600

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner but plenty to find on recent handicap hurdle efforts at Limerick.
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11th

11

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:40 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Dual point winner who is unplaced in 12 starts under rules; poor run in a maiden hurdle last time and hard to fancy here; wears first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

13

13th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Has run respectably in defeat at times but is rated only 80, so has lots to find.

100/1

6th

16

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Oscar Tonic

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Won twice in points in 2021/22 campaign; hurdles form offers little or no encouragement; never better than tenth in four handicap attempts.

16/1

Form: 039

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; hard to see her making an immediate impact in handicaps after a long break.
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10th

10

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

10/1

10

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now.

20/1

10

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now.

20/1

Form: 054070 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.
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10th

15

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Frazel Express

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in 2m5f handicap hurdles on decent ground; poor effort there however last month leaves 12yo with questions to answer at this stage.

16/1

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

Form: 4-6P70

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden, ran no sort of race on yard/handicap debut at Cork last month on the back of a break; cheekpieces now fitted.
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6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Shes So Glorious

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: G Ahern

took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Shes So Glorious

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: G Ahern

took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

16th

21

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:58 Cork

Shes So Glorious

10st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: G Ahern

Six-race maiden; one of her better runs when sixth in a maiden hurdle at Listowel when last seen; off 185 days and makes handicap debut for new yard; low opening mark to worth with at least.

25/1

Form: 80P-PP

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor form in handicaps, none too fluent when pulled up last time; cheekpieces tried but very hard to fancy.
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14th

11

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Stradbally Village

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Pulled up in four of her last six starts but ran okay when fifth here in June; her subsequent runs make her hard to fancy.

50/1

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Encouraging signs at Tramore last month but poor efforts in handicaps twice since and easy to oppose on balance.

50/1

11

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Some promise in a Tramore maiden but was poor in a Downpatrick handicap since and others preferred.

18/1

Non-runners

Ixigreczed, City Limits, Shean Glory

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Payout
Exacta €63.70
Straight Forecast €57.97
Tricast €1416.31
Trifecta €329.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blossom De Mai

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brownstone

POSTDATA:

Blossom De Mai

The Irish Sun:

Blossom De Mai