May 31 / 17.20 Tramore

17.20

Soft

Curraghmore Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 15 runners
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Curraghmore Beginners Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 113P-2 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner last summer and proved he's just as good over fences when runner-up in a beginners' at Downpatrick last week; best form is on good but acts on soft; one to consider.
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2nd

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Ceanndana

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

On a hat-trick after wins in a beginners' chase at Tramore (2m6f, yielding) and a 3m1f handicap hurdle here off 102 on good to yielding last month; looked like he still had a bit up his hand when winning the last day and he remains of interest back over the bigger obstacles for his thriving yard.

7/4

1st

2

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Ceanndana

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual hurdle winner, with his last score in this sphere coming over 2m4f here last year; got off the mark over fences last time at Tramore; is now 6lb lower over hurdles, so a solid shout.

4/1

1st

1

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Ceanndana

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual hurdle winner last summer and proved he's just as good over fences when runner-up in a beginners' at Downpatrick last week; best form is on good but acts on soft; one to consider.

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6352-P BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden but went close on chase bow here on her penultimate start; seemingly amiss at Limerick last week but may do better now back here.
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8th

4

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Gold Haven

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed over hurdles and fences this year but well below her best of late and now 0-26.

14/1

5th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Gold Haven

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear, reminders with one circuit to go, some headway approaching last, kept on, never near to challenge

10/1

7th

2

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul W Flynn

24-race maiden; hit the crossbar in two of her four chase starts, both at this venue; needs to bounce back from a low-key effort at Roscommon 10 days ago though.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 007P-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Career best when getting off the mark over timber earlier this month, reportedly improving for quicker ground; needs to be just as good over fences to land this and may get softer conditions here.
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2nd

4

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Farrokh

11st 9lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Handicap hurdle winner over 2m has run well in defeat on four of his five chase starts, including over 2m the last twice at this track; this trip will suit better; player.

11/2

3rd

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:45 Wexford

Farrokh

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Hurdle winner at Tipperary in May; ran well on first two chase starts before being pulled up in a Tipperary handicap; restored to form when second to Falcon Park over C&D a fortnight ago; the winner (who blundered at the last) may have his measure again.

5/1

2nd

1

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:58 Wexford

Farrokh

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Hurdle winner at Tipperary in May ran well on first two chase starts but questions now after being pulled-up in a Tipperary handicap.

5/1

20/1

Form: 646-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when sixth (beaten 11l) of 17 in a maiden hurdle at Cork 20 days ago; will need further progress to get involved on chase debut here.
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7th

12

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Michal

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Some okay form in maidens, fair effort on chasing debut last time; weight allowance could bring her into the mix.

8/1

4th

15

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Michal

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Best run yet when sixth (beaten 11l) of 17 in a maiden hurdle at Cork 20 days ago; will need further progress to get involved on chase debut here.

20/1

Form: 44821- C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Back to his best when winning over hurdles here last month but probably needs a bit more to land this on chase debut.
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2nd

9

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

Natural Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Won handicap hurdle over this sort of trip here in April (yielding) and two runs since over fences not without promise, 2m at Wexford last time not ideal; potential improver back up in trip.

13/2

5th

6

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:28 Wexford

Natural Breeze

10st 8lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; won his second hurdle race at Tramore in April and not a bad chasing debut there behind an improved sort; lacks experience but has a shout on handicap debut.

9/2

Form: 353P-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just 1-20 so far but he's pretty consistent over hurdles at his level; may improve on whatever he does on chase debut though.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: F90P-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; hasn't shown much on either chase start; should come on for recent return but career best required to get in the mix and probably one for handicaps.
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11th

5

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Corkbeg

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Unplaced in four chase starts this term, the best of those was a seventh in a beginners' here; will need more than his distant fifth at Kilbeggan last month; now tried with first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

4

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Corkbeg

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual-winning hurdler who produced best effort over fences to date when beaten 7.5l into fifth at Clonmel over this trip last month; strong traveller will be ridden patiently but might be more suited to a more galloping track.

16/1

5th

1

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Corkbeg

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins to his name, including here over 2m4f; the best of three chase runs came in a beginners' at Tramore last week; solid chance dropped in grade.

5/1

Form: 46708-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; 0-9 over jumps but went close off a mark of 106 over hurdles; while it was a low-key chase debut over C&D last month, he may have needed that run and he jumped okay; may do better with that experience under his belt.
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5th

12

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Rock On Pedro

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Flat winner is a maiden under NH rules but has run well in defeat at times, including at this track; well beaten in three chase starts; others preferred.

25/1

9th

6

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Rock On Pedro

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Doyle

Flat winner has yet to get off the mark over jumps; 0-8 over hurdles; no impact in three chase runs this summer, including in a handicap last time out; was second off 106 in a 21.5f handicap hurdle here in June last year so can't be totally discounted off 6lb lower.

33/1

8th

15

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Rock On Pedro

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

First reserve; Flat winner is a 102-rated maiden over hurdles; two novice chase runs, including at Tramore last week; of some interest off this mark with blinkers tried.

Form: F4P4-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut in 2022 but has been hit and miss since and yet to run to the same sort of level in five chase starts; possibly didn't stay the trip latest and has an each-way chance back at his preferred distance.
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8

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Nephin Beg

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Hurdle winner has run well at times over fences but has to do better than last twice to get involved.

16/1

9th

9

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Nephin Beg

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Won on handicap debut in 2022 but has been hit and miss since and yet to run to the same sort of level in five chase starts; possibly didn't stay the trip latest and has an each-way chance back at his preferred distance.

7/1

Form: P50/1- D

Last run: 392 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on yard debut when last seen; might need this after more than a year off though; wears first-time cheekpieces for chase debut.
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10th

14

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Kellys Birr

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Got off the mark on yard debut when last seen; might need this after more than a year off though; wears first-time cheekpieces for chase debut.

6/1

Form: 8493P-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up on handicap debut last time and probably up against it on chase debut now.
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11th

16

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 5lb

T: Michael G Kennedy

Second reserve; only 15-2 when pulled up on handicap debut after being placed in a maiden.

11th

6

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael G Kennedy

Pulled up on handicap debut last time and probably up against it on chase debut now.

100/1

3

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

Ran okay in restricted maidens here and at Thurles (2m3f/2m4f); 5yo steps up in trip for handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 10PP-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up on both chase starts and tailed off in a claimer over hurdles latest; plenty to find.
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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

8th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Duncarrig

11st 5lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

1-16 under Rules; lost his form for Tony Mullins after winning at Navan off 95 but has shaped with promise on both starts for new trainer; may need a bit more help from the handicapper; blinkers on first time.

14/1

6th

16

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Duncarrig

10st 13lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

Navan (2m) handicap winner last year ran well on first start for new yard at Bellewstown recently, forcing much of pace; this is a much better race mind.

16/1

Form: 0/0F-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to a hurdle win in 2021; beaten 22l in hunter chase at Killarney 18 days ago; hard to fancy on what he's shown in recent times.
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3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Peter Maher

Won twice over hurdles (soft/heavy) when trained by Henry de Bromhead some years back but hasn't won for over three years; beaten out of sight over fences at Punchestown in June and return to hurdling needs to spark a revival.

50/1

Form: 19P9-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner; won over hurdles over Christmas but lost her way since; tough ask here; blinkers on.
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11

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: William P Murphy

Three-time point winner; won over hurdles over Christmas but lost her way since; tough ask here; blinkers on.

20/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

towards rear

25/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

towards rear

25/1

Form: 8543-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Improved with each run over hurdles recently and seemed to appreciate the step up to this sort of trip at Ballinrobe last time; needs more again on chase debut but not ruled out given she's on an upward curve.
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12

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Coillte Aris

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Improved with each run over hurdles recently and seemed to appreciate the step up to this sort of trip at Ballinrobe last time; needs more again on chase debut but not ruled out given she's on an upward curve.

5/1

1st

2

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Coillte Aris

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, disputed lead after 2nd, led narrowly before 6th, clear going best approaching last, eased towards finish

2/1

1st

2

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Coillte Aris

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, disputed lead after 2nd, led narrowly before 6th, clear going best approaching last, eased towards finish

2/1

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Payout
Exacta €29.00
Straight Forecast €20.12
Trifecta €414.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ceanndana

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock On Pedro

The Irish Sun:

Aghmorough Bridge

TOPSPEED:

Ceanndana

POSTDATA:

Ceanndana