May 31 / 19.50 Tramore

19.50

Soft

Dunmore East Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 5f 145y
  • 15 runners
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Dunmore East Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.20
  • Place: £6.40

Form: 904P0-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little over hurdles since joining this yard and no improvement for handicaps recently; looks up against it.
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6th

8

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rauzan

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

A tongue-tie is added after his Kelso disappointment and his two previous runs in 2m5f/2m3f handicaps certainly bring him into the equation; unraced here.

10/1

8th

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Rauzan

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Returned to form with creditable third (just behind Jericoacoara) in valuable series final here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and also ran well when second in small field at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 16 days ago; each-way claims at least.

7/1

2nd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:40 Carlisle

Rauzan

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won four in a row over hurdles in Ireland in May-July 2024; down in weights and first sign of promise since coming to Britain when third of 14 over 2m5f at Kelso (good to soft) 14 days ago; well treated if he can build on that.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 58P0-4 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-18 under rules; beaten favourite at Downpatrick last week in a lesser race; best efforts have come on good ground so wouldn't want the rain to get in; wears first-time blinkers and can't be ruled out despite the poor strike-rate.
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10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: FP570- CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No hurdle win since 2020 but won over fences last summer and both those wins have come here; will have needed last month's return here and has slipped a long way down the weights; could go well.
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6th

16

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Elegant Dan

10st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David M O’Brien

Tramore specialist has won once apiece over hurdles and fences there but was beaten a long way last time.

50/1

6th

12

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

Elegant Dan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David M O’Brien

Hard to win with but both wins have come here, most recently similar contest last summer off 87; ran well here in May but pulled up both outings since; 14lb wrong.

25/1

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Elegant Dan

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Record of 2-34 with both wins coming at Tramore; pulled-up over fences there last time but a decent third over hurdles previously; chance if repeating that.

20/1

Form: 77409- C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Ballinrobe last summer but has lost his way since and well held over fences here latest.
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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: 0790-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden and no improvement for the switch to handicaps; hard to recommend on what he's shown so far.
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4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

The Border Boy

10st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

14th

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

6/1

Form: 2438P-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-12 under rules and pulled up on return at Limerick last month; further should suit and may do better with that run under his belt given that he placed in a couple of handicap hurdles last season from a 1lb higher mark.
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15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

How Decc

10st 8lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles form is uninspiring; tailed off at Thurles, latest off 4lb higher; makes stable debut.

33/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

Form: P900-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on debut and tailed off in three runs since at huge prices; handicap debut now back up in trip and hard to make a case for on form.
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8

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Bondi Boy Blue

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Eleven-race maiden is 0-4 in chases; his 3.25l third at Sligo (3m2f, good) won by Ballagh Star in October is a standout effort; 3lb lower now but he finished a long way behind at Wexford last time.

16/1

7th

11

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Bondi Boy Blue

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Patchy form over hurdles but improved on chase debut when close third at 3m2f Sligo handicap last October (good) off 86; ordinary comeback run at Limerick in May, needs to improve a fair bit from that.

12/1

Form: P8546-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Losing run since a hat-trick in 2021; ran okay when last seen but stamina doubts at this trip on back of absence.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Romella

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.

5/1

Form: /5/5-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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.
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No Results Found

Form: 6000-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner but has struggled under rules so far.
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9th

15

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Oscar Tonic

10st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-15 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon when fifth but unseated following that in a Wexford chase and pulled up back there over hurdles last time.

14/1

13

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon on penultimate but unseated in a chase here on latest; others preferred.

12/1

15

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual point-to-point winner but 0-14 hurdling, respectable comeback run at Roscommon recently; surprising if she made an immediate impact chasing though.

25/1

Form: 0770-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor form so far and tailed off in three handicaps so far.
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8th

9

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

Angelofthemorning

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D Deacon

Modest hurdler ran okay on handicap debut at Naas in April but hasn't built on that including in cheekpieces last time; fifth in sole point-to-point; chase debut.

100/1

11th

15

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:50 Tramore

Angelofthemorning

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

Poor form so far and tailed off in three handicaps so far.

100/1

10th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Angelofthemorning

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

led, faced challenge after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 68PFP- D

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but failed to complete in his last three starts and probably best watched on return/yard debut.
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7th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Appian Way

10st 0lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Both wins have been at shorter trips but has run well over 3m; back down to career-low mark now on recent modest efforts.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07PP-P C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Either pulled up or tailed off in five runs for this yard and 0-16 over timber; hard to recommend.
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11th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Clonmel

Presenting Point

11st 5lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Triple chase winner but has lost his form badly over hurdles and fences, so isn't easy to fancy at present.

40/1

13th

3

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:50 Tramore

Presenting Point

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A M O’Grady

Either pulled up or tailed off in five runs for this yard and 0-16 over timber; hard to recommend.

20/1

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:10 Killarney

Presenting Point

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

Three-time winner, in best form just over two years ago; badly out of form in two runs during the winter; needs to show signs of a revival.

20/1

Form: 8P9/P- C

Last run: 377 days

W: 11st 13lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2021 and was badly out of form when last seen; this looks tough after more than a year off.
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7

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Smitty Bacall

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

14yo veteran won on return from six months off at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; not as good twice since including on latest over C&D; needs more off this mark.

10/1

5th

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Smitty Bacall

11st 9lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: J P Flavin

This 14yo retains plenty of enthusiasm and after going up 7lb for his win at Down Royal (3m2f, good) he stuck to his guns to make the frame there a month ago; has won here over hurdles and should go well again.

6/1

3rd

8

5th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Smitty Bacall

10st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J P Flavin

prominent, in touch with leaders 9th, pushed along briefly 12th, lost position briefly 4 out

7/2

Form: 07/09-

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-23 and struggling from a basement mark on the Flat of late; modest hurdle form and showed little in two handicaps in this sphere.
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7th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

14

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good).

18/1

6th

13

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Special Protector

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.

25/1

Non-runners

Gendarme, Toor Moon, Safran Et Bleu, Beggars Rock

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Payout
Exacta €402.60
Straight Forecast €189.21
Tricast €1911.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Queen Kulina

RP RATINGS (IRE):

How Decc

SPOTLIGHT:

Elegant Dan

The Irish Sun:

Queen Kulina