June 01 / 18.20 Tramore

18.20

Soft

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  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 0- BF

Last run: 301 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart on the Flat in France with four wins to his name up to 1m2f and ran well in Listed company; very disappointing as favourite for a Galway maiden hurdle last August but has been given time since and has to be respected from this source.
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11th

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ninth Titan

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat sort in France; came back from a long absence to win a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m) in June and ran well in two novice events before abruptly pulled up at Limerick last time tried over further; back in trip here for handicap debut with questions to answer.

10/1

11th

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ninth Titan

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat sort in France; came back from a long absence to win a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m) in June and ran well in two novice events before abruptly pulled up at Limerick last time tried over further; back in trip here for handicap debut with questions to answer.

10/1

3

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:20 Limerick

Ninth Titan

10st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, soon raced in third, weakened quickly on turn before 2 out, pulled up after 2 out

11/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 403U-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point winner put up his best hurdling effort when 13l third in a Fairyhouse maiden in March; beaten when hampered and unseated in a Punchestown handicap last time; has a chance if back to best.
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12th

8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Elusive Prince

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; pulled up recently on yard debut at Wexford.

16/1

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Elusive Prince

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; debuts for new yard and hard to fancy off this mark.

25/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:35 Punchestown

Elusive Prince

11st 5lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: James M Barcoe

Winner of sole point start for Pat Doyle; failed to score in 12 races for Henry de Bromhead, including two handicap chase attempts; no obvious encouragement from his recent run over hurdles at Gowran on stable debut.

16/1

22/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5-

Last run: 356 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in a Punchestown maiden hurdle a year ago; it is offputting that she has been missing since but could run respectably.
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12th

8

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Olivine Queen

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Handicap debutante has shown ability in all three of her maiden hurdles, including one at this track (2m, yielding); outpaced and stayed on over 2m3f at Kilbeggan last time, shaping as though this sort of trip would suit; opening mark looks fair and has to be considered.

14/1

4th

15

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Olivine Queen

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Minor promise in her first couple of starts over timber; lesser effort in a bumper latest and has a bit to find.

25/1

Form: 0P/6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A generally consistent maiden on the Flat and has been placed over various trips including over 1m4f at this track; beaten 46l on hurdling debut at Killarney and has loads of improvement to make.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show enough on his sole completed point start to be of interest on rules debut.
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5th

9

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:20 Tramore

Itto Boy

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: David A Kiely

in touch with leaders

100/1

Form: 4636-4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a Wexford bumper last summer and some solid runs in defeat over hurdles since; a fine effort in a Cork novice last time and a repeat of that should see him go close.
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4

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Walmix

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner last summer; yet to show his best form over hurdles or fences this year; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win came at this track when landing a bumper in June 2023; didn't seem very progressive over hurdles and unseated rider on chase debut 16 days ago; down in trip and needs to up his game.

20/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner who didn't make any striking progress over hurdles and will do well to make a successful start as a chaser.

25/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 301 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Became regressive on the Flat after early promise; didn't show a lot in two maiden hurdles last year.
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15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four wins on AW in France but was regressive for the Gavin Cromwell yard; not much appeal on hurdling debut
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8th

8

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Kiwi Kiss

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Four AW Flat wins but has been well held in three maiden hurdles; however, can do better now in handicaps with first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination.

14/1

10th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:05 Roscommon

Kiwi Kiss

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time AW winner during busy Flat career in France; couldn't win on the Flat for Gavin Cromwell and it's been a quiet start over hurdles for this yard.

100/1

10th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Kiwi Kiss

11st 5lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, midfield

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-38 on the Flat but has been placed lots of times up to a mile; could run respectably on hurdling debut
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7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest on the Flat; keen and hasn't got home when well held in both starts over hurdles.

25/1

11th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, headed 5 out

50/1

150/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in two maiden hurdles and makes no appeal.
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3

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

14:00 Sligo

Texas King

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

Nothing in his three outings in recent months to suggest he can play a leading part.

50/1

11th

10

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:20 Tramore

Texas King

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: L Young

midfield

150/1

14th

10

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 172y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Texas King

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: L Young

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: U00-

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two completed maiden hurdles for former yard and makes no appeal.
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6th

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Tropical Speed

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

Consistent and progressive 7yo who made all to score by 6l at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing; has fitness to prove after 137-day break but could plausibly be seen to even better effect on the forecast faster ground here.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to 1m7f/2m hurdle winner Mr Macphisto; unraced dam out of 2m6f-3m hurdle/chase winning sister to useful bumper/2m1f and 2m5f hurdle winner Rua Lass; decent pedigree and wouldn't have to be a star to run well in this on debut.
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10

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Toms My Star

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Griffin

Beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

13th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:42 Punchestown

Toms My Star

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Griffin

midfield

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins up to a mile but has been regressive in the last two years; not much appeal on hurdling debut for new yard.
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5

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:20 Tramore

Miss Cunning

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

midfield

100/1

13th

11

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Cunning

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Aengus King

Gained the most recent of her six wins at Cork in April; two poor runs after Limerick third in June; others much better suited by the race conditions here.

33/1

Form: 00-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished in the frame in three points but well beaten in two bumpers; an improvement on hurdling debut last time but a fair bit more needed.
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12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Fear The Deere

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden was second at Wexford in July but was then pulled-up there and well beaten at Navan so questions now.

22/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fear The Deere

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden's standout effort came when a 3.75l second on his penultimate start at Wexford (2m4f, good); failed to back that up on latest when pulled up; risks attached.

8/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; expensive store sale purchase at 150,000euros but hasn't shown a lot in two points and two maiden hurdles.
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23th

17

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Zhivotov

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Robert Widger

Two runs in points; finished a remote fourth behind Manatee Du Brizais at Ballindenisk.

100/1

Non-runners

Trade Master, Hakensack, Lord Lackendarra

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Payout
Exacta €6.40
Straight Forecast €4.89
Trifecta €59.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ninth Titan

POSTDATA:

Elusive Prince

The Irish Sun:

Ninth Titan