June 01 / 18.55 Tramore

18.55

Soft

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  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

22/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 9/600/

Last run: 541 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner was below form in that sphere when last seen; hasn't run over hurdles in a good while and others preferred.
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9

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Slieve Bearnagh

10st 6lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: David Marnane

Just one Flat win since 2021 but was only beaten a neck on soft by Tassarolo at Killarney last month; form knocked since and his better recent runs have come on softer ground than what's likely here.

5/1

2nd

16

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help.

Form: 212-22 D BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has been in fine form lately, winning and runner-up at Clonmel and Tipperary, while was just beaten at Wexford three days ago; chance again if this isn't too soon.
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9th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Tingarran Express

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Three hurdle wins have all been right-handed, but has been placed here; good run behind an improver last time; chase debut and said to jump well at home.

10/1

2nd

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good) off 98; tailed off here on heavy back from a break in February and weak in the market here the last day when never dangerous; she's a player back in the 0-100 category now.

8/1

6th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender.

10/1

66/1

  • Place: £18.20

Form: 008P0/

Last run: 471 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability and is returning from a long absence, so not easy to fancy.
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16th

10

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:47 Thurles

Hollow Spark

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Off the mark in a Gowran handicap hurdle in October last year (2m, good); has been disappointing in four runs since, evenly spread between Flat and hurdles; reported to have burst a blood vessel at Cork in August when pulled up; remains 4lb above last winning mark.

22/1

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Hollow Spark

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Handicap hurdle winner at a modest level at Gowran last October; only 4lb higher now and no fitness doubts having had two runs in Flat maidens this summer.

8/1

5

(4)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Hollow Spark

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James M Barcoe

Handicap hurdle winner at a modest level last October; no show on rare Flat outing in good-class Leopardstown amateur maiden last month; of limited appeal.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5U85-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Wexford in 2022; an encouraging Tipperary run last time after a short absence and can be a player though jumping needs to be better.
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4

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Must Be Dreaming

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Sole chase win came at this track in September off 93 (2m, good); recent chase runs do not provide huge encouragement and both her wins have come at shorter than this; in saying that, the handicapper is giving her a chance.

11/1

6th

8

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Hurdles winner at this track in 2022 and also won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 3lb higher; beaten 21l here earlier this month in a race won by Crowsatedappletart (2m3f, good); needs to bounce back to form but handicapper giving her a chance.

18/1

17

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: G Ahern

First reserve; hurdles winner here and also won 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 93; no more than okay form of late but declining mark so could be of interest soon.

OUR TIP

Form: 9068-3 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner was poor over C&D in April but a better run at Tipperary last month so is one to consider off the same mark; has run well here on the level.
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12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

Form: 43696- C

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m5f maiden hurdle here in 2022; well beaten three times when last seen over the winter but has a chance at her best.
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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: 0FP0-3 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
A dual handicap winner on good ground in 2022; never hit form last year but ran well on comeback at Ballinrobe and can go close with improvement.
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7th

4

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Trishknowsbest

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022 but not since; Ballinrobe comeback run in May was promising but hasn't built on that; mark remains on the high side.

10/1

10th

6

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Trishknowsbest

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022; has come down the handicap in the last year; decent third at Ballinrobe but a lesser Tramore run since and has to do better.

12/1

Form: 30707- CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Both his wins have been over C&D; however, has been regressive since last summer; has a squeak if back to form off a falling mark.
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6th

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Craic Eile

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return.

14/1

5th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Craic Eile

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer.

18/1

9th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Craic Eile

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best.

16/1

Form: 69985-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Is yet to finish in the frame and needs to find improvement from somewhere; cheekpieces need to help.
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3rd

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Prince Quattro

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle winner who was second in a Cheltenham handicap last October on final jumps run; 2lb lower now and he was a recent 2m winner at Newmarket; should go well.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Prince Quattro

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdles winner whose first Flat success came on Southwell AW (1m6f) in January; has kept his form pretty well, including over 2m, and is considered seriously in this small field despite having had just two races (2025) on Flat turf.

3/1

4th

5

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell (AW)

Prince Quattro

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Registered a first Flat win when scoring over C&D in January and it was a creditable effort when chasing home St Faz at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) six days ago; work to do if he's to turn the tables but still one of the more likely ones.

6/1

Form: 6000-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden is regressive over hurdles and isn't easy to fancy.
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11

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Essential Part

10st 13lb

J: Mr C Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers.

200/1

15th

20

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Essential Part

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

19

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Essential Part

10st 0lb

T: Adrian Sexton

prominent

Form: P000/0 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three wins including over C&D in 2021; however, has had two long absences since and was well beaten on latest return; best watched.
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11th

3

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

Coolnacritta

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

midfield

22/1

11th

9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Tipperary

Coolnacritta

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

Three-time winner over flights but totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months off; debuts for new yard.

50/1

11th

9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Tipperary

Coolnacritta

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

Three-time winner over flights but totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months off; debuts for new yard.

50/1

Form: 00416- D

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won at Wexford last September off 6lb lower but was poor next time off this mark; has a chance if ready after a break.
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9th

10

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

No Show

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Joseph Mangan

raced in last

12/1

12th

10

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

No Show

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield

16/1

Form: 31/8-5 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won at Roscommon two years ago; came back from a long absence for a new yard; finished a decent fifth at Kilbeggan two weeks ago and is a player if improving from that.
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18

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Dylan Oak

11st 5lb

T: F Oakes

Second reserve; won handicap hurdle at Roscommon (2m, gd) in 2022 and wasn't disgraced in three runs returning from a long absence in 2024; third in point-to-point when last seen and could figure.

2

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

Dylan Oak

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

led

9/1

5th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Dylan Oak

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

Won a Roscommon handicap in June 2022 for a different yard but not seen again until this March when struggling at Naas.

25/1

Form: FU44-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two Downpatrick handicaps last autumn but put up a decent comeback at Clonmel last time; can go close if improving from that for a yard in top form.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

0-16 over hurdles; struggled on this month's chasing debut and refused to race at Market Rasen a few days later (race won by Grain Trade); hooded for first time here; 10lb wrong; cannot be recommended.

250/1

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Across The Ocean

10st 11lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Latest effort readily ignored (saddle slipped) but showed nothing on two previous starts for current connections; theoretical encouragement for this switch to fences as a nephew of Texas Jack and Drumconvis.

100/1

Form: /240P-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott last year; was poor on testing ground for this yard in handicaps but this ground helps and a chance if ready after a break.
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8

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

Knocknacree

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Robert Widger

took keen hold, prominent

25/1

0

12

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Knocknacree

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Robert Widger

in rear, reminder after 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

20/1

14th

7

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Knocknacree

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Robert Widger

towards rear of midfield

12/1

Form: 89606-

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a Down Royal bumper last year on good ground; well beaten on handicap debut in testing ground last time but should fare better today.
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14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

13

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Pinky

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a bumper for Emmet Mullins but didn't show much over hurdles, mid-field in a Cork handicap in July on latest run in this discipline; placed in 1m2f handicap at Navan on second start for new yard and hood is back on.

11/1

Non-runners

Be My Hero, Bedelia, Out Of The Park

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Payout
Exacta €87.00
Straight Forecast €44.34
Tricast €2827.11

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tingarran Express

SPOTLIGHT:

Across The Ocean

The Irish Sun:

Must Be Dreaming

POSTDATA:

Tingarran Express