August 15 / 20.20 Tramore

20.20

Good

Style Evening August 17th (Ladies) Maiden

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Style Evening August 17th (Ladies) Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of the success stories of last jumps season with four bumper wins for Anthony McCann; went for 310,000Eur at the Goffs Punchestown sale; disappointing in a 1m4f Cork maiden on her stable debut but likely to be a player here.
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7

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Familiar Dreams

11st 9lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Big improver in bumpers for previous yard in first half of 2024, the last of four wins gained in mares' Grade 3 at Punchestown; won 2m maiden at Tramore last August on second start for Gordon Elliott. 2-5 over hurdles since January; won a 2m6f Grade 3 mares' hurdle at Limerick, unplaced in two subsequent Grade 1 attempts.

15/2

6th

8

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 192y

16:15 Punchestown

Familiar Dreams

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

in rear, hit 6th

8/1

6th

8

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 192y

16:15 Punchestown

Familiar Dreams

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

in rear, hit 6th

8/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Five time winner over hurdles and in the form of his life this summer, winning a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary and finishing fourth in the Galway Hurdle; the one to beat.
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4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 1

14:22 Wetherby

Winter Fog

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

11yo who appeared to be outstayed when fourth, beaten about 8l, in the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown (extended 2m7f, yielding) in May; however, that was still a good performance in today's context and he's fit from the Flat; possible player for top Irish stable.

8/1

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 1

14:22 Wetherby

Winter Fog

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

11yo who appeared to be outstayed when fourth, beaten about 8l, in the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown (extended 2m7f, yielding) in May; however, that was still a good performance in today's context and he's fit from the Flat; possible player for top Irish stable.

8/1

14

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Winter Fog

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: W P Mullins

Aged 11 but he's a seriously unexposed, dark horse on Flat; smart hurdles form in Grade 1s in August 2024-May 2025; three Irish maiden races are all he's contested on Flat, when runner-up twice last year (2m/1m6f) and winning by a short head this August (2m) but he's not been hit hard with this opening Flat mark and having Willie Mullins as his trainer demands respect.

12/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /37/0-

Last run: 394 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six wins to his credit over hurdles, including two wins over 3m this summer at Kilbeggan and Cork before running well in a Listed handicap at Galway; will be ridden prominently and might just be hard to peg back; stable in fine form.
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4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Happy Jacky

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Eight wins over hurdles and going for three in a row in this race, landing previous two renewals under this jockey; beat Reverend Hubert by a head last year; after eight months off, comeback third in Killarney chase was a good effort; quiet since but can't rule him out.

8/1

11th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Happy Jacky

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Veteran has notched up nine wins over jumps but is 1-9 on the Flat and hasn't won in this sphere since 2024; however, he was a close third in this last season off 1lb higher on good ground so he's not dismissed; 1lb wrong.

20/1

6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Happy Jacky

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Prolific winner over hurdles (rated 144); did okay over fences last year and was fair third over 3m2f on his return to action at Killarney; stays 3m well, so this trip looks too short, plus he was disappointing when favourite for last year's Mayo National.

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over jumps but has had a couple of lengthy periods on the sidelines; ran well enough after a year off in a Kilbeggan handicap chase and a Leopardstown Flat maiden; more needed here.
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4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:25 Stratford

Somptueux

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Tommy Morgan

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime but his two point wins this year were gained in small-field races and he was only third of four when odds-on for run-of-the-mill hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) this month; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie fitted; needs to up his game.

10/1

4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:25 Stratford

Somptueux

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Tommy Morgan

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime but his two point wins this year were gained in small-field races and he was only third of four when odds-on for run-of-the-mill hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) this month; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie fitted; needs to up his game.

10/1

3rd

4

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

Somptueux

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Tommy Morgan

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime; pulled up in soft-ground hunter chase on stable debut in January but 2-3 in points on a sound surface since, with both wins gained in small-field affairs; sports refitted cheekpieces for this rules return; might be the answer.

Evs

Form: 0-

Last run: 239 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers for Barry Fitzgerald; not seen since well beaten in a 1m4f Dundalk maiden in December; best watched on stable debut.
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5th

8

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Make Sunshine

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ryan Potter

18-race maiden with a Flat background; the odd piece of form is worth noting and she has never been lower in the weights, but she's suffered four non-completions on the bounce (fell midrace on chase debut latest); a bit risky in the new hood (replacing tongue-tie).

25/1

5

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Make Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

Well in on some of her hurdle form but she's a 17-race maiden with a Flat background, so hard to know what she'll make of fences.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Readily won on his bumper debut over 2m3f at Cork over Easter; slightly disappointing over 3m since, especially in a Tipperary maiden hurdle and beaten at odds-on in a Southwell maiden hurdle latest; hard to see him effective over this trip on this tight and undulating track; others preferred.
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9

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Backmersackme

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Made up a lot of ground when second in handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October; disappointingly no show in a top 3m handicap at Leopardstown at Christmas but he took another valuable prize there (soft) five weeks ago; has a revised mark and that breakthrough win was over an extended 2m5f but the Cheltenham display augurs well, as do his connections.

4/1

1st

20

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Backmersackme

10st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

Maiden over hurdles and fences but a fine chase run to be second at Cheltenham two starts back; never involved in the Paddy Power Chase last time, but can do better; 1lb out of the handicap.

12/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Backmersackme

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

Not unrealistically treated on the best of his hurdle form but yet to get anything going over fences (0-4) and never threatened to land any sort of blow from off the pace on his handicap chase debut at Listowel (3m; 10-1); however, that was after a lengthy break and his ultra-canny connections have secured the services of Sean Bowen; dangerous to dismiss.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
1-18 over hurdles and generally consistent performer; raced keenly and did not get home at Cork last time; others look more likely here.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Betty Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won a bumper here over this trip for this rider in May; exposed in winner's company since; others preferred.
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1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Fillusin

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner at Tramore on debut last year; some good placed efforts in maiden hurdles over a range of distances; beaten favourite in a 2m4f mares' handicap at Thurles last November; well clear of the third when chasing home a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot over a staying trip at Punchestown last month.

3/1

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

15:10 Punchestown

Fillusin

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner at Tramore on debut last year; some good placed efforts in maiden hurdles over a range of distances without looking like winning; well beaten favourite when last seen in a mares' handicap at Thurles last November (2m4f, good); chance.

9/2

6th

3

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Fillusin

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner at Tramore in May; placed over a range of distances on her last four maiden hurdle starts, though soundly beaten each time; hard to be sure about her optimum trip, but may find her level in handicap company.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles; ran okay in a 1m4f maiden at Galway after eight months off; others preferred though.
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10th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Good World

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Griffin

Latest of five wins was at Fairyhouse in November; pulled up over fences last time; handles good ground and has won over 3m; trainer has said that once he goes over mark of 100, he struggles, but claim will help.

10/1

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Good World

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Five-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience and lacks a recent outing; however, potentially well handicapped, 8lb below the current hurdles rating he earned with a Fairyhouse win last November.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Stepped up in trip this year to good effect, winning a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Thurles and runner-up in a 3m Wexford handicap; below par at Killarney last month; hurdle rating indicates that she will struggle here.
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2nd

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Cloudy Fountain

10st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Fair form in the first half of 2024, completely out of form in three outing this term; 3lb out of the handicap, that offset by rider's valuable 7lb claim.

20/1

10th

13

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cloudy Fountain

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Point-to-point winner; added a handicap hurdle win at Thurles in March 2024 off 83 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't beaten a rival and tailed off in both starts this season; cheekpieces go on now.

50/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 797 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overall form does not amount to much; pulled up in a Wexford handicap hurdle last week after 10 months off; makes no appeal.
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11th

5

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Tell Her Nothing

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: John Joseph Hanlon

always behind, tailed off

100/1

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Tell Her Nothing

11st 3lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

33/1

0

14

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Tell Her Nothing

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor form for his previous yard and going the same way for this one; lightly raced but blinkers look a cry for help.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.80
Straight Forecast €3.49
Trifecta €13.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Somptueux

The Irish Sun:

Winter Fog

SPOTLIGHT:

Happy Jacky