August 17 / 18.30 Tramore

18.30

Yielding

Strand Inn Dunmore East Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Strand Inn Dunmore East Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 870-65 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner, including a rated race over C&D, but those wins came back in 2022; lost form after back to back decent runs off 69 at Killarney (1m6f, yielding) and Limerick (12.5f, yielding) last summer; shaped better on return at Down Royal last time; well-treated if backing that up. Tongue tie, ineffective before, goes back on.
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11th

5

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Butterfly Garden

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

Came back to form to win her third race (second at Tramore) last time; 7lb rise for that looks stiff but has run well over C&D off a higher mark in the past so has to be considered.

7/1

1st

8

(15)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Butterfly Garden

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went second under 4f out, shaken up to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

11/2

5th

12

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Butterfly Garden

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, headway towards far side over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

28/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 46-704

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maidens; best run to date came last time out in her second handicap run at Killarney, beaten 3.25l off 62; dropped 1lb for that run and she is one of the least exposed horses in this field; jockey's 5lb claim a big positive and she has to be considered.
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3

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:22 Musselburgh

Paper Doll

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

Steadily progressive for current yard and successful in last three turf attempts (1m4f-2m2f, good), beating Simple Star over C&D latest; may not have reached her ceiling yet; major player.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Paper Doll

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong this year for current yard; that includes wins at Pontefract (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m6f) on two of her last three outings, both on good (unraced on firmer); shaped as if she got 2m on Newcastle AW in between (6l third to Stand Strong) but the 1m6f win was clearly her best effort.

9/2

1st

6

(7)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Paper Doll

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong for her current yard; bumped into one at Ayr before a Pontefract win off 6lb lower and is shortlisted back on to turf, having found trouble on Tapeta latest.

7/2

OUR TIP

22/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 119-60

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose; 4-14 on the Flat; shaped well at Gowran (9.5f, soft) on return from an absence in April but then failed to beat a rival at Sligo (10.5f, soft) and was pulled up on her last start over hurdles at Kilbeggan; hood worn last time is retained; hard to fancy after those efforts; needs rain.
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6th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Red Trail

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Four Flat wins (at around 1m2f) in Ireland; 0-18 over hurdles, the latest, a Market Rasen fifth (2m2.5f; numerous hurdles omitted owing to the low sun), is muddling form.

14/1

5th

9

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Red Trail

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Flat winner but a longstanding maiden over hurdles and arrives here in no form; 4lb out of the weights.

66/1

9

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Red Trail

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-16 over hurdles; over 15l to find with Bunker Bay on their clash here last month (2m1f) and well below that level at Southwell since.

33/1

4th
13 (13)
Ifitwasme

Form: 0-9716

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; dual purpose gelding is 1-11 on the Flat; that win came at Tipperary last month over 12.5f on good to firm; raised 7lb to 56 for that victory but shaped ok off his revised rating when meeting trouble at Killarney last time; dropped 1lb for that; could go well if the ground dries out.
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4th

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Ifitwasme

11st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won this last year by 12l off a mark of 95, beating Targa Flavio and also scored on the Flat here in June; poor Flat run since but likely to be ripe for his double bid and a big player even off 12lb higher.

5/1

4

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Ifitwasme

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Won on the Flat over 1m4f at Tipperary last year and over hurdles at Listowel; raised 10lb for winning well on the Flat over 2m at the latter track last time; this trip is fine and a player.

4/1

15

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Ifitwasme

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: E McNamara

Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.

20/1

Form: 000-05

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seemed like a lost cause since leaving Mick Halford in 2022 but got back on track in a Bellewstown 1m4f handicap last month; stayed on well to finish fifth, beaten just 4.5l for the win off 54; handicapper generously dropped him 2lb for that effort and if he can build on it, he can go close for his in-form trainer.
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10th

7

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Lord Park

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

midfield, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Lord Park

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole win in 32 starts came in a Sligo maiden in 2021; minor signs he's down to a workable mark in a couple of fifth-place finishes in last two runs but others look more appealing.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Lord Park

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

15/2

Form: 00-334 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Improved since moving to Mark Fahey; solid efforts in handicaps at 11.5f to 14.5f last three starts; had As Fast As Wind 1.75l behind when fourth at Killarney last time out; cheekpieces worn that day are discarded and blinkers go on; should be in the money again but needs more to win.
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14th

4

(18)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Mark Fahey

Is 0-15; good effort on penultimate start when a 4l third off 58 at Down Royal (10.5f, soft); failed to back that up on latest at Navan; best form is over further than this and he's drawn wide; others are preferred.

14/1

11th

9

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

15-race maiden who made the frame under Tom Manley-Pender in a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Down Royal nine days ago; won't be far away with a repeat of that.

10/1

4

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Thefullbackline

9st 12lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

Often been well backed so notable he was 20s back to 1m at Gowran when safely below his best; never a factor then but stayed on and definite chance back up in yardage; rookie rider.

7/1

10/1

Form: 566/8/

Last run: 829 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose mare is 0-8 on the Flat; won here over hurdles on heavy ground on New Year's Day; unseated when last seen at Gowran 205 days ago; hasn't been seen on the flat for 829 days; may need this run after her break and is best watched.
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4th

4

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Bynx

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Martin Hassett

Versatile mare gained a first Flat win over C&D at the 22nd attempt last month (Lariat 1.25l behind); ran to her mark over fences at Wexford last time; returns to the scene of her victory 4lb higher and could go well.

5/1

4th

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:05 Wexford

Bynx

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Martin Hassett

Versatile mare scored on the Flat at Tramore (2m, good) on her latest outing; her sole win from five chase starts came in in this race last year (good) off 107; 5lb higher here but arrives in form and can't be discounted.

11/2

Form: 00-895

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
His yard has been firing in the winners in the last few weeks; excellent run on stable debut at Navan on first run after a 141 day break; stayed on well in that 1m2f heat and this trip could suit but it was good to firm that day and he hasn't shown much on easier ground; claims if the rain stays away.
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13

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Boomerang Bill

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Sexton

Tailed off over timber on yard debut in July and had been struggling on Flat previously; well held back on the level at Bellewstown two weeks ago over 1m; unlikely with new headgear combination now tried.

22/1

9th

13

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Boomerang Bill

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here.

20/1

Form: 40-706

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of maidens, including over this trip, for former yard; hasn't shown an awful lot for Eoin Doyle but she wasn't beaten all that far on her return from a break on her handicap debut at Killarney last month (1.75l behind Thefullbackline); first time cheekpieces need to eke out more.
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3rd

6

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

As Fast As Wind

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Consistent over hurdles for current yard; successful in last two Flat turf attempts, latest at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month returned to this code; 1-1 over 1m6f and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

As Fast As Wind

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won over 1m6f at Salisbury (good to soft) for Daisy Hitchins last summer; has been running creditably in defeat over hurdles since joining Tristan Davidson, including placed twice here; leading claims back on the Flat in a race where her rivals have something to prove.

6/4

3rd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

As Fast As Wind

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ready Kempton winner (2m novices' handicap, good) for Daisy Hitchins last October; consistent for Tristan Davidson (366233), giving her best when a close third in the Sea Pigeon Series Final at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) recently; 2lb higher but bang there with repeat.

2/1

33/1

Form: 25000-

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Standout effort came last year at Limerick when he was beaten 0.75l on handicap debut over 11.5f on fast ground off 66; bitterly disappointing last two runs for Kevin Prendergast and no show on first run for this yard at Dundalk in December; cheekpieces go on now but can only watch after 241 day absence.
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12th

8

(15)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cruiscin Lan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel C Kelly

Went close on handicap debut in 2023 but regressive since; struggled both starts this year; new yard and tongue-tie first time.

40/1

12th

8

(15)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cruiscin Lan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel C Kelly

Went close on handicap debut in 2023 but regressive since; struggled both starts this year; new yard and tongue-tie first time.

40/1

Form: 140-90

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose; 10.5f Sligo handicap win off 51 last July for Mark Fahey her only success to date; has struggled over hurdles on last couple of runs and her last three Flat runs have been poor too; cheekpieces return but she is hard to fancy right now.
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9

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Chica Linda

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

Frustrating filly struggling for form, 40s last twice.

33/1

11th

9

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Chica Linda

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

soon led, raced wide on turn and headed after 3f

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €55.30
Straight Forecast €47.01
Tricast €684.54

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Boomerang Bill

POSTDATA:

Thefullbackline

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Park

The Irish Sun:

Boomerang Bill