August 18 / 16.33 Tramore

16.33

Good

Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 7f 140y
  • 14 runners
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Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.30
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 5FP7/6

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner on good ground, never sighted on return from 544-day absence at Downpatrick in June; reverts to fences here having shown nothing in three attempts in late 2022 so impossible to assess on handicap debut; market likely best guide.
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3rd

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Tramore

Just Jacob

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won over C&D last month and was a solid third at Ballinrobe five days ago off this mark; has a chance again if this doesn't come too soon

4/1

3rd

2

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Just Jacob

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, prominent after 1st

4/1

1st

2

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Just Jacob

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner on good ground, never sighted on return from 544-day absence at Downpatrick in June; reverts to fences here having shown nothing in three attempts in late 2022 so impossible to assess on handicap debut; market likely best guide.

14/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 433-35

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes but two solid efforts in handicap chases, C&D third in April and only lost second late on over 2m4f at Downpatrick; faded tamely (unbalanced) at latter venue since in beginners' contest; return to handicap company to suit and one to consider.
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5th

5

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Erigmoor

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

14-race maiden but some good runs over larger obstacles since joining this yard earlier this year; others probably on better marks though.

20/1

4th

7

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Erigmoor

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Remains a maiden but has been running well in handicap chases since joining Gordon Elliott, third at Downpatrick and Tramore and sent off favourite when runner-up behind the reopposing Just Jacob last month; 7lb pull in the weights with that rival now.

5/2

2nd

4

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Erigmoor

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but two solid efforts in handicap chases, C&D third in April and only lost second late on over 2m4f at Downpatrick; faded tamely (unbalanced) at latter venue since in beginners' contest; return to handicap company to suit and one to consider.

15/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 481-53 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in April (Erigmoor third) off 83 (good) and good effort on second start back when third to Falcon Park at Wexford late last month; 9lb better off with that rival here so has his chance.
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2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Prince Of Air

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Hurdles and three-time chase winner; best form at Tramore; was demoted from first in Killarney chase last summer; never sighted in first three starts for this yard; blinkers go on now.

16/1

11th

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Prince Of Air

11st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

One hurdle and two chase wins at this venue; was demoted from first in a Killarney chase last autumn; has a chance if back to form after two poor chase efforts for this new yard.

9/2

6th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Prince Of Air

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Likes a sharp 2m and good ground; first past the post against useful rival at Killarney in October and better for recent comeback; 2lb wrong and ground may not be dry enough.

20/1

Form: 0S-0P0 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2m handicap hurdle here two years ago, faded tamely on recent return from a short break; placed in Wexford handicap chase last summer off 94, lost action on most recent chase effort.
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3rd

12

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Bite That

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.

28/1

9th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface.

12/1

12th

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy.

14/1

Form: -4368P

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed form in handicap hurdles but well held both attempts chasing in handicap company; hard to fancy.
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11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Depeche Mo

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork.

9/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Depeche Mo

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork.

9/1

13th

15

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Depeche Mo

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

led, headed but prominent 5th

25/1

Form: 0P-689

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago.
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8th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Wee Jerry

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Longstanding maiden over hurdles and beaten more than 20l in his two handicap chases.

20/1

6th

13

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Wee Jerry

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago.

16/1

9th

14

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Wee Jerry

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden after 20 hurdle starts has to find some improvement from somewhere.

25/1

Form: 6-8746 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins all at 2m on good ground but on a long losing run; only previous chase attempt nearly two years ago when never sighted so hard to be confident in 10yo here.
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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: 7F-P28

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres but ran an encouraging race to be second in 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last month; Wexford effort 8 days later not so good; limited chasing experience and hard to fancy.
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6th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden under all codes but did run well enough over hurdles on debut for this yard last time; needs to build on that from 5lb out of the handicap.

10/1

2nd

16

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences

14/1

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J Morrison

0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences, 5lb out of the handicap here; second reserve.

Form: 447045

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
One hurdles win and pick of seven attempts chasing when decent fourth in 2m4f Wexford handicap last month; well held under forcing tactics in beginners event there since; others preferred.
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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.

Form: FP4-01 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles for Paul Hennessy; unable to justify market support on yard debut over hurdles but much better to land 2m Wexford handicap chase (yielding) last month in first-time cheekpieces, recovering well from bad blunder last; 9lb higher here but leading player.
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13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07-2U3 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Versatile front-runner who loves sharp tracks, most recently scoring on the Flat at Sligo 11 days ago; won over C&D last October off 93 and second here in May off 99; respected.
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7th

10

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran; five-time chase winner including three over C&D; last won here last August off 99 and 3lb lower now; recent efforts have been underwhelming, however, and blinkers are reached for.

18/1

6th

10

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Itsalonglongroad

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: David O’Sullivan

Old boy has won 12 races in all under both codes, mostly from the front; C&D winner in 2024 and was placed over 1m4f last year, but he's pushing on now and tailed off over fences last time.

20/1

10th

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran pulled up on first start for this yard at Clonmel in December but has a fine record here (four wins, three over fences) and is just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last August; ground versatile and can't discount.

14/1

Form: PU6772

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Likes tight tracks, chase wins coming at Killarney and Ballinrobe; back to form at Wexford recently when chasing home an all-the-way winner, previously well held behind Falcon Park there; place claims.
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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

Form: 426074

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Now a 23-race maiden but couple of good runs here in 2m5f handicap hurdles, notably three days ago when fourth under positive ride; limited experience over fences so potential improver but big drop in trip a concern.
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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

Form: 94725-

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-6 hurdling and seemingly not progressing; chase debut here straight into handicaps and inexperience a likely negative.
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12th

20

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Imbolc

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: E Sheehy

Is 0-17 (0-13 over hurdles) and recent form doesn't suggest he's ready to shed his maiden tag.

66/1

18th

22

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Imbolc

10st 2lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Sheehy

Weak form over hurdles and failed to complete in four starts over fences; can only be watched.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €124.40
Straight Forecast €82.52
Tricast €449.03
Trifecta €214.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Falcon Park

POSTDATA:

Itsalonglongroad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Falcon Park

The Irish Sun:

Falcon Park