September 18 / 16.10 Tramore

16.10

Good

Tramore Racecourse Directors Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 6f 180y
  • 7 runners
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Tramore Racecourse Directors Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -5P8PP C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Smart four-time winning hurdler for this yard showed some some ability over fences initially for this yard; was poor for Moses McCabe lately but back with former yard again might spark a revival.
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Verdict Starting price

5

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

The Friday Man

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time scorer over timber has not looked like a winner in waiting in three runs in 2025; beaten 24l off 125 in a handicap hurdle here on latest; overlooked by Jack Kennedy.

7/2

5th

6

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

The Friday Man

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; six-time winner including four over hurdles, albeit none over this far; never seen with a chance on both recent runs and much more needed.

14/1

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:10 Clonmel

The Friday Man

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; six-time winner including four over hurdles; was well beaten on return at Punchestown in a competitive handicap but has a shout if getting back to form.

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 521P5-

Last run: 366 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and Flat winner was a close third in a premier Flat handicap at Galway last year but was beaten a long way in the same event sole start this term; cheekpieces for chasing debut.
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4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

20:10 Yarmouth

Shajak

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.

15/2

7th

16

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shajak

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.

33/1

8th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:47 Down Royal

Shajak

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out

7/1

Form: P63F33

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner was a fine third at Killarney (3m) on second chase start but was below that level at Kilbeggan (2m4f) since; has a shout if showing his best.
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4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Ceroc

11st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing.

10/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

Is yet to win over fences but has posted plenty of good runs including here; however, he was poor over hurdles last time (also here) and has to rebound.

12/1

6th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice over hurdles, including here over 3m, but losing run mounting and was pulled up in a Clonmel novices' handicap chase on latest; others arrive in better form.

16/1

16/1

Form: 546154

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 3m hurdle winner at Wexford in July is rated 96 in that sphere and has a fair bit to find against some of these on chasing debut.
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10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Bigira

10st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper.

11/1

7th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Bigira

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her.

17/2

OUR TIP

Form: 140-4

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner didn't run badly on chasing debut at Kilbeggan in June over this trip; has to find improvement but a shout if doing so.
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5th

3

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:10 Tramore

Ochocinco

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

held up in rear, not fluent 12th

13/2

4th

4

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Ochocinco

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

held up in rear, hit 4 out, headway approaching last, stayed on run-in, went fourth final strides, never dangerous

8/1

Form: 20214-

Last run: 333 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner a year ago was below that form in a Listed event next time; off 11 months but has the ability to run well if taking to fences.
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4th

4

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 20y

16:50 Tipperary

Iriskana

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

in rear throughout

33/1

6th

8

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:10 Tramore

Iriskana

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

in touch with leaders, mistake 4th, towards rear 12th

5/1

5

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:33 Tramore

Iriskana

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won 2m4f Roscommon maiden hurdle last September (soft), following month well held in Limerick Listed mares contest; chase debut and likely all the better for the run after such an absence.

12/1

Form: 1P0-43

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in February; below that form since, including twice over fences and her jumping needs to improve.
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4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Iris Emery

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Maiden hurdle was her only win from 14 races for Willie Mullins; placed on five of nine attempts over fences, mostly running well last season but she flopped when favourite for a 3m4f handicap on final start, with first-fence mistake playing a part; fetched 25,000gns in April and has similar form to most of these, plus more chasing experience.

5/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Iris Emery

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Maiden hurdle was her only win from 14 races for Willie Mullins; placed on five of nine attempts over fences, mostly running well last season but she flopped when favourite for a 3m4f handicap on final start, with first-fence mistake playing a part; fetched 25,000gns in April and has similar form to most of these, plus more chasing experience.

5/1

Non-runners

Evesham Road

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Payout
Exacta €26.20
Straight Forecast €26.80
Trifecta €77.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ceroc

The Irish Sun:

Shajak

SPOTLIGHT:

The Friday Man

POSTDATA:

Ceroc