January 01 / 15.25 Tramore

15.25

Soft

Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 170y
  • 12 runners
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Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 95-PS0 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner here in 2022 but no wins since and recent form has been poor.
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10th

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Maciver

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; began 2026 with an encouraging second over C&D but soon beaten at Cork last month (3m); more needed but goes well here.

13/2

5th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Maciver

11st 9lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: A M O’Grady

Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; second in two of his three hurdle starts this season; began 2026 with an encouraging second at Tramore; raised 4lb for that but still 8lb lower than his chase mark; strong chance.

5/2

6

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Maciver

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Notched a four-timer earlier in the year including one over C&D plus three chases; belwo form when last seen; has a chance if ready on return.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -44655

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed hurdler who hasn't looked the most natural of jumpers in three beginners' chases, latest over C&D; other hold stronger claims on handicap debut.
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7th

11

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

Has lost way since back to back wins in early 2025; pulled up and beaten 76l in last two chase starts; hard to fancy on recent showings.

25/1

5

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Midweek Voices

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with 2m4f handicap wins last season at Punchestown and Gowran (soft); below best this term over both hurdles and fences, mildly more encouraging run in first-time cheekpieces at Gowran last time; headgear retained for return to fences but others preferred at this trip.

9/1

5th

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with two wins from eight chase starts; well beaten in four runs since handicap chase win here in February 2025; well-backed when well beaten on last hurdle start at Clonmel in January; cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: -07543

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
First reserve; modest enough maiden hurdler but comes here in good form; could have an immediate impact chasing if taking to the game.
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1st

17

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

10st 5lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in

1st

17

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

10st 5lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in

3rd

14

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, led before 2nd, headed before 2 out, no extra before last

16/1

Form: -P9P09

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler for John Ryan but quite some time since he has shown anything, most recently over the banks.
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13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Western Comandor

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit.

14/1

8

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Western Comandor

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.

25/1

12th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Western Comandor

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

pressed leader, lost position before 3 out

25/1

Form: 4P6025

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden hurdler but good second at Gowran (2m4f) two starts back; two previous runs over fences haven't amounted to much but can't be ruled out in a modest affair.
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14

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Ardfert Mary

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Belatedly off the mark last month in 3m1f Roscommon handicap chase (good) in first-time tongue-tie, her first attempt at the trip; has to be of interest back hurdling at the same distance, though tongue-tie left off today.

8/1

1st

10

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-21 under rules; hasn't offered much in her three previous chases but returns to this discipline after some pleasing runs over hurdles and the tongue-tie is new.

10/1

17

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-20 under rules but signs she may be capable from this sort of mark in a couple of runs last month; may not want rain to arrive.

17/2

Form: 2104-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner was having his first run over fences for some time when dropping out to finish last in 2m2f Clonmel novice handicap on last month's return; better for that and up to a more suitable trip here.
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8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.

14/1

9th

10

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and shaping though his turn might be near on recent starts at Limerick and Cork; rain would enhance his chance (all wins on soft and heavy).

17/2

5th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ishan

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: S Curling

Won three times in 2023 on soft and heavy ground but has come up short since; better effort on latest when a 3.5l third of 16 in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m7f, heavy); 2lb below last win but probably needs rain.

17/2

Form: 587850

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Modest mare over various trips, mildly encouraging hurdles run here on penultimate; second attempt chasing and bred for it so potential improver.
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7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out

12/1

7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out, weakened from 2 out (usual 3 out)

12/1

11th

18

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Down The Park

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Modest mare over various trips, mildly encouraging Tramore effort latest when left with plenty to do; return to 3m could suit.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 349024

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Third in this race last year off 90 and later won over 2m4f at Thurles (heavy); penultimate hurdles second here over 2m5f puts her right in the mix now back chasing.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

Form: 30-126

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Second in this last year and in good form at Wexford in May, winning 3m1f handicap chase and second in 3m handicap hurdle; probably needed the run when returning at Galway in October; trip a bit on the short side but could go well.
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7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Mahler Appeal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Garrett James Power

Chase winner is yet to score over hurdles but some decent runs in defeat; has been poor chasing lately and needs his best back in this discipline.

22/1

Form: 1121-U D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f to 3m1f; unseated on return to fences at Galway in October and has had a break since; obvious interest off 35lb lower chase mark although market may prove best guide.
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5th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:15 Thurles

Aodhan May

10st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 23y

15:25 Punchestown

Aodhan May

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered.

16/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Aodhan May

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out

11/4

Form: 25-FP9

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden hurdler didn't get beyond the first on chase debut here in August; cheekpieces tried latest now discarded; best watched.
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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

Form: 96-047

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden under both codes and tailed off recently over fences.
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16

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Haveuseentherain

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: S G Walsh

A 25l defeat at Wexford last time out brought Rules' record to 0-23; difficult to make a solid case for on form.

40/1

16

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Haveuseentherain

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S G Walsh

Longstanding maiden under both codes, remains opposable off this meagre mark.

50/1

Non-runners

Game And Glory, Rose Of Kalanisi, College Causeway, Jetaway To Getaway

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €82.50
Straight Forecast €106.69
Tricast €1749.84
Trifecta €972.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Game And Glory

The Irish Sun:

Ardfert Mary

SPOTLIGHT:

Aodhan May

POSTDATA:

Game And Glory