April 14 / 17.55 Tramore

17.55

Yielding

Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 12 runners
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Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3576P2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a point and placed in Uttoxeter handicap chase last year; back to form in first-time blinkers when staying-on second to easy winner Seskin Flash in Downpatrick handicap hurdle over this trip; likes goodish ground.
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11th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

3-15 over hurdles but yet to score from five starts over fences and is rated 26lb lower; made an adequate seasonal return at Kilbeggan (3m2f, good to yielding) and should be better equipped to exploit his chase mark now; interesting, especially if market support arrives.

10/1

7th

6

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Our Zebo

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

3-15 over hurdles but remains a maiden over fences after four runs and rated 25lb lower; ran okay off this mark at Tramore last August but lacks a recent and is best watched unless the market speaks.

11/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 948405

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fourth in C&D maiden in August; well beaten on handicap debut at Listowel before fair fifth (just behind Yorkshire Escape) back in maiden company at Limerick in October; been off since.
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9th

9

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Mother Ship

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Rewarded for her consistency when getting the better of a good scrap in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Navan two weeks ago; up another 5lb and the softer ground is a probable concern but certainly respected.

13/2

1st

9

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Mother Ship

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Just failed in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Sligo last month and ran to a similar level over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last week; up 5lb in total but hard to see her out of the money if in similar form.

11/2

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:02 Newton Abbot

Mother Ship

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-19 but returned to form when beaten a neck at Sligo (2m4f, good) last month with the aid of a first-time tongue-tie (retained) to complement regular cheekpieces; cannot dismiss but record is off-putting.

15/8

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 035876

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sligo raider was placed at his local track last summer (2m4f, good to yielding); fair sixth at Downpatrick when tried in headgear (left off here) on second run after a winter break.
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3rd

9

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Ilbdare

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual winner of 3m2f handicap hurdles at the trainer's home track; stayed on well from a long way back when splitting Smallcraftwarning and Adaliz at Kilbeggan; should go well but would probably appreciate and even greater stamina test.

13/2

3rd

12

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Ilbdare

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Best form has come at Sligo where he's won twice over 3m2f; poor run there latest when long way behind Cornmarket and Keep Em Quite; top claimer booked.

20/1

8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Ilbdare

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Michael McNiff

A dual C&D winner, his trainer's local track; last year's form also included a second placing behind Cornmarket over C&D; probably needed the run here in May, and was much improved when winning in June; up 5lb for that; deserves respect.

15/2

Form: 0-717U BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made all to win at Clonmel (2m4f, soft) in January on second start for the yard; not as good when favourite for two subsequent runs at same track but likely capable of better.
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5th

7

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Bossofthebus

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has dived 19lb in just four months since arrival from Ireland; jumping frailties again all too evident at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy).

40/1

8th

10

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Bossofthebus

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts on all four hurdle/chase starts for new stable since the autumn, and it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

25/1

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Bossofthebus

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) a year ago; well beaten over hurdles on seasonal/stable debut in October and pulled up in two subsequent chaes; may yet come good for Evan Williams but has a lot more to prove than some of these; tongue-tie added.

25/1

Form: 674684

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ran okay when fourth in a Limerick bumper at Christmas; 6-1 for handicap hurdle debut at same track earlier this month when fourth of 17 over 2m3f (good); chance if he can build on that.
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1st

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:20 Killarney

James The Brave

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Won a 2m7f handicap chase here 12 months ago and took advantage of a lower hurdles mark at Punchestown in February before third in a similar event; added another chase win at Wexford in April before getting a break; interesting on his return, 11lb lower than chase rating and a good 5lb claimer aboard.

11/4

1st

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

James The Brave

10st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Killarney handicap winner in October (2m7f, yielding) and took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Punchestown in February before third in a similar event; well-backed favourite back chasing last month, disputing lead (clear of remainder) when unseating two out at Limerick (2m2f, heavy); remains very much of interest off 2lb higher mark.

3/1

6

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

James The Brave

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Killarney chase winner in October (2m7f, yielding); went close to following up at Punchestown (3m, heavy); pulled up in a 2m6f contest at this venue at Christmas; took advantage of a lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month; third in a similar event at that venue last time; back over fences now, trip possibly a bit sharp for him.

13/2

Form: 5-54F6

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Tricky customer has been pointing without success this year (refused once when leading and ran out another day); couple of okay hurdle runs over C&D last year, beaten 12l in first completed handicap here in November; visor tried.
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11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Yorkshire Escape

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Longstanding maiden under Rules and no sign of the drought ending at Killarney last time out; mark sliding but others hold more pressing claims.

20/1

6th

16

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Yorkshire Escape

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

First reserve; 0-15 under rules and shown nothing in points or handicap hurdles this year.

5th

13

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Yorkshire Escape

10st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In good hands and the rider is good value for 7lb claim; modest form in handicaps so far, but perhaps worth a market check.

9/1

Form: /P-236

Last run: 88 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed in three of her 17 starts over hurdles including pair of good runs over 2m4f in early winter; only beaten a length when second of 15 at Gowran before finishing third at Fairyhouse; well beaten on soft in January but better ground can help here.
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16

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Rebelle Chaud

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Alan Donoghue

21-race maiden has generally middling form but strung two good performances together towards the backend of last year when a 1l third here (2m4f, yielding) and a 3l third at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding); well beaten in four starts this year but perhaps return to this track can bring out her best; previously worn tongue-tie now left off.

10/1

14

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Rebelle Chaud

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Alan Donoghue

Posted two solid efforts at Gowran (2m4f, yielding) and Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) at the backend of last year; 3m may have been too far on latest; lacks a run but has gone well fresh and could outrun likely odds.

50/1

11th

18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Rebelle Chaud

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Alan Donoghue

Maiden was twice placed last winter over 2m4f but hasn't been as good since; needs to get back to that form up in trip.

25/1

Form: -0P277

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden has twice been placed in heavy-ground hurdles here including when second to course specialist Rochestown over this trip in January; well held since including on chase debut last month.
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3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Blue In The West

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Scored at the 25th attempt at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month and ran well off 6lb higher when runner-up back there under identical conditions ten days later; this hold-up performer could go well again but his overall record makes him a risky proposition for win purposes.

2/1

2nd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Blue In The West

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Confirmed earlier promise here when getting off the mark in handicap over C&D ten days ago; up 6lb but had something to spare there so merits serious consideration.

15/8

Form: 88-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Second in five-runner point last month; handicap debut after three runs in 3m maidens, mild promise in first of them when beaten 22l at Cork last summer; watch the market.
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12th

22

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

I See Fog

10st 8lb

T: Sean Joseph Allen

First reserve; placed in three of four points but 0-4 under Rules and hasn't looked a winner in waiting.

9th

11

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

17:55 Tramore

I See Fog

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Second in five-runner point last month; handicap debut after three runs in 3m maidens, mild promise in first of them when beaten 22l at Cork last summer; watch the market.

10/1

9th

11

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

17:55 Tramore

I See Fog

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Second in five-runner point last month; handicap debut after three runs in 3m maidens, mild promise in first of them when beaten 22l at Cork last summer; watch the market.

10/1

Form: 843606

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained 4yo ran well in a couple of maidens on good ground in the autumn; soundly beaten in first handicap on testing ground at Fairyhouse; beaten around 14l when fourth over this trip here on Sunday; cheekpieces to be added if she pulls out again.
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12th

13

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Set The Tone

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Landed 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in July (good) and chased home an unchallenged all-the-way winner over fences at Tramore (2m6f) following month; below-par efforts twice since however and reverts to hurdles.

12/1

7th

14

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Set The Tone

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Landed 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in July on good; chased home an unchallenged all-the-way winner over fences at Tramore (2m6f) last month; never sighted behind Swing Time at Ballinrobe on latest.

20/1

11th

14

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Set The Tone

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David M O’Brien

Landed 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in July off 76 (good); back chasing latest when chasing home unchallenged all-the-way winner Fr Gilligansvoyge over 2m6f at Tramore last month; only fourth chase start here, so improvement likely.

10/1

Form: 0P-5P6

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Modest form in six starts over hurdles; beaten 24l in Downpatrick handicap over this trip when last seen in August; Gilligan booked but Our Zebo looks the trainer's main hope.
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11th

10

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

12-race maiden has come closest when neck second over C&D on penultimate run (good); put in another good performance here prior to that when third here; pulled up latest at Wexford but if she is to make the breakthrough it is likely to come here and blinkers can help, although soft ground a concern.

7/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Tiny Angel

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Maiden getting closer, most recently only caught close home over 2m6f at Downpatrick 18 days ago, having been made plenty of use of; 4lb higher but should go well over this less demanding track.

6/1

10

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Finished in front of Benz but 2.5l behind Georgia Celena over C&D when last seen (good); 4lb better off with that rival now; has been running consistently and the cheekpieces worn at Hexham in her run prior now go back on after being left off in her most recent run; she should go close.

4/1

Form: -46358

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ran well in course maiden last summer and placed on handicap debut over 3m at Wexford next time; not as good since but unexposed; runs over this trip here on Sunday.
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Payout
Exacta €49.40
Straight Forecast €47.67
Tricast €290.45
Trifecta €455.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Set The Tone

SPOTLIGHT:

Our Zebo

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