May 31 / 19.15 Tramore

19.15

Good

Dunmore East Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 11 runners
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Dunmore East Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 365U-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner has run creditably in defeat over fences at times, including when unseating at the last behind a smart sort at Down Royal last month; jumping issues present when midfield at Kilbeggan on latest; reverts to hurdles.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Miss Oreo

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and has mostly struggled over fences.

40/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Miss Oreo

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has been struggling over fences, generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023; remote ninth at Tramore on her only hurdles attempt this year.

20/1

6

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Wexford

Miss Oreo

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hurdles winner has run creditably in defeat over fences at times, but outclassed here.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: /79P0-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer; mid-division on handicap hurdle debut at Galway last September; jumped badly and pulled up when quite well fancied at Listowel; tailed off last at Cork in December; hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Benzine

10st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: J Morrison

Ordinary form over hurdles; returned from a break with an excellent first run over fences at Limerick, finished second despite making a few slight errors; strong chance if that improvement is maintained on his return to hurdling.

4/1

2nd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Benzine

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Winless in five Flat starts and 13 over timber; hasn't looked as though the breakthrough is close, 30l behind at Thurles in October; chase debut.

33/1

Form: /408-P

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
In rear on handicap debut after a lengthy break and pulled up at Tipperary 17 days ago when always in rear; faces a tough task here.
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Verdict Starting price

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bold Brook

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

In rear on handicap debut after a lengthy break and pulled up at Tipperary 17 days ago when always in rear; faces a tough task here.

25/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bold Brook

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

In rear on handicap debut after a lengthy break and pulled up at Tipperary 17 days ago when always in rear; faces a tough task here.

25/1

1

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Bold Brook

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

In rear on handicap debut after a lengthy break, faces a tough task under a big burden.

16/1

Form: 8060-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; big odds and well beaten in three maiden hurdles; weak in the betting when never a factor on handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan; tongue-tie reached for now.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Glendower

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual-purpose; off since last May; placed in four British Flat maidens for former yard at 9.5f-1m2f on good to firm ground; likely best watched after absence.

28/1

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Glendower

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual-purpose maiden; big odds and well beaten in three maiden hurdles; weak in the betting when never a factor on handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan; tongue-tie reached for now.

33/1

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Glendower

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual-purpose maiden; big odds and well beaten in three maiden hurdles; weak in the betting when never a factor on handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan; tongue-tie reached for now.

33/1

Form: 8F0-

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

Form: P07-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a lot in four maiden hurdles, although wasn't disgraced at Limerick on her penultimate start; watch the betting closely on her handicap debut for top stable.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Mildly promising run in Cork handicap in October (good), never counted on recent return at Sligo; entitled to come on for that and Donoghue back on.

10/1

11th

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second handicap start saw her beaten 13l at Cork when sixth of 18; that was back in August, but top yard and not out of it.

10/1

Form: 5795-3 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win came at Bellewstown in 2023 (2m1f, good) off this mark; two solid efforts since returning, notably when third at Sligo (2m2f) on latest; sure to be in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Applejack Poet

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Winner of a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in 2023 off 89 (2m1f, good); solid 2l fourth at Tramore on chasing debut when running on well (2m, good); fell a long way from the finish at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); in the mix if that fall hasn't left mental scars.

7/1

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Applejack Poet

10st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Only 1-18 over hurdles but made a pleasing chase debut when a 2l fourth at Tramore (1m7f handicap); was running on so should stay this far; may need good ground so watch the weather.

8/1

4th

4

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Applejack Poet

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Nearly two years since sole success in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle; fair third at Sligo in May and a remote third at this venue later that month; saddle slipped at Roscommon; poor run at Wexford last month, and now makes chasing debut

8/1

Form: U00P-F

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; headgear combination is now tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Chartwells Lady

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in four handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy.

20/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Chartwells Lady

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; headgear combination is now tried.

28/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Chartwells Lady

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; headgear combination is now tried.

28/1

Form: /9016- BF

Last run: 288 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much for former yard but winning debut for Willie Mullins over fences at Tipperary (2m2f, good to yielding) last July; didn't seem to stay 2m6f here in August; returns from break off lower hurdles mark; contender down in trip.
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10

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

May Call You Back

10st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Improved dramatically from a low base to record four wins in 2025 including 2m Tramore handicap chase in October; also good second in 2m Navan handicap chase, possibly found 3m4f stamina test too much at Punchestown latest; 4lb wrong here but could go well if she stays.

10/1

5th

16

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

May Call You Back

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Improved dramatically from a low base to record four wins in 2025 including 2m Tramore handicap chase in October; following month, handled heavy ground well in 2m4f Gowran handicap hurdle, clear along with the progressive Cousin Kate; second in a 2m chase at Navan in November; down the field over hurdles at the DRF; a big question mark about her stamina.

12/1

14th

10

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

May Call You Back

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

In tremendous form in 2025, four wins including 2m Tramore handicap chase in October and, the following month, when handling heavy ground well in 2m4f Gowran handicap hurdle, clear along with the progressive Cousin Kate; second in a chase latest; leading contender.

5/1

Form: 000-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Twice placed on the Flat at a modest level; very weak form in maiden hurdles, remote sixth at Sligo on latest; more needed on handicap hurdle debut.
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Verdict Starting price

18

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Monnow Valley

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: P Cluskey

Weak form over hurdles; down the field in a Flat handicap last time; second reserve.

17

(14)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Monnow Valley

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: P Cluskey

Maiden who struggled in three runs on the Flat last year (all here); in poor form over timber since.

100/1

Form: PP04-P

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden on Flat and over hurdles; showed some flickers of life when fourth at this track last month but pulled up at Limerick nine days ago; needs to bounce back to form.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

Non-runners

Torquay Road, Good Bye Milan, Cramers Valley

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Payout
Exacta €8.60
Straight Forecast €8.13
Tricast €18.04
Trifecta €23.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cramers Valley

TOPSPEED:

Torquay Road

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bold Brook

POSTDATA:

Cramers Valley

The Irish Sun:

Cramers Valley