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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3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Miss Oreo

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden over fences; generally regressive over hurdles since a 2023 maiden hurdle win; broke blood vessels on return at Killarney last time and has to bounce back.

20/1

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

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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9th

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Benzine

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Maiden in all spheres after 21 starts; however, has been running well enough lately; second on chase debut at Limerick and two decent hurdle runs since; chance.

8/1

4th

14

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Benzine

10st 8lb

J: Danny Power

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; didn't maintain that improvement at Kilbeggan back over hurdles.

13/2

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

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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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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9th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Glendower

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has finished in the first three in five of his nine Flat starts; not beaten that far in a Naas handicap latest (1m3f, good) when a shade keen early; eased 1lb and now wears a hood and tongue tie; could go well if settling better.

9/1

7th

4

(13)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Glendower

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden hasn't had many runs for his age, five of them over hurdles; not bad efforts lately after an absence in a Ballinrobe maiden and Limerick claimer; can be a player.

12/1

5th

2

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Glendower

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Placed four times in Britain in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; modest form over hurdles for this stable last year; after almost 12 months off, produced a much livelier display when third in a Flat maiden at Ballinrobe last month.

12/1

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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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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12th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of her better efforts on latest when fourth at Wexford; needs to raise her game; strong trainer/rider combination; worth a market check.

11/2

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

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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4

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Applejack Poet

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Has a modest strike rate of 1-31 under rules; positive start for this yard when third over hurdles last month but not great since, last week on his return to fences.

14/1

4th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Applejack Poet

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Has a modest strike rate of 1-30 under rules; not disgraced in two runs over hurdles for this yard and has another go over fences after failing to take to this discipline previously; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Applejack Poet

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Had modest strike-rate when based in Ireland but belied 40-1 odds when very respectable third on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and has possibilities if able to build on that performance.

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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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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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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10th

6

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

9st 8lb

J: Alan Persse

T: James M Barcoe

Sole win from 44 starts came in a hurdle race here last August; Flat form is unconvincing; may have needed the run over hurdles here in May.

20/1

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