14.05

J: Gavin Brouder

16/1

Form: 84F4-8

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Front-runner faded tamely once headed home turn on handicap debut over C&D in May; only 1lb lower here so has plenty on her plate.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 11	29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y	17:55 Tramore Polly Poppins 10st 0lb J: Daniel King T: Bernard Martin Crowley	Best two runs of her career have come here; beaten a head in 16.5f (good) handicap hurdle last August; 3.25l third in C&D handicap chase when last seen in October and 1lb lower now; could go well if ready after 232 day absence.	9/2
3rd 8	9th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 110y	16:25 Tramore Polly Poppins 10st 8lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Bernard Martin Crowley	Best of her 11 hurdle runs have come here, beaten just a head in August (2m, good); lesser run at Listowel following that and tailed off at Clonmel last time when upped in trip; sometimes reluctant to line up but this track is a big positive for her chase debut.	15/1
9th 5	2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y	15:55 Clonmel Polly Poppins 11st 8lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Bernard Martin Crowley	Went closest to scoring when just denied over 2m at Tramore in August; might have found the ground too soft at Listowel since; this trip is a question.	14/1

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5th

11

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

Best two runs of her career have come here; beaten a head in 16.5f (good) handicap hurdle last August; 3.25l third in C&D handicap chase when last seen in October and 1lb lower now; could go well if ready after 232 day absence.

9/2

3rd

8

9th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 110y

16:25 Tramore

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

Best of her 11 hurdle runs have come here, beaten just a head in August (2m, good); lesser run at Listowel following that and tailed off at Clonmel last time when upped in trip; sometimes reluctant to line up but this track is a big positive for her chase debut.

15/1

9th

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

Went closest to scoring when just denied over 2m at Tramore in August; might have found the ground too soft at Listowel since; this trip is a question.

14/1

7

Splendid Choice

11/2

Form: 064-19 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Off the mark over C&D in May (beating three of today's rivals) off 89 but ran no sort of race at Downpatrick six days later (keen); that could have come too soon so not one to rule out bouncing back here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 190y	17:03 Wexford Splendid Choice 11st 10lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.	9/2
3rd 7	9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	18:00 Kilbeggan Splendid Choice 11st 7lb J: Calum Hogan T: P J Rothwell	Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.	7/1
3	24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 150y	19:17 Wexford Splendid Choice 11st 8lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role.	13/2

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2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 10lb

Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.

9/2

3rd

7

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 7lb

Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.

7/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 8lb

Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role.

13/2

8

Tedworth

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

20/1

Form: 09-005

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Well held in bumpers and over various trips in maiden hurdles; hard to fancy entering handicap company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y	19:00 Tramore Tedworth 10st 11lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: Michael Barry	Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.	6/1
4th 10	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	18:20 Clonmel Tedworth 10st 13lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Michael Barry	Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected.	6/1
1st 12	19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y	15:53 Tramore Tedworth 10st 5lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Michael Barry	12-race maiden hurdler absent since October; usual cheekpieces discarded here, handicapper relenting.	12/1

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10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

10st 11lb

Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.

6/1

4th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

10st 13lb

Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected.

6/1

1st

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

10st 5lb

12-race maiden hurdler absent since October; usual cheekpieces discarded here, handicapper relenting.

12/1

9

Prince Of Air

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

5/2

Form: 31-533

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Three-time chase winner, including at Tramore in April and solid placed form since; first hurdles run since September 2023 off 20lb lower mark than over fences so demands lots of respect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y	16:43 Limerick Prince Of Air 12st 0lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: David O’Sullivan	Hurdles and three-time chase winner; best form at Tramore; was demoted from first in Killarney chase last summer; never sighted in first three starts for this yard; blinkers go on now.	16/1
11th 11	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y	17:42 Tramore Prince Of Air 11st 2lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: David O’Sullivan	One hurdle and two chase wins at this venue; was demoted from first in a Killarney chase last autumn; has a chance if back to form after two poor chase efforts for this new yard.	9/2
6th 9	6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y	14:25 Cork Prince Of Air 10st 0lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: David O’Sullivan	Likes a sharp 2m and good ground; first past the post against useful rival at Killarney in October and better for recent comeback; 2lb wrong and ground may not be dry enough.	20/1

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2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

12st 0lb

Hurdles and three-time chase winner; best form at Tramore; was demoted from first in Killarney chase last summer; never sighted in first three starts for this yard; blinkers go on now.

16/1

11th

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

11st 2lb

One hurdle and two chase wins at this venue; was demoted from first in a Killarney chase last autumn; has a chance if back to form after two poor chase efforts for this new yard.

9/2

6th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

10st 0lb

Likes a sharp 2m and good ground; first past the post against useful rival at Killarney in October and better for recent comeback; 2lb wrong and ground may not be dry enough.

20/1

10

Newport

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

12/1

Form: 479P-9

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-9 over hurdles, most recently well held over C&D behind Splendid Choice in May; handicapper relenting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 6	24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5	15:37 Kelso Newport 11st 4lb J: Tom Midgley T: Iain Jardine	1-21 over hurdles, his win coming at Musselburgh in December (1m7f, soft); has continued to run well since, notably when second over 2m2f here and on the Flat last time; one to consider.	11/2
5th 5 (6)	3rd May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5	17:35 Hamilton Newport 9st 4lb J: Andrew Mullen T: Iain Jardine	0-7 on the Flat when trained in Ireland and not seen in this sphere since summer 2024, but has largely been in good form over hurdles for Iain Jardine since the autumn; might be the answer.	7/2
2nd 4	20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5	16:30 Kelso Newport 11st 6lb J: Tom Midgley T: Iain Jardine	Ex-Irish; got off the mark over hurdles at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December off 6lb lower; placed three times since, running up to his best when second of 11 finishers at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month; should be thereabouts.	11/2

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11th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

11st 4lb

1-21 over hurdles, his win coming at Musselburgh in December (1m7f, soft); has continued to run well since, notably when second over 2m2f here and on the Flat last time; one to consider.

11/2

5th

5

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

9st 4lb

0-7 on the Flat when trained in Ireland and not seen in this sphere since summer 2024, but has largely been in good form over hurdles for Iain Jardine since the autumn; might be the answer.

7/2

2nd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

11st 6lb

Ex-Irish; got off the mark over hurdles at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December off 6lb lower; placed three times since, running up to his best when second of 11 finishers at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month; should be thereabouts.

11/2

11

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Ronald O’Leary

25/1

Form: /86-0P

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced mare; mild promise in Limerick maiden but never travelled, pulled up on handicap debut there in May when tried hooded; can only be watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 17	28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y	17:50 Limerick Larkins Lane 10st 1lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Fifth at Clonmel in March was slightly promising; two less satisfactory runs since then at Tramore and Cork.	20/1
9th 19	10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y	17:00 Cork Larkins Lane 10st 2lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Hinted that this sort of trip might suit when staying on for a 12l fifth of 16 at Clonmel (2m3f, soft) in March; poor over 2m4f at Tramore latest, however, and has to prove her effectiveness on good ground.	25/1
8th 13	19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y	15:53 Tramore Larkins Lane 10st 4lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Well held so far in handicaps, although not discredited on latest of two runs for new yard at Clonmel when staying on late after an awkward start; may yet have more to offer off this lowly mark.	8/1

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1st

17

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

10st 1lb

Fifth at Clonmel in March was slightly promising; two less satisfactory runs since then at Tramore and Cork.

20/1

9th

19

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

10st 2lb

Hinted that this sort of trip might suit when staying on for a 12l fifth of 16 at Clonmel (2m3f, soft) in March; poor over 2m4f at Tramore latest, however, and has to prove her effectiveness on good ground.

25/1

8th

13

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

10st 4lb