July 08 / 19.20 Tramore

19.20

Good

Tote Tramore Derby Handicap

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Tote Tramore Derby Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 0/6-30 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won for Mick Channon at three and landed a Ballinrobe handicap during a spell of good form in 2022; often placed, though only twice since joining this stable two years ago; pleasing run when third at Sligo on seasonal debut; front-runner could go well if restored to form after a Tipperary failure.
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10th

4

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Beer With The Boys

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

C&D winner in 2022, his last score; his best run of three this term when third at Sligo and needs to repeat that after a lesser Tramore effort.

10/1

1

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Beer With The Boys

10st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Won for Mick Channon at three and landed a Ballinrobe handicap during a spell of good form in 2022; often placed, though only twice since joining this stable two years ago; pleasing run when third at Sligo on seasonal debut; front-runner could go well if restored to form after a Tipperary failure.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 026/4/

Last run: 634 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1m winner for Dermot Weld in 2021; failed to prosper during a spell with Tony Martin and has struggled in two runs over hurdles for this stable.
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11

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:47 Wexford

Lady Leanora

10st 10lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

1m winner for Dermot Weld in 2021; failed to prosper during a spell with Tony Martin and has struggled in three runs over hurdles for this stable; well held on the Flat latest.

20/1

2

(1)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Lady Leanora

10st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

1m winner for Dermot Weld in 2021; failed to prosper during a spell with Tony Martin and has struggled in two runs over hurdles for this stable.

20/1

11

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Lady Leanora

11st 1lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Flat winner for Dermot Weld but hasn't shown enough in five hurdle runs to be interested in; hood on for second start for this yard.

50/1

Form: /9/0-8

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two wins hurdle, 2-15 on the Flat, both wins gained in the 2022 season; not a bad run over hurdles last time following a moderate display on the Flat at Gowran.
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10

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Your Honor

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

Dual hurdles winner with his last win coming in December 2023; reverts to hurdles, having been chasing in recent times with little success; finished a 13.5l fifth at Punchestown in June (2m3f, good to yielding) off 116 when last seen in this sphere; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 80/21- CD

Last run: 335 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Versatile veteran whose ten career wins include four at this venue, three over jumps and a Flat success over this trip in 2020; underlined his liking for this course when second in a handicap chase in May; last year's form was highlighted by a Flat win at Sligo in August and a chase win at Ballinrobe in September.
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3rd

3

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran who is 12-115 under all codes; five-time course winner, four times over jumps; dual C&D winner, latest 12 months ago off 7lb higher; much below best last two vists here but dangerous to completely write off in a winnable race at a venue he loves.

9/1

6th

8

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

114-race veteran, winner of 11 races; best known as a four-time course jumps winner; also C&D winner; most recent success came over fences here last October; well below best on his last three visits, years may be catching up, but premature to write off.

6/1

7th

10

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Itsalonglongroad

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: David O’Sullivan

Veteran; five-time chase winner including three over C&D; last won here last August off 99 and 3lb lower now; recent efforts have been underwhelming, however, and blinkers are reached for.

18/1

Form: 83478- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
In excellent form at Thurles in March, winning back-to-back chases; ran twice over jumps in May, so there are no fitness doubts; sole Flat win was gained over this trip at Dundalk in 2023 after a couple of good turf runs; not at his best in two AW outings last winter.
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8th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

AW winner at three and dual winner over fences last year; couple of first-fence falls in March and quiet since; okay run at Navan in June; second to Stepdance over C&D last July, off this mark, and now meets her on a whopping 25lb better terms; only second time to wear blinkers.

6/1

10th

8

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has lost way over hurdles and fences; won off 2lb lower at Dundalk (1m4f) in 2023 but 0-9 on turf on the Flat and others arrive in better form.

18/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Spinning Web

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

Form: 77/09-

Last run: 391 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat form; outran 100-1 odds when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel last time; hard to be confident all the same.
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7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Abel Mabel

10st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Abel Mabel

10st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground.

13/2

1st

1

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Abel Mabel

10st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer.

3/1

Form: 90-678 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.
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7

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Tastyee

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift.

10/1

7

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Tastyee

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.

8/1

Form: 900-

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Weak Flat form; last four runs have been over hurdles; little apparent chance unless the addition of cheekpieces makes a big difference.
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4

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:47 Wexford

You Played Well

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

Of little account on the Flat and hurdles form ordinary; tongue-tie now tried; opposable.

20/1

8

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

You Played Well

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kieran Purcell

Weak Flat form; last four runs have been over hurdles; little apparent chance unless the addition of cheekpieces makes a big difference.

25/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

You Played Well

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Kieran Purcell

Showed promise when seventh behind subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Puturhandstogether at Cork last December; two less encouraging displays since then.

14/1

Form: 0080-0

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner whose last five runs have been over hurdles; best Flat form in Britain at 7f/1m on a quick surface; fair sixth in a low-grade handicap hurdle at Clonmel a month ago.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

Form: /4655-

Last run: 284 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 12 starts; some signs of winning potential in four starts last August/September after joining this stable; Dundalk form implies she needs a sound surface and she has missed two engagements in recent months because of an ease on the ground.
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15th

4

(20)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Stepdance

10st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time winner at up to 1m4f; not beaten far over that trip at Tramore on latest and eased 1lb but stamina a query over this longer trip.

15/2

4th

2

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Stepdance

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Completed a summer hat-trick in this last year, which was her second C&D win; mid-field run at Leopardstown, after a break, rendered her eligible for repeat bid.

100/30

10th

18

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Stepdance

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual-purpose; completed quickfire hat-trick on the Flat last summer at around 1m4f; remains 3lb above the last of those wins and was pulled up over hurdles when last seen at Tramore in May; others appeal more.

16/1

8/1

Form: 2601-8

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Dundalk last September on his 34th outing; probably needed the race at Sligo in May; should be sharper now; talented apprentice booked by the trainer who also saddles the top-weight.
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12

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Anjah

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 37 starts came over this C&D; poor efforts in trio of starts this year though and others are more convincing.

33/1

13

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Anjah

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: H D McGuigan

Only 1-36; not a bad final run at Tramore (1m4f) without ever threatening to trouble the principals.

14/1

11

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Anjah

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Off the mark at Dundalk last September on his 34th outing; probably needed the race at Sligo in May; should be sharper now; talented apprentice booked by the trainer who also saddles the top-weight.

8/1

Form: 04700-

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when stepped up to 1m4f on handicap debut at Galway last October; never involved at Dundalk the following month. blinkers now instead of cheekpieces.
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12

(14)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Winged Victory

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: E Sheehy

Tailed off when stepped up to 1m4f on handicap debut at Galway last October; never involved at Dundalk the following month. blinkers now instead of cheekpieces.

25/1

13th

14

(15)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Winged Victory

8st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: E Sheehy

Four-race maiden and showed nothing when stepped up to 1m4f on handicap debut last month; cheekpieces on for AW debut.

33/1

13th

14

(15)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Winged Victory

8st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: E Sheehy

Four-race maiden and showed nothing when stepped up to 1m4f on handicap debut last month; cheekpieces on for AW debut.

33/1

Non-runners

Dolce Far Niente, Synchronize, Tartaraghan

Selections

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