July 08 / 19.50 Tramore

19.50

Good

Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 00/08- D

Last run: 276 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Best known as a hurdler, though he won the valuable Naas November on the Flat at Naas in 2022; still going strong, had this rider aboard when winning a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April
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8th

3

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Drop The Anchor

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Got his head back in front over timber at Fairyhouse in April; struggled on the level since and yet to show enough in five starts over fences to suggest he can defy this mark.

10/1

4

(18)

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Drop The Anchor

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose veteran won a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April on soft to heavy; last of 8 on first run since on the level at Tramore (2m, good); is 4lb lower than last Flat success but softer ground would be preferable.

25/1

1

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:50 Tramore

Drop The Anchor

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Best known as a hurdler, though he won the valuable Naas November on the Flat at Naas in 2022; still going strong, had this rider aboard when winning a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /3670/

Last run: 641 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Clonmel a month ago; lightly raced on Flat in Britain early in his career, won over 1m at Redcar.
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13

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; has dropped in the handicap a fair bit this year but got back on the scoresheet in winning a Sligo claimer last time; has to be respected again off a low weight.

3/1

1st

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won a handicap off 111 last year, so has come down a lot in the ratings; has run in several claimers and was second of five in this last year; chased home Rich Belief at Wexford in May, held in handicaps since.

10/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark.

11/2

Form: 114/8-

Last run: 389 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles last year two of his five Flat wins came in quick succession in May 2023; had only one run in this sphere last season.
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10th

9

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Sequoiaspirit

11st 8lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Useful dual-purpose sort who stays well; fit from hurdling, won at Roscommon on his penultimate start; went close at Killarney in May on his only Flat start this season.

12/1

10th

17

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Sequoiaspirit

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Doubled his score over hurdles when winning well at Roscommon last time, beating Stede Bonnet; however, his record is still only 2-29 and a 7lb rise makes this a tougher task up in grade.

14/1

Form: 9-3008

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gets this trip well as she proved when winning at Clonmel last autumn; needs to improve on the form shown in three starts on turf this year.
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5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

Form: 51-786 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three handicap wins last season, including over 2m at Thurles in October (good); below that form in three starts this year.
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8th

12

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Empress Alma

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year (including here); running okay in defeat this year without much respite from the handicapper until dropped 3lb after recent Killarney run; back to last winning mark so don't rule out.

7/1

1

(11)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Empress Alma

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three good ground handicaps at up to 2m1f last year but yet to hit top form in this campaign, recent Galway run in this grade was ordinary (three of today's rivals ahead); needs a bit more respite from the handicapper.

12/1

Form: 4/01-7 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Useful and versatile staying type, winner of eight races including four on the Flat; getting on in years but showed plenty of spark when third over hurdles at Punchestown last month; stayed well when scoring on the Flat at Bellewstown last summer.
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14

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose sort; 4-38 over jumps, 4-30 on Flat; 66-1 when in rear throughout in the race won by Desertmore House here in November.

66/1

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose; 3-27 over hurdles but without a win in this sphere since October 2022; beaten 7.5l over C&D off this mark in June; four modest efforts on the Flat since; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 322192

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a 1m5f Navan win in May after three consecutive placed runs; race may have come too soon when well held at Gowran four days later; resumed the consistent thread when beaten a short head in a 2m1f Limerick handicap last time; strong chance.
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17th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Makaiah

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won off 2lb lower over 1m5f (good) here in May 2025; below best twice since promising seasonal reappearance at Roscommon but the drop to 0-60 company could spark a revival.

18/1

7th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Makaiah

11st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Best on good ground and shaped nicely on seasonal return over 1m4f (good) at Roscommon when a 2.5l second; failed to fire at Ballinrobe on latest but didn't get her ground; could rebound on this more suitable surface.

12/1

11th

16

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Makaiah

9st 7lb

T: Gerard O’Leary

Started last season brightly with three placed efforts before a 1m5f Navan win; has also begun this season on a positive note when runner-up at Roscommon; only one win from 22 starts (along with six seconds); worth considering if getting a run; second reserve.

Form: 37-869

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice at 1m6f for Sir Mark Prescott; placed over hurdles for this stable; recent Flat credentials are not exactly persuasive, but perhaps she is better than implied by the form-figures.
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15th

11

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Miss Gitana

11st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July; closely matched with Friary Road on that running; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore last time; could go well.

10/1

2nd

9

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Miss Gitana

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; form of that race is questionable and she's 4lb out of the weights, but C&D winner last summer and her rider's claim helps; trainer returned to the winners' enclosure at Galway earlier this month.

5/1

Non-runners

Lord Erskine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €48.30
Straight Forecast €43.84
Tricast €233.94
Trifecta €403.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Makaiah

POSTDATA:

Empress Alma

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Curious Bride

TOPSPEED:

Lord Erskine

The Irish Sun:

Makaiah