August 14 / 19.35 Tramore

19.35

Good

Waterford Castle Resort Style Evening Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 15 runners
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Waterford Castle Resort Style Evening Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 522-20 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In good form over fences earlier this year, but disappointing from his lower hurdle mark when last seen at Clonmel in May (2m4f, good to yielding).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

General Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; however, was pulled-up on his last chase run and below form over hurdles since so others preferred.

25/1

14th

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

General Clermont

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther.

12/1

Form: 01P-BP

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 2m3f Limerick handicap hurdle in April (good) but pulled up following that; well beaten when brought down at Kilbeggan and again pulled up last time at Wexford; questions to answer now.
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7th

6

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 142y

19:00 Roscommon

Silent Selector

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Is 2-12 over hurdles and rated 99; ran to an RPR of 111 when a 13.75l fifth of 11 on his chase debut in a beginners' at Wexford (19.5f, good), fading late on after making most of the running; worth a go at this shorter trip on that evidence; place claims.

8/1

5th

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Silent Selector

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Dual hurdles winner on good ground rated 99; ground to suit, but lots to find with several of these now switched to fences.

33/1

Form: P5P0-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Winless from 12 runs (11 over hurdles) but some good efforts in defeat; best handicap run was at this track last June when a distant second of 13 off 100 (2m6f, yielding); cheekpieces are now applied after generally poor form since; tailed off at Kilbeggan when last seen.
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11th

8

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Glendine Billy

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Winless from 15 tries over hurdles; respectable efforts without threatening the last twice at Wexford; related to winning chaser O'Faolains Lad so perhaps this discipline can unlock more from him.

13/1

4th

7

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Glendine Billy

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

14-race maiden over hurdles; well beaten at Clonmel on seasonal return (2m1f, yielding); some improvement over 2m1f here (good) when a 5.25l eighth of 13; back up to 3m now.

12/1

Form: 88-0P9

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on promise shown in a Cork maiden in August 2024; three runs this year not encouraging; others make more appeal.
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2nd

2

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Keep It Cool

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Not as good as Star Artist over hurdles; been offering more on the Flat, appreciating the step up to this trip when having Star Artist behind in Constitution Hill's Kempton race last time; handicaps will likely be her time to shine after this.

5/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Keep It Cool

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Modest maiden hurdler; fared best of the rest behind easy winner at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last week on Flat debut, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; needs big improvement on form, however.

66/1

2nd

4

(4)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep It Cool

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Regressive, ex-Irish hurdler who's struggled in four runs for her new yard, who also saddle Laravie; will do very well to get involved.

33/1

Form: 52-883

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Flew home at Sligo last time after being caught short of room turning in to finish a never-nearer third (2m4f, good); okay run at this track in April when a distant second of 11 (23.5f, yielding) off current mark; interesting contender up 1lb.
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9th

9

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Mother Ship

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Rewarded for her consistency when getting the better of a good scrap in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Navan two weeks ago; up another 5lb and the softer ground is a probable concern but certainly respected.

13/2

1st

9

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Mother Ship

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Just failed in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Sligo last month and ran to a similar level over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last week; up 5lb in total but hard to see her out of the money if in similar form.

11/2

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:02 Newton Abbot

Mother Ship

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-19 but returned to form when beaten a neck at Sligo (2m4f, good) last month with the aid of a first-time tongue-tie (retained) to complement regular cheekpieces; cannot dismiss but record is off-putting.

15/8

Form: 1-14P9 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner under rules (one over hurdles); runs off a 21lb lower hurdles mark but unable to make use of that at Listowel in May when a well beaten fourth of 18 (23.5f, good); out of form in two chase runs following that (18l behind the winner at Wexford eight days ago); his mark is noteworthy but his form throws up questions.
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4th

7

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:20 Killarney

Inchidaly Copper

11st 4lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Four wins in points in 2022, five wins on the track; has a better strike rate over fences; however, he won this race last year and was placed over hurdles here in June; ran respectably off his higher chase mark at Listowel.

8/1

7th

11

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Inchidaly Copper

11st 4lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Five NH wins between hurdles and fences but has been mostly below form lately so others make more appeal.

25/1

Form: 40-60P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Is 0-8 both under rules and one point start; yet to really threaten and was pulled up at Wexford last month (3m, good); down another 3lb but hard to fancy.
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1st

15

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Alright Darling

10st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Steadily declining mark of late but no real sign she can take advantage.

16/1

5th

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Alright Darling

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Her mark has fallen 18lb since entering handicaps at the start of the year; not bad runs lately but needs to find some extra.

25/1

7th

14

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Alright Darling

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

0-10 over hurdles but has shown glimpses of ability; now 15lb lower than when a remote fourth at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; not a bad run at Tramore latest and this shorter trip might suit; may outrun likely odds.

16/1

Form: 9P-945

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 on Flat and 0-11 over hurdles; decent run at Wexford (2m1f, good) on penultimate when rallied to take a 4.75l fourth of 14; 2m3f at Kilbeggan last time didn't unlock any improvement when a well beaten fifth; down 2lb more and he may run into a place.
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4th

4

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Newport

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Flat turf/hurdle winner in the summer and a fair fourth of 12 at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, but this trip on a flat track may not be enough of a test for him.

4/1

4th

1

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Newport

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Iain Jardine

Dual hurdle winner who broke his Flat duck when dropped down to a Class 6 at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) off 2lb lower last month; moderate at a higher level in two subsequent starts but his sole AW effort was a solid one when fourth of 14 at Dundalk (Polytrack) in the spring of 2024; possibilities if he copes with this return to 1m4f.

9/2

10th

12

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Newport

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Fourth over C&D (good to firm) in July then broke his Flat duck at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm); has won on soft over hurdles; couldn't get into it at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) recently but is not ruled out each-way.

14/1

Form: -97413 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on penultimate start from a career low mark of 76 (2m3f, good to yielding); failed to follow up at Cork (2m1f, good) last time when third but was a creditable run nonetheless; one of the leading chances back up in trip.
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9th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Thats All

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win over hurdles came at Kilbeggan last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, was poor on return at Punchestown and tried to refuse then unseated rider last time at Limerick; risky.

22/1

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

Form: F69-60

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
No wins from 25 but one of his better efforts at Tipperary (2m1f, good to yielding) back from a break in May when a 17l sixth of 16; didn't build on that at Listowel later that month when well beaten (20.5f, good); conceivably runs best after a break so 75-day absence may be a positive; hard to recommend him all the same.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Toor Moon

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden after 39 starts, placed 11 times; unseated in a chase on latest; not a betting proposition.

25/1

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has been poor on recent starts over hurdles and fences so isn't easy to fancy.

20/1

Form: 95-036

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
No wins from eight but the best of those runs came at this track in a maiden on her penultimate start when a 9.25l third of 10 (2m6f, good to yielding); never featured when stepped back into handicap company at Cartmel last month (2m6f, soft); place-chance.
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Verdict Starting price

12

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:35 Tramore

Positive Mindset

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

No wins from eight but the best of those runs came at this track in a maiden on her penultimate start when a 9.25l third of 10 (2m6f, good to yielding); never featured when stepped back into handicap company at Cartmel last month (2m6f, soft); place-chance.

20/1

6

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Positive Mindset

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Low-mileage 7yo; well beaten when upped to 3m1f for handicap debut in May but fared much better when third in Tramore maiden (2m6f, good to yielding) last time and further progress is possible on this handicap return.

10/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Positive Mindset

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Returned from a break with a poor effort at Tipperary two weeks ago (3m1f, good to yielding); her form prior to that was middling; others are preferred.

40/1

Form: 0-9461

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Raced wide to notch his first win at the 15th attempt at Cork last time (2m1f, good); not much to shout about in his runs prior but there was merit in his 8.25l fourth of 15 at this track in May (21.5f, good to yielding); up 5lb now but of obvious interest being the only last time out winner of the field.
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7th

18

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Record of 1-23 over hurdles; close fifth at Killarney over this trip but not as good over 2m1f since; needs his best.

18/1

8th

16

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

The Border Boy

10st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win in 26 starts came at Cork last year; pulled up in a handicap chase at this venue in July; much better when close up in fifth in 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August.

10/1

5th

16

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

The Border Boy

10st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win in 25 starts came at Cork (2m1f, good) a year ago; back on that mark but poor on last hurdles run at Punchestown and pulled up over fences here last month; capable but needs to shrug off latest effort.

16/1

Form: 807-09

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a huge amount in maiden runs (2m-20.5f) and has been well beaten in two handicap hurdle starts at around 2m; up in trip now but others preferred.
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4th

16

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Tennesse Boy

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Was a close second over fences at Sligo last October but no sign of that form since, pulled up on both runs this summer; cheekpieces added now.

16/1

16

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Tennesse Boy

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Was a close second over fences at Sligo last October but no sign of that form in different spheres since; still, can't be dismissed for these connections.

25/1

18

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Tennesse Boy

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Robert Tyner

Yet to trouble the judge in seven runs over hurdles; went close over fences at Sligo in October (3m2f, good to yielding); tailed off at Thurles in October; pulled up back from a break in a Ballingarry point-to-point in May (evens fav'); others preferred.

33/1

Form: P68-30

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise when third at Limerick (2m3f) in May but probably didn't stay when tried over 23.5f latest; could rebound dropped back in trip.
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15

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:35 Tramore

Notevenatext

10st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shaped with promise when third at Limerick (2m3f) in May but probably didn't stay when tried over 23.5f latest; could rebound dropped back in trip.

25/1

13th

15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Notevenatext

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Has improved for switch to handicaps and his best run came last time at Limerick when third of 14 (2m3f, good); retains the same mark but he was 8.75l behind the winner that day all the same so more improvement needed.

9/1

Form: 50-768

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A 13-race maiden put in a reasonable run at Punchestown in June when a 6.75l sixth of 20 (3m, good to yielding); no-show at Downpatrick last time (2m3f, good); blinkers now replace the cheekpieces worn in her last two starts.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden posted decent runs on two of last three starts, at Tramore and Clonmel; off the same mark and yard is going well at present so can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

4th

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that.

20/1

11th

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Perfectway

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed.

10/1

Non-runners

Fancy A Tipple, Doyen Flyer, Agent Tequila, Glorious Singer

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Payout
Exacta €156.90
Straight Forecast €102.24
Tricast €981.31

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mother Ship

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Positive Mindset

POSTDATA:

Mother Ship

The Irish Sun:

Mother Ship