August 17 / 14.30 Tramore

14.30

Good

Willis Towers Watson Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 140y
  • 8 runners
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Willis Towers Watson Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: C3-19

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner who readily won 2m2f Sligo bumper in May (good); weakened quickly before last on hurdling debut over 2m5f (good to yielding) at Tipperary last month; has missed four intended engagements since (twice due to ground); back in trip here and major chance if reproducing his bumper form.
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3rd

1

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Cosmos dAinay

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point/bumper winner; two moderate hurdle runs last year; a different proposition this season; wide-margin winner of a 20-runner Cork maiden (2m, good) in July; landed short odds at Perth early this month; can continue to improve but faces stiff task here; meets Bartholomew on 23lb worse than handicap terms.

6/1

1st

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Cosmos dAinay

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Point/bumper winner; launched hurdling career with two underwhelming runs last year but drew clear to win 20-runner Cork maiden (2m, good) by 11l when reappearing in July and has strong claims here.

6/5

OUR TIP

Form: 506

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner stepped up nicely on previous two attempts hurdling, making late gains when beaten 12l in Wexford maiden over this trip last month (good); place claims.
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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Deed Pole

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Out of sorts for his handicap hurdling debut at Punchestown in October when last seen over timber but has previously finished runner-up in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); Flat return at Limerick when third was encouraging for his chances here.

15/2

3rd

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Deed Pole

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time AW winner is 0-7 on turf; out of sorts over hurdles when last seen in October; best watched on return.

10/1

12th

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Deed Pole

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two wins on AW; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; Tramore second on penultimate start was gained in a weak race.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner has deteriorated considerably and tailed off on belated hurdles debut in recent Wexford maiden in first-time hood; can only be watched for now.
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6th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; well beaten at Musselburgh on stable debut last week (1m, good) having been placed in a couple of handicaps in Ireland earlier in the season; wouldn't rule out.

8/1

6th

9

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Daragh Bourke

Record of 5-69 in Ireland; best effort this season when placed at Bellewstown on penultimate outing; on a three-year losing spell going into this debut for new yard.

8/1

7th

14

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Hale Bopp

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Four wins on Flat, three for Sir Michael Stoute, one for Ado McGuinness; caught the eye on recent hurdling debut at Ballinrobe when staying on late into fifth; hood now tried and may not have to improve too much to have a say here.
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7th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Migdam

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Four wins on the Flat (three on AW); needs to step up on recent handicap hurdle efforts at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick; a remote fourth on the latter occasion.

10/1

4th

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Migdam

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) who landed Tramore maiden hurdle last year; ran okay on handicap bow in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; looked in need of the run after a break on stable debut a fortnight ago; eased in grade.

25/1

7th

5

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Migdam

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) landed Tramore maiden last year; ran okay on handicap debut in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; been off since the following month and changed yards in the meantime.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden on the Flat, has failed to build on Gowran second on seasonal return in May; best watched on hurdles debut.
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No Results Found

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Light Blush (Listed-placed 7f; RPR 96) and Al Saariyah (6f inc 2yo; 90); dam 1m2f winner (inc Listed; 105); favourite when placed on all three Flat runs (good and soft) for Andre Fabre back in 2022; bought for GBP4,500 at Ascot June Sales in 2023 and belated debut for yard so market will have to guide.
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12th

17

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

Mount Hotham

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times over hurdles but needs to find improvement from somewhere to win.

25/1

13th

15

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Mount Hotham

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Useful placed form on the Flat for Andre Fabre at three; no worthwhile form in nine starts over hurdles; tailed off at Downpatrick in August.

33/1

9th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Mount Hotham

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose maiden has yet to make an impact in handicap hurdles, hanging badly right on home turn at Wexford last time; hard to be confident in, although Danny Mullins booking a positive.

14/1

Form: -P7264

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 2m2f Sligo maiden last month (good), the best of five attempts over timber; possibly didn't stay 2m5f at same track on latest; back in trip here with place claims.
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3rd

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

14:56 Kilbeggan

Red Or White

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-7 over hurdles and rated 94; has shown ability in maiden hurdles but the closest she's got to the winner was when beaten 6.75l into third of 9 at Sligo (2m4f, good) last time; should be sharper for that first run back after a break but steps into the unknown here trip wise; others appeal more.

8/1

3rd

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:58 Sligo

Red Or White

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Rated 94 after six runs over hurdles, the best of which was a 10l second over 16.5f (good) here last July; off since below par run at Tramore last August; place chance if fit after break.

11/2

8

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:30 Tramore

Red Or White

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Runner-up in a 2m2f Sligo maiden last month (good), the best of five attempts over timber; possibly didn't stay 2m5f at same track on latest; back in trip here with place claims.

10/1

Form: 3-43

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam placed bumpers/2m6f hurdle, closely related to 2m6f hurdle winner What's Up Britta, half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Dedigout; promise when placed in point-to-points and in all three bumpers, including here; respected now switched to hurdles, getting all the allowances.
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9

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:30 Tramore

Tricksofthetrade

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Fourth foal; dam placed bumpers/2m6f hurdle, closely related to 2m6f hurdle winner What's Up Britta, half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Dedigout; promise when placed in point-to-points and in all three bumpers, including here; respected now switched to hurdles, getting all the allowances.

5/1

9

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:12 Ballinrobe

Tricksofthetrade

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Promise in point-to-points and in both starts in bumpers; beaten 7l when fourth of 10 at Tramore on latest in May; place claims at least in first time hood and tongue tie combination (ran well in hood at Cork in March).

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €36.20
Straight Forecast €33.86
Trifecta €84.40

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