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

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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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1

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:30 Tramore

Cosmos dAinay

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

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.

100/30

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

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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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14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

7th

16

(12)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

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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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14th

14

(4)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Migdam

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Edward Buckley

Four-time winner over shorter trips and only just denied over 2m at Thurles on final start last season; recent hurdle run should have put him straight and not one to rule out.

14/1

8th

6

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Migdam

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Only had two runs over hurdles, last time winning a maiden on good ground at Tramore (first-time hood); good and bad on the Flat since then; lacks jumping experience for a race of this nature.

50/1

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W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

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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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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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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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9th

12

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Mount Hotham

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor form in maidens; 50-1 when in rear at Tramore in his first handicap.

33/1

14th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Mount Hotham

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Was well beaten in four maiden hurdles and has to do much better after a break even dropping to this level.

33/1

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

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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

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

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