August 17 / 17.00 Tramore

17.00

Good

Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 140y
  • 9 runners
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Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3660-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimpses of winning potential over the years in low-grade handicap hurdles; has run only twice over fences; decent effort at Kilbeggan last month when fourth in a 2m4f contest on his first run in 11 months; may improve from that.
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3rd

7

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Mist On The Bog

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

Has shown glimpses of winning potential over the years in low-grade handicap hurdles; has run only twice over fences; decent effort at Kilbeggan last month when fourth in a 2m4f contest on his first run in 11 months; may improve from that.

5/1

4th

9

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Mist On The Bog

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

Maiden whose standout effort last year after return from mammoth layoff a 0.75l third over hurdles here (19.5f, gd-yld) in July 2024; didn't build on it and has been off since last August; probably best watched on return.

16/1

10th

14

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:48 Bellewstown

Mist On The Bog

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

Placed over hurdles and fences in 2022; third at Kilbeggan in July the best of four runs since returning from a long layoff; has failed to build on that so far.

12/1

Form: 5-33P8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Nearly two years since sole success in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle; fair third at Sligo in May and a remote third at this venue later that month; saddle slipped at Roscommon; poor run at Wexford last month, and now makes chasing debut
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4

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Applejack Poet

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Has a modest strike rate of 1-31 under rules; positive start for this yard when third over hurdles last month but not great since, last week on his return to fences.

14/1

4th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Applejack Poet

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Has a modest strike rate of 1-30 under rules; not disgraced in two runs over hurdles for this yard and has another go over fences after failing to take to this discipline previously; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Applejack Poet

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Had modest strike-rate when based in Ireland but belied 40-1 odds when very respectable third on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and has possibilities if able to build on that performance.

8/1

Form: 08-758 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles; 0-8 over fences; generally out of form in 2025; mildly encouraging better display at Roscommon in June; down the field at Tipperary last month.
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16th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Baltinglass Hill

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins.

25/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Baltinglass Hill

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday; much more effective as a hurdler, though he he has added only one win to his tally since 2021.

14/1

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Baltinglass Hill

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing, pulled up after some indifferent jumping last time; back from a break, handicapper has given him every chance and better ground in his favour.

14/1

Form: P6-66S

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed only once from 16 starts over hurdles; moderate form since Cork second 13 months ago; in rear when slipped up at that venue last time; 40 runs without success, 5lb out of the handicap here.
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8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Katzoff

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-47 under all codes, having spent the bulk of his career in Ireland; flopped badly when favourite for recent stable debut at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) but tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers here; no surprise if Dan Skelton finds the key to him soon.

7/2

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Katzoff

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

46-race maiden under all codes, including 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up at Clonmel (2m1f, yielding) in April but failed to build on that next time; makes stable debut for a leading yard and, though he has plenty to prove, it'll be interesting to see what they can do with him.

9/4

Form: 0-7568

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.
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7th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

14

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good).

18/1

6th

13

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Special Protector

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.

25/1

Form: -30570

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdles form; failed to improve for the switch to fences at Kilbeggan last month; no better at Roscommon 12 days ago; perhaps worth noting she produced one of her better hurdling displays when third over a longer trip here in April.
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5th

12

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Hobs Angel

10st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

10yo mare opened her account over hurdles at the 16th attempt at Clonmel in May (2m4f, good to yielding); distant second (winner DSQ) over 2m4f (soft) here off this 6lb higher mark last time; this ground suits better and she can continue to acquit herself well.

11/2

2nd

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

10yo mare; opened her hurdles account at Clonmel two weeks ago at the 16th attempt; 6lb higher, possibly vulnerable to younger rivals.

6/1

1st

16

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Hobs Angel

10st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

Longstanding maiden was placed on a couple of occasions this time last year; entitled to come on from last month's comeback run so don't rule out with rider's claim a positive.

12/1

Form: 2408-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; placed twice in maiden hurdles; first two handicap attempts poor; better when fourth at Kilbeggan last month after a break; chasing debut now.
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5th

5

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Lady Rose Hackett

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Stayed on strongly to win a point at Boulta in December; half-sister to a bumper winner and dam was a bumper winner; ought to go well and her point experience could be key.

3/1

Form: 535-52 CD

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced veteran, winner of ten of his 107 races and placed 20 times; four-time winner at this track (including once on Flat) and has run his best races this year at this venue, second in a handicap chase in May and third in a Flat handicap last month; needs to bounce back from a below-par Flat run at Ballinrobe.
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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

6th

10

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Itsalonglongroad

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: David O’Sullivan

Old boy has won 12 races in all under both codes, mostly from the front; C&D winner in 2024 and was placed over 1m4f last year, but he's pushing on now and tailed off over fences last time.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60-700

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Kilbeggan last year off a mark of 90; has shown little over fences, and recent hurdles form provides no encouragement.
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5th

11

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: E Seymour

Unplaced in 14 starts, four of them over fences, since winning 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle two years ago; glimmer of promise over hurdles three runs back, poor since.

40/1

14th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.

25/1

11th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

11st 1lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; hasn't troubled the judge since over both hurdles and fences, although mildly encouraging C&D effort in March in first-time blinkers.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €17.40
Straight Forecast €25.98
Tricast €98.79
Trifecta €42.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Rose Hackett

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Onebrightbluerose

POSTDATA:

Lady Rose Hackett

The Irish Sun:

Lady Rose Hackett