May 29 / 19.00 Tramore

19.00

Good

Tramore Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 145y
  • 16 runners
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Tramore Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7505-1

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

Form: 080-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m7f on varying ground; cheekpieces go on for handicap debut; can only be watched.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Friends Of Barry

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Didn't show anything in four maiden hurdle runs but much better on handicap bow at Tramore when a clear runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (2m6f, good, 33-1); up 3lb but of definite interest.

11/2

2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Friends Of Barry

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

No sign of winning potential in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m7f on varying ground; cheekpieces go on for handicap debut; can only be watched.

16/1

11th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Friends Of Barry

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Big prices and beaten 49l+ in three outings over hurdles.

100/1

28/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 5080-9 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Bite That

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.

28/1

9th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface.

12/1

12th

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy.

14/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 900-05

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; best effort yet for this yard an 11l fifth of 15 at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) latest; this trip might suit on that evidence and O'Keefe up now; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Soldier Saint

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; nothing in four runs for Noel Kelly; has shown improvement in recent starts and continues to slide down the weights; each-way contender.

20/1

8th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Soldier Saint

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; has shown improvement over longer distances in his two most recent races; return to shorter trip is a concern.

10/1

4th

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Soldier Saint

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; best effort yet for this yard an 11l fifth of 15 at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) latest; this trip might suit on that evidence and O'Keefe up now; interesting.

11/1

Form: 5788-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
No show in maidens or when backed into 15-2 from 14-1 on handicap debut at Downpatrick latest but may have needed that after a break and yard has hit form; don't discount.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Katies Casper

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Best effort by far came on her third handicap start at Kilbeggan last time when a 1.5l runner-up (3m1f, good to yielding); that was positive and she's a player if she can keep it going.

5/1

2nd

13

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Katies Casper

10st 9lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Showed a glimmer of promise when eighth in a maiden hurdle in December at Thurles (2m, yld) but has been well-held in two handicaps since, including when stepping up in trip at Tramore last time; goes further in distance now dropped 2lb.

14/1

5th

11

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Katies Casper

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

No show in maidens or when backed into 15-2 from 14-1 on handicap debut at Downpatrick latest but may have needed that after a break and yard has hit form; don't discount.

12/1

Form: 70P-03

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Brianna Lily

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: James M Barcoe

1-24 over hurdles, the win coming over 3m on heavy ground at Clonmel in 2023; is now 12lb lower, but has disappointed the last twice after showing a bit more at Clonmel in May.

22/1

8th

5

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Brianna Lily

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

First positive run in a while when beaten 5l into third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd) in May but failed to build on that when no impression at Tramore 17 days ago; step up in trip not sure to suit.

12/1

6th

5

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Brianna Lily

11st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort.

11/2

Form: 8/3P3-

Last run: 329 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Last won at Clonmel in October 2024 off 4lb lower (2m4f, good); posted a decent effort in a handicap chase when last seen at Wexford last July; likely to need this run.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

U Asking Me

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Point winner and won a Clonmel handicap hurdle in 2024 (2m4f, good); not a lot to recommend him in three runs this season.

18/1

12th

12

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

U Asking Me

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Point winner bagged a sole hurdles victory at Clonmel in 2024 (2m4f, good) off 2lb lower; tailed off over hurdles and pulled up over fences in two runs this year.

33/1

11

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

U Asking Me

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Eoin Doyle

Beaten a long way on return over hurdles last time; however, has a shout on his best chase runs last year (twice third); blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: P570-6 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024 which included a win here over 20.5f (gd-yld) off 15lb higher; not a bad run on return from 133 days off latest and on a dangerous mark if she's back on song.
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8th

16

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Cruisin Susan

10st 2lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024 which included a win here over 20.5f (gd-yld) off 15lb higher; not a bad run on return from 133 days off latest and on a dangerous mark if she's back on song.

20/1

6th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Cruisin Susan

10st 6lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Wins have been divided between Tramore and Wexford, all on decent ground; long losing run however and continues to struggle off plummeting mark.

25/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 12lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won twice last year and is 7lb below her last success but she is hard to fancy on what she has shown on her last three runs, though she faced an impossible task on latest.

33/1

Form: 04P4-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-12; best runs have come at this venue but over shorter trips than this; could run into a place if her stamina holds out (not certain on breeding).
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Verdict Starting price

2

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: C O’Keeffe

0-12; best runs have come at this venue but over shorter trips than this; could run into a place if her stamina holds out (not certain on breeding).

12/1

12th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden's best runs have tended to be at Tramore, including last month's fourth in 2m1f handicap off this mark, on returning from winter break; prominent racer should run her race but vulnerable.

15/2

4th

6

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden has run well in defeat at this track in a maiden and handicap hurdle; poor when last seen (in cheekpieces) but has a chance if ready enough on return; ground-versatile.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5008-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Standout effort came at this venue (2m, yielding) last October when 1 2.25l second to Cousin Kate; hasn't replicated that since and was reluctant at the start at Cork on latest in cheekpieces (discarded); a bit to prove up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Maxicourt

11st 2lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Patrick J Duffy

One notable run in a maiden last year, but that's beginning to look extremely flattering; no real form in handicaps.

50/1

3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Maxicourt

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Patrick J Duffy

Standout effort came at this venue (2m, yielding) last October when 1 2.25l second to Cousin Kate; hasn't replicated that since and was reluctant at the start at Cork on latest in cheekpieces (discarded); a bit to prove up in trip.

18/1

9th

15

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Maxicourt

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Patrick J Duffy

Best run was when second to the smart Cousin Kate in a Tramore maiden in October; nowhere near that form since, beaten 20l in a Tramore handicap last time; cheekpieces go on now.

25/1

Form: 5P807-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 21l on last handicap hurdle start and 25l behind the winner in Sligo beginners' chase when last seen in October.
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6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Captain P

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 21l on last handicap hurdle start and 25l behind the winner in Sligo beginners' chase when last seen in October.

33/1

7th

1

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Captain P

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is a maiden over hurdles after six starts but has been poor in handicaps lately; needs much more on chasing debut.

20/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Captain P

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Second runner for yard; point winner has been well beaten in three maidens and two handicaps so has to do much better; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: /9P0P-

Last run: 185 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

Form: 6401-4 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

13

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Off the mark off 6lb lower in Tramore handicap hurdle in April (20.5f, yielding); came up short off revised rating at Clonmel; was feeling the pinch when unseating two out at Tramore latest; place shout.

6/1

10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Barry

Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.

6/1

4th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected.

6/1

Form: 0PP8-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden; yet to deliver on promise shown in 3yo hurdles in 2024; badly out off form over fences and hurdles in 2026; not easy to make a case for.
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2nd

15

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Set The Tone

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: David M O’Brien

0-15 and yet to deliver on promise shown in 3yo hurdles in 2024; badly out of form over fences and hurdles in 2026; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

13

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Set The Tone

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden; yet to deliver on promise shown in 3yo hurdles in 2024; badly out off form over fences and hurdles in 2026; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

10th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Set The Tone

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Promise as a 3yo hurdler but mixing hurdles and fences of late to no avail; now 17lb below her opening mark.

14/1

Form: 00PP-P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and well beaten in maidens; pulled up on last three start; blinkers replace cheekpieces; others preferred.
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1st

16

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Clever Court

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Huge odds and well beaten in maidens; pulled up in last four handicap starts; others preferred.

66/1

14

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Clever Court

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Huge odds and well beaten in maidens; pulled up on last three start; blinkers replace cheekpieces; others preferred.

40/1

16

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Clever Court

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-6 and has pulled up the last twice; hopes pinned on new cheekpieces, longer trip and better ground sparking improvement.

50/1

Form: 5400-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
First reserve; very modest form in maiden hurdles; glimmers of promise in both bumper runs so could improve for switch to handicaps; check market.
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13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Not So Serious

10st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Weak form in maidens; pulled up in handicap outings over longer trips than this at Tramore in May and this venue last month.

33/1

12

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Not So Serious

10st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Hinted at ability in bumpers but has disappointed in four starts over hurdles and hard to have confidence in.

33/1

Non-runners

Strand Street Lass, Miss Donna, Just For One

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €178.50
Straight Forecast €104.38
Tricast €1216.02

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soldier Saint

The Irish Sun:

Friends Of Barry

TOPSPEED:

Maxicourt

POSTDATA:

Zolpharine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Soldier Saint