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Kevin Ross Bloodstock Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 150y
  • 13 runners
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Kevin Ross Bloodstock Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 677-44 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit and miss since; beaten 18l in a Tramore handicap last time with cheekpieces added; has to do more.
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4th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

The Rebel County

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Hunter chase winner 12 months ago but fairly slim pickings since then and cheekpieces now go on.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6585P- CD

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual hunter chase winner in 2023 has been regressive since last autumn but this better ground is a help and he could produce an improved performance.
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9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Shantou Show

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

No success since two hunter chase wins in 2023; has failed to make the frame in five starts for this yard; tailed off at Down Royal last time.

20/1

Form: 4P0F-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner (1-15) is 0-9 chasing but has run some solid races in defeat; ran well enough at Tramore last time on first run for 285 days; considered with improvement to come.
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4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

Form: 8F-458

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point winner has run well at times in defeat over fences; not a bad hurdle run four days ago at Sligo; needs to get back to his best returned to fences.
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8th

11

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:30 Sligo

Sampoet

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Is 1-16 in points; placed in hunter chases; not disgraced on recent hurdles debut but likely to need a handicap mark.

20/1

5th

16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Sampoet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

First reserve; 1-16 in points; placed in a couple of hunter chases under rules; unlikely winner on hurdling debut.

Form: PPP9-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Mostly poor since returning from a huge absence last winter but a bit better at Tramore last time; others preferred.
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6th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Ferdia

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

No worthwhile form in seven races (mostly chasing) since returning from a mammoth absence.

66/1

Form: 22P2-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner has run well in defeat at this venue, notably when second in March; poor at Wexford last time; decent run on sole chase start last year; needs best.
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10th

13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Miss Lia

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Easy winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat last season, with multiple runner-up finishes up to 2m7f on different ground types (including over C&D); bounced back from a poor run at Fairyhouse when filling the second spot once again at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) in March.

13/2

Form: 58PP-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres after 31 starts; has been well beaten on recent starts and isn't easy to fancy on that basis.
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7th

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Malton Groove

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Longstanding maiden went close at Wexford last year off 9lb higher but pulled up last two outings; leap of faith required but handicapper is giving him a chance at least.

33/1

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Malton Groove

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Long standing maiden runner-up in this race last year off 95 (yielding); hasn't been shaping as though his turn is near in recent starts, pulled up at Down Royal over Christmas; handicapper giving him every chance though.

12/1

Form: 4P62-4 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D last year off 3lb lower; was hit and miss since but can improve from recent comeback at Cartmel when beaten 15l; a player.
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4th

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Thehairyfella

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Had a below-par Defence Witness behind when a C&D third off today's mark last June, and belatedly off the mark next time out back in Ireland; can go well after a break without necessarily being able to threaten a win.

9/2

2nd

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:35 Perth

Thehairyfella

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Belatedly opened account with hard-fought success at Downpatrick (2m7f, good) in July, his 17th start over fences, but was just a respectable sixth over C&D (good) last month and needs to up his game today.

7/1

Form: /50P-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden has only had seven runs in an interrupted career; was 3rd over hurdles at Sligo and can be involved if repeating that on chase bow.
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3rd

17

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Doyen Wolf

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: J R Finn

First reserve; best run under Rules a 5.5l fifth of 11 over this C&D (gd-yld) in October after a 285 day break and 4lb lower now; pulled up when last sighted at Fairyhouse in January; worth a market check if gets in.

Form: 66P0-5 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win came at this track in October 2024 off 4lb higher; was well beaten back over fences here last time and has to do much better.
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5th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Jimlis Cave

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdle win came here over 2m6f and his his best chase efforts have also been here; however, has been poor on last three starts and has to rebound in a big way.

16/1

Form: /3P3-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

9

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

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.

10/1

9

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

U Asking Me

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last season's hurdle win came in 2m4f Clonmel handicap (good); returned from a 174-day absence in handicap chases in May, tending to jump right when third at Limerick and pulled up after never counting at Tramore; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 837-00

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden has been poor on recent starts over hurdles and fences so isn't easy to fancy.
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10th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

20/1

15th

17

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Toor Moon

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 6P4-42

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of just 1-43 over fences but placed lots of times; decent efforts last twice at Limerick and Tramore; needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.
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2nd

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Rules record of 1-69 is a glaring negative but this veteran did run well to be fourth at Limerick nine days ago, finishing behind Cullenwaine.

14/1

4th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Just the one success from 68 starts under rules when landing the Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown in 2023; good fourth in that race last month when sent off 100-1 but up against it here.

66/1

Betting Forcast

12/1 The Rebel County, 14/1 Shantou Show, 5/1 Big Island, 14/1 Sampoet, 16/1 Ferdia, 10/1 Miss Lia, 22/1 Malton Groove, 3/1 Thehairyfella, 7/1 Doyen Wolf, 11/1 Jimlis Cave, 7/1 U Asking Me, 20/1 Toor Moon, 14/1 Fr Gilligansvoyge

Non-runners

Rajjnatin

Verdict

Having won over C&D last year, THEHAIRYFELLA could repeat the trick with improvement to come from his recent Cartmel comeback. Big Island should also improve from his recent comeback and go well. U Asking Me has a shout on his best chase runs. [Tyrone Molloy]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Malton Groove

POSTDATA:

Sampoet

SPOTLIGHT:

Thehairyfella

The Irish Sun:

Doyen Wolf

TOPSPEED:

Malton Groove