August 14 / 19.55 Tramore

19.55

Good

Comeragh Veterinary Kilmackthomas Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Comeragh Veterinary Kilmackthomas Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.40
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 50-4P5

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles, although one of her better efforts when fourth over 2m4f at Wexford in May (good); didn't quite see out 3m at same venue on latest in handicap and back slightly in trip here with blinkers tried.
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8th

16

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Moonlight Paradise

11st 2lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul Nolan

Off the mark at the seventh attempt in first-time blinkers (retained) at Tramore last month (2m5f, good); 5lb rise for that seems fair and Jody Townend an eye-catching booking; shortlisted.

13/2

1st

11

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Moonlight Paradise

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Point-to-point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles, although one of her better efforts when fourth over 2m4f at Wexford in May (good); didn't quite see out 3m at same venue on latest in handicap and back slightly in trip here with blinkers tried.

12/1

5th

2

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Moonlight Paradise

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles, although one of her better efforts came over 2m4f here in May when a 7l fourth; pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick last time (2m4f, good); cheekpieces go on now and local trainer's record around here speaks for itself.

9/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 700-41

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Much improved in first-time cheekpieces to land 2m6f handicap at recent Galway festival, coming off the pace to assert late on (good); 7lb rise seems fair and quite likely has more to offer.
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5th

1

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Mighty Berkshire

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Improved for this headgear combination when coming from off the pace to win over 2m6f at Galway; never-nearer second over 2m5f at Tramore, where market strength suggested connections felt he was still well treated, and useful 7lb claimer takes over now.

13/2

2nd

1

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Mighty Berkshire

11st 13lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Much improved in first-time cheekpieces to land 2m6f handicap at recent Galway festival, coming off the pace to assert late on (good); 7lb rise seems fair and quite likely has more to offer.

7/2

1st

18

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Mighty Berkshire

11st 6lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Positively ridden when fourth in a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan latest; lightly raced 6yo contesting only his second handicap and has new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 4030/0

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in maidens but opening two handicap efforts have been poor, 12l off Tolka Row at Downpatrick on latest (after long absence); entitled to come on for that though.
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3rd

8

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Boston Beach

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Minor promise in maidens but opening two handicap efforts have been poor, 12l off Tolka Row at Downpatrick on latest (after long absence); entitled to come on for that though.

16/1

11th

14

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Boston Beach

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Minor promise in maidens; well beaten on handicap debut at Navan (3m1f, yld-sft) when last seen in December 2024; worth checking in the market on return from long absence.

25/1

13th

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Boston Beach

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Handicap mark is based on three runs at up to 2m2f; an unknown quantity over this trip; Flat pedigree is a cause for some concern regarding stamina.

10/1

Form: 701P-0 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdles winner at up to 3m, most recent coming in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap in November; two runs this year have been poor so much more needed and probably wants easier ground.
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7th

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Good World

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

One of veteran's five hurdle wins came here and stays this far; around 5l behind Mighty Berkshire when fair fourth over 2m5f at Tramore.

14/1

4th

6

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Good World

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Five-time hurdles winner at up to 3m, most recent coming in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap in November; two runs this year have been poor so much more needed and probably wants easier ground.

14/1

10th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Good World

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Griffin

Latest of five wins was at Fairyhouse in November; pulled up over fences last time; handles good ground and has won over 3m; trainer has said that once he goes over mark of 100, he struggles, but claim will help.

10/1

Form: 8-502U CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Five career wins include this race in 2024 (off 101) and 2m6f handicap chase at this fixture last year; light campaign this year, pick being Roscommon claiming hurdle second, most recently beaten when unseating two out in 3m Galway handicap hurdle; has to be respected given 10yo's record here.
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5th

5

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Tullyveery Lad

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Won this race last year but has been mostly below form this year over hurdles and fences; is still 3lb above last year's winning mark so has to return to best.

10/1

5th

5

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Tullyveery Lad

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Five career wins include this race in 2024 (off 101) and 2m6f handicap chase at this fixture last year; light campaign this year, pick being Roscommon claiming hurdle second, most recently beaten when unseating two out in 3m Galway handicap hurdle; has to be respected given 10yo's record here.

13/2

14

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Tullyveery Lad

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

5-40 under rules, three of those have come in chases, the latest at Tramore last summer (2m6f, good); yet to hit form this year although recent 9l second to Rocky's Howya in 3m Roscommon claiming hurdle was a step in the right direction and enjoys an 8lb pull in the weights with that rival back in handicap company.

10/1

20/1

Form: 00P-P9

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
AW winner on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles and has struggled so far in handicaps; fair bit to find.
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9th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Ray Gun

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: J P Flavin

AW winner over 1m4f in UK; glimpses of ability over hurdles and not beaten far at Tramore last time over slightly further; can go well but might not want too much rain.

13/2

6th

12

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Ray Gun

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: J P Flavin

AW winner on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles and has struggled so far in handicaps; fair bit to find.

20/1

Form: /160-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; three runs since however have been disappointing (lame first occasion), most recently never counting in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last month; declining mark but others appeal more.
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7th

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Ryans Son

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Liz Doyle

Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; three runs since however have been disappointing (lame first occasion), most recently never counting in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last month; declining mark but others appeal more.

12/1

11th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Ryans Son

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; lame on only subsequent 2025 start; ran in a competitive race at Punchestown on handicap debut; relatively unexposed type; of some interest; first reserve.

12th

16

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Ryans Son

11st 8lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liz Doyle

Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; lame on only subsequent start; relatively unexposed; hooded for the first time on handicap debut.

16/1

Form: /38-22

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f in France; modest form in two bumpers in Britain and much the best of four attempts hurdling for current yard when good second in Punchestown mares' maiden over this trip in June (keen); chased home a 20L winner over 2m4f at Limerick on latest; one to consider on handicap debut.
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4th

6

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Latopix

11st 9lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed potential in maiden hurdles but was bitterly disappointing on handicap debut at Tramore where she weakened quickly and pulled up; that was surely too bad to be true; tongue tie and blinkers go on.

12/1

4

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Latopix

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over 1m4f in France; modest form in two bumpers in Britain and much the best of four attempts hurdling for current yard when good second in Punchestown mares' maiden over this trip in June (keen); chased home a 20L winner over 2m4f at Limerick on latest; one to consider on handicap debut.

5/1

2nd

16

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:52 Limerick

Latopix

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over 1m4f in France; modest form in two bumper starts in Britain; failed to build on promising hurdling debut third at Gowran (2m, heavy) when tailed off at Navan in December (2m, soft to heavy); leading chance now based on last month's claimer-ridden Punchestown second.

7/4

Form: 872P1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 1870-0

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with narrow Thurles handicap win off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); has struggled since off revised mark and steps up in trip now.
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13th

17

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Hillstar Blues

10st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Sean Aherne

Won off 1lb higher at Thurles last November (2m, yld-sft) but has gone the wrong way since; no sign of a revival at Tramore on latest; others appeal more.

25/1

9

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Hillstar Blues

10st 10lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark with narrow Thurles handicap win off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); has struggled since off revised mark and steps up in trip now.

14/1

14th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Hillstar Blues

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark with narrow Thurles handicap win off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); has struggled since off revised mark, and needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 56-75O

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Jacko Star, Diamond Secret

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Payout
Exacta €53.90
Straight Forecast €35.22
Tricast €309.61
Trifecta €924.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Jacko Star

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tolka Row

SPOTLIGHT:

Mighty Berkshire

POSTDATA:

Tullyveery Lad

The Irish Sun:

Jacko Star