August 16 / 14.20 Tramore

14.20

Good

Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 140y
  • 14 runners
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Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0880-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
A wide-margin Flat winner here in 2025 got off the mark over hurdles on return at Cork last time, still showing greenness; a 13lb hike is plenty but has to be considered with more to come.
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1st

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Ina Mina

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

A wide-margin Flat winner here in 2025 got off the mark over hurdles on return at Cork last time, still showing greenness; a 13lb hike is plenty but has to be considered with more to come.

3/1

1st

11

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Ina Mina

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on the Flat, winning good-ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last summer; four maiden hurdle runs have offered little but they were all on heavy ground so possibility of improvement on handicap debut here back on good ground.

8/1

Form: 8/6P-8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed glimpses of promise in maidens but has been poor in two handicap starts; can't be ruled out from this top yard but a tongue-tie will have to make a significant difference.
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3rd

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Doctor Confusion

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-6 over hurdles and rated 94; good chance he'll make a chaser on breeding and in very good hands; market check advised.

15/2

4th

3

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Doctor Confusion

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed glimpses of promise in maidens but has been poor in two handicap starts; can't be ruled out from this top yard but a tongue-tie will have to make a significant difference.

10/1

8th

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Doctor Confusion

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Some promise in two maiden hurdles in 2024 but was disappointing when favourite on return at Tipperary early last season; pulled up on handicap debut last August; absent since; from a top stable, so not ruled out

6/1

Form: -0655P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has been badly regressive over hurdles this year and was withdrawn on the Flat recently after being unruly before the start; not easy to fancy.
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4th

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year but more encouraging run a week ago at Downpatrick off career-low mark, only losing second late on over 2m2f behind a clear winner; same mark but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

3rd

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year, well beaten over C&D on latest; last win came over C&D in August 2025 off 8lb higher so is well treated if finding his best.

14/1

6th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year; 11l fifth of 14 at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding) was one of his better efforts; others more likely.

14/1

Form: 000P-

Last run: 324 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maidens and was pulled-up on handicap debut at Listowel last year so not easy to fancy.
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6th

16

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Maxios Lady

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Showed little in maidens and was pulled-up on handicap debut at Listowel last year so not easy to fancy.

40/1

15

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Maxios Lady

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Handicap debutante sent off at long odds and showed very little in a trio of maidens at around 2m1f; steps up in trip (should suit on pedigree) and is worth checking in the market.

50/1

Form: 90-P78

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well enough last two starts with blinkers added but has to find more down 1lb.
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4th

12

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Doyen Og

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden has run well enough on her last three starts with blinkers added (discarded now), mid-division at Tramore on latest; has more to find to get involved.

9/1

7th

15

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Doyen Og

10st 2lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden has run well enough last two starts with blinkers added but has to find more down 1lb.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 625-45

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won as a 2yo on the Flat; some decent efforts in defeat mixing both codes lately but needs to find more on this second handicap hurdle start.
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12th

12

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Annies Angel

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Winner at two for Joseph O'Brien; ordinary Flat form this season; has had three of her last four starts over hurdles; others preferred.

20/1

8th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Annies Angel

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won as a 2yo on the Flat; some decent efforts in defeat mixing both codes lately but needs to find more on this second handicap hurdle start.

7/1

Form: 409/7F D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came in 2022; not many runs since and fell early at Cork last time; isn't high on the list.
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9th

11

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Vairue

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Sole hurdle win came in 2022; not many runs since and fell early at Cork last time; isn't high on the list.

33/1

10

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Vairue

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning at Thurles in 2022; returned from another long absence with mildly encouraging effort at Kilbeggan last month; entitled to improve for that and worth a market check off career-low mark.

14/1

Form: 6-6026 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in this race last year off the same mark; not bad efforts at Cork and Kilbeggan lately so has to enter calculations back at this venue.
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9th

15

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Surviving Murmansk

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: James M Barcoe

Won at Tramore last year and generally consistent in defeat this year, most recently decent third at Bellewstown last month off this lowly mark; place claims again.

10/1

3rd

15

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Surviving Murmansk

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Won off 1lb higher at Tramore last year; chased home Chesterbaylad at Cork earlier this month but not in same form twice since; beaten 25l on latest and others make more appeal.

12/1

10th

14

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Sole win came in this race last year off the same mark; not bad efforts at Cork and Kilbeggan lately so has to enter calculations back at this venue.

5/1

Form: 9F8P-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and four maiden hurdles but should do better now in handicaps.
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9th

11

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Owls Delight

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

Never landed a blow on recent handicap debut at Tramore, although met trouble in running; may need more time.

16/1

11th

10

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Owls Delight

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: R Donohoe

Well beaten in a bumper and four maiden hurdles but should do better now in handicaps.

20/1

Form: P5/06-

Last run: 445 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres has been placed a few times but is coming back from a layoff so others are preferred.
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12th

13

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Depeche Mo

10st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden in all spheres has been placed a few times but is coming back from a layoff so others are preferred.

33/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Depeche Mo

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork.

9/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Depeche Mo

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork.

9/1

Form: 60/0-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes has been running well enough in defeat lately but he has run poorly both starts at this course so questions in that respect.
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13th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Glendower

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden under both codes has been running well enough in defeat lately but he has run poorly both starts at this course so questions in that respect.

12/1

5th

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Glendower

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

0-5 over hurdles and his two runs in handicaps when last seen in this sphere in April/May were not encouraging; some positives in his Flat form this year, but his 27l defeat at Tramore last time was not one of them.

33/1

9th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Glendower

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has finished in the first three in five of his nine Flat starts; not beaten that far in a Naas handicap latest (1m3f, good) when a shade keen early; eased 1lb and now wears a hood and tongue tie; could go well if settling better.

9/1

Form: 996-7

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6-0P05 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
A heavy ground chase winner last winter ran one of his best hurdle races at this track in 2024; not a bad run in a claimer last time and could go well.
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8

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Truckers Cruising

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

A heavy ground chase winner last winter ran one of his best hurdle races at this track in 2024; not a bad run in a claimer last time and could go well.

7/1

5th

10

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Truckers Cruising

10st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest hurdles form; won heavy-ground chase at Ayr during the winter; well beaten lately, including in Galway festival chase latest; third runner for yard.

20/1

13th

7

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Truckers Cruising

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner scored in a handicap chase at Ayr in December (16.5f, heavy); pulled up behind Finnians Row at Downpatrick on latest; may need softer ground than this.

33/1

Form: 009-07

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Liberated Light, Cinnabar Moth

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.50
Straight Forecast €16.07
Tricast €222.34
Trifecta €242.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Doctor Confusion

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Glendower

POSTDATA:

Truckers Cruising

SPOTLIGHT:

Surviving Murmansk