12:55 Tramore

Thursday 13 December 2018

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www.tramore-racecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 4m 22.20s

Western Sea¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: M A Enright| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 95| D

2/1

Impressed on stable and handicap debut in a Thurles hurdle last month seeing off 12 rivals by a head. Worth a market check following 9lb rise.

Form: 00080-1

Russellstown^h⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G J Power| OR: 93

25/1

Without a win over hurdles in 20 starts and has only disappointed new connections in recent starts. Will need to raise overall profile to play a role here.

Form: U05909

Black Ice^h³²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 92| D

16/1

Inadequate two from 30 hurdler for J J Feane and Seamus Fahey. Not seen since January and possibly best watched on stable debut.

Form: 446/00P-

Galuppi¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul Townend| T: J R Finn| OR: 92| D

12/1

Sole victory in 44 Rules starts came at Fakenham three years ago. Difficult to see any light at the end of the losing tunnel but has an interesting jockey booking.

Form: 610/35-5

Wake Up Early¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: F J Flood| OR: 93

25/1

Well held when finishing down the field in four career maiden hurdles to date. Could be a completely different story on handicap debut and market likely to be the best guide here.

Form: 7700

Flemen Majic⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: G N Fox| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 88

25/1

11-race maiden, well beaten in three starts over timber in October including last time out at Wexford. Plenty more needed in this group.

Form: 5-U0U46

Petite Gina^t¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Keeffe| OR: 88

16/1

Seven-race maiden over hurdles. Best effort when second of 12 in a Clonmel handicap over 2½m in June off a 2lb higher mark. Tough ask on return to action.

Form: 05-P250

Randall's Alannah^v⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 84

50/1

Wide margin defeats in all three maiden hurdles were followed by a 48L defeat on handicap debut at Wexford when last seen in October. Well below par form looks set to continue.

Form: 00/40

Constable Buckley²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J Morrison| OR: 83

12/1

Long-standing maiden in both codes, unplaced in seven starts over timber and not much to be positive about despite decreasing mark. Others preferred.

Form: 5800/50-

Gimli's Oscar⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 81

33/1

Generally a disappointing sort who needs a big turnaround in fortunes to play a role in this, easily beaten when last seen in September and others preferred.

Form: 0P5-009

Musical Ava^b1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: M P Burke⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 81

8/1

14-race maiden over hurdles and first time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 656-28F

It's A Long Story³⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 80

9/4

Without a win in 11 starts for Cumbrian trainer Barbara Butterworth. Market likely to reveal chances on stable debut for leading trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 0/P6776-

Lord Boru^t1¹³⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 80

33/1

Well held on four dismal career efforts when last seen over three years ago. First time tongue-tie unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 008P/

Tsarina Sophia^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: Diarmuid P Ryan| OR: 80

66/1

Nine race maiden including eight defeats over hurdles. Overall record casts doubt on her ability to get competitive here.

Form: 078BFP

Still Alive²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 81

14/1

Has flattered to deceive in a number of races since September but his last run at Thurles last month was a step in the right direction. Capable of hitting the frame if in the mood.

Form: 576B43

Non-Runners

British Art⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: R K Watson J: A Ring

Whitmore Power⁷³²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: Una Corcoran J: Reserve 1

Fourina²²⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: M Fahey J: Reserve 2

Seapoint¹⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Western Sea (2/1), It's A Long Story (9/4), British Art (9/2), Musical Ava (8/1), Fourina (8/1), Galuppi (12/1), Constable Buckley (12/1), Still Alive (14/1), Black Ice (16/1), Petite Gina (16/1), Flemen Majic (25/1), Russellstown (25/1), Wake Up Early (25/1), Seapoint (25/1), Lord Boru (33/1), Gimli's Oscar (33/1), Randall's Alannah (50/1), Tsarina Sophia (66/1), Whitmore Power (100/1)

WESTERN SEA impressed on stable and handicap debut in a Thurles hurdle last month over this trip off a 9lb lower mark. The five-year-old shaped like there was more to come as the front two came 8L clear of the 12-runner field. British Art, It's A Long Story and Still Alive can compete for the minor honours.