13:40 Tramore

Tuesday 25 November 2025

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Karl Casey Outstanding Contribution Award 2025 Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 30.2s

Rainbow Connection³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 99

10/1

Shown gradual improvement in hurdles, finishing second of 6 in maiden at Galway (11/1) 30 days ago, beaten 8½ lengths. Step up in trip for handicap debut should suit this potential stayer.

Form: FP-0442

King's Son²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: S Neville| OR: 97

11/1

Showed improvement when second of 11 in maiden hurdle at Wexford (10/3) 29 days ago, led before 4 out, rallied approaching last but held on run-in. Making handicap debut and stepping up in trip.

Form: 2-752

Mullanour⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 92

12/1

Has shown ability at this C&D (2nd in April) but finished ninth of 10 in a chase at Tramore (9/1) 47 days ago, showing little enthusiasm after 4 months off. Returns to hurdles where form is better.

Form: 842-FP9

Real Empire^h,t1¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 91

16/1

Has shown little in recent handicap hurdles, last of 6 at Bangor-On-Dee (4/1) 144 days ago jumping slowly and carrying head awkwardly. First-time tongue strap may help breathing issues.

Form: 6U075-6

Evening's Empire¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J Barcoe| OR: 88

50/1

Poor form over hurdles, 15th of 19 in handicap at Gowran Park (66/1) 17 days ago showing little. Difficult to fancy.

Form: 36R-9P0

Oogum Boogum^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: D Budds| OR: 86

11/2

Has been running creditably in handicap hurdles, including a good second at Galway 78 days ago. Finished fifth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford (4/1) 30 days ago, leading at one point but unable to find extra after crossing the last. Yet to win but could go well in similar conditions.

Form: F62535

Marine Ranger³⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 83

18/1

Struggled in all hurdle starts including when tailed off in handicap debut (20/1) at Gowran Park 306 days ago.

Form: 406008-

Might Be The One³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Jordan Gainford| T: A McNamara| OR: 83

11/1

Has shown very little in five starts, finishing 7th of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25/1), merely passing beaten horses. Needs significant improvement.

Form: 2-00987

Pleasureofpressure⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 81

7/1

Three fourth places in last five runs, including fourth of 20 at Punchestown (6/1) 42 days ago when ran creditably despite bit short of room making headway. Has a handicap in him from current mark.

Form: 446454

Rebel Cowgirl⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M A Cahill| OR: 81

16/1

Pulled up when detached at Navan (22/1) 9 days ago and faces significant step up in trip.

Form: 02F/00-P

Alright Darling^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 80

9/2

Won at Thurles (8/1) 40 days ago then finished third of 19 in handicap hurdle at Gowran Park (9/1) 17 days ago, making good progress after 3 out and keeping on. Remains in good form at this sort of trip.

Form: P67513

Head For Home^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 80

15/2

Struggled with form for much of 2025, being tailed off in two consecutive handicap hurdles. Showed first form in handicap company when runner-up of 20 at Punchestown (40/1) in first-time cheekpieces 42 days ago, beaten only by an unexposed one. Could build on that much-improved effort.

Form: 00B-002

Phildante^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Cian Quirke| T: E Doyle| OR: 80

16/1

Best effort when 2nd in handicap hurdle at Wexford (14/1) over 24f. Below form when 10th at Gowran Park (33/1) 17 days ago with blinkers (now removed), raced off pace. Should benefit from return to longer distance based on previous form. Without a win in 15 races.

Form: 8-P5200

Ladyeze Man^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Harty⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 78

22/1

Never won in 12 starts and pulled up in field of 12 at Wexford (10/1) 30 days ago when wearing first-time cheekpieces. Tongue strap back on today.

Form: 6006P-P

Hob's Angel³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Daniel King| T: J Barcoe| OR: 74

8/1

Winless in 20 starts but showed improved form when fourth in a Thurles handicap hurdle. Sixth of 13 at Wexford (9/1) 30 days ago, running creditably under testing conditions. Better form shown over hurdles than fences.

Form: 570846

Rynok Square¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Maher| OR: 72

66/1

Finished 11th of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (100/1) 106 days ago, making no impression.

Form: 000000

Non-Runners

Hakensack⁷

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: James Hannon J: Reserve 1

Port Rashid⁴⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 14

T: T Townend J: Reserve 2

Bid Up⁴⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: P J Gilligan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Alright Darling (9/2), Oogum Boogum (11/2), Pleasureofpressure (7/1), Head For Home (15/2), Hob's Angel (8/1), Rainbow Connection (10/1), Might Be The One (11/1), King's Son (11/1), Mullanour (12/1), Phildante (16/1), Real Empire (16/1), Rebel Cowgirl (16/1), Marine Ranger (18/1), Ladyeze Man (22/1), Port Rashid (25/1), Hakensack (25/1), Bid Up (33/1), Evening's Empire (50/1), Rynok Square (66/1)

PHILDANTE can bounce back with blinkers removed and returning to a more suitable distance, having shown her best when runner-up over a longer trip at Wexford. Head For Home displayed significant improvement when second at Punchestown in cheekpieces and rates the main danger, while consistent Oogum Boogum continues to run creditably without winning.