Group Packages And Discounts At Tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Stepped up from hurdling debut on first outing since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when seventh of 17 at Clonmel but is probably one for handicaps.

Modest maiden for Sean Aherne who has been off for over 4 years ahead of this stable debut.

Had shaped better than the result on a couple of occasions before finishing well beaten on heavy ground at Limerick last November. Hood goes on for his return.

Staying type found the step back in distance against him when sixth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m) but ought to be suited by this much longer trip, and with first-time cheekpieces to boot, he looks the one to be with in a weak race.

Winning pointer finished well held in a hunter chase at Killarney last time and is unlikely to feature prominently now pitched into a maiden hurdle.

Well held in 2 bumpers and a maiden hurdle last year and steps back up in distance following 10 months off.

Made no impact in a bumper and similar story on hurdle debut (50/1) at Kilbeggan.

Went with no encouragement in a maiden hurdle at Gowran on debut in November and did no better for the switch to a bumper on return. Cheekpieces go on first time.

Shaped better than the beaten distance on hurdle bow at Naas (125/1) in January, and while it's more likely that handicaps will be his bag, he does at least step up to a trip more in keeping with his pedigree.

Well beaten both hurdle starts in February.

Brother to yard's City Island who offered something to work on when sixth at Naas on hurdles bow. Well below that form on return at Fairyhouse but tongue strap goes back on, along with first-time cheekpieces, and needs close monitoring in the betting with Mark Walsh taking over.

Placed in 2 points but looks one for handicaps based on two mid-field finishes in maiden hurdles this month.

Successful pointer shaped better than the beaten distance when sixth of 16 in a novice at Killarney on hurdle debut. Entitled to do better, though we'll probably see the best of her in handicaps.