18:50 Tramore

Friday 14 August 2026

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John Fairbrother Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 3m 56.90s

Del Boys Diva^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: S Crawley| OR: 105| D

9/2

Proved a different proposition since the tongue strap was applied, decisive in landing handicap hurdles at Roscommon/Wexford in recent weeks. Handicapper applies further pressure but serious claims again in hat-trick bid.

Form: 000-911

Galileo Springs^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Brassil| OR: 102

4/1

Didn't need to improve when opening her account in a mares maiden at Killarney (17f) in October. Good third in handicap at Punchestown later that month and she arrives fit from a pair of recent spins on the Flat. Market can guide.

Form: 23/7213-

Small Bucks¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: P E Collins| OR: 102

17/2

Produced an improved effort from a reduced mark when easily winning a Downpatrick handicap 2 starts back. However, that very much a standout effort and she failed to back that up when well beaten at Galway 16 days ago.

Form: P-74010

Sea Of Doubt^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Josh Williamson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 101

4/1

Shed maiden tag at Downpatrick in May and remained in good form since, doing her best work late on when second back at that venue 2 starts back. Unseated at the first back over fences at Galway since and no surprise to see her bounce back quickly returned to timber.

Form: 16232U

Tingarran Express⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 100| CD

6/1

Landed this race from 2 lb higher 12 months ago and went close at Clonmel on her penultimate outing. Ninth of 13 in handicap chase at Wexford (19f, good, 11/1) on debut over fences 42 days ago but better showing anticipated back over hurdles.

Form: 514-629

Like An Ocean¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 100| D

28/1

Crystal Ocean filly who made the perfect start to her career when winning a 14-runner maiden hurdle at Roscommon in July. Failed to match that form in a much stronger affair at Galway later that month but this switch to handicaps rates in her favour now.

Form: 17

Rare Times²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 92

9/2

Bred to stay well and she showed more than previously despite proving too keen when third of 16 on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (19f) 3 weeks ago. Steps back down in trip now and remains with potential provided she learns to settle better.

Form: 57-53

Bravewhenineedtobe⁷¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Philip Byrnes| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 88

16/1

Showed much improved form in handicaps for Alastair Ralph, building on her Newton Abbot second when successful at Stratford (2¾m) in summer of 2024. Absent/rejoined former yard ahead of this and likely the betting will prove best guide.

Form: 534621/

Cinnabar Moth²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽³⁾| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 81

16/1

Yet to win and she arrives having finished a well-held ninth in a refitted hood (discarded) in 12-runner handicap at Wexford (17f) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 8-05569

Non-Runners

Golden Wings¹¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Forecasts

Sea Of Doubt (4/1), Galileo Springs (4/1), Rare Times (9/2), Del Boys Diva (9/2), Tingarran Express (6/1), Small Bucks (17/2), Golden Wings (10/1), Cinnabar Moth (16/1), Bravewhenineedtobe (16/1), Like An Ocean (28/1)

TINGARRAN EXPRESS ran her best race since landing this event 12 months ago when second at Clonmel in June and, with her subsequent chase debut effort likely best overlooked, she rates a likely player to take the prize again. Del Boys Diva is thriving in handicaps and rates a big player in her hat-trick bid. Rare Times and Galileo Springs complete the dangers.