14:20 Tramore

Sunday 16 August 2026

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Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 3m 59.40s

Annie's Angel^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 98

13/2

Again failed to fire on Flat for current connections at Galway latest. Did run a solid race when fifth on handicap hurdle bow at Roscommon prior to that. Could do better with cheekpieces on first time in this sphere/good-value claimer back aboard.

Form: 625-45

Doctor Confusion^t1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 95

16/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who presumably hasn't been the easiest to keep sound. Excellent yard now adds first-time strap following an underwhelming reappearance at Ballinrobe last month.

Form: 68/6P-8

Ina Mina^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: John Shinnick| T: T O'Brien| OR: 95| C| D

3/1

Fairly useful at her best on Flat. Switch to front-running tactics worked well when capitalising on a lenient mark on handicap bow at Cork last time. Up 13 lb for that success but she's far from the finished article over hurdles.

Form: 0880-1

Pahlavi^p1,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 95

20/1

Unruly beforehand when withdrawn on the Flat at Gowran last week. Doesn't look in the heart to capitalise on slipping mark. Now tried in another change of headgear.

Form: 5-0655P

Colesberg⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 93

20/1

No impact 4 starts in the spring. Should be capable of better now handicapping following 13 weeks off and is worth noting in the market (yard also saddle Lanzhou).

Form: 996-7

Glendower^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle| OR: 91

20/1

Now 0-17 across both codes. Did run one of his better races over hurdles when beaten 11½ lengths fifth (fourth won since) at Wexford last time. Previously worn tongue strap goes back on.

Form: 8060/0-5

Truckers Cruising^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 91| D

10/1

Disappointing since winning impressively over fences at Ayr in December. Latest 7¼ length fifth of 8 in a Sligo claiming hurdle at least a bit better than his previous efforts this season.

Form: U6-0P05

Lanzhou³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Daniel King| T: J P Flavin| OR: 89

4/1

Fourth on both point starts (sent off favourite second of those). Offered little at long odds in maidens. First form when beaten just over 10 lengths on handicap bow here (2½m) on Thursday. Showed up well for a long way on that occasion and worth a second look back over 2m with Daniel King booked.

Form: 0009-07

Owl's Delight²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: R Donohoe| OR: 84

66/1

Lightly-raced 7-y-o hinted at ability in a soft-ground Gowran maiden last autumn. Needed his reappearance/stable debut at Wexford last time. Improvement needed now switched to a handicap.

Form: 9F8P-6

Vairue¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Josh Williamson⁽³⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 83

12/1

Veteran hasn't stood much racing in recent seasons. Only made late headway on return from 20 months off at Kilbeggan before falling at the fourth in Cork handicap won by Ina Mina.

Form: 6409/7F

Depeche Mo⁴⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Eric Larkin| OR: 74

16/1

Long-standing maiden. Shaped as if back in form when beaten 8 lengths at Wexford in May last year. Has run well fresh but has a significantly longer absence (14 months) to overcome this time.

Form: P5P3/06-

Surviving Murmansk⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: J Barcoe| OR: 73| CD

5/1

Front runner returns on same mark as when winning last year's renewal. Shaped as though back in similar form with creditable efforts at Cork and Kilbeggan this month. Has to be of serious interest.

Form: 76-6026

Doyen Og^b,t1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Lamon⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 72

9/1

Maiden showed ability remains when beaten less than 8 lengths at Wexford last month. Now fitted with tongue strap having failed to make the same impact at Cork subsequently.

Form: 490-P78

Maxios Lady³²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 72

80/1

No impact over hurdles, including when sent off at 50/1 on handicap debut at Listowel (2¾m) last time. Drops back in trip on return from 10 months off.

Form: 000P-

Non-Runners

Liberated Light⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: J & T Kiely J: Non Runner

Cinnabar Moth²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: Liz Doyle J: Alan O'Sullivan

Forecasts

Ina Mina (3/1), Lanzhou (4/1), Liberated Light (9/2), Surviving Murmansk (5/1), Annie's Angel (13/2), Doyen Og (9/1), Truckers Cruising (10/1), Vairue (12/1), Cinnabar Moth (12/1), Doctor Confusion (16/1), Depeche Mo (16/1), Colesberg (20/1), Pahlavi (20/1), Glendower (20/1), Owl's Delight (66/1), Maxios Lady (80/1)

Back on the same mark as when successful in this corresponding race 12 months ago, SURVIVING MURMANSK narrowly gets the vote ahead of recent Cork winner Ina Mina. If they go too hard, Annie's Angel could be the beneficiary, while Lanzhou also appeals following a better effort here on Thursday.