18:49 Tramore

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Tramore Directors Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:49 | Winning time: 3m 48.30s

1^st

Royal Eagle

511-12

2/1f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

In touch, took closer order in 3rd after 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well op 15/8

2^nd

Tom McGreevy

811-5

16/1

T: Liz DoyleJ: J P O'Sullivan (3)

Led, ran freely, increased advantage 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace in clear 2nd op 22/1

3^rd

6 ½

Craic Eile

610-6

13/2

T: D BuddsJ: Mark McDonagh (5)

Soon in touch, 4th after 3 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace in 3rd closing stages op 7/1 tchd 6/1

4^th

Clever Currency

611-4

14/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Sean Flanagan

Tracked leader in 2nd, closed 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, kept on one pace

5^th

Pro Bono

811-5

40/1

T: C W J FarrellJ: Philip Donovan (5)

Towards rear, progress in 6th after 3 out, effort and headway 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, dropped to 5th and no extra closing stages op 28/1

6^th

Hearts Are Trumps

1011-9

9/1

T: D McDonoghJ: Gavin Brouder (5)

Soon in touch, dropped to 7th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace in 6th closing stages op 7/1

7^th

Red Ball Of Fire

611-8

11/2

T: M M McNiffJ: Daniel King (5)

Rear, mistake and pecked at 6th, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in op 5/1 tchd 9/2

8^th

Dixie Flyer

711-1

9/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Soon mid-division, 5th after 3 out, no impression 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last tchd 17/2

9^th

Contrapposto

910-10

10/3

T: R DonohoeJ: M J M O'Sullivan

Towards rear, not fluent at 4th and 6th, under pressure in 9th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 4/1 tchd 9/2

10^th

Milan Echo

710-0

100/1

T: V HalleyJ: Sean O'Keeffe

In rear, slightly detached after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor op 66/1

11^th

Mizuma

810-3

40/1

T: V HalleyJ: Phillip Enright

Soon rear of mid-division, lost place and weakened quickly after 3 out op 33/1 tchd 50/1

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Non-Runners

Karen's Gift⁷⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 9

T: P J Rothwell J: P J O'Hanlon

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.30Pl:€1.40, €3.80, €2.20EX:€45.30Trifecta:€183.80Tricast:€190.52SF:€35.90

Forecasts

Royal Eagle (2/1), Contrapposto (10/3), Red Ball Of Fire (11/2), Craic Eile (13/2), Hearts Are Trumps (9/1), Dixie Flyer (9/1), Karen's Gift (12/1), Clever Currency (14/1), Tom McGreevy (16/1), Pro Bono (40/1), Mizuma (40/1), Milan Echo (100/1)

ROYAL EAGLE ran a cracker in a competitive handicap at the Galway Festival last time and, in this lesser race, she's fancied to resume winning ways from a 2 lb higher mark. Recent Ballinrobe winner Hearts Are Trumps is the main danger and Dixie Flyer can feature.

ROYAL EAGLE (IRE)
HEARTS ARE TRUMPS (IRE)
DIXIE FLYER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Vischio

Weight: 10-6 |Age: 5

J: Danny Mullins | T: R Donohoe

10/3

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €299.00