Dunmore East Handicap Hurdle – Tramore

Tramore

19:50

Dunmore East Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-05-31

Distance 2m5f145y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	Queen Kulina Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Peter Croke	J:Jordan Gainford T:Peter Croke	159	—	/5/5-2	84	97	36	10d	—	—	-2	20.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
2nd at Punchestown last week; 2lb higher but still lightly raced and should go well
12	Roman Parish Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:David M O'Brien	J:Sean Flanagan T:David M O'Brien	159	b	8P05-4	84	99	70	7d	—	—	+1	11.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Maiden after 18 starts but in the frame several times; a squeak on handicap chase debut
6	The Border Boy Chestnut J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	161	—	0790-6	86	96	67	10d	—	—	+2	11.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Six-race maiden and no improvement for the switch to handicaps; hard to recommend
5	How Decc b/br J:Michael O'Sullivan T:E Seymour	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:E Seymour	162	tp	2438P-	87	102	49	50d	—	—	+1	13.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-12 under rules; pulled up on return but should do better now back up in trip
10	Special Protector b/br J:Donagh Meyler T:Eoin Doyle	J:Donagh Meyler T:Eoin Doyle	160	—	07/09-	85	92	27	—	—	—	+3	10.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-23 and struggling from a basement mark on the Flat of late; modest hurdle form too
7	Elegant Dan Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:David M O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:David M O'Brien	160	p	FP570-	85	97	-	39d	—	—	+3	10.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won this race last year and also won over hurdles here; needed his comeback and a player
9	Rauzan Bay J:Hugh Morgan T:Eoin Doyle	J:Hugh Morgan T:Eoin Doyle	160	p	904P0-	93	96	29	39d	—	—	+7	12.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has shown very little over hurdles since joining this yard and no improvement for h'caps
13	Romella Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	159	tp	P8546-	84	99	73	183d	—	—	+4	10.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ran okay when last seen but stamina doubts at this trip on back of absence
8	Port Rashid Chestnut J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	J:Miss J Townend T:Timothy Townend	160	t	77409-	85	101	72	39d	—	—	+5	10.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Runner-up at Ballinrobe last summer but has lost his way since; well held here latest
15	Angelofthemorning Bay J:Philip Byrnes(3) T:D Deacon	J:Philip Byrnes(3) T:D Deacon	155	p	0770-0	80	82	63	15d	—	—	+4	8.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Poor form so far and tailed off in three handicaps so far
16	Oscar Tonic Bay J:John Shinnick(7) T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	J:John Shinnick(7) T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	155	—	6000-4	80	98	55	13d	—	—	+5	8.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Dual point winner but has struggled under rules so far
2	Smitty Bacall Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Flavin	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Flavin	167	t	8P9/P-	92	99	-	377d	—	—	+6	12.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Old boy hasn't shown much in quite a while and opposable after a year off
1	Appian Way Bay J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Robert Widger	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Robert Widger	167	—	68PFP-	92	101	73	151d	—	—	+7	11.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Failed to complete in his last three starts and probably best watched on return/yard debut
4	Bondi Boy Blue Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	163	—	P900-	88	77	55	35d	—	—	+7	10.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Pulled up on debut and tailed off in three runs since at huge prices; h'cap bow up in trip
3	Presenting Point Bay J:Phillip Enright T:A M O'Grady	J:Phillip Enright T:A M O'Grady	166	—	07PP-P	91	98	-	18d	—	—	+8	11	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Pulled up or tailed off in 5 runs for this yard; 0-16 over timber; hard to recommend
NR	Gendarme Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Charles Coakley	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Charles Coakley	157	p	480P-8	82	100	89	8d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Struggling over fences this year and on lengthy losing run; best form over shorter trips
NR	Toor Moon Bay J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ms M Flynn	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ms M Flynn	168	h	P202-0	93	96	67	20d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
0-19; arrives on back of tailing off at Cork; previous C&D 2nd was more promising; reserve
NR	Safran Et Bleu b/br J:TBC T:P M J Doyle	J: T:P M J Doyle	164	p	599-5	89	84	69	18d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Uncompetitive in four maidens but handicaps are now a better option; cheekpieces added
NR	Beggars Rock Bay J:Declan Queally T:Declan Queally	J:Declan Queally T:Declan Queally	167	t	3006-0	92	83	19	16d	—	—	—	10.5	—	—
Maiden pointer not shown much over hurdles including when 50-1 for recent h'cap debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Queen Kulina	5/2	3/1	11/4	3/1	5/2
Roman Parish	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
The Border Boy	8/1	7/1	13/2	7/1	13/2
How Decc	7/1	6/1	5/1	6/1	11/2
Special Protector	12/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Elegant Dan	12/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Rauzan	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Romella	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Port Rashid	14/1	20/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Angelofthemorning	22/1	18/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Oscar Tonic	25/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Smitty Bacall	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Appian Way	16/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Bondi Boy Blue	18/1	28/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Presenting Point	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Queen Kulina

20.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 5 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

How Decc

13.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 1 Odds: 3.6

7/1

3rd

Rauzan

12.4

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Smitty Bacall

12.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

The Border Boy

11.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Appian Way

11.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Roman Parish

11.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Presenting Point

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Special Protector

10.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Elegant Dan

10.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Toor Moon

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Bondi Boy Blue

10.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Beggars Rock

10.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Romella

10.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Port Rashid

10.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Safran Et Bleu

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Angelofthemorning

8.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Oscar Tonic

8.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Gendarme

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Rauzan	93	96	29
Toor Moon	93	96	67
Smitty Bacall	92	99	—
Appian Way	92	101	73
Beggars Rock	92	83	19
Presenting Point	91	98	—
Safran Et Bleu	89	84	69
Bondi Boy Blue	88	77	55
How Decc	87	102	49
The Border Boy	86	96	67
Special Protector	85	92	27
Elegant Dan	85	97	—
Port Rashid	85	101	72
Queen Kulina	84	97	36
Roman Parish	84	99	70
Romella	84	99	73
Gendarme	82	100	89
Angelofthemorning	80	82	63
Oscar Tonic	80	98	55

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Roman Parish	7d ago	Quick return
Gendarme	8d ago	Quick return
Queen Kulina	10d ago	Quick return
The Border Boy	10d ago	Quick return
Oscar Tonic	13d ago	Quick return
Angelofthemorning	15d ago	Fit
Beggars Rock	16d ago	Fit
Presenting Point	18d ago	Fit
Safran Et Bleu	18d ago	Fit
Toor Moon	20d ago	Fit
Bondi Boy Blue	35d ago	Fit
Elegant Dan	39d ago	Fit
Rauzan	39d ago	Fit
Port Rashid	39d ago	Fit
How Decc	50d ago	Fresh
Appian Way	151d ago	Long break
Romella	183d ago	Long break
Smitty Bacall	377d ago	Long break
Special Protector	—	—