IE - Tramore - Race 6

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

PLAYTIME remains one who should click in handicaps before long and is taken to provide Gordon Elliott with a third win in this race in the last 4 years. The consistent Eastmore rates an obvious danger, while Henry de Bromhead's Stepdance could have more to offer now handicapping for the first time in this sphere.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Fairly useful Flat winner for Andrew Balding. Matched that level over hurdles when winning 16-runner maiden at Leopardstown (2m) in March, quickening to lead approaching last. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Player for top yard. 1st Pick 1 Playtime Jockey: James Smith Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: James Smith T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Fairly useful Flat winner for Andrew Balding. Matched that level over hurdles when winning 16-runner maiden at Leopardstown (2m) in March, quickening to lead approaching last. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Player for top yard.
6	Off the mark at Down Royal last August and has run well to be placed on all 4 outings since, returning from 6 months off to finish third of 15 at Cork (19f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Likely to give another good account. 2nd Pick 6 Eastmore Jockey: P. Byrnes Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: P. Byrnes T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	99	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Off the mark at Down Royal last August and has run well to be placed on all 4 outings since, returning from 6 months off to finish third of 15 at Cork (19f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Likely to give another good account.
3	Progressive when landing a Flat hat-trick last summer. Fair form in maiden hurdles at the end of 2025. Fit from a recent outing on the Flat. Potential improver in handicaps back hurdling. 3rd Pick 3 Stepdance (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	92	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Progressive when landing a Flat hat-trick last summer. Fair form in maiden hurdles at the end of 2025. Fit from a recent outing on the Flat. Potential improver in handicaps back hurdling.

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Pari-Mutuel

A pool style wagering system, where all money input through betting is divided among those with winning tickets (save for various deductions by the track operators).

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