Karl Casey Outstanding Contribution Award 2025 Handicap Hurdle (0-100).
Tramore · Tuesday, 25 Nov · 17:40
· 2m 5f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:40
Off time
16
Runners
Soft (Heavy in Places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
PHILDANTE (IRE
🥈 Second
HEAD FOR HOME (IRE
🥉 Third
OOGUM BOOGUM (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 19 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5.50
9/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
17
16/1
13 · —
19
18/1
14 · —
23
22/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
26
25/1
17 · —
34
33/1
18 · —
51
50/1
19 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 1 | — |
Rainbow Connection (M)
Shown gradual improvement in hurdles, finishing second of 6 in maiden at Galway (11/1) 30 days ago, beaten 8½ lengths. Step up in trip for handicap debut should suit this potential stayer.
|
Michael Kenneally | R O'Sullivan | 5 | 76.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 8th | 2 | — |
King's Son (G)
Showed improvement when second of 11 in maiden hurdle at Wexford (10/3) 29 days ago, led before 4 out, rallied approaching last but held on run-in. Making handicap debut and stepping up in trip.
|
J J Slevin | S Neville | 5 | 75.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 7th | 3 | — |
Mullanour (G)
Has shown ability at this C&D (2nd in April) but finished ninth of 10 in a chase at Tramore (9/1) 47 days ago, showing little enthusiasm after 4 months off. Returns to hurdles where form is better.
|
Eoin Staples | W J Martin | 6 | 73 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 9th | 4 | — |
Real Empire (G)
[HT1]
Has shown little in recent handicap hurdles, last of 6 at Bangor-On-Dee (4/1) 144 days ago jumping slowly and carrying head awkwardly. First-time tongue strap may help breathing issues.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | J J Hanlon | 5 | 72.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Evening's Empire (M)
Poor form over hurdles, 15th of 19 in handicap at Gowran Park (66/1) 17 days ago showing little. Difficult to fancy.
|
Donagh Meyler | J Barcoe | 5 | 71.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Oogum Boogum (G)
[P]
Has been running creditably in handicap hurdles, including a good second at Galway 78 days ago. Finished fifth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford (4/1) 30 days ago, leading at one point but unable to find extra after crossing the last. …
|
Shane Fitzgerald | D Budds | 7 | 70.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 14th | 7 | — |
Marine Ranger (G)
Struggled in all hurdle starts including when tailed off in handicap debut (20/1) at Gowran Park 306 days ago.
|
Harry Sexton | P A Fahy | 5 | 68.9 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
Might Be The One (M)
Has shown very little in five starts, finishing 7th of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25/1), merely passing beaten horses. Needs significant improvement.
|
Jordan Gainford | A McNamara | 4 | 68.5 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 2nd | 9 | — |
Pleasureofpressure (G)
Three fourth places in last five runs, including fourth of 20 at Punchestown (6/1) 42 days ago when ran creditably despite bit short of room making headway. Has a handicap in him from current mark.
|
Dylan Robinson | P J Rothwell | 5 | 68 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 10th | 10 | — |
Rebel Cowgirl (M)
Pulled up when detached at Navan (22/1) 9 days ago and faces significant step up in trip.
|
Sean O'Keeffe | M A Cahill | 6 | 68 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 1st | 11 | — |
Alright Darling (M)
FAV
[T]
Won at Thurles (8/1) 40 days ago then finished third of 19 in handicap hurdle at Gowran Park (9/1) 17 days ago, making good progress after 3 out and keeping on. Remains in good form at this sort of trip.
|
Philip Donovan | D G Murphy | 6 | 67.6 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 5th | 12 | — |
Head For Home (G)
[P]
Struggled with form for much of 2025, being tailed off in two consecutive handicap hurdles. Showed first form in handicap company when runner-up of 20 at Punchestown (40/1) in first-time cheekpieces 42 days ago, beaten only by an unexposed…
|
Phillip Enright | O McKiernan | 5 | 67.6 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 6th | 13 | — |
Phildante (M)
[T]
Best effort when 2nd in handicap hurdle at Wexford (14/1) over 24f. Below form when 10th at Gowran Park (33/1) 17 days ago with blinkers (now removed), raced off pace. Should benefit from return to longer distance based on previous form. W…
|
Cian Quirke | E Doyle | 8 | 67.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 11th | 14 | — |
Ladyeze Man (G)
[T]
Never won in 12 starts and pulled up in field of 12 at Wexford (10/1) 30 days ago when wearing first-time cheekpieces. Tongue strap back on today.
|
Thomas Harty | J P Flavin | 7 | 66.7 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 15th | 15 | — |
Hob's Angel (M)
Winless in 20 starts but showed improved form when fourth in a Thurles handicap hurdle. Sixth of 13 at Wexford (9/1) 30 days ago, running creditably under testing conditions. Better form shown over hurdles than fences.
|
Daniel King | J Barcoe | 9 | 64.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 12th | 16 | — |
Rynok Square (G)
Finished 11th of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (100/1) 106 days ago, making no impression.
|
Shane O'Callaghan | P Maher | 7 | 64 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Hakensack (G)
Finished 8th of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (18/1) 7 days ago, continuing poor form with no signs of improvement. RESERVE
|
Reserve 1 | James Hannon | 6 | 65.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Port Rashid (G)
[T]
Finished 7th of 8 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (40/1) 47 days ago, weakening before second-last after returning from absence. Now back up significantly in trip, has previously run respectably over similar distances at this course. RESERVE
|
Reserve 2 | T Townend | 14 | 66.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 19 | — |
Bid Up (G)
Tenth of 16 (50/1) at Fairyhouse 45 days ago and now attempts significant step up in trip without tongue strap. RESERVE
|
Reserve 3 | P J Gilligan | 4 | 73 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Alright Darling (9/2), Oogum Boogum (11/2), Pleasureofpressure (7/1), Head For Home (15/2), Hob's Angel (8/1), Rainbow Connection (10/1), Might Be The One (11/1), King's Son (11/1), Mullanour (12/1), Phildante (16/1), Real Empire (16/1), Rebel Cowgirl (16/1), Marine Ranger (18/1), Ladyeze Man (22/1), Port Rashid (25/1), Hakensack (25/1), Bid Up (33/1), Evening's Empire (50/1), Rynok Square (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |