Tramore preview

Tramore’s two-day fixture concludes with an all-flat programme, and following the disappointing news that Beauty O Gwaun will miss next Friday’s Oaks at Epsom John Oxx may receive a welcome boost in the 1m4f fillies maiden.

The Currabeg maestro and jockey Fran Berry have a terrific strike rate at the seaside venue, and their hope Sheridaniya looks to hold outstanding claims following a couple of solid efforts at Gowran Park and Killarney.

Hamalka was only denied in the last stride at Ballinrobe on Monday, and provided Gordon Elliott’s charge is none the worse for those exertions she is likely to take the world of beating in the 1m4f fillies handicap, though it will be interesting to see if first-time blinkers spark a revival in fortunes for Carpetcall.

Pat Flynn’s Binocular, not to be confused with the top-class hurdler of the same name, ran his best race since arriving from England when a staying-on second at Clonmel earlier this month, and with the improved ground conditions sure to be in his favour the son of Observatory makes plenty of appeal in the finale. Michael Hussey, who rides Tramore better than most, is a good booking.

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