17:40 Tramore

Ireland

I.P.R.S. Handicap Steeplechase

2m6f · Chase · Good · 14 runners · €6,000 · Friday, 14 August 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/4 odds (14 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Mercurial Sea

No. 2 · score 69.4 · +11.0 clear of next best · best 20/1·22.00

Best value vs consensus

Fr Gilligansvoyge

14/1·15.00 SmarketsSBK · +11% vs fair (consensus 13.50)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 29 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Other selections

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Each-way58.4/100 rating

Thewaybackhome

7.60Betfair Exchange

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Shantou ShowDiffers from our pick

Shantou Show arrives here on a par with Not So Serious on ratings and just a pound behind the top-rated Our Zebo, but it is a fitness edge that tips the balance in favour of our selection in what looks a competitive renewal over this marathon trip at Tramore. Our Zebo and Not So Serious are the most obvious threats, with Pirate Island also capable of making his presence felt from a rating of 98, and in a field of seventeen over twenty-two furlongs the race is unlikely to be straightforward for any of them. The selection is Shantou Show.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Mercurial Sea

Carl Millar(5) · Nigel Thomas Slevin · 5yo

Top-rated of 14

score 69.4 · +11.0 clear of next best (58.4)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Trainer20% weight
100small sample (n=2)
Nigel Thomas Slevin: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Freshness10% weight
85very strong
31d since last run (fresh)
Ratings50% weight
63average
OR 94 — above field median
Form20% weight
48below average
Last 6: 8-6-2-8-2

MarketBest price 22.00 (Betfair Exchange) · 12th in the market of 14.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: 3 confirmed front-runners — expect a pace duel; closers from the rear advantaged.

Front-runners(3)
7Dunany Point 11Amburana 12Fr Gilligansvoyge
Prominent(3)
2Mercurial Sea 4My Cullen 6Thewaybackhome
Mid-division(3)
1Menas Miracle 13Set The Tone 14Robin Elite
Hold-up / closers(3)
8Not So Serious 9Corkbeg 16U Asking Me
Unknown(2)
5Our Zebo 10Bob The Builder

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
2	Mercurial SeaPick J: Carl Millar(5) · T: Nigel Thomas Slevin · draw 0 5yo · M · bOnly runner	86282	11-10	94	—	—	69.4	22/1·22.95	22·22.00 Betfair Exchange · -4% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange22·22.00 SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 10 Bet16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 CopyBet16/1·17.00 BresBet16/1·17.00 Dragon Bet16/1·17.00 William Hill16/1·17.00BestOdds16/1·17.00Star Sports16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 PricedUp Bet16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00 talkSPORT BET14/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00Bet36514/1·15.00 BetAhoy14/1·15.00Octobet14/1·15.00BetTom14/1·15.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00 Betano14/1·15.00 Unibet12/1·13.00
6	Thewaybackhome J: John Shinnick · T: Terence O'Brien · draw 0 · combo 1/13 (8%) 5yo · G · bpOnly rideOnly runner	70342	11-05	89	—	—	58.4	17/2·9.45	7.6·7.60 Betfair Exchange · -20% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange7.6·7.60 SmarketsSBK13/2·7.50 William Hill6/1·7.00 Betfred6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 10 Bet6/1·7.00 LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00 CopyBet6/1·7.00 BetAhoy6/1·7.00 Star Sports6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.00Coral6/1·7.00Octobet6/1·7.00Ladbrokes6/1·7.00 Unibet6/1·7.00 BetTom6/1·7.00 BetWright11/2·6.50 Betano11/2·6.50 Dragon Bet11/2·6.50 Spreadex11/2·6.50BestOdds11/2·6.50Midnite11/2·6.50 SportingIndex11/2·6.50 PricedUp Bet11/2·6.50 talkSPORT BET11/2·6.50 Bet36511/2·6.50 BresBet11/2·6.50 Bet Victor11/2·6.50
7	Dunany Point J: Kieren Buckley · T: Conor David Maxwell · draw 0 7yo · G · bpOnly rideOnly runner	890P3	11-01	85	—	—	55.1	11/1·12.15	10·10.00 Betfair Exchange · -18% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange10·10.00 SmarketsSBK9/1·10.00 Coral17/2·9.50 Spreadex17/2·9.50 SportingIndex17/2·9.50 Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 Dragon Bet8/1·9.00 Betfred8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00BetWright8/1·9.00 LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 Betano8/1·9.00 CopyBet8/1·9.00 BresBet8/1·9.00BestOdds8/1·9.00Star Sports8/1·9.00 Midnite8/1·9.00 10 Bet8/1·9.00 talkSPORT BET8/1·9.00 Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 William Hill8/1·9.00 Unibet8/1·9.00 BetTom8/1·9.00 Bet Victor8/1·9.00 Bet3658/1·9.00 PricedUp Bet8/1·9.00 BetAhoy8/1·9.00Octobet8/1·9.00
5	Our Zebo J: Simon Torrens · T: Noel C Kelly · draw 0 7yo · G · grbOnly ride	02316	11-06	90	—	—	51.1	11/1·12.15	10/1·11.00 SmarketsSBK · -9% vs fair All 29 books ▾ SmarketsSBK10/1·11.00 Betfair Exchange10.5·10.50 Bet36517/2·9.50 Ladbrokes8/1·9.00 Unibet8/1·9.00 Star Sports8/1·9.00 Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 Coral8/1·9.00 Betfred8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 PricedUp Bet8/1·9.00 William Hill8/1·9.00 CopyBet8/1·9.00BestOdds8/1·9.00BetTom15/2·8.50 Dragon Bet15/2·8.50 SportingIndex15/2·8.50 BetWright15/2·8.50 Midnite15/2·8.50 BetAhoy15/2·8.50 Spreadex15/2·8.50Octobet15/2·8.50BresBet15/2·8.50 Bet Victor7/1·8.00 10 Bet7/1·8.00 talkSPORT BET7/1·8.00 Betano7/1·8.00 Boyle Sports13/2·7.50
12	Fr Gilligansvoyge J: Patrick M O'Brien(5) · T: John G Carr · draw 0 13yo · G · btbGoing 1/5Only runner	42132	10-05	75	—	—	50.1	12/1·13.50	14/1·15.00 SmarketsSBK · +11% vs fair All 29 books ▾ SmarketsSBK14/1·15.00 Midnite10/1·11.00 10 Bet10/1·11.00 PricedUp Bet10/1·11.00 Spreadex10/1·11.00 Betfred10/1·11.00 Bet36510/1·11.00 Coral10/1·11.00 Ladbrokes10/1·11.00 Unibet10/1·11.00 SportingIndex10/1·11.00 Betfair Exchange11·11.00 BetTom9/1·10.00 BresBet9/1·10.00 Star Sports9/1·10.00 Bet Victor9/1·10.00 talkSPORT BET9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00 Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 BetAhoy9/1·10.00 William Hill9/1·10.00 Betano9/1·10.00Octobet9/1·10.00CopyBet9/1·10.00BestOdds9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00BetWright9/1·10.00 Boyle Sports9/1·10.00 Quinn Bet9/1·10.00
1	Menas Miracle J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Brendan Oliver Walsh · draw 0 7yo · M · btC&DGoing 1/2Only rideOnly runner	2561P	12-00	98	—	—	49.1	17/2·9.45	8/1·9.00 SmarketsSBK · -5% vs fair All 29 books ▾ SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Betfair Exchange9·9.00 Midnite13/2·7.50 Bet36513/2·7.50 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 Spreadex13/2·7.50 Coral6/1·7.00 Betfred6/1·7.00 10 Bet6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 CopyBet6/1·7.00 Star Sports6/1·7.00BestOdds6/1·7.00Quinn Bet6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Ladbrokes6/1·7.00 Unibet6/1·7.00 William Hill6/1·7.00 PricedUp Bet6/1·7.00 BresBet6/1·7.00 BetTom11/2·6.50 Bet Victor11/2·6.50Virgin Bet11/2·6.50LiveScore Bet11/2·6.50 Betano11/2·6.50 BetAhoy11/2·6.50Octobet11/2·6.50talkSPORT BET11/2·6.50
4	My Cullen J: Harry Sexton(7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon · draw 0 · combo 0/20 (0%) 6yo · G · bpOnly pairing	F9052	11-06	90	—	—	47.0	14/1·14.85	12/1·13.00 SmarketsSBK · -12% vs fair All 29 books ▾ SmarketsSBK12/1·13.00 Betfair Exchange13·13.00 William Hill10/1·11.00 10 Bet10/1·11.00 Coral10/1·11.00 Unibet10/1·11.00 BetAhoy10/1·11.00 Spreadex10/1·11.00 BresBet10/1·11.00 SportingIndex10/1·11.00 Ladbrokes10/1·11.00 BetTom10/1·11.00 Quinn Bet10/1·11.00 Betfred10/1·11.00 Boyle Sports10/1·11.00 Star Sports10/1·11.00 BetWright10/1·11.00 Dragon Bet10/1·11.00 CopyBet10/1·11.00 PricedUp Bet10/1·11.00Octobet10/1·11.00BestOdds10/1·11.00Midnite10/1·11.00 Bet3659/1·10.00 Betano9/1·10.00 Bet Victor9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00talkSPORT BET9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00
8	Not So Serious J: J J Slevin · T: W J Lanigan · draw 0 5yo · G · bpDGoing 1/3Only runner	0PPP1	11-01	85	—	—	45.0	22/1·22.95	21·21.00 Betfair Exchange · -8% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange21·21.00 SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 William Hill16/1·17.00 10 Bet16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00 CopyBet16/1·17.00 PricedUp Bet16/1·17.00 BetAhoy16/1·17.00 BresBet16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Dragon Bet16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 Unibet16/1·17.00 BetTom16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00Octobet16/1·17.00SportingIndex16/1·17.00BestOdds16/1·17.00Bet36516/1·17.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00 Betano14/1·15.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00talkSPORT BET14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00
10	Bob The Builder J: Eoin Staples(5) · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 9yo · G · bpOnly runner	75503	10-12	82	—	—	43.5	17/2·9.45	8.2·8.20 Betfair Exchange · -13% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange8.2·8.20 Bet3657/1·8.00 SmarketsSBK7/1·8.00 Ladbrokes13/2·7.50 Coral13/2·7.50 Betfred13/2·7.50 William Hill13/2·7.50 BetTom6/1·7.00 Bet Victor6/1·7.00 Betano6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 CopyBet6/1·7.00Octobet6/1·7.00PricedUp Bet6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00 BetAhoy6/1·7.00 BresBet6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Unibet6/1·7.00 10 Bet6/1·7.00 talkSPORT BET6/1·7.00BestOdds6/1·7.00Star Sports6/1·7.00 Midnite6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00 LiveScore Bet11/2·6.50Virgin Bet11/2·6.50Spreadex5/1·6.00 SportingIndex5/1·6.00
13	Set The Tone J: Josh Williamson(3) · T: David M O'Brien · draw 0 5yo · M · bt1lb below win markGoing 1/4	0P216	10-05	75	—	—	41.8	10/1·11.47	9.6·9.60 Betfair Exchange · -16% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange9.6·9.60 Bet36517/2·9.50 Ladbrokes8/1·9.00 Unibet8/1·9.00 10 Bet8/1·9.00 Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 William Hill8/1·9.00 Coral8/1·9.00 Betfred8/1·9.00 LiveScore Bet15/2·8.50 Spreadex15/2·8.50 BresBet15/2·8.50 Midnite15/2·8.50 Betano15/2·8.50 Dragon Bet15/2·8.50 Boyle Sports15/2·8.50 talkSPORT BET15/2·8.50 BetAhoy15/2·8.50Octobet15/2·8.50BetTom15/2·8.50 Bet Victor15/2·8.50Virgin Bet15/2·8.50BetWright15/2·8.50 PricedUp Bet15/2·8.50 CopyBet15/2·8.50BestOdds15/2·8.50Star Sports15/2·8.50 SportingIndex15/2·8.50
11	Amburana J: Michael Kenneally · T: Padraig Butler · draw 0 8yo · M · bOnly runner	43704	10-06	76	—	—	41.1	11/1·12.15	10.5·10.50 Betfair Exchange · -14% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange10.5·10.50 SmarketsSBK9/1·10.00 Bet3659/1·10.00 SportingIndex17/2·9.50 Coral17/2·9.50 Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 Betfred17/2·9.50 William Hill17/2·9.50 PricedUp Bet17/2·9.50 Spreadex17/2·9.50 Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 Midnite8/1·9.00 BetTom8/1·9.00 Bet Victor8/1·9.00 Star Sports8/1·9.00 10 Bet8/1·9.00 Betano8/1·9.00 Dragon Bet8/1·9.00 CopyBet8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00talkSPORT BET8/1·9.00 BetWright8/1·9.00 LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 BetAhoy8/1·9.00Octobet8/1·9.00BresBet8/1·9.00BestOdds8/1·9.00Unibet15/2·8.50
9	Corkbeg J: Alan O'Sullivan(5) · T: David Harry Kelly · draw 0 9yo · G · btOnly runner	20974	11-00	84	—	—	40.1	16/1·16.20	12/1·13.00 Bet365 · -20% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Bet36512/1·13.00 Coral12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00 Betfred11/1·12.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 PricedUp Bet11/1·12.00Octobet11/1·12.00BetAhoy11/1·12.00 BresBet11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00 BetTom11/1·12.00 Bet Victor11/1·12.00 10 Bet11/1·12.00 Dragon Bet11/1·12.00 CopyBet11/1·12.00BestOdds11/1·12.00Star Sports11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00talkSPORT BET11/1·12.00 BetWright11/1·12.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Betano11/1·12.00 Quinn Bet11/1·12.00 SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00 Spreadex10/1·11.00 Midnite10/1·11.00 SportingIndex10/1·11.00 Unibet10/1·11.00 Betfair Exchange10.5·10.50
16	U Asking Me J: Joshua Halford(7) · T: Eoin Doyle · draw 0 9yo · G · btpOnly rideOnly runner	37P08	10-08	78	—	—	37.9	22/1·22.95	23·23.00 Betfair Exchange All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange23·23.00 SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 Bet36518/1·19.00 BetTom16/1·17.00 PricedUp Bet16/1·17.00 BetAhoy16/1·17.00 Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 CopyBet16/1·17.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00 Dragon Bet16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00Octobet16/1·17.00BresBet16/1·17.00 William Hill16/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 10 Bet16/1·17.00BestOdds16/1·17.00Star Sports16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00talkSPORT BET14/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00 Betano14/1·15.00 Unibet12/1·13.00
14	Robin Elite J: Daniel King · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan · draw 0 8yo · G · btOnly runner	PP0P6	10-02	72	—	—	35.3	66/1·68.84	50/1·51.00 William Hill · -26% vs fair All 29 books ▾ William Hill50/1·51.00 BetTom50/1·51.00 10 Bet50/1·51.00 talkSPORT BET50/1·51.00 BetWright50/1·51.00 CopyBet50/1·51.00 SportingIndex50/1·51.00 Coral50/1·51.00 Betano50/1·51.00 Dragon Bet50/1·51.00 Star Sports50/1·51.00 BetAhoy50/1·51.00BestOdds50/1·51.00Bet Victor50/1·51.00 Spreadex50/1·51.00 PricedUp Bet50/1·51.00Octobet50/1·51.00BresBet50/1·51.00 Bet36550/1·51.00 Betfred50/1·51.00 Boyle Sports50/1·51.00 Ladbrokes50/1·51.00 Unibet50/1·51.00 Quinn Bet50/1·51.00 SmarketsSBK45/1·46.00 Betfair Exchange44·44.00Virgin Bet40/1·41.00LiveScore Bet40/1·41.00 Midnite40/1·41.00
—	Tropical ImageNon-runner J: · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy · draw 0 9yo · M · btp	P7625	11-03	87	—	—	—	—	Withdrawn
—	Shantou ShowNon-runner J: · T: Noel C Kelly · draw 0 10yo · G · btp	5P73P	11-11	95	—	—	—	—	Withdrawn
—	Pirate IslandNon-runner J: Sean Flanagan · T: James William Hannon · draw 0 8yo · G · chtp	4P589	11-08	92	—	—	—	—	Withdrawn

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 29 bookmakers per horse with the 35% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the I.P.R.S. Handicap Steeplechase?

The I.P.R.S. Handicap Steeplechase is off at 17:40 on 14 August 2026 at Tramore (Ireland).

What is the field size and distance of the 17:40 Tramore?

2m6f, Chase, 14 runners declared.

What is the going for the 17:40 Tramore?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:40 Tramore?

The AI top-rated runner is Mercurial Sea (score 69.4, best price 22.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 17:40 Tramore?

The market favourite is Thewaybackhome at a best price of 7.60. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Mercurial Sea.

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