April 14 / 18.55 Tramore

18.55

Good To Yielding

West Waterford Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 14 runners
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West Waterford Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.40
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 5380P7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Some okay runs last year in modest summer maiden hurdles for previous yard; well beaten so far in three starts for this stable but might improve for the experience, and the run, after mid-division finish on chase debut in Limerick handicap.
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8th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Island McCoo

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Donncha Duggan

Built on a promising second at Limerick when winning over C&D last month, his first hurdles win to add to a Tramore chase success; had a talented 7lb claimer aboard at Limerick, talented 5lb claimer this time.

7/1

1st

6

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Island McCoo

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Donncha Duggan

Sole win in 19 starts came in handicap chase at Tramore (2m6f, yld) last year; shaped well when staying-on fourth at Sligo last month and backed it up when beaten 2.5l into second by Mickey Hulie at Limerick 18 days ago; shapes as if step up in trip will suit and leading claims off 2lb higher with claimer taking off 7lb.

7/2

2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Island McCoo

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner is rated 4lb lower in this sphere; best handicap hurdle effort yet on latest at Sligo (2m4f, good) when never-nearer fourth of 16 (Love Like This second); the step up in trip on a more galloping track should suit.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 090003

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point winner and placed in a bumper; showed little over hurdles but much better when quietly-fancied third to good yardstick on chase debut in Limerick handicap (2m7f, good to yielding); good claims on that form.
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11th

12

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Wyoming Baby

10st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Point-to-point winner; hit the frame in pair of handicap chases last season before off the mark over hurdles at Cork (24.5f, good) last May; pulled up on Thurles chase return last month; ground concerns.

14/1

16

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Wyoming Baby

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Point winner and placed in a bumper; showed little over hurdles; a switch to chasing in the second half of last season produced improvement; twice placed before winning when sent back over hurdles at Cork in May; definite chance here on return if she is fit enough and handles the ground.

4/1

1st

14

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Wyoming Baby

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

midfield, smooth headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, pushed along and went second after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden out towards finish, just did enough

15/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 287584

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.
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3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

Form: 795430

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained 7yo yet to get his head in front but has finished second over hurdles here and was third in C&D chase in November; back from a break
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10th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Some decent placed form over fences last year, most notably when 6.5l second to Kyle Valley at Tramore (2m6f, yld) in handicap chase off 79 in May; proved he's in good heart when runner-up in point-to-point last month so he could figure.

20/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

Form: 745547

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
3m hurdle winner whose best chase run, from five starts, was when made plenty of use of in finishing close fourth in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap in January; long way behind Wyoming Baby at Limerick last time.
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10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Walk In Time

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.

8/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.

5/1

2nd

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Walk In Time

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better.

20/1

Form: PBP070

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won twice in 2023 but was totally out of form last year bar one okay run at Thurles in late November; not seen since finishing down the field at same venue the following day and likely to need the run.
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11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ronald O’Leary

Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest.

20/1

5th

15

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ronald O’Leary

Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood.

100/1

15

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie.

50/1

Form: 6/8-P7

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a hunter chase after winning a point last year; had fair hurdles form a long time ago but has shown little over hurdles this year; handicap debut on second chase start; hood left off.
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11

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

God Help Us

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Point-to-point winner got off the mark under Rules on returning from summer break in 2m7f Ballinrobe handicap chase in September (soft) and solid third at Killarney following month; runs well fresh so lack of a recent run not so much a concern.

9/1

Form: 6898-8

Last run: 339 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in points; modest form in five chase starts under rules including when well held in last year's renewal.
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5th

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Keep Me Posted

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Eight defeats under rules include seven as a chaser; forgettable form in Irish points this year.

20/1

11th

10

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Keep Me Posted

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Thomas S Costello

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to midfield

25/1

11th

10

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Keep Me Posted

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Thomas S Costello

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to midfield

25/1

Form: 732247 CD

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 1lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Grand veteran loves it around here over this kind of trip on goodish ground; won here last June and twice second on return visits later in the summer; off six months, so likely to come on for the run.
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16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Won this in 2023 and added Tramore win last summer; recent form leaves him with lots to find however.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 67734P C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
One of her two hurdle wins came here and rated 10lb lower over fences; placed for fourth time as a chaser when third at Thurles in December and ran well in 3m hurdle two starts back; poor effort in Limerick chase last time.
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11th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Game And Glory

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but was pulled up on her last visit to the track in a chase and pulled up last time over hurdles at Thurles.

33/1

14th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Game And Glory

11st 9lb

J: Christopher Shuker

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here.

40/1

Form: P-F009

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.
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3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

9th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a weak Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy last season but hasn't progressed and poor efforts on both attempts chasing for Henry de Bromhead; changed yards and seems best watched.

25/1

Form: 767365

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden; placed on stable debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but not as good since; only modest handicap chase form for previous handler and making first chase start for Cian Collins.
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9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Coco Lightning

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Long-standing maiden; placed on stable debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but not as good since; only modest handicap chase form for previous handler and making first chase start for Cian Collins.

7/1

9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Coco Lightning

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Long-standing maiden; placed on stable debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but not as good since; only modest handicap chase form for previous handler and making first chase start for Cian Collins.

7/1

5th

12

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Coco Lightning

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Limited maiden but penultimate Fairyhouse third (2m4f, soft) on yard debut gives her claims although lifeless Catterick run since (favourite) is worrying.

10/1

Form: 9008P-

Last run: 389 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner for Sam Curling as 5yo; poor hurdles form and makes chase debut having being off for over a year.
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12

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Colline Fleurie

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner for Sam Curling as 5yo; poor hurdles form and makes chase debut having being off for over a year.

20/1

12

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Colline Fleurie

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner for Sam Curling as 5yo; poor hurdles form and makes chase debut having being off for over a year.

20/1

Form: F00056

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Modest form in points and unplaced in nine starts over hurdles; fair run in Cork handicap last month; fell early in Galway beginners' chase last year; handicap debut.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

12:35 Limerick

Opera Point

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season; tailed off on reappearance in a handicap chase at Clonmel last month.

8/1

13

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Opera Point

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: A M O’Grady

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season.

14/1

5th

19

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Opera Point

10st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: A M O’Grady

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, switched left when bit short of room before 2 out, lost fourth approaching last, no extra run-in

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €136.10
Straight Forecast €91.54
Tricast €398.15

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wyoming Baby

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gold Haven

POSTDATA:

Game And Glory

The Irish Sun:

Wyoming Baby