April 19 / 17.00 Tramore

17.00

Soft

West Waterford Novice Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 9 runners
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West Waterford Novice Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 552195 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
1-7 over fences, the win coming at Clonmel in January (2m, heavy); soundly beaten off revised mark twice since and handicapper slow to relent; others appeal more.
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2nd

10

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Possibly value for more than the neck margin when winning at Tramore last month; only 4lb higher and is at the right end of the handicap here; every chance of getting in the mix.

4/1

1st

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

1-7 over fences, the win coming at Clonmel in January (2m, heavy); soundly beaten off revised mark twice since and handicapper slow to relent; others appeal more.

14/1

5th

7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Showed that he was getting the hang of things over fences when second over C&D at the Christmas meeting; backed that up when justifying favouritism in heavy ground in a 2m contest at Clonmel in January; posed no threat off his revised mark at Thurles five weeks ago.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 117436

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner; sound effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Downpatrick (20.5f, gd-yld) when a 5l third but tailed off on softer ground at Fairyhouse (2m) on latest in January; soft ground a concern on handicap chase bow.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Torquay Road

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdles winner, including on both Sligo visits; has been chasing and went close at Tramore on his penultimate start; strong contender here on the form that brought handicap wins over C&D and at Galway in the first half of last season; rider's 7lb claim an asset.

13/8

7th

9

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Torquay Road

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdle winner who has fared well in three starts over fences, beaten a neck by Kilbrin Rocco at Tramore 26 days ago; step up in trip and ground should suit.

11/2

2nd

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Torquay Road

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdles winner; sound effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Downpatrick (20.5f, gd-yld) when a 5l third but tailed off on softer ground at Fairyhouse (2m) on latest in January; soft ground a concern on handicap chase bow.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: /7P6-4 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle here in November 2023 but no joy since; not disgraced on chase debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) last month but doesn't look obviously well treated for first handicap chase.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Soldante

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Lightly raced since winning his maiden hurdle in 2023; has returned from a long absence with three competitive runs over fences, the last two both handicaps; trip/ground fine; on the shortlist.

6/1

3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Soldante

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in late 2023 and best of two recent runs over fences came at same venue last month when rallying third (In The Trenches fifth) in 2m novice handicap chase; could be capable of better over fences so one to consider.

11/2

3rd

7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Soldante

10st 13lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle here in November 2023 but no joy since; not disgraced on chase debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) last month but doesn't look obviously well treated for first handicap chase.

8/1

Form: 1685P9 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Shock winner on Rules debut over hurdles at Ballinrobe (2m, good) last May; has failed to replicate that form in five runs since and is probably best watched on her chase debut.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

A Snow White Park

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Didn't go on over hurdles after big-priced debut win; has run well in both chase starts at Tramore, not beaten far in 2m handicap, and 2m6f may have stretched her in a beginners' last time; not sure about racing left-handed, but she does jump left.

6/1

2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

A Snow White Park

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

66-1 winner on Rules debut in a 4yo hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) last May; close fourth in 15.5f novice handicap chase off 102 here on penultimate; well beaten back over hurdles at Downpatrick latest; stamina a query for this trip.

4/1

5th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

A Snow White Park

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

A 66-1 winner at Ballinrobe last May, beating the subsequent Lartigue Hurdle winner Last Kingdom; fourth in a chase at Tramore last time her best effort since then; stayed on well having been set plenty to do; definite chance in ordinary contest.

7/2

Form: 22F228

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden; has run well in defeat over fences and hurdles; heavy ground a valid excuse on latest and is 4lb lower than when a 9l runner up in a much stronger race than this at Cork (17.5f, good) in October; has run well here before and he's a player.
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3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden finally got it done when winning readily over hurdles last month; second in three of 13 chase starts, and some fair runs over fences without being placed in April/May; these types can kick on once they get their heads in front, and Donoghue prefers him to Sophia Rose.

5/1

1st

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden has finished second 14 times and third six times across all codes; reverted from chasing to be second in Clonmel maiden hurdle last week.

5/1

2nd

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

In The Trenches

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden under all codes in 33 races including 14 over hurdles but placed lots of times; some good chase runs lately (not last time) and should go well if back to best hurdles form.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: -36640

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over hurdles is 0-9 in chases; ran well when third at Galway (2m2f, soft) last August but out of form when last seen in November and needs to revive after a 141-day break.
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10th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Nas Na Riogh

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles, including 2m4f novice here in 2024; not so effective a chaser, most recently dropping away tamely after forcing much of pace in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May; blinkers now replace cheekpieces on hurdles return with a bit to prove.

16/1

10th

12

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Nas Na Riogh

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles; 0-10 over fences, best runs when third in pair of handicaps at Wexford and Galway last summer; struggled since but not beaten far when sixth at Tramore 26 days ago and return to good ground will suit.

8/1

6th

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Nas Na Riogh

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles is 0-9 in chases; ran well when third at Galway (2m2f, soft) last August but out of form when last seen in November and needs to revive after a 141-day break.

9/1

Form: -1P768 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hurdles and chase winner; out of sorts since winning at Down Royal in October but has slipped back down to her last winning mark and ran well on only previous visit to this track; can't dismiss.
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1st

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdle/chase winner; had lost her way but off a reduced mark she rediscovered some form when beaten about 6l into third at Downpatrick three weeks ago (2m2f, good); won't be far away if as good again.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Splashing Out

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Out of sorts since winning at Down Royal last October; finished more than 10l behind A Snow White Park in a recent handicap chase at Tramore.

8/1

Form: 31115P D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; dual hurdles winner rated 10lb higher in that sphere; sole chase start resulted in a 3.5l win in a beginners' at Thurles (18.5f, gd-yld) in October; pulled up in hot handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse latest but unexposed over fences and could go well in first handicap chase.
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8th

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Kotkito Bello

11st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One of two for yard; dual hurdles winner rated 10lb higher in that sphere; sole chase start resulted in a 3.5l win in a beginners' at Thurles (18.5f, gd-yld) in October; pulled up in hot handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse latest but unexposed over fences and could go well in first handicap chase.

11/4

17

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Kotkito Bello

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

On a roll earlier in the season, hat-trick of wins included over hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles; DRF fifth wasn't a bad run upped in grade but other may now be better handicapped (1lb wrong here).

16/1

5th

18

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Kotkito Bello

10st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Won last three starts; one over fences and the last two over hurdles, at Punchestown and Thurles; is up another 13lb but has to be considered again.

14/1

Form: -9P4P4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on soft-soft to heavy; best of three efforts over fences on latest at Downpatrick (19.5f, yld-sft) when racing too keenly; could do better if settles back in trip in first handicap chase.
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3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Icare Daubrelle

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Thomas Cooper

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on soft-soft to heavy; best of three efforts over fences on latest at Downpatrick (19.5f, yld-sft) when racing too keenly; could do better if settles back in trip in first handicap chase.

15/2

4th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Icare Daubrelle

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Thomas Cooper

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; has had training issues over the years; nothing in his current form gives rise to optimism; pulled up in two of his last three races.

12/1

Non-runners

Icare dAubrelle, Marelly

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Payout
Exacta €26.90
Straight Forecast €23.09
Tricast €130.45
Trifecta €208.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kotkito Bello

TOPSPEED:

Kilbrin Rocco

The Irish Sun:

Soldante

POSTDATA:

Icare d'Aubrelle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kotkito Bello