April 17 / 18.45 Tramore

18.45

Soft

West Waterford Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 5f 150y
  • 17 runners
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West Waterford Handicap Chase

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

(Won)

  • Win: £32.60
  • Place: £8.00

Form: -60UP0

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden after 30 starts and is difficult to fancy; blinkers tried.
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8th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Likable Chancer

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time.

6/1

14

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel John Howard

Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 652131 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has been in the form of her career lately over hurdles, getting off the mark here in January before notching a win at Gowran over 2m4f; now rated 113 in that sphere and is theoretically well-in returning to fences though was poor only start in this sphere.
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6th

3

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Ardera Ru

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Four-time winner relished the heavy ground when a surprise winner from Instit in a Listed at Fairyhouse last time; trainer credited a pallet operation for that effort; will do well to repeat that here on this better ground.

16/1

17/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 337432

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Frustrating sort remains a maiden after 25 starts but his best recent run was when second to Aodhan May over 3m1f at Wexford last time; only got caught close home after going clear then and this shorter trip will suit better; shortlisted.
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7th

14

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:00 Navan

Fox Le Bel

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liz Doyle

No wins from 33 attempts (18 over fences) and getting on in years now; dispiriting form in three runs since returned from a 569-day break; pulled up at Punchestown in November, before refused to race at Tramore later that month; more encouraging at Tramore last time, but 20l behind the winner all the same; best watched.

11/1

Form: 300923

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 14 chase starts but put up his best effort when third at Limerick (2m1f) in December from 5lb out of the handicap; races off 2lb lower today and is effective over this trip, so considered.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 337315 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles but got off the mark on third chase start at Thurles in February over this trip; couldn't follow up a week later under a 7lb penalty but still a decent run; be involved.
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0

9

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

O Mio Babbino

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Won a Thurles handicap chase over 2m6f in February; some decent runs in defeat since, though not at Tramore last time; tongue-tie tried.

14/1

6th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

O Mio Babbino

11st 11lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Patrick Cronin

Gained first win under Rules at Thurles in February and fairly consistent over fences since; drying ground will suit and may have another race in her from this sort of mark.

4/1

5th

3

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

O Mio Babbino

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Patrick Cronin

towards rear early, in touch with leaders after 7th, ridden after 3 out, went third before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: 01495P C

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Scored sole win over fences at Downpatrick last August; some decent runs since but was pulled-up over hurdles at Clonmel last time; could go well if bouncing back.
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0

8

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 110y

17:20 Downpatrick

Shantou Sisu

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Modest overall strike-rate and had a lot of luck go his way when winning by 15l at Sligo (3m2f, soft); still, clearly in decent form and a 5lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

7/2

1st

8

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Shantou Sisu

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Veteran with a modest strike rate (2-30 over hurdles, 1-18 over fences); still capable of the odd good performance, notably when a close-up third in a 2m7f handicap at Tipperary three starts ago.

7/1

4th

11

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:00 Tramore

Shantou Sisu

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3 out, hampered after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

25/1

Form: 5P3544

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 19 starts but put together three solid runs over fences before finding 3m1f on testing ground too taxing at Wexford behind Aodhan May last time; this trip on drying ground can suit better; chance.
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1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor.

8/1

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Finnians Row

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour.

12/1

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Finnians Row

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner last August off 3lb lower but only by the skin of his teeth and has been beaten between 10l and 14l in his last three races; needs to pull out more to win again but should run well.

8/1

Form: 673007

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Just 1-27 over fences and has been well beaten lately; however, would have a squeak on the form of his third at Limerick in December.
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14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Three Loud Knocks

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Brian Mortell

Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for.

50/1

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Three Loud Knocks

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Brian Mortell

Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for.

50/1

Form: 859115 D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Hit form last autumn, winning over fences at Kilbeggan and hurdles at Galway; found the ground too testing when last seen at Wexford; can run well fresh and has been placed at this track.
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14th

12

28th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:52 Galway

Crimson Chief

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Course winner over 2m6f last year on good ground; soundly beaten mixing hurdles and fences since; others preferred.

28/1

0

10

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Crimson Chief

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

Soundly beaten in six races since winning over an extended 2m6f at Galway just over a year ago; up against it at this stage of his career.

16/1

7th

4

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Crimson Chief

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: J Morrison

Won back-to-back over fences and hurdles this time last year; not much since but better for recent Kilbeggan run after 100-day absence; stays well but needs decent ground.

12/1

Form: 04P2P1

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Had shown very little until second at Down Royal in January and got off the mark last time over 3m1f at Wexford; raised 6lb for that and while the drop in trip isn't ideal should still be on the premises.
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5th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:15 Thurles

Aodhan May

10st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 23y

15:25 Punchestown

Aodhan May

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered.

16/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Aodhan May

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out

11/4

Form: 8092P1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when all out to win a Limerick handicap hurdle over 2m5f last time; is now 5lb lower over fences and was second over C&D in January, so is one to consider.
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6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

Gained third win over fences here in January off 118 over 2m4f (yielding to soft); no impact upped in trip and class the last twice at Punchestown (3m3f) and Naas (3m1f); big drop in trip here may not be ideal.

11/1

4th

6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

towards rear, jumped right last, kept on

11/1

Form: 4-4PP1

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Put some poor runs behind her when a surprise winner of a Wexford handicap chase over 2m4f on good ground last time; 5lb higher today and will want the ground to dry up more.
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1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Ocean Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.

11/4

Form: /P8898

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in handicap chases lately and needs to find improvement from somewhere; cheekpieces retained.
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4th

9

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

14:15 Thurles

General Ryan

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: G Ahern

Point winner; not always fluent over fences, as seen when making a bad mistake at the last at Tramore in August and unseated on his previous two outings; 5lb rise probably isn't an issue and this ground is fine but needs to jump better.

5/1

2nd

13

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:00 Tramore

General Ryan

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: G Ahern

midfield, went second when jumped right and bumped rival 11th, led 12th, 6 lengths ahead when not fluent 3 out, soon reduced lead, ridden when joined 2 out, soon headed, bad mistake last, kept on

16/1

Form: 568043 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner here in 2019 put up his best run over fences when fourth at Clonmel last month; however, was well below that when a poor third there recently, so has to bounce back.
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12th

15

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:40 Wexford

Golden Glen

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

First reserve; distant fifth in a handicap chase on her penultimate start but tailed off since; tailed off when last seen over timber.

9th

14

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Golden Glen

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Hurdle winner is 0-9 over fences and has to find improvement from somewhere; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 96PP62

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Point' winner put up her best run under rules when second at Downpatrick last time, though was still beaten 9l; same mark today but has to squeeze out more.
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12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 4th, lost position 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th

33/1

Form: 4-075P C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; veteran won here in 2017 but hasn't scored since 2019; tumbling down the weights but still difficult to fancy.
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10th

11

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 49y

16:50 Clonmel

Seskin Flyer

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Carey

Ended a lengthy losing run when getting a positive ride over 2m3f at Kilbeggan but below that level since, latterly behind Padraic's Choice at Downpatrick.

20/1

6th

8

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Seskin Flyer

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Patrick Carey

Ended a lengthy losing run when getting a positive ride over 2m3f at Kilbeggan last month; failed to reproduce that form at Roscommon.

8/1

9th

15

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 57y

19:30 Roscommon

Seskin Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Patrick Carey

Exposed 12yo who snapped a lengthy losing run when beating some of today's opposition under a positive ride at Kilbeggan (2m3f, soft); should be a factor once more off this 6lb higher mark.

9/2

Form: /0/421

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; has been in fine form over hurdles lately posting back-to-back wins in handicap hurdles at Clonmel and then here yesterday; makes chasing debut here.
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5th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Mighty Jeremy

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran three-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience; well beaten in a handicap.

14/1

5th

7

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Mighty Jeremy

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

took keen hold, in rear

28/1

18th

20

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Mighty Jeremy

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Liam G O’Brien

Front-runner with three wins to his credit; has been at his best on testing ground though and won't get a soft lead here; others preferred.

20/1

Non-runners

Kings Halo, General Ryan, Seskin Flyer, Mighty Jeremy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €142.60
Straight Forecast €116.64
Tricast €399.35
Trifecta €734.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Finnians Row

The Irish Sun:

Ardera Ru

POSTDATA:

Fox Le Bel

RP Ratings (IRE):

Three Loud Knocks