April 17 / 19.15 Tramore

19.15

Soft

Gaultier Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 5f 150y
  • 8 runners
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Gaultier Hunters Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1P2-43 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hunters' chase Limerick two seasons ago and has amassed six wins in point-to-points including Castlelands Open last month (beating recent Cork hunters chase winner Dinny Lacey); had Sizing Diamond well behind when third in Down Royal hunters chase since; easier task here and the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:15 Tramore

Lord Schnitzel

11st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Declan Queally

Won a maiden hunters' chase Limerick two seasons ago and has amassed six wins in point-to-points including Castlelands Open last month (beating recent Cork hunters chase winner Dinny Lacey); had Sizing Diamond well behind when third in Down Royal hunters chase since; easier task here and the one to beat.

Evs

3rd

2

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 140y

17:10 Down Royal

Lord Schnitzel

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hannon

T: Declan Queally

soon led at steady pace, ridden and faced challenge after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra and lost second run-in

5/2

4th

3

22nd Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 149y

16:10 Thurles

Lord Schnitzel

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Declan Queally

Multiple point winner, runner-up in point a week ago; last seen under Rules when beaten favourite in hunter chase at Cork last April, losing out to Down The Highway by 1l; respected.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 000P-1

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressed in the manner in which she travelled when landing Cork mares' maiden hunter-chase a week ago; faces a much better rival here in Lord Schnitzel but is clearly in great heart and should go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:22 Gowran Park

Lars Lass

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Won twice over fences and respectable effort when fourth from lower hurdles mark back in May; tailed off on recent return but that can be forgiven over insufficient two miles; best form over a bit further than this.

5/1

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:22 Gowran Park

Lars Lass

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Won twice over fences and respectable effort when fourth from lower hurdles mark back in May; tailed off on recent return but that can be forgiven over insufficient two miles; best form over a bit further than this.

5/1

12th

4

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 130y

14:45 Galway

Lars Lass

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles and was beaten under 5l last time at Ballinrobe; that was in May so she lacks a run, but has each-way claims.

9/2

Form: /62-2F

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Folded tamely behind Lar's Lass at Cork recently but much better form before that when second at Thurles; place claims at least.
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15

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Carrig Wells

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Experienced pointer who was tailed off in her latest hunter chase; belated handicap debut.

33/1

8th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Carrig Wells

11st 7lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Very experienced pointer, two wins and often placed; makes little appeal in this company at this stage of her career.

33/1

7th

11

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Carrig Wells

11st 4lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Won a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April last year; mostly struggled since in hunter chases and point-to-points; beaten 34l on last start in this sphere at Cork last month; others preferred.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 85F

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point at Necarne in November but recent hunters chase form leaves him with plenty to find.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 50y

16:30 Down Royal

Sizing Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: J T R Dreaper

in touch with leaders

7/2

4th

3

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:15 Tramore

Sizing Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: J T R Dreaper

Won a maiden point at Necarne in November but recent hunters chase form leaves him with plenty to find.

14/1

8

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Downpatrick

Sizing Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: J T R Dreaper

towards rear, fell 6th

12/1

Form: 523-43

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed hurdler had one run between the flags before hunter chase debut at Cork recently, finishing a remote third; slight drop in trip should suit and tongue tie tried but hard to see him playing a major role.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:48 Roscommon

Tohellortoconnacht

11st 11lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in handicap hurdles last year but this year's exploits in hunter chases and points hardly bode well; new headgear.

10/1

5th

4

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:15 Tramore

Tohellortoconnacht

11st 7lb

J: Mr B Lawless

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed hurdler had one run between the flags before hunter chase debut at Cork recently, finishing a remote third; slight drop in trip should suit and tongue tie tried but hard to see him playing a major role.

10/1

3rd

6

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Cork

Tohellortoconnacht

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Lawless

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sent to post the market leader at Belclare on point debut/first start for 313 days when fourth of 12 runners; decent enough effort and with the run under his belt, he should tighten up another notch; won't be far away.

3/1

Form: U009

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little impact hurdling but came good at fourth attempt in point-to-points when taking recent Ballyknock maiden; big jump in class here though for hunters chase debut.
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2nd

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Cloudy Fountain

10st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Fair form in the first half of 2024, completely out of form in three outing this term; 3lb out of the handicap, that offset by rider's valuable 7lb claim.

20/1

10th

13

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cloudy Fountain

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Point-to-point winner; added a handicap hurdle win at Thurles in March 2024 off 83 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't beaten a rival and tailed off in both starts this season; cheekpieces go on now.

50/1

Form: -0856P

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won weak Lisronagh point-to-point last month but pulled up behind Lar's Lass at Cork a week ago.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

7

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:15 Tramore

Coolroe Lady

11st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Benjamin Halsall

Won weak Lisronagh point-to-point last month but pulled up behind Lar's Lass at Cork a week ago.

25/1

4

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Cork

Coolroe Lady

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Benjamin Halsall

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in point-to-points, easily opposed here on Rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

15

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Honey Roll Over

10st 11lb

J: A P Heskin

T: J P Flavin

Nothing so far in maidens at huge prices.

66/1

11th

17

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Cork

Honey Roll Over

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J P Flavin

Huge odds so far hurdling and ran accordingly.

100/1

Non-runners

Honey Roll Over

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.80
Straight Forecast €3.34
Trifecta €16.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Schnitzel

RP Ratings (IRE):

Lord Schnitzel

TOPSPEED:

Lord Schnitzel

POSTDATA:

Lord Schnitzel

The Irish Sun:

Lord Schnitzel