October 12 / 16.55 Tramore

16.55

Soft

Waterford Greenway Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 5f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Waterford Greenway Beginners Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

(Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: P8P633

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; four-time point' winner was beaten 32l here on chasing debut in August; two fair hurdle runs since but has a bit to find.
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0

5

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 74y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Croi Corcra

11st 9lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Colin Bowe

pressed leader early, prominent before 4th, dropped to midfield and struggling before 4 out, dropped to rear when not fluent 4 out, weakened and detached when pulled up before 3 out

7/2

8th

6

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 63y

17:25 Clonmel

Croi Corcra

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Colin Bowe

led, mistake 1st, headed but prominent omitted 4th, led again before 3 out (usual 5 out), headed home turn, soon weakened

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 877646

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-16 over hurdles but placed several times; has to bounce back from a poor Listowel effort now making chasing debut.
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12th

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Knocknagappagh

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

ran in snatches, prominent

20/1

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, lost ground after 3rd, rallied before 6th

9/2

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

9yo who is a longstanding maiden but she may well have got off the mark at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last time but for a bad mistake at the final fence; has also run well over staying trips; last time was just her second run for this yard and could make amends today off the same mark.

9/2

Form: -54230

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after 15 runs but plenty of decent efforts; well below form at Navan last time and has to rebound now making chasing debut.
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10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

0

4

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 50y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

led, headed and prominent 2nd, lost position 8th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up home turn

14/1

Form: 034-P6

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maiden hurdles, including here; well beaten on chasing debut at Killarney and plenty to find.
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5th

5

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Mastermacblack

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Patrick Breen

Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.

33/1

5th

5

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Mastermacblack

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Patrick Breen

Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.

33/1

12/1

Form: -93355 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner when trained in UK where he has finished a modest 3rd on three of his four chase starts; needs a return to form.
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5th

8

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

12:55 Thurles

Umndeni

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, led and pushed along briefly, soon clear, reduced lead when not fluent 8th, headed after 2 out, lost second and weakened home turn

14/1

5th

10

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

16:55 Tramore

Umndeni

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdle winner when trained in UK where he has finished a modest 3rd on three of his four chase starts; needs a return to form.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Umndeni

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Michael Collins

pressed leader, weakened before last (usual 2 out)

25/1

Form: 5-8P89

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden is rated just 80 over hurdles and can't be fancied.
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16

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Haveuseentherain

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: S G Walsh

A 25l defeat at Wexford last time out brought Rules' record to 0-23; difficult to make a solid case for on form.

40/1

16

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Haveuseentherain

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S G Walsh

Longstanding maiden under both codes, remains opposable off this meagre mark.

50/1

Form: F5-950

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles but is rated 102 in that sphere; was running a big race when falling two out in this race last year; hasn't been as good since and needs a revival.
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13th

2

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 30y

12:52 Down Royal

Speed Gang

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

midfield, lost position and struggling on inner before 3 out, weakening when jumped slightly left and hampered 3 out

20/1

7th

7

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

16:55 Tramore

Speed Gang

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Maiden over hurdles but is rated 102 in that sphere; was running a big race when falling two out in this race last year; hasn't been as good since and needs a revival.

11/1

Form: 000-0P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point' winner is 0-8 over hurdles and poor on last two starts; well beaten on sole chase run.
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10

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

Safely held in three 2m3f chases (all on soft ground) for new stable during the winter and also when switched back to hurdling in refitted cheekpieces here (3m, good) last month; drops back in trip with blinkers tried today.

33/1

10

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

led

33/1

8th

12

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

Safely held in three 2m3f chases (all on soft ground) for new stable this season; might be better suited by today's trip-and-ground combination on his return to hurdling but has a lot more to prove than some.

25/1

Form: 894326 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Is rated 95 over hurdles, with a record of 1-21 in that sphere; well beaten on chasing debut at Killarney last time and has work to do now.
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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: 52458P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles but twice runner-up earlier this year; below that since, including over fences and has a bit to find; tongue-tie added.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 7P9912 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
In good form lately, winning a Galway handicap hurdle before a fine 2nd in a Killarney beginners' chase (jumped left at times); can't afford to do that on this right-handed track but a big player if repeating that form.
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7th

6

18th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 189y

17:10 Punchestown

Hutchie

12st 3lb

J: Mark Dunne

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

.

66/1

0

5

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Hutchie

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Ran twice over fences after winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September, disappointing at Tramore following second at Killarney; fair fifth of 17 when sent back over hurdles in a handicap at Punchestown on Monday.

6/1

11

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown

Hutchie

11st 3lb

J: Mr M N Sharpe

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Two runs over fences since winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September; 7lb higher but certainly not discounted if he can repeat it.

10/1

Form: 706

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two points'; best of three maiden hurdle runs came at Galway last time; chasing debut; probably of more interest in handicaps.
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3rd

12

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Squire Ohara

11st 11lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Form has gone downhill since second of four finishers behind Fountain House in this race 12 months ago; saddle slipped when rider was unseated last time; previously last of six behind Hearts And Spades at Tyrella.

14/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Squire Ohara

12st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Point winner at Loughanmore in April after four consecutive placed efforts; improved on previous racecourse form when runner-up in the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; only four finishers, winner Fountain House is much superior to a typical Bishopscourt runner.

13/8

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Squire Ohara

12st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Point winner at Loughanmore in April after four consecutive placed efforts; improved on previous racecourse form when runner-up in the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; only four finishers, winner Fountain House is much superior to a typical Bishopscourt runner.

13/8

Form: 09-890

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point' and hurdle winner has been placed a number of times over fences, inc' over C&D; well below his best over hurdles and fences on last five starts and needs a revival.
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9

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

16:55 Tramore

The Great White

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Point' and hurdle winner has been placed a number of times over fences, inc' over C&D; well below his best over hurdles and fences on last five starts and needs a revival.

14/1

11th

13

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

The Great White

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has been well below form over fences and hurdles on last number of starts; is well-handicapped in theory but has to get back to form; hood added.

25/1

9th

5

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Bellewstown

The Great White

11st 10lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Potentially well handicapped relative to his chase form but it didn't look that way when tailed off at Wexford.

25/1

Form: 200P55 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Just 1-17 over hurdles; not a bad chasing debut at Ballinrobe but a lesser run at Killarney since and has questions to answer.
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11th

6

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Townhill Penny

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap hurdle in the summer of 2022; largely disappointing since, including when pulled up at Downpatrick over hurdles latest; in top hands but is impossible to recommend at present.

16/1

1

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Townhill Penny

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D winner in 2022; has struggled to make a telling mark in the interim and under a drive a fair way from home when a modest third over fences latest; could probably do with sliding another few pound but not without a squeak either.

9/1

Non-runners

Dinoland, Duncarrig, Val The Man, Carrig Carol

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Payout
Exacta €77.70
Straight Forecast €70.11
Trifecta €646.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hutchie

The Irish Sun:

Sixhandsinmypocket

POSTDATA:

Townhill Penny

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hutchie