April 21 / 16.20 Tramore

16.20

Soft

HW Fasteners Supporting Waterford City Rugby Club Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 5f 160y
  • 10 runners
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HW Fasteners Supporting Waterford City Rugby Club Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -21632 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won over a bit further here on heavy ground in January having been runner-up over C&D on previous start; good effort in 3m hurdle latest and he handles yielding ground as well so plenty to like off a handy weight.
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6th

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Rochestown

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five wins under Rules, with four coming at this venue; has won the last two renewals of this race, on good and gd-yld, but handles softer conditions; below best when last seen in December but goes well fresh and return to his favourite track could spark a revival; dangerous to dismiss.

9/1

1st

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 160y

16:20 Tramore

Rochestown

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th

5/1

1st

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 160y

16:20 Tramore

Rochestown

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 707FF4

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Didn't go on over hurdles after debut win at Down Royal; early faller in first two handicap chases and getting around seemed the priority in first-time hood at Limerick; should be all the better for that completion.
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14

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Invictus Machin

10st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second in a C&D handicap chase last year; very solid efforts in Listed contests at Leopardstown and Punchestown before a disappointing effort in the Mayo National; a definite player if he comes back to his previous form.

14/1

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Invictus Machin

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just 1-17 over fences and that 3m1f victory at Kilbeggan was in 2024; beaten a head at Limerick last year and a neck in Listed contest at Leopardstown in March, and has crept up the ratings as a result; another decent effort at Punchestown last time when Cobden got to know him.

13/2

4th

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Invictus Machin

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024 but career-best on latest when just failing to get up in 2m6f Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding-to-soft), his first run since August; should go well.

15/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -PP240 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won four hurdles and a chase for Gavin Cromwell; close second over this trip at Fairyhouse on stable debut in December, not as effective since; cheekpieces replace hood.
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4th

8

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Sweet Will

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, weakened before 3 out

20/1

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sweet Will

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, headed and raced in second after 5th

14/1

11/2

Form: P48425 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Trainer spoke highly of him after easy hurdles win at Ballinrobe this time last year and 7yo ran well in a couple of beginners' chases over this kind of trip; no impression in a valuable novice contest at Navan on handicap debut but should be competitive off this mark here under Townend.
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7th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Brucejack

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: P A Fahy

Off the mark at 19th attempt chasing last month when forcing tactics adopted in 3m2f Down Royal handicap, ready success on good ground; 7lb rise leaves him just 1lb out of the handicap which is negated by rider's claim; interesting if ground continues to dry out.

12/1

1st

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Brucejack

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Hurdle winner is yet to win over fences in 18 starts but ran a fine race at Clonmel last time over nearly 3m; stepping up in trip will be a help and can be involved off the same mark.

7/1

5th

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Brucejack

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Still seeking a first chase win after 17 attempts, runner-up three times and has run creditably in the last two editions of the 3m6f Portertstown Chase at Fairyhouse; others seem more likely unless cheekpieces do the trick.

8/1

Form: 075429 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Doesn't win that often but plenty of solid handicap chase form and was touched off after three-month absence last May so might be forward enough on first start since Christmas; drying ground will help.
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10th

3

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Broken Ice

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; veteran last scored over 3m at Perth last August; signs of life on latest at Wexford but this trip may be a touch sharp.

16/1

5th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles.

12/1

Form: -2211P CD BF

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Trained in France and Britain before joining this yard last summer; C&D winner in August and then dead-heated at Downpatrick; has gone up a good bit in the ratings and apparently burst when last seen in October but owned by a local man so will be primed.
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No Results Found

Form: 232727 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but sole chase victory came over C&D and he usually runs well here; second over hurdles two runs back and drying ground will suit.
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8th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Philip Fenton

In and out form this year; good second at Thurles (2m6f, soft) before tailed off at Wexford (2m4f, soft); continued wonderful Tramore course form when easily winning over 2m6f (good to yielding) in April, adding his fifth chase win (four at Tramore); beaten 31l off this mark back at favoured track last time.

12/1

8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still.

5/1

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive

6/1

Form: 4-P81F

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Failed to win over hurdles but had placed form up to 3m; jumped well when winning rated novice chase at Cork (2m1f) in October but tipped up three out in race won by Willywampus at Thurles in December; off since.
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4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; poor in two hurdles and a chase this year so has to get back to his best.

22/1

5th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:52 Wexford

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner with the last coming off a 2lb lower mark at Tipperary over a year ago; hasn't matched that form since and was poor over hurdles the last twice so has to get back to best.

10/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner is a maiden over hurdles and was beaten a long way back in this sphere on return at Punchestown; plenty of improvement needed.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 361431 CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer won a couple of chases on better ground last year, including over C&D in August; up 6lb for Thurles win in December; drying ground a help but opposable after a break.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Willywampus

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.

16/1

Form: 6-2670 D

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
3m chase winner on soft but yet to win a handicap; good second over 3m2f at Killarney in May but three runs in the autumn were moderate; off since November and trip and track might be too sharp.
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3rd

4

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:00 Market Rasen

Gateau De Miel

11st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Successful stable debut at Stratford (2m5f, good to firm) but that was a weak race and he was a remote third over C&D a fortnight ago; that was perhaps too bad to be true but it still leaves him with a bit to prove.

6/1

3rd

6

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Gateau De Miel

10st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his third chase success on his stable debut at Stratford (2m5f, good to firm) last month; that looked a weak affair and he has been hit by a 7lb rise but he may still have more in his locker for his new yard.

11/4

1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Gateau De Miel

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

His second success over fences came at this track (2m6f, good) last June; has been beaten in hunter chases/points since and makes stable debut; may be better suited by 3m but not out of this.

2/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €59.90
Straight Forecast €47.75
Tricast €235.47
Trifecta €332.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Time Marches On

SPOTLIGHT:

Brucejack

TOPSPEED:

Gateau De Miel

POSTDATA:

Lake Chad

The Irish Sun:

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