18:45 Tramore

Monday 17 April 2023

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West Waterford Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 5m 58.90s

Ardera Ru^p,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 95| CD

9/4

Highly promising individual. Posted career best when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy) 37 days ago. 10 lb lower returned to fences and holds strong claims.

Form: 652131

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Aodhan May¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 92

15/2

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase at Wexford (25.4f, heavy, 3/1) 17 days ago by 2 lengths from Fox Le Bel. 6 lb higher now but should go well again.

Form: 04P2P1

O Mio Babbino⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr C J Shine⁽⁷⁾| T: Patrick Cronin| OR: 92| D

12/1

Winner in chase at Thurles in February. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (23f, soft, 10/1) 46 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 337315

Shantou Sisu⁹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 92| C

25/1

Latest win in chase at Downpatrick in August. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.8f, heavy, 7/1) 90 days ago, dropping away soon after. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip.

Form: 01495P

Crimson Chief¹⁶⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Kieren Buckley⁽³⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 91| D

28/1

2 wins from 6 runs this season. 9/2, below form fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20.7f, heavy) 169 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not taken lightly.

Form: 859115

Fox Le Bel^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Liz Doyle| OR: 88

4/1

Posted another creditable effort when 2 lengths second of 11 to Aodhan May in handicap chase (7/2) at Wexford (25.4f, heavy) 17 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 337432

Finnians Row^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 83

8/1

Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs. 11/2, below form 37 lengths fourth of 11 to Aodhan May in handicap chase at Wexford (25.4f, heavy) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 5P3544

Ocean Legacy⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 83

16/1

Career best when winning 16-runner handicap chase at Wexford (20f, good to soft, 22/1) 43 days ago. Not certain to be in same form here, though.

Form: PP4PP1

Golden Glen^p,t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 79| CD

10/1

One win from 34 NH runs. Twenty four runs since last win in 2019. Modest winner at 22f over hurdles. Below form third of 8 in handicap chase (5/1) at Clonmel (22.8f, heavy) 11 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 568043

Three Loud Knocks³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: B Mortell| OR: 79

22/1

Unreliable sort. One win from 29 NH runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (24.6f, heavy, 33/1) 36 days ago.

Form: 673007

The Eye Of Tulla^p¹¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: D Moloney⁽⁷⁾| T: B McMahon| OR: 76

9/1

Creditable third of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (17.7f, heavy, 11/2) 112 days ago. Back up in trip. Each-way claims.

Form: 300923

Agirlcalledchloe^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 74

10/1

11/1, good second of 8 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (19.2f, heavy) 15 days ago. This looks tougher, though.

Form: 13PP62

Likable Chancer^b1,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 74

33/1

Remains a maiden after 30 NH runs. Twelfth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy, 33/1) 25 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Blinkered for 1st time. RESERVE.

Form: 6-60UP0

Non-Runners

Kings Halo¹⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: J Dullea J: Phillip Enright

General Ryan⁴³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: G Ahern J: Non Runner

Seskin Flyer³⁰

Weight: 10-8| Age: 12

T: P Carey J: Reserve 2

Mighty Jeremy¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: Liam G O'brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ardera Ru (9/4), Fox Le Bel (4/1), Mighty Jeremy (6/1), Aodhan May (15/2), Finnians Row (8/1), The Eye Of Tulla (9/1), Agirlcalledchloe (10/1), Golden Glen (10/1), Kings Halo (10/1), O Mio Babbino (12/1), Ocean Legacy (16/1), Three Loud Knocks (22/1), Shantou Sisu (25/1), Crimson Chief (28/1), Likable Chancer (33/1), General Ryan (33/1), Seskin Flyer (50/1)

ARDERA RU has been in fine form over hurdles and reportedly had a breathing problem when disappointing on her previous chasing attempt. She is very favourably treated on her return to the larger obstacles and can take full advantage. Aodhan May and Fox Le Bel head the list of dangers.