West Waterford Handicap Chase – Tramore

Tramore

18:45

West Waterford Handicap Chase

Date 2023-04-17

Distance 2m5f150y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 58.90s (slow by 38.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Likable Chancer (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Daniel John Howard	33/1	Won
2nd	Ardera Ru (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Eoin Doyle	9/4F	2.75
3rd	Fox Le Bel (FR) Aidan Kelly · Liz Doyle	4/1	9.5
4th	The Eye Of Tulla (IRE) Diarmuid Moloney · Brian M McMahon	9/1	0.3
5th	O Mio Babbino (IRE) Mr C J Shine · Patrick Cronin	12/1	3.5
6th	Shantou Sisu (IRE) Richard Condon · W J Lanigan	25/1	8
7th	Finnians Row (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Dermot A McLoughlin	8/1	4.75
8th	Three Loud Knocks (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Brian Mortell	22/1	2.5
9th	Crimson Chief (IRE) Kieren Buckley · J Morrison	28/1	41

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Agirlcalledchloe (IRE) Simon Torrens · P J Rothwell	10/1
P.U.	Aodhan May (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	15/2
P.U.	Golden Glen (IRE) Brian Hayes · Brendan Maurice Walsh	10/1
Fell	Ocean Legacy (IRE) Conor Maxwell · Dermot A McLoughlin	16/1

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
NR	General Ryan Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:G Ahern	J:NON-RUNNER T:G Ahern	155	p	4P8898	82	-	-	43d	—	—	-11	16.5	—	—
Can never be confident on debut but plenty is expected today
1	Ardera Ru Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(7) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Shane O'Callaghan(7) T:Eoin Doyle	168	tp	652131	95	70	11	37d	—	—	+9	39.2	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Is theoretically well-in returning to fences though was poor only start in this sphere
NR	Mighty Jeremy Bay J:TBC T:Liam G Obrien	J: T:Liam G Obrien	163	ht	0/4211	90	-	-	1d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-12	20	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Got off the mark over hurdles last time; makes chasing debut here; reserve
7	Fox Le Bel Chestnut J:Aidan Kelly(7) T:Liz Doyle	J:Aidan Kelly(7) T:Liz Doyle	161	tp	337432	88	103	89	17d	—	—	+7	21.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Second to Aodhan May over 3m1f at Wexford; this shorter trip will suit better; shortlisted
NR	Kings Halo Bay J:TBC T:James Daniel Dullea	J: T:James Daniel Dullea	164	t	8092P1	91	100	-	18d	—	—	+13	25	2.25/1	10 10%
Won a Limerick handicap hurdle last time; 5lb lower over fences and been second over C&D
8	Finnians Row Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	156	tp	5P3544	83	108	70	17d	—	—	+2	11.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Found 3m1f on testing ground too taxing at Wexford; these conditions can suit better
2	Aodhan May Bay J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	165	—	04P2P1	92	101	71	17d	—	—	+8	27.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Raised 6lb for Wexford win; drop in trip isn't ideal but should still be on the premises
11	Golden Glen Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Brian Hayes T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	152	tp	568043	79	99	90	11d	—	—	+6	12	2.75/1	12 8%
Well below best when a poor third at Clonmel recently, so has to bounce back
3	O Mio Babbino Bay J:Mr C J Shine(7) T:Patrick Cronin	J:Mr C J Shine(7) T:Patrick Cronin	165	—	337315	92	98	90	46d	—	—	+16	20.8	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won at Thurles and decent run under a penalty; can be involved again
4	Shantou Sisu Chestnut J:Richard Condon(5) T:W J Lanigan	J:Richard Condon(5) T:W J Lanigan	165	—	01495P	92	98	87	90d	—	—	+9	11.9	8.00/1	33 3%
Pulled-up over hurdles at Clonmel last time; could go well if bouncing back
14	Agirlcalledchloe Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	147	p	13PP62	74	98	63	15d	—	—	+5	12.3	2.75/1	12 8%
Second at Downpatrick last time, though was still beaten 9l; same mark today; needs more
NR	Seskin Flyer Bay J:TBC T:Patrick Carey	J: T:Patrick Carey	148	—	4-075P	75	103	56	30d	—	—	+3	7.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Veteran won here in 2017 but hasn't scored since 2019; hard to fancy; reserve
5	Crimson Chief Bay J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:J Morrison	J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:J Morrison	164	—	859115	91	99	79	169d	—	—	+20	23	9.75/1	40 3%
Found the ground too testing when last seen; can run well fresh and has been placed here
12	Three Loud Knocks Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brian Mortell	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brian Mortell	152	—	673007	79	106	61	36d	—	—	+6	8.9	8.00/1	33 3%
Well beaten lately but a squeak on the form of his third at Limerick in December
13	The Eye Of Tulla Bay J:Diarmuid Moloney(7) T:Brian M Mcmahon	J:Diarmuid Moloney(7) T:Brian M Mcmahon	149	p	300923	76	107	88	112d	—	—	+7	15.2	2.50/1	11 9%
Best effort when third at Limerick (2m1f) in December from 5lb out of the handicap; player
9	Ocean Legacy Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	J:Conor Maxwell T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	156	—	PP4PP1	83	100	65	43d	—	—	+13	17.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Surprise winner of a Wexford handicap chase over 2m4f on good ground last time; up 5lb
R15	Likable Chancer Bay J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Daniel John Howard	J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Daniel John Howard	147	tb	-60UP0	74	97	33	25d	—	—	+4	6.8	12.25/1	50 2%
Third reserve; 33/1 winner over fences at Tramore last night

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
General Ryan	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Ardera Ru	13/8	7/4	15/8	7/4	7/4
Mighty Jeremy	6/4	2	5/2	2	5/2
Fox Le Bel	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Kings Halo	6	7	9	7	10
Finnians Row	17/2	7	7	7	8
Aodhan May	4	4	9/2	9/2	5
Golden Glen	12	12	12	12	12
O Mio Babbino	20	20/1	20	20	20
Shantou Sisu	33	28	22	25	28
Agirlcalledchloe	12	12	11	12	12
Seskin Flyer	33	40	40	40	40
Crimson Chief	40	33	33	33	33
Three Loud Knocks	33	28	25	25	28
The Eye Of Tulla	11	10/1	17/2	9	9
Ocean Legacy	22	22/1	16	20	20
Likable Chancer	40	50	40	25	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ardera Ru

39.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 18.6 Odds: 9.4

15/8

2nd

Aodhan May

27.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 11 Odds: 5.7

9/2

3rd

Kings Halo

OR: 10.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 3.3

Crimson Chief

OR: 10.3 Form: 12 Odds: 0.7

Fox Le Bel

21.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 7.7 Odds: 4

9/2

O Mio Babbino

20.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 9.1 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Mighty Jeremy

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 10

5/2

Ocean Legacy

17.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 7.9 Odds: 1.2

22/1

General Ryan

16.5

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 8.5

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The Eye Of Tulla

15.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.2

Agirlcalledchloe

12.3

OR: 6 Form: 4.4 Odds: 1.9

Golden Glen

OR: 7.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

Shantou Sisu

11.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0.5 Odds: 0.9

Finnians Row

11.7

OR: 8.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Three Loud Knocks

8.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.8

Seskin Flyer

7.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

Likable Chancer

6.8

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ardera Ru	95	70	11
Aodhan May	92	101	71
O Mio Babbino	92	98	90
Shantou Sisu	92	98	87
Kings Halo	91	100	—
Crimson Chief	91	99	79
Mighty Jeremy	90	—	—
Fox Le Bel	88	103	89
Finnians Row	83	108	70
Ocean Legacy	83	100	65
General Ryan	82	—	—
Golden Glen	79	99	90
Three Loud Knocks	79	106	61
The Eye Of Tulla	76	107	88
Seskin Flyer	75	103	56
Agirlcalledchloe	74	98	63
Likable Chancer	74	97	33

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mighty Jeremy	1d ago	Quick return
Golden Glen	11d ago	Quick return
Agirlcalledchloe	15d ago	Fit
Fox Le Bel	17d ago	Fit
Finnians Row	17d ago	Fit
Aodhan May	17d ago	Fit
Kings Halo	18d ago	Fit
Likable Chancer	25d ago	Fit
Seskin Flyer	30d ago	Fit
Three Loud Knocks	36d ago	Fit
Ardera Ru	37d ago	Fit
General Ryan	43d ago	Fit
Ocean Legacy	43d ago	Fit
O Mio Babbino	46d ago	Fresh
Shantou Sisu	90d ago	Fresh
The Eye Of Tulla	112d ago	Long break
Crimson Chief	169d ago	Long break