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Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (Listed Race) Racecard

  • Channel: RTE2
  • Distance: 2m 3f 100y
  • Going: Yielding To Soft
Limerick
Runners
15

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
The Big Chap silk
CD
C
D
The Big Chap p
J: Aidan Kelly 5
T: Paul W Flynn
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Good third at Navan but looks to have little margin for error off this mark
014173
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 145
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft HcChL 11-1 p 3/19 Sa Fureur (7¾L) 80/1 144 144
30 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Y HcChL 11-6 p 7/10 The Folkes Tiara (36L) 11/1 144 112
9 Nov 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Gd HcCh 11-10 p 1/4 Gaelic Arc (4¼L) 5/2 140 143
2 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Gd/Y ChG2 11-4 p 4/5 Found A Fifty (86L) 14/1 140 68
20 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 19f Gd HcCh 11-9 p 1/9 Caesar Rock (4¼L) 11/2 133 140
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Gd HcH 11-9 tp 12/15 Park Of Kings (28L) 12/1 120 99
2
Glengouly silk
D
Glengouly
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Last season didn't end well but has the form to feature off this sort of mark
220UP-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 142
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft HcChL 11-6 PU/12 Minella Crooner () 22/1 144 -
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 34.5f Sft HcChG3 10-7 UR/32 I Am Maximus () 100/1 146 -
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-8 16/21 Shakem Up'arry (49L) 25/1 146 106
25 Jan 24 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcChG3 11-0 2/18 Ain't That A Shame (2½L) 7/1 141 145
28 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 19.5f Hy HcChL 11-12 2/12 Happy Dreams (3¾L) 20/1 137 139
18 Mar 23 Thu Thurles 18f Sft NvChG3 11-1 5/6 Flame Bearer (46L) 12/1 - 105
3
La Malmason silk
D
La Malmason
J: Conor Stone-Walsh 5
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Up 10lb for Fairyhouse but remains lightly raced and relatively unexposed
144P-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 141
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcChM 11-11 1/9 Nine Graces (4L) 10/1 131 142
9 Mar 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy HcChL 11-10 PU/11 Whiskeywealth () 17/2 132 -
25 Feb 24 Naa Naas 20f Sft/Hy NvHcChL 11-11 4/10 Battle It Out (19½L) 13/2 132 121
5 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 22f Sft/Hy HcChM 11-12 4/6 Lar's Lass (1½L) 6/5F 132 133
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 3HcChM 12-1 1/12 Royale Margaux (¾L) 11/4F 126 134
10 Nov 23 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Sft Ch 11-5 3/9 Found A Fifty (10L) 11/1 - 123
4
Macs Charm silk
D
Macs Charm
J: Brian Hayes
T: C A Murphy
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Respectable fifth in the Thyestes earlier this year and that form gives him a shout
PP55-0
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 137
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 24f Sft HcH 11-3 13/15 Franciscan Rock (27L) 40/1 134 112
10 Mar 24 Naa Naas 25f Sft HcChL 11-2 5/12 Hartur d'Arc (14½L) 13/2 141 130
25 Jan 24 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcChG3 11-0 5/18 Ain't That A Shame (8L) 25/1 141 139
27 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft HcChL 11-5 PU/27 Meetingofthewaters () 50/1 142 -
19 Nov 23 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy HcChG3 11-0 PU/20 Coko Beach () 28/1 143 -
10 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft HcCh 11-12 1/12 Sir Bob (2¼L) 7/1 135 143
5
Embittered silk
D
Embittered t
J: Conor McNamara
T: E McNamara
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran okay in the Munster National here but was beaten 13l; now hard to win with
006-P8
Age: 10
Weight: 11-1
OR: 134
Days: 69
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 24f Gd HcChG3 10-11 t 8/12 Real Steel (13L) 50/1 135 126
28 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 22f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-10 t PU/12 Donacheady Gale () 20/1 138 -
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd/Y HcChG3 10-8 t 6/17 Lets Go Champ (21L) 50/1 141 124
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 21f Sft HcChG3 11-2 t 11/24 Arizona Cardinal (34L) 66/1 143 115
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-1 t 11/21 Shakem Up'arry (16L) 80/1 146 138
17 Feb 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy ChG2 11-3 t 3/5 Saint Sam (44L) 28/1 146 111
6
Law Ella silk
BF
Law Ella t
J: Kieren Buckley
T: Gavin Cromwell
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
The winner of a mares' beginners' chase; has run well in both her handicaps over fences
842-24
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 133
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Sft HcCh 11-12 t 4/11 Watch The Weather (7¼L) 9/2J 133 133
28 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 22f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-2 t 2/12 Donacheady Gale (1¼L) 9/2J 130 133
22 Feb 24 Thu Thurles 22f Sft NvChLM 10-9 t 2/6 Marsh Wren (¾L) 3/1 - 129
21 Jan 24 Thu Thurles 20f Sft NvChG2M 10-12 t 4/6 Harmonya Maker (12½L) 12/1 - 126
20 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 17.5f GS NvChLM 11-2 t 8/9 Arclight (28L) 7/2 - 106
19 Oct 23 Thu Thurles 20.5f Sft ChM 11-7 t1 1/13 Natural Look (6L) 3/1F - 115
7
Shantreusse silk
BF
Shantreusse p
J: Mike O'Connor
T: Henry De Bromhead
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
0-9 over fences but another good run in defeat when third at Punchestown
2727-3
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 133
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Sft HcCh 11-12 3/11 Watch The Weather (5½L) 9/2J 133 135
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 21f Sft HcChG3 10-9 7/24 Arizona Cardinal (20L) 25/1 136 129
25 Feb 24 Naa Naas 20f Sft/Hy NvHcChL 11-12 2/10 Battle It Out (13L) 8/1 133 128
25 Jan 24 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcChG3 10-6 7/18 Ain't That A Shame (30L) 7/1 133 109
9 Dec 23 Nav Navan 20.5f Hy HcChL 10-8 2/11 Embittered (9L) 4/1F 132 128
20 Mar 23 Nav Navan 23.5f Hy NvHcCh 11-12 p1 9/12 Better Times Ahead (28L) 5/1 133 117
8
Dutch Schultz silk
D
Dutch Schultz
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Was let down by his jumping when back over fences at Cheltenham two months ago
-2117P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 129
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-2 PU/11 Lisnamult Lad () 12/1 129 -
26 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 20f Sft HcH 11-7 7/14 Pray Tell (16L) 10/1 115 108
22 Aug 24 Kln Killarney 17f Y HcCh 11-4 1/9 Mount Frisco (1¾L) 4/1F 123 131
2 Aug 24 Gal Galway 12f Sft Hc 8-7 12/18 Eagle's Way (24L) 40/1 84 50
2 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Gd/Y NvCh 11-5 h 1/5 Bua Boy (hd) 5/2 121 122
2 Jun 24 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Gd Ch 11-12 h 2/8 Sea Music (4¾L) 6/4F 120 119
9
Positive Thinker silk
C
D
Positive Thinker
J: Cian Quirke 5
T: Michael J McDonagh
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Nearly won over 3m4f last time so looks vulnerable over this sharper test
324-32
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 129
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Cor Cork 28f Gd HcChL 11-2 2/10 Sphagnum (shd) 11/2 126 124
30 Sep 24 Ros Roscommon 24f Sft HcH 11-8 3/12 Its Not Over Yet (10½L) 11/2 113 109
1 Apr 24 Fai Fairyhouse 22f Sft/Hy HcH 10-1 p 4/8 Whatcouldhavebeen (25L) 11/4 113 95
10 Mar 24 Naa Naas 25f Sft HcChL 9-9 p1 2/12 Hartur d'Arc (1½L) 17/2 125 127
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 24f Hy HcCh 11-1 3/8 Young Dev (8L) 5/2F 119 118
23 Jan 24 Dro Down Royal 24f Sft HcCh 11-3 2/7 Daily Present (2¼L) 6/4F 117 123
10
Arctic Bresil silk
Arctic Bresil t
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Henry De Bromhead
0-6 over fences and hasn't offered all that much in his three handicaps
420P-0
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: 128
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft HcChL 10-5 t 14/19 Sa Fureur (44L) 16/1 129 93
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y NvHcChL 10-7 t PU/17 Hgranca De Thaix () 9/1 130 -
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 10-11 t 12/21 Shakem Up'arry (17½L) 11/1 135 132
18 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy NvCh 11-5 t 2/5 Mister Policeman (6L) 100/30 130 131
25 Jan 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy Ch 11-12 t 4/7 Tactical Move (12L) 17/2 - 123
12 Dec 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy NvCh 11-5 t 4/5 Spillane's Tower (12½L) 5/2 - 126
11
Battle It Out silk
D
Battle It Out
J: Charlie O'Dwyer 5
T: Conor O'Dwyer
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Will need to run better than at Navan last time and could be on a tough mark
143-U0
Age: 6
Weight: 10-7
OR: 126
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft HcChL 9-12 h 11/19 Sa Fureur (33L) 9/1 127 101
26 Oct 24 Gal Galway 18.5f Y/Sft NvCh 11-4 h UR/9 Sportinthepark () 14/1 127 108
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y NvHcChL 9-13 h 3/17 Hgranca De Thaix (15L) 10/1 127 120
23 Mar 24 Nav Navan 23.5f Hy NvHcChL 11-7 h 4/10 Bushmans Pass (21L) 4/1 127 116
25 Feb 24 Naa Naas 20f Sft/Hy NvHcChL 10-4 h 1/10 Shantreusse (13L) 6/1 116 127
27 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 17.5f Sft HcCh 11-7 h 4/10 Midnight It Is (7L) 9/1 116 117
12
Stormy Judge silk
D
Stormy Judge
J: Harry Sexton 7
T: P A Fahy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Rather disappointing when back over fences at Fairyhouse earlier this month
59-508
Age: 9
Weight: 10-6
OR: 125
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 29.5f Y HcChL 11-4 8/13 History Of Fashion (34L) 14/1 128 100
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 22.5f Y HcH 10-2 12/23 Sequoiaspirit (20L) 33/1 111 100
30 Sep 24 Ros Roscommon 24f Sft HcH 11-11 5/12 Its Not Over Yet (15½L) 16/1 111 102
10 Mar 24 Naa Naas 25f Sft HcChL 10-7 9/12 Hartur d'Arc (26L) 12/1 132 110
18 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 27f Hy HcChL 11-0 5/15 Where It All Began (36L) 10/1 132 112
25 Jan 24 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcChG3 10-0 4/18 Ain't That A Shame (8L) 17/2 132 130
13
Union Park silk
D
Union Park t
J: Simon Torrens
T: P J Rothwell
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Claims off this mark on the best of his form and last two defeats were over hurdles
13B-80
Age: 8
Weight: 10-4
OR: 123
Days: 177
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 20.5f Y HcH 11-0 t 11/17 Clodders Dream (18L) 20/1 110 96
10 Jun 24 Ros Roscommon 20.5f Gd HcH 10-0 t 8/12 West Away (20L) 18/1 110 96
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd/Y HcChG3 10-0 t BD/17 Lets Go Champ () 28/1 126 -
12 Jan 24 Naa Naas 16f Sft HcCh 11-1 t 3/12 Pats Choice (½L) 16/1 122 124
26 Nov 23 Cor Cork 20f Sft HcH 10-5 t 1/12 Big Debates (½L) 12/1 101 111
15 Oct 23 Cor Cork 17.5f Y HcChL 10-3 t 5/10 Typical Thomas (8¾L) 14/1 122 116
14
Sainte Dona silk
BF
Sainte Dona
J: Mr A P Ryan 7
T: Thomas Cooper
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Favourite at Fairyhouse last time but made a bad mistake at just the wrong time
621-38
Age: 7
Weight: 10-0
OR: 119
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcChM 11-0 8/9 La Malmason (28L) 9/4F 120 97
25 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 19.5f Sft NvChM 11-5 3/5 Shecouldbeanything (9L) 11/1 120 125
7 Feb 24 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Hy ChM 11-7 1/6 Jumping Jet (26L) 3/1 112 125
27 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 22.5f Hy NvChG2M 10-12 2/5 Hauturiere (35L) 11/1 109 104
26 Nov 23 Cor Cork 21f Sft ChM 11-7 h1 6/7 Halka Du Tabert (53L) 17/2 - 77
7 Nov 23 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy Ch 11-5 2/10 Potters Party (7½L) 6/4F - 104
15
Dancing Jeremy silk
D
Dancing Jeremy
J: Philip Donovan 5
T: James Andrew Fahey
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Perhaps happier over this trip than some of these and has each-way claims
2312U-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-0
OR: 118
Days: 242
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 14f Sft 10-7 7/12 Seddon (27L) 28/1 - 51
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y HcH 11-2 UR/24 Tune In A Box () 14/1 118 -
24 Mar 24 Lim Limerick 19.5f Hy HcCh 10-13 2/5 Hgranca De Thaix (hd) 15/8 117 118
22 Feb 24 Thu Thurles 16.5f Sft HcCh 10-3 1/8 Mount Frisco (8½L) 9/2 107 122
24 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 21f Hy HcCh 11-8 3/9 Bushmans Pass (13L) 9/4F 107 108
31 Dec 23 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy HcH 10-13 2/11 Catch The Beast (10L) 3/1 117 121
Verdict

A competitive handicap in which a chance is taken on last season's Thyestes runner-up GLENGOULY who might be best caught fresh.

Verdict silk image
Glengouly

Betting Forecast:

4/1 La Malmason,

5/1 Shantreusse,

11/2 Law Ella,

7/1 Positive Thinker,

10/1 Glengouly,

Battle It Out,

Sainte Dona,

12/1 The Big Chap,

Macs Charm,

14/1 Dutch Schultz,

Arctic Bresil,

20/1 Stormy Judge,

Union Park,

33/1 Embittered,

Dancing Jeremy

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