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16:30 Listowel

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Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £25652.17
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Listowel

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 20P754

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Bumper and hurdle winner is 0-7 over fences; standout effort a neck second behind a 144 rated rival in a Grade 3 novice at Limerick in April (24.5f, soft to heavy); poor on last chase start at Ballinrobe; shaped ok in a handicap hurdle here in first time blinkers (retained) on Wednesday and not ruled out; 1lb wrong at weights.

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1st

14

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Donacheady Gale

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Bumper and hurdle winner is 0-7 over fences; standout effort a neck second behind a 144 rated rival in a Grade 3 novice at Limerick in April (24.5f, soft to heavy); poor on last chase start at Ballinrobe; shaped ok in a handicap hurdle here in first time blinkers (retained) on Wednesday and not ruled out; 1lb wrong at weights.

14/1

4th

15

25th Sep 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Donacheady Gale

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Came back from a huge lay-off this year and has been kept busy; just touched off in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in June; was 13l behind Camino Rock there last time; blinkers added.

22/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 01842- D

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Landed a mares' beginners chase on her first try over fences at Thurles in October (20.5f, soft); narrowly denied by 145 rated rival in a Listed chase when last seen in February; could be on a nice mark for her handicap chase debut; market support could be significant.

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2nd

8

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Landed a mares' beginners chase on her first try over fences at Thurles in October (20.5f, soft); narrowly denied by 145 rated rival in a Listed chase when last seen in February; could be on a nice mark for her handicap chase debut; market support could be significant.

6/1

2nd

5

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 16y

14:23 Thurles

Law Ella

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, prominent before 8th, went second and challenging approaching last

13/2

4th

5

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 35y

13:05 Thurles

Law Ella

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, mistake 8th, brief headway when mistake 3 out, weakened before last

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 59-101

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Won a Listed handicap at Killarney (2m5f yielding) on latest start off 122; up 8lb for that to a career high mark of 130; seems to handle most ground and another good run should be on the cards.

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3rd

9

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Walnut Beach

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won a Listed handicap at Killarney (2m5f yielding) on latest start off 122; up 8lb for that to a career high mark of 130; seems to handle most ground and another good run should be on the cards.

9/2

1st

10

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

17:25 Killarney

Walnut Beach

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

midfield, good headway and prominent after 4 out, went second before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden approaching last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

12/1

10th

18

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Walnut Beach

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

midfield

9/1

Form: 1-4574 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; all three wins have come on good ground; beaten 7.75l in a novice chase at Wexford latest on his favoured ground; yard probably has a better chance with Moonovercloon.

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2nd

2

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

15:45 Galway

Another Choice

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Also finished behind Donacheady Gale at Listowel but was 12l in front of Flanking Maneuver; 1lb better off with the latter rival now and with his jockey's 7lb claim, he is 23lb better off with the winner; he has run well here over hurdles before, better ground will suit and he looks a big player on these terms.

11/4

4th

6

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Another Choice

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Matthew J Smith

Second runner for yard; all three wins have come on good ground; beaten 7.75l in a novice chase at Wexford latest on his favoured ground; yard probably has a better chance with Moonovercloon.

12/1

4th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:15 Wexford

Another Choice

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner won on chasing debut (3m) at Downpatrick in April and solid efforts in stronger company since, including a Grade 3 at Galway; forgiven a poor hurdles run there three days later; run well.

5/1

Form: 4110-D6 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; enjoyed a productive campaign last season with successive soft-heavy ground wins at Thurles (21.5f) and Limerick (22.5f) off 121 and 128; well beaten off revised mark at Aintree and on seasonal return at Killarney over hurdles (beaten 21l, disqualified); sharper for that but handicapper may be in charge.

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5th

3

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Falco Blitz

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

Second runner for yard; enjoyed a productive campaign last season with successive soft-heavy ground wins at Thurles (21.5f) and Limerick (22.5f) off 121 and 128; well beaten off revised mark at Aintree and on seasonal return at Killarney over hurdles (beaten 21l, disqualified); sharper for that but handicapper may be in charge.

16/1

6th

5

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:40 Killarney

Falco Blitz

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

prominent, outpaced after 2 out, no extra approaching last

14/1

Form: 6P-043 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict

Stable debutant; ex-Gigginstown gelding shaped well on his last two starts for Noel Meade; third in the Blazers at Galway on latest, beaten 11l off 133 (behind Moonovercloon); same mark here and has place claims again.

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3rd

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

15:45 Galway

Flanking Maneuver

11st 10lb

J: Mr R James

T: Gordon Elliott

led at steady pace, joined before 3rd, headed and pressed winner before 4th, jumped slightly left and bumped rival 8th, steadied 10th, led narrowly or disputed lead from 4 out, headed after last, weakened and lost second towards finish

100/30

6th

4

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Flanking Maneuver

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Stable debutant; ex-Gigginstown gelding shaped well on his last two starts for Noel Meade; third in the Blazers at Galway on latest, beaten 11l off 133 (behind Moonovercloon); same mark here and has place claims again.

8/1

3rd

3

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Flanking Maneuver

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel Meade

midfield, hampered by faller 5 out

9/1

Form: 1/3-64 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Closely matched with The Short Go on their meeting at Wexford in July where 2.5l separated them; won his novice chase on good to yielding at Kilbeggan back in April but has won on softer ground over hurdles; freshened up since his Wexford run and he could go well.

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7th

11

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Slane Hill

10st 9lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Closely matched with The Short Go on their meeting at Wexford in July where 2.5l separated them; won his novice chase on good to yielding at Kilbeggan back in April but has won on softer ground over hurdles; freshened up since his Wexford run and he could go well.

17/2

4th

9

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Slane Hill

10st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Fair hurdler won Kilbeggan beginners' on chase debut in April 2023; third over hurdles in November, then another long absence until last month's handicap chase debut at Punchestown where he was on the premises when getting the third-last all wrong; cheekpieces retained and one to consider.

8/1

6th

11

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

14:20 Punchestown

Slane Hill

10st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Barry Connell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3rd, good headway challenging 4 out, stumbled badly and lost position after 3 out

8/1

Form: 703324 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Three-time hurdle winner has hit the frame in three of four chases; 7-2 favourite for his handicap debut at Kilbeggan three weeks ago but was beaten 9.25l into fourth; the majority of his best form is on ground with good in the description so others are preferred.

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8th

12

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Watch The Weather

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: R P Cody

Three-time hurdle winner has hit the frame in three of four chases; 7-2 favourite for his handicap debut at Kilbeggan three weeks ago but was beaten 9.25l into fourth; the majority of his best form is on ground with good in the description so others are preferred.

8/1

4th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Watch The Weather

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: R P Cody

Three-time hurdles winner has been placed in all three beginners chases of late at around this trip, most recently only headed post at Downpatrick; opening chase mark 3lb below hurdles mark; one to consider.

5/1

2nd

3

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:15 Downpatrick

Watch The Weather

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: R P Cody

prominent

6/4

Form: 03006-

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

One of two for yard; makes debut for new trainer; ex-Gigginstown; won a decent race at Navan for Gordon Elliott last December off 137 (20.5f, heavy); lost form subsequently; just 1lb above last winning mark but can only be watched for now.

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2

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Embittered

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E McNamara

One of two for yard; makes debut for new trainer; ex-Gigginstown; won a decent race at Navan for Gordon Elliott last December off 137 (20.5f, heavy); lost form subsequently; just 1lb above last winning mark but can only be watched for now.

20/1

6th

9

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:00 Punchestown

Embittered

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Showed he still had it when winning a Listed handicap chase at Navan in December; not really competitive in the Plate at Cheltenham or the Topham at Aintree. others preferred.

25/1

Form: 223F27

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict

First of two for yard; had Flanking Maneuver 11l behind when a nose runner up in the Blazers at Galway off 129 (22.5f, good to yielding); up 4lb for that which seems fair; was running well when falling at the last over hurdles here last year and latest run came too soon; leading claims.

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5

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Moonovercloon

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

First of two for yard; had Flanking Maneuver 11l behind when a nose runner up in the Blazers at Galway off 129 (22.5f, good to yielding); up 4lb for that which seems fair; was running well when falling at the last over hurdles here last year and latest run came too soon; leading claims.

15/2

7th

16

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Moonovercloon

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

held up in rear

10/1

2nd

7

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Moonovercloon

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear

10/1

Form: 2-0619

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Won off 109 on penultimate start at Killarney (2m5f, yielding); bombed out at Galway off 9lb higher on latest; never won off a mark this high and very testing ground would be a concern; others more likely.

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13

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

King Ferdinand

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Won off 109 on penultimate start at Killarney (2m5f, yielding); bombed out at Galway off 9lb higher on latest; never won off a mark this high and very testing ground would be a concern; others more likely.

20/1

9th

3

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

King Ferdinand

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Returned from his break over hurdles and appreciated the return to fences when an emphatic winner at Killarney (2m5f, yielding); handicapper didn't hold back with a 9lb rise but this 8yo might be improving (now 3-7 as a chaser).

7/2

1st

2

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:06 Killarney

King Ferdinand

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

midfield, keeping on when left in third 7th, switched right to on outer after 4 out, led after 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along and clear approaching last, easily

12/1

Form: 17393F

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Two-time chase winner, the latest coming at Killarney (20.5f, yielding) off 102 in May; well-beaten on next start off 9lb higher; unable to exploit lower hurdles mark on last four runs and fell at Kilbeggan last time out; may need some help from the handicapper and is 3lb wrong.

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15

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

A Mere Bagatelle

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two-time chase winner, the latest coming at Killarney (20.5f, yielding) off 102 in May; well-beaten on next start off 9lb higher; unable to exploit lower hurdles mark on last four runs and fell at Kilbeggan last time out; may need some help from the handicapper and is 3lb wrong.

16/1

3

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Infrequent winner but has won over fences here; recent Downpatrick hurdle third a solid run over a trip which stretches him; back in trip here with place claims.

10/1

3rd

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Infrequent winner; was third of 15 in a Killarney handicap but then ended up tailed off at Wexford; wouldn't be the percentage play.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €561.00
Straight Forecast €433.80
Tricast €5089.60
Trifecta €5881.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Moonovercloon

The Irish Sun:

The Short Go

TOPSPEED:

Falco Blitz