December 28 / 14.15 Limerick

14.15

Yielding To Soft

Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £23086.96
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 2312U- D

Last run: 242 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner who went close over C&D in March and had a chance when unseating back over hurdles last time; perhaps happier over this trip than some of these and has each-way claims.
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3

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Dancing Jeremy

11st 11lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Four chase wins include the valuable 2m4f Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick at Christmas 2024; has run only four times since then; fortunate to win a 2m2f Thurles handicap chase in February, after the leader fell at the last; well beaten off revised mark at Limerick.

10/1

4th

1

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

15:34 Limerick

Dancing Jeremy

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Four chase wins include 2m4f Tim Duggan here at Christmas 2024 and first success since came last month in 2m2f Thurles handicap, fortunate after likely winner fell last; back up to a career-high mark now so has it to do.

11/2

13

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Dancing Jeremy

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: James Andrew Fahey

3-8 over fences; won last chase start in the Listed Tim Duggan handicap at Limerick (19.5f, soft) by 6l off 119 when 1lb wrong and 9lb higher now; was beaten when falling over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen in February; best form is on soft ground; needs rain.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 144P-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Had a physical issue tweaked prior to impressing in a 2m4f handicap for mares at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding); hit with a 10lb rise but remains lightly raced and relatively unexposed.
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1

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

La Malmason

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last

8/1

1

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

La Malmason

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last

8/1

Form: 842-24 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
The winner of a mares' beginners' chase; has run well in both her handicaps over fences, finishing just behind Shantreusse in the latest; in with a shout.
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6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

Form: 13B-80 D

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-20 as a chaser; has each-way claims off this mark on the best of his form and last two defeats were over hurdles.
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11th

23

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Union Park

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time chase winner is 2-29 over hurdles; rated 13lb lower over timber but recent form in both codes has been disappointing and a major revival is needed.

66/1

13th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Union Park

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Better chaser than hurdler, although hasn't won since taking 2m4f Cork handicap hurdle in November 2023; safely held over hurdles of late, of limited appeal back chasing.

25/1

6th

9

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Union Park

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Good chase record around here; five wins in career; last win was in November 2023 off 3lb lower; fourth in competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle in November; this is easier; chance.

12/1

Form: 621-38 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Probably needed the run on Listowel comeback and made a bad mistake at the wrong time when favourite at Fairyhouse last time in a 2m4f handicap won by La Malmason; could do with softer ground ideally but not without hope.
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4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

16:38 Limerick

Sainte Dona

11st 9lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Strike-rate of 1-10 over both hurdles and fences; gave it a good go from the front in a 2m6f handicap chase at Punchestown last time (heavy) and the recent rain has done her prospects no harm; considered.

11/2

25

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Sainte Dona

10st 6lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Thomas Cooper

Reserve; returned to form when second in mares' handicap over 2m6f at Punchestown last month and she stays 3m; however, this 8yo is just 1-10 over fences and there's a suspicion this task will prove too competitive.

33/1

2nd

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Sainte Dona

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Is 1-9 over fences; ran alright on her seasonal return at Listowel but two of her last three runs have been poor and she didn't go with much enthusiasm when pulled up on latest at Fairyhouse; others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 220UP- D

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
His last campaign fizzled out but it started well and he's only 1lb higher than when runner-up in Gowran's Thyestes Chase in January; that was over 3m1f but he's effective at this trip and can go well fresh; can't be dismissed.
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1st

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Glengouly

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Faye Bramley

Made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December but hasn't completed any of his four subsequent races, the latest after wind surgery (and in a new visor); cheekpieces return and an easy lead would help matters; tailed off in this last year.

12/1

17

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Glengouly

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Faye Bramley

Has form at 3m1f; made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December; unable to dominate in the same manner and eventually pulled up in all three outings since; had wind surgery (his second) since latest; wears new headgear; again far from certain to have his own way.

40/1

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Glengouly

11st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Faye Bramley

Made all here (2m4f, good to soft) in December and remains well handicapped on his old form for Willie Mullins (at up to 3m1f); however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts, the latest only 12 days ago.

50/1

Form: 006-P8 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in the Munster National here but was beaten 13l and has become a hard horse to win with; opposable.
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5th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Embittered

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Scored over hurdles and fences for Eric McNamara in Ireland last summer; well beaten on both runs for his current yard recently, though he faced a very stiff task in the Plate at Cheltenham last time; back hurdling now with something to prove.

8/1

21

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Embittered

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Four chase wins at up to about 2m4f on a range of surfaces but out of sorts since the latest of them, at Killarney in August, including for new yard on Friday; often wears cheekpieces, first-time blinkers now.

100/1

7th

6

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Embittered

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Won a 2m1f handicap chase at Killarney last August but three heavy defeats since, with latest second remote in a claiming hurdle; first run for Syd Hosie.

25/1

Form: 143-U0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Readily beat Shantreusse in a 2m4f Listed novice handicap chase at Naas in February but 10lb higher than that day and will need to run better than at Navan last time.
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1st

6

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Battle It Out

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

prominent

12/1

Form: PP55-0 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Respectable fifth in the Thyestes earlier this year and that form gives him a shout, while should strip fitter for his reappearance run over hurdles.
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5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

16:53 Gowran Park

Macs Charm

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Ciaran Murphy

Progressive handicap hurdler for Colm Murphy in 2022 and won a handicap chase in 2023; best of three runs in points for Ciaran Murphy when second to the very useful Wrappedupinmay on his penultimate start.

14/1

3

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Macs Charm

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

in rear

12/1

3

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Macs Charm

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

in rear

12/1

Form: 014173 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Outran his 80-1 odds when third at Navan three weeks ago (2m4f, soft) but looks to have little margin for error off this mark.
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8th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

The Big Chap

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

20/1

8th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

The Big Chap

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

20/1

1

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

14:15 Limerick

The Big Chap

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

Outran his 80-1 odds when third at Navan three weeks ago (2m4f, soft) but looks to have little margin for error off this mark.

12/1

Form: 2727-3 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
0-9 over fences but another good run in defeat when third at Punchestown (2m5f) and ran as though that race would bring him on; enters the reckoning.
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12

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Shantreusse

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-13 over fences; not unfancied for the Aintree Grand National when last seen but was well beaten; his best form has come in softer conditions so he may prefer a drop of rain; one of the more likely contenders if ready to rock in first-time blinkers.

7/1

Form: -2117P D

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
6lb higher than for his Killarney win in August (2m1f, yielding) and was let down by his jumping when back over fences at Cheltenham two months ago; others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Dutch Schultz

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.

10/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Dutch Schultz

11st 9lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.

16/1

8

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

Dutch Schultz

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Five wins and ten placed from 40 starts (2-20 over fences); disappointing since finishing fourth in a competitive Punchestown festival handicap, with several of these rivals behind him; finished behind Gaelic Arc (runner-up) at Killarney in July; remote sixth at the same venue last month when Gaelic Arc was pulled up.

10/1

Form: 420P-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who is rated lower over fences (0-6) but hasn't offered all that much in his three handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(6)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Arctic Bresil

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Rated 135 over fences at his peak; 8yo ran well enough on his belated Flat debut at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last month; shaped like this extra furlong would suit but he may be vulnerable to younger legs.

10/1

1

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:40 Down Royal

Arctic Bresil

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

8yo achieved a peak rating of 135 over fences; makes belated Flat debut after losing his way over jumps; yard won this last year and stamina won't be an issue but others appeal more.

5/1

6th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Arctic Bresil

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle win came at Cork (2m1f) and most of racing since has been over fences, folding tamely on last month's hurdles return in Cork handicap; something to prove now; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

Form: 59-508 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Fourth in last season's Thyestes when behind Glengouly; rather disappointing when back over fences at Fairyhouse earlier this month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Stormy Judge

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Two chase wins in 2021 included a Navan novice handicap on heavy; declining mark lately has failed to spark a revival in fortunes; pulled up in 3m Navan handicap last month.

14/1

7th

2

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:00 Galway

Stormy Judge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Two chase win in 2021; never found his form last season and ran poorly over hurdles at Gowran on his return.

25/1

10

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:20 Gowran Park

Stormy Judge

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Two-time chase winner in 2021 is winless from 14 over hurdles; out of form over fences this year and fell when last seen in a Punchestown festival handicap chase; others preferred.

40/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €37.76
Tricast €281.54

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sainte Dona

The Irish Sun:

The Big Chap

POSTDATA:

Shantreusse

SPOTLIGHT:

Glengouly

TOPSPEED:

Dancing Jeremy