October 08 / 16.50 Galway

16.50

Good

Mongey Communications Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 2f 54y
  • 7 runners
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Mongey Communications Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 355P-P D

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle at Sligo in August 2023; highly tried subsequently, finishing well-beaten in two Grade 3 novice chases and then pulled up in a mares' Listed at Clonmel in November of last year; pulled up on return in a handicap chase in August; can only be watched.
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2nd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

12:40 Thurles

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Andrew Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner

150/1

2nd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

12:40 Thurles

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Andrew Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner

150/1

7th

4

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hit and miss over fences lately, winning a Galway handicap but pulled-up either side; has a lot to find in this company.

100/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6P5613

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over fences; won off 73 at Ballinrobe on his penultimate start (23.5f, good); good effort off 8lb higher when a 4.25l third of 16 on testing ground at Listowel on latest; ground versatile but all his best form is over further than this; still has place claims in this company.
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8th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Likable Chancer

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time.

6/1

14

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel John Howard

Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset.

8/1

Form: 35P232

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-6 over fences but has run well on numerous occasions in defeat; placed at Wexford last three starts; beaten 1.25l into second on latest off 104 on good ground (19.5f); up another 2lb for that but should continue to be competitive and underfoot conditions should suit; big player.
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6th

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Farrokh

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.75l when fourth of 16 off this mark in a 0-100 at Fairyhouse on latest; this is harder so the new blinkers will need to eke out more if he is to get his head back in front.

100/30

4th

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Farrokh

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Record of 1-11 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in defeat lately, just denied off 3lb lower at Bellewstown last time; goes best on good ground and has a shout.

5/2

Form: 1-1U60

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
2-4 over fences; won back to back handicaps at Tramore and Listowel at around this trip on quick ground in April and May; unseated early on only chase start since; no impact in last two outings over hurdles but return to chasing a plus; ground will suit and he is a player.
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11

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Kilmurry Jj

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Winning chaser in Ireland; has performed okay in a pair of 2m4f handicap chases at Uttoxeter (following wind surgery) without posing much of a threat; this longer trip should be beneficial.

10/1

3rd

8

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Won twice over fences last year in Ireland; had wind surgery in between his two runs for current yard and was well off the pace before staying on over C&D last time (beaten about 8l); could improve on that form.

14/1

8th

9

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove.

20/1

Form: 485366

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after twenty four runs under Rules; 0-2 in chases; hasn't shown enough in her last two starts and is hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong.
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13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Form: 772U18 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Gained his third chase win on good ground at Downpatrick in August off 90; up 6lb and tailed off when jumping poorly at Tramore on latest; has bounced back from poor displays before and has placed off higher marks than this in the past; not discounted on ground that suits.
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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

Form: 06127-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1-7 over hurdles; makes his chasing debut for new yard after a below par run over hurdles in April; won on soft at Downpatrick off 87 in March; may need rain and is probably best watched on his return from a 165 day absence.
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9

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Good form over this trip at Down Royal last season, winner in March, second the following month; running well until falling two out in a Galway chase on his return from a break.

10/1

5

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Jacenry

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3 out, 2 lengths down going okay when fell 2 out

15/2

7th

8

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 55y

17:50 Downpatrick

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, headway on outer approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

Non-runners

Our Bobby

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Payout
Exacta €33.00
Straight Forecast €35.16
Tricast €64.65
Trifecta €110.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Farrokh

The Irish Sun:

Our Bobby

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Likable Chancer

POSTDATA:

Ricky Langford