October 13 / 16.20 Cork

16.20

Good

Co-Op Superstores Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £23086.96
  • 2m 1f 140y
  • 6 runners
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Co-Op Superstores Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 33-1F2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner over fences at Punchestown in June; competitive on the Flat before returning to this discipline with a rallying second off 3lb lower at Listowel (2m1f, good); looks sure to run well.
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7th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Queally

Exposed 10yo who is stuck on a lengthy losing run and one he'll do well to end on these terms.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 2145-4 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Last win was over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her account over fences at Galway; faced tough enough tasks the last twice (non handicaps) and this mark is okay.
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15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:40 Down Royal

Calico

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork.

7/2

Form: 5-4045 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Behind The Banger Doyle when lacking the gears to land any sort of blow over 2m1f at Listowel and ideally he wants further than this.
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2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Mr Saxobeat

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; second on seasonal return at Wexford in July; pulled up in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen; suffered the same fate at Killarney last time.

20/1

15

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Mr Saxobeat

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas Gibney

Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; however, he has been running well in defeat, with several placed finishes including on seasonal return at Wexford in July (2m3f, good); pulled up at Market Rasen when last seen.

18/1

12

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:12 Market Rasen

Mr Saxobeat

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Thomas Gibney

Irish challenger; 3lb out of the weights and over two years since he last won (overall strike-rate of 2-33); however, good second at Wexford on his return from a break and he's one who won't mind what the weather does.

33/1

Form: 0-5086 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Exposed four-time winning chaser; not had the best of years over hurdles or fences but on a dangerous mark should he turn things around back over fences.
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3rd

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Grange Walk

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a hurdle at Limerick (fair fourth in corresponding contest latest) before finishing fourth in this race last year; over three years since latest chase win and struggling in this discipline lately, despite declining mark.

18/1

4th

3

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Grange Walk

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Last year's winner off 1lb lower but hasn't won since; below his best chasing this season, albeit set some stiff tasks; not discounted back hurdling but veteran will need to improve significantly.

10/1

Form: 244PU4 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Unseated in his latest chase and well below his best in two hurdle starts either side of that; has often been highly tried in this discipline and he'll enjoy the ground.
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1st

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Senecia

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Very smart chaser when at his best but he was well beaten in this 12 months ago and last season's placed efforts were remote ones behind class acts; current wellbeing is a bit of an issue.

12/1

5

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Senecia

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Decent sort has two wins apiece over hurdles and fences, including a Grade 2 at Navan last season, his best performance; however, he is rated a long way below all of these rivals and is an unlikely winner.

66/1

Form: 241124 D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Only fourth in a claiming hurdle last time but has won two of those this summer and he's a three-time chase winner, albeit a while ago now; two years since he ran over fences but clearly in fair form at the minute.
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8th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Dollar Value

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Prolific winner under both codes, last two hurdle wins were in claimers at Roscommon and Sligo last summer; fourth to Ahead Of The Posse when attempting repeat Roscommon win on latest but enjoys a big turn around in the weights with that rival here so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

4th

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Dollar Value

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Comfortable winner of this race 12 months ago (on good ground) and ran okay in a handicap 22 days ago when returning from a lengthy break; likely to go well.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €10.80
Straight Forecast €18.08
Trifecta €25.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Banger Doyle

SPOTLIGHT:

Calico

POSTDATA:

Senecia

TOPSPEED:

The Banger Doyle

The Irish Sun:

The Banger Doyle