October 20 / 16.25 Limerick

16.25

Good

STL Logistics Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £23086.96
  • 2m 3f 50y
  • 9 runners
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STL Logistics Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -07330 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
2-8 over fences and a course winner over hurdles; solid effort when an 11l third of 14 at Killarney (2m5f, yielding) on last handicap chase start off 133 (El Champo second); no impact over hurdles at Gowran last time but he'll appreciate the return to chasing; ground-versatile and went close off 1lb higher at Leopardstown in December; leading claims.
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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

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 442453

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has won over hurdles but is 0-16 in chases; went close to getting off the mark at Wexford in July (19.5f, good); however, not as good in three runs since and was beaten 18l on his belated handicap chase debut at Gowran Park; hard to make a case for off 1lb lower in first-time blinkers.
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2nd

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Caesar Rock

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.

12/1

2nd

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Caesar Rock

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).

13/2

2nd

7

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Caesar Rock

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; two good runs in December though, latter occasion when fourth in 3m1f Leopardstown handicap chase off this mark; more needed.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -52140 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
One of four runners for yard; 2-32 over fences; won on last run at this trip at Wexford (good) in July off 128; no impact off his revised mark of 134 on his next two starts and was beaten 71l at Killarney last time; his best form is going left-handed and the handicapper may have his measure for now.
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5th

2

(4)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:02 Dundalk (AW)

Railway Hurricane

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner over both hurdles and fences albeit some time ago; returned from 277-day absence for current yard in October, well held on the Flat and twice over hurdles; belated AW debut and only second career Flat start.

13/2

11th

13

(15)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Railway Hurricane

11st 4lb

J: Miss C Flynn

T: Paul W Flynn

Useful four-time jumps winner; has never run on the Flat and lacks a recent outing; has moved from Gavin Cromwell to Paul Flynn.

50/1

4th

5

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Railway Hurricane

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has modest 2-36 strike-rate over fences but is largely consistent and has been as good as ever this season; not beaten far when seventh in competitive Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, good to yielding) just after Christmas and should be fine over today's longer trip; ought to be on the premises.

15/2

Form: 9-3222 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door in recent months; has finished runner-up on his last three starts over fences; was beaten just 1.25l in his last handicap chase start at Killarney (The Big Chap third); just 2lb higher here and this trip will suit better than the 3m2f he ran over last time; jockey's 7lb claim a big plus; chance.
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9th

28

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

El Champo

11st 1lb

T: P J Rothwell

Winner of five races, up against it after failing to complete his last two starts; third reserve.

21

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

El Champo

10st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over timber, the most recent at Galway in October 2023; two chase wins in 2025 but pulled up in that sphere on latest at Gowran a month ago; 4lb wrong back over hurdles; others preferred.

18/1

12

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

El Champo

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles and came good over fences last August/September, winning twice including a 2m6f handicap at Listowel; only fair form since then, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

Form: 833-21 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; gained first win over fences on latest at Listowel off 100 (19.5f, soft to heavy); handles better ground; up 6lb for that last win and this is a much tougher race; will need a big career best; others are preferred.
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5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Cahirdown Boy

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time, only to unseat at the last; a possible contender, though his overall 3-43 record makes it hard to be confident; beaten around 7l in fourth at this venue last October on his most recent hurdles start

4/1

Form: 232626

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over fences; well beaten on last chase start at Killarney when behind El Champo and The Big Chap; touched off on penultimate start over hurdles at Kilbeggan but didn't back that up on latest at Listowel; remains 10lb above his last winning mark and may need some help from the handicapper.
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5th

8

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

The Dasher Conway

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals.

16/1

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

The Dasher Conway

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 05-378 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner but has struggled on his last two starts; best effort this year came at Punchestown in June but was still beaten 12.5l; beaten 37l on latest at Killarney (2m5f, yielding) when the 11/2 joint favourite; this drop back in trip is not sure to suit and others look more likely.
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6th

3

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Mars Harper

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn; well beaten again on stable debut in March but, after wind surgery, he returned to chasing with a good second at Fakenham (3m, good) 19 days ago; has possibilities if he can build on that but his last win was in 2023.

7/1

2nd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Mars Harper

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn and was again well beaten when returning for new stable in March; given a wind op since and reverts to chasing on a workable mark but still looks risky.

20/1

6th

3

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Mars Harper

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Best known as a chaser these days and was tailed off back over hurdles on his final run for Gordon Elliott, whom he left for £30,000; on a good mark but there's much to prove on first sighting since October.

9/1

Form: /0B-56

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdle winner is 0-3 over the bigger obstacles; didn't run too badly in last two beginners chases on good to yielding at Killarney (2m1f) and Galway (2m2f); makes his handicap chase debut now off 123 and this looks a big ask; may need more experience in this sphere.
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5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

8

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Palace Rock

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Francis Casey

Two-time hurdle winner is 0-3 over the bigger obstacles; didn't run too badly in last two beginners chases on good to yielding at Killarney (2m1f) and Galway (2m2f); makes his handicap chase debut now off 123 and this looks a big ask; may need more experience in this sphere.

22/1

Form: 3P-123 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
In fine form over hurdles this year; won a claimer at Clonmel in May; placed in two handicaps since moving to Ross O'Sullivan; won a 22.5f handicap on her last chase start at Galway last October off 114 on heavy ground; will need a career best now off 7lb higher but that is not impossible; could go well.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Natural Look

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently.

16/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €62.80
Straight Forecast €58.84
Tricast €468.36
Trifecta €528.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Big Chap

The Irish Sun:

Natural Look

TOPSPEED:

Midnight It Is

POSTDATA:

Cahirdown Boy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Big Chap