January 21 / 15.27 Navan

15.27

Soft To Heavy

Gormanlough Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Gormanlough Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.10
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 1P8P9P D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lost his way of late, finishing pulled up or tailed off in five starts since winning from 3lb lower at Roscommon in the summer.
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0

11

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 157y

12:20 Punchestown

Four Country Roads

10st 0lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

towards rear throughout, detached 5 out, pulled up 3 out

20/1

6th

7

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 107y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Four Country Roads

10st 9lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

Won a handicap chase off a lowly 72 at Navan in January; pulled up in three of his six starts since then; jumping was ragged at Galway nine days ago.

16/1

7th

10

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:26 Galway

Four Country Roads

10st 0lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

Won a handicap chase off 72 at Navan in January; this is tougher and a big ask here from 6lb out of the handicap.

50/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: P83113 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark over fences at Killarney in October before following up five days later at Downpatrick; subsequent third at Punchestown in hat-trick bid suggests the handicapper may have caught up but not one to put a line through in his current mood.
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4th

10

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Sanibel Island

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

Won twice over fences within five days last October and generally in good form in defeat since; below best over 3m here when last seen but will be more at home back on this better ground.

11/1

4th

13

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 120y

16:35 Limerick

Sanibel Island

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Hourigan

in touch with leaders on inner, not fluent 10th, not fluent 11th

8/1

6th

6

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

14:40 Clonmel

Sanibel Island

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

In excellent form for his current handler, winning a pair of handicap chases on better ground in the autumn, and probably surpassed that when done in the final stride by today's rival Four Country Roads at Navan in January; up 3lb for that and 18lb in total since last autumn but every chance that he could go close again.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 924132 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winner at Bangor in October and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up at Hereford earlier this month; 5lb lower mark back on home soil and should be a big player.
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6

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Diegos Way

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Only one win from 17 chase starts; 2-21 in points and placed seven times, but badly out of form during the autumn points campaign.

33/1

7th

7

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

14:30 Cartmel

Diegos Way

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Cian Michael Collins

Irish raider; still 9lb higher than when winning at Bangor (3m, good to soft) in October; didn't run badly when fourth at Perth (3m, good to soft) this month and will be favoured by any rain but needs to up his game.

9/1

4th

3

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Diegos Way

11st 7lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Cian Michael Collins

travelled strongly, held up in last 3rd, not fluent 1st, steady headway after 14th

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP0-62

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 9lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over fences and came on from his return/yard debut when runner-up at Punchestown in November; well treated on old form and return to more testing conditions won't be an issue.
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10th

10

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

Spancil Hill

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Below par at Down Royal last time but that followed two fine efforts in handicap chases at Punchestown and Navan; back to hurdles now off an 11lb lower mark and has to be respected.

6/1

1

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Spancil Hill

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

In good form and it was another solid effort at Navan on Saturday when fourth of 13 (beaten roughly 4l); however, had a tough race that day and might need a bit further than this.

7/2

4th

3

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Spancil Hill

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

prominent, joined leaders 1st, not fluent 3rd, mistake when jumped slightly left 3 out, soon pushed along towards far side, led before 2 out, ridden when headed approaching last, weakened and lost two places towards finish

4/1

Form: 663987

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent in the summer but has lost his way more recently and his record now stands at 0-29 over fences; unproven at this trip and others preferred.
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4th

1

1st Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 5

16:25 Musselburgh

Stormey

12st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

13yo who is 0-30 over fences and hard to fancy judged on his last few performances; however, he's well treated on last year's best form and this Irish raider is one to keep an eye on in the betting.

11/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Stormey

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

midfield, in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and switched left, steadied 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in

25/1

6

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:20 Limerick

Stormey

10st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Out of sorts and impossible to fancy.

33/1

Form: 50855-

Last run: 278 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt in a point last time and on a workable mark back under Rules; best form is on soft.
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10th

17

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Larkfield Legacy

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: R P Rath

First reserve; well beaten over C&D last time; 5lb out of the handicap; others preferred.

5th

16

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Larkfield Legacy

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: R P Rath

Winning pointer but very opposable on her exploits over regulation fences; went off 50-1 for latest handicap.

50/1

Form: 70998P

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner; has really struggled in three chase starts and pulled up on handicap debut last time.
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5th

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Departed early here 18 days ago; has become hard to predict and would prefer further ideally; there's also the major hindrance of being 10lb out of the weights.

20/1

5th

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Departed early here 18 days ago; has become hard to predict and would prefer further ideally; there's also the major hindrance of being 10lb out of the weights.

20/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 3lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Won a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Hexham off a pound lower last June (soft); mixed form since, but fair sixth in a mares' novice handicap here last time (2m5f, good; Our Girl Sal fifth).

10/1

Form: -69P63

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Point winner; 0-10 under Rules; hit the frame over hurdles at Fairyhouse earlier this month but tough ask on chase debut.
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5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

13th

16

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Winning chaser, recorded a long-priced handicap success at Limerick last May; 0-10 over hurdles, well beaten over this trip at Punchestown last time.

16/1

Form: 7888

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Point winner; shown little under Rules so far and tailed off on handicap debut last month; wears first-time blinkers.
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5th

12

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Definetly Darsi

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Point winner; 0-10 over fences and makes debut for new yard returning from 315 days off; probably best watched.

50/1

3rd

9

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 110y

17:20 Downpatrick

Definetly Darsi

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

1-6 in points and 0-9 over fences; has yet to get even placed and he ran no race last time at Killarney.

25/1

0

11

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Definetly Darsi

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is lightly-raced maiden under Rules; fair fifth at Wexford in the spring; well-beaten fourth to Glenmalure Lodge at Ballinrobe after a break but should strip fitter here.

12/1

Form: 450673

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Just 1-24 over fences; ran a belter from a long way out of the handicap at Limerick last month; possibly flattered by that and may have handled the very testing ground better than his rivals; however, leniently left on the same mark and should be involved.
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14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Three Loud Knocks

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Brian Mortell

Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for.

50/1

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Three Loud Knocks

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Brian Mortell

Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for.

50/1

Form: 005-8P

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden under Rules; hasn't shown much in three starts over fences so far, pulled up last time at Thurles; hard to recommend on handicap debut.
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11th

5

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Psychee Du Brizais

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

sweating, didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, detached when not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off

20/1

9

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

12:30 Thurles

Psychee Du Brizais

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

Rating of 89 and looks well out of her depth here on her chase debut.

100/1

8th

12

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Wexford

Psychee Du Brizais

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

always towards rear

100/1

Form: /7/0/8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on return from three and a half years off at Limerick on St Stephen's Day; probably best watched for now.
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Form: 0-757F

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-9; fell when in rear on handicap chase debut last month; tough mark on what he's achieved so far.
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8th

11

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 205y

14:30 Thurles

Shamrockn Roll

11st 3lb

J: Mr P Lake

T: J R Finn

Failed to complete on his last two starts but was disputing and still with every chance when unseating three out at Navan last month; this trip could well suit and certainly not ruled out.

14/1

7

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Shamrockn Roll

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J R Finn

took keen hold, in rear early, headway after 7th, pulled way into lead after 8th, joined before 4 out, disputed lead when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out

40/1

13

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Shamrockn Roll

10st 10lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: J R Finn

No real sign of winning potential over hurdles or fences.

33/1

Form: 72045U

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Losing run is mounting up; unseated last time and best form is on better ground; dropped 2lb.
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4th

12

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Garrai Phaidin

10st 3lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Shane Ryder

Unseated after a mistake at Tramore earlier this month; running well in defeat earlier this term but he probably needs further than this these days.

10/1

14

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Garrai Phaidin

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Shane Ryder

Losing run is mounting up; unseated last time and best form is on better ground; dropped 2lb.

40/1

14

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 6f 50y

15:25 Tramore

Garrai Phaidin

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Shane Ryder

midfield, mistake and unseated rider 4th

25/1

Non-runners

Garrai Phaidin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €79.60
Straight Forecast €91.49
Tricast €455.57
Trifecta €394.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Diegos Way

RP Ratings (IRE):

Three Loud Knocks

The Irish Sun:

Sanibel Island

SPOTLIGHT:

Spancil Hill

POSTDATA:

Diegos Way