March 20 / 16.25 Navan

16.25

Soft To Heavy

Kilberry Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Kilberry Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.30
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 745/0-

Last run: 391 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for a horse of his age; made little impression on his only start last season; off for over a year.
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3rd

6

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 110y

15:35 Limerick

Misty Hollow

10st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Edward Cawley

raced freely, prominent, lost position before 5th, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went fourth 2 out, kept on and went modest third run-in, no match for first two

11/4

1st

10

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Navan

Misty Hollow

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Edward Cawley

Lightly raced for a horse of his age; made little impression on his only start last season; off for over a year.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 129853 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle here last September and has made an encouraging start to life over fences, including when third in a beginners' event last month; down in trip for handicap chase debut and holds a leading chance.
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3rd

12

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Pats Choice

10st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield

14/1

4th

8

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Pats Choice

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Gordon Elliott

Running well in defeat this term prior to gaining his first chase win at Wexford last month; suspicion others are on better marks though.

5/1

1st

1

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Pats Choice

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

dwelt start, in rear and pushed along briefly early, headway before 1st, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4th, ridden and headway before 2 out, went second from 2 out, 6 lengths down when left in lead and clear last, pushed out

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: -220BP C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences and two excellent runs in defeat early in the campaign, particularly an Aintree second; has really struggled in three starts since and while potentailly well well treated, he probably needs further than this trip.
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6th

15

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Aintree

Handsworth

10st 2lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: J P Dempsey

It's to his credit that he was close up in a 2m4f handicap here in December (good to soft) but he hasn't shone in his previous attempts over 3m and is a long way out of the weights; cheekpieces refitted.

22/1

3rd

3

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Navan

Handsworth

11st 11lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: J P Dempsey

Won twice over fences and two excellent runs in defeat early in the campaign, particularly an Aintree second; has really struggled in three starts since and while potentailly well well treated, he probably needs further than this trip.

12/1

Form: 4U-878

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles last term; hasn't shown a great deal in three runs over fences and would need to match his peak hurdle form to win from this mark; best form is at 2m4f.
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12

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Gain De Cause

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: A J Martin

Dual hurdle winner; signs of getting the hang of fences when fourth on his handicap debut at Navan and duly built on that to score comfortably over 2m5f here on Saturday; up again in trip and now penalised, but he's looking nicely progressive.

5/1

1st

7

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Gain De Cause

10st 7lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: A J Martin

in touch with leaders

6/1

4th

5

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Navan

Gain De Cause

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: A J Martin

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles last term; hasn't shown a great deal in three runs over fences and would need to match his peak hurdle form to win from this mark; best form is at 2m4f.

6/1

Form: 2F-206 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Is 1-5 over fences in France; hurdle winner for this yard last season and it was a promising return to form at Thurles in December but she's not been as good in two subsequent handicap hurdles at Leopardstown; seems on a workable mark back in this sphere though.
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6th

2

4th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

18:25 Tipperary

Marvel Fan

12st 0lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: A J Martin

held up in rear, headway on near side of group when not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach leaders

10/1

6th

9

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

15:00 Cork

Marvel Fan

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: A J Martin

Mare has good bit on her plate in this class; still, went well hurdling off higher ratings and her Navan handicap chase debut was quite encouraging; this ground better for her; rider 5-175.

10/1

5th

7

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Navan

Marvel Fan

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Is 1-5 over fences in France; hurdle winner for this yard last season and it was a promising return to form at Thurles in December but she's not been as good in two subsequent handicap hurdles at Leopardstown; seems on a workable mark back in this sphere though.

8/1

Form: /18PP- C

Last run: 541 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Off the track for a long time, very difficult to make a case for him in the circumstances.
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10th

5

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

An Fraoch Mor

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned from a long absence this spring and has been well beaten in two chases; the better ground today might help but isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

5th

9

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

15:55 Fairyhouse

An Fraoch Mor

10st 5lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Looked like a nice prospect when winning a novice chase at Navan in 2019; seemingly not easy to train since and missed all of 2022; tailed off on last month's return at Navan but his mark has come tumbling down; market may be revealing.

11/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Navan

An Fraoch Mor

11st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Off the track for a long time, very difficult to make a case for him in the circumstances.

33/1

Form: 4-23PF D

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Is 0-9 over fences and failed to complete in her last two starts, albeit very much up against it at Listed level last time; doesn't look well treated on any of her chase form to date.
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8th

2

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Razzle Dazzle Love

11st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Bumper and hurdle winner lost her form over fences earlier this year but there was some encouragement from her hurdle run here last time; has to do more, though.

16/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 98y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Razzle Dazzle Love

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2020 has been chasing in the last year without success; has dropped down the handicap returned to hurdles but others still preferred.

20/1

1

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Navan

Razzle Dazzle Love

12st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Is 0-9 over fences and failed to complete in her last two starts, albeit very much up against it at Listed level last time; doesn't look well treated on any of her chase form to date.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 024004 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Well held in three beginners' so far, although his distant fourth behind Appreciate It at Punchestown was encouraging; will find this easier now handicapping and one for the shortlist.
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0

3

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:20 Listowel

The Dasher Conway

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Won twice over hurdles and has begun to mature into an effective handicap chaser; raised 9lb for winning readily at Tramore in June and has shown a similar level of form in reaching the money at Killarney and Kilbeggan; more exposed than the other four runners.

11/2

2nd

3

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

The Dasher Conway

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Dual hurdle winner showed improved form this season over fences; won well at Tramore before a fine run in a Killarney Listed event behind the ill-fated Sole Pretender; run well with a repeat.

100/30

Form: /4609-

Last run: 396 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in France at three; well held in a couple of runs over hurdles for this yard; no impact on his first three starts over fences last season; perhaps worth a market check on belated seasonal debut with tongue-tie fitted.
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8

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Navan

Josh D’id

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won over hurdles in France at three; well held in a couple of runs over hurdles for this yard; no impact on his first three starts over fences last season; perhaps worth a market check on belated seasonal debut with tongue-tie fitted.

6/1

Form: -52144 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won from 9lb lower at Naas in December; below that level at Down Royal later that month but bounced back with a creditable fourth at Fairyhouse last time;.
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15th

1

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

19:08 Roscommon

Know The Game

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: J T R Dreaper

midfield

8/1

4th

3

4th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

18:25 Tipperary

Know The Game

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J T R Dreaper

prominent, briefly led from 1st, briefly led before 2 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

6/1

2nd

6

16th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 7f 22y

17:10 Tramore

Know The Game

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J T R Dreaper

visibility reduced by fog, raced in second, led narrowly before 4 out, faced challenge after 3 out, 1 length ahead last, ridden and kept on well but headed final strides

5/1

Form: -00005

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest form in seven runs so far; 2lb out of the handicap.
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11

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Navan

Always Giving

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: J T R Dreaper

Modest form in seven runs so far; 2lb out of the handicap.

20/1

5th

4

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Always Giving

11st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: J T R Dreaper

Modest form over hurdles, rated 86; struggled over 2m at this venue on her chasing debut; half-sister to the talented Banbridge; may improve in time but impossible to fancy here.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €121.10
Straight Forecast €107.84
Tricast €1639.94
Trifecta €3116.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Handsworth

SPOTLIGHT:

Pats Choice

POSTDATA:

The Dasher Conway

The Irish Sun:

Know The Game

TOPSPEED:

Handsworth