August 08 / 20.00 Roscommon

20.00

Heavy

Patrick Hennigan Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 3m 0f 165y
  • 14 runners
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Patrick Hennigan Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-U2F2 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has finished second in both his starts (2m5f/2m7f) on either side of his late fall at Clonmel when bang in the firing line; seems to go on most ground so has more pressing claims than most in his current form.
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12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

3rd

8

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:35 Downpatrick

Rudy Catrail

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 03-291 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler who got off the mark over fences (1-6) over 2m3f at Tipperary (good to yielding) last month when 7lb lower; forgiven subsequent heavy defeat in a Flat maiden when 80-1; hard to rule out back over fences on ground he can deal with.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout.

16/1

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 4lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed.

200/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

17/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 051-62

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Only 1-44 under rules but, with the blinkers back on, he was a good second over 2m3f at Kilbeggan (soft) 18 days ago; this return to 3m shouldn't bother him too much; shortlisted.
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2nd

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Rules record of 1-69 is a glaring negative but this veteran did run well to be fourth at Limerick nine days ago, finishing behind Cullenwaine.

14/1

4th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Just the one success from 68 starts under rules when landing the Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown in 2023; good fourth in that race last month when sent off 100-1 but up against it here.

66/1

4th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John G Carr

Sprang a 25-1 surprise in this race in 2023, his only success from 67 appearances on the track, placed eight times; moderate fifth here in 2024 and pulled up in last year's edition; should be better for a recent point run, but up against it at the age of 13.

66/1

Form: U0-6P6

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Yet to score in 18 runs over fences and was a long way behind Rudy Catrail at Killarney 18 days ago.
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4th

3

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Ennemi Public

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

69 rated chaser has won here before over hurdles but he is 0-24 over fences; pulled up the last twice and it is hard to see him getting off the mark in this company; blinkers go back on.

40/1

15

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Ennemi Public

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Daniel John Howard

Extended his losing sequence over fences to 23 when pulling up at Downpatrick but he did go close the time before at Tramore (2m6f), so can't be ruled out with any confidence.

14/1

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Ennemi Public

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel John Howard

Went close at Tramore last time but his chase record of 0-22 isn't encouraging and he's 2lb wrong for this.

10/1

Form: 0P-P89

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but has looked nothing like so effective in his six defeats over fences; opposable.
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6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Definiteadare

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best.

18/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Definiteadare

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

1-20 over fences, the win coming off 80 at Killarney just under two years ago; remains 4lb above his last win and didn't show enough on return from a break on latest to make him of interest here.

16/1

Form: 0878-U

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Was 28-1 when unseating early at Tipperary a month ago, which took his chase record to 0-15; third at this meeting last year but on good to yielding ground that suits him better than the mud.
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16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Won this in 2023 and added Tramore win last summer; recent form leaves him with lots to find however.

20/1

Form: P74-57

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and had plenty of chances over fences; well below her best last time and now tries cheekpieces.
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7th

6

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 165y

20:00 Roscommon

Loughaneala Og

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W J Burke

Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and had plenty of chances over fences; well below her best last time and now tries cheekpieces.

25/1

7th

8

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Loughaneala Og

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W J Burke

Point' winner is a maiden after 16 rules starts but some decent chase efforts, including in a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April; needs her best.

20/1

5th

11

4th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 175y

19:25 Tipperary

Loughaneala Og

11st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: W J Burke

Beaten almost 8l when fourth to Lar's Lass at Cork; has plenty of track experience, but placed in only of her 17 starts.

8/1

Form: 00-04d

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo handicap hurdle two years ago when with Willie Mullins; just one respectable effort for current yard and goes chasing with much to prove.
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7th

7

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:28 Wexford

Attitash

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Record of 1-20 over hurdles but several decent efforts in defeat; his best chase runs have come at Downpatrick, including last twice; poor over hurdles since; 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

14

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Attitash

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has some good runs to his name but not last time and he's very opposable at these weights.

50/1

11th

17

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Attitash

11st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; good comeback when second over fences here in April but well held over hurdles at Cartmel; fifth in a chase here on Saturday; new headgear combo.

Form: 3F/13/

Last run: 756 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two places and a fall in his three chase starts; running well over hurdles when last seen but that was two years ago and looks best monitored after his absence.
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6th

3

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:25 Downpatrick

Mick Charlie

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Followed up a handicap hurdle win on New Year's Day with a first chase success at Clonmel in February but lesser form in two runs since; his mark might be on the high side at present.

10/1

8th

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Mick Charlie

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: Declan Queally

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed and weakened before 2 out

5/1

Form: 36/9-4

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who ran respectably in a Limerick handicap chase in May; that was over 2m3f and this longer trip should be just the ticket.
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4th

12

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

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11st 7lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Tom Dreaper

midfield, not fluent 20th, headway and went fourth after 3 out, no impression before 2 out

16/1

4th

12

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

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11st 7lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Tom Dreaper

midfield, not fluent 20th

16/1

10th

8

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:45 Tramore

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11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

22/1

Form: 8PU3P0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Only win and best form has been over fences but ran moderately on his return to handicap company at Killarney (2m7f) only 18 days ago; that took his record under rules to 0-17.
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0

13

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Chief Seattle

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, mistake 7th

33/1

9th

12

23rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Chief Seattle

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year but out of form of late, faller over fences the last twice; hard to be confident in.

16/1

0

10

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Chief Seattle

10st 4lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year; poor lately; blinkers tried but others preferred.

25/1

Form: P707/P

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles and was in rear throughout before pulling up on his belated chase debut a month ago following a long absence.
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14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Justakeg

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

19-race maiden and tailed off in each of his last three starts; shown very little over fences so far.

33/1

14

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Justakeg

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: V T O’Brien

Two moderate runs over hurdles since remote third in a 3m2f chase at Sligo last September; veteran is 6lb out of the handicap.

20/1

11th

13

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Justakeg

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran now 0-13 hurdling and remains opposable.

25/1

Form: BP/00- CD

Last run: 371 days

W: 10st 6lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Restricted to only six starts since finishing runner-up in this race two years ago and absent since finishing tailed off in a different chase at this meeting last year; probably best watched.
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0

13

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 165y

20:00 Roscommon

Warreedy

10st 6lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

Restricted to only six starts since finishing runner-up in this race two years ago and absent since finishing tailed off in a different chase at this meeting last year; probably best watched.

20/1

10th

11

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

18:25 Roscommon

Warreedy

10st 9lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Brian M McMahon

held up in rear, minor headway after 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, never dangerous

20/1

Form: 3-P747 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
The last of his four chase wins was more than two years ago, since when he's gone 0-16; ran okay at Tramore in June (beaten 7l) but modest otherwise this year.
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4th

14

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:40 Tramore

Double Windsor

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David M O’Brien

Veteran a regular here but yet to win (four chase wins/one hurdle); C&D fourth his best run last summer in limited campaign, may well need this comeback run.

10/1

4th

14

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:40 Tramore

Double Windsor

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David M O’Brien

Veteran a regular here but yet to win (four chase wins/one hurdle); C&D fourth his best run last summer in limited campaign, may well need this comeback run.

10/1

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14

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 165y

20:00 Roscommon

Double Windsor

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: David M O’Brien

The last of his four chase wins was more than two years ago, since when he's gone 0-16; ran okay at Tramore in June (beaten 7l) but modest otherwise this year.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €25.50
Straight Forecast €21.31
Tricast €78.99
Trifecta €85.70

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