October 11 / 16.45 Punchestown

16.45

Yielding

Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 7f 60y
  • 10 runners
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Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £3.00

Form: P37-17

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2m4f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle over the summer; poor effort in handicap chase there following month however and remains opposable in this discipline.
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10th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:55 Leopardstown

Hardwired

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: T M Walsh

Has recorded three of his five wins at Punchestown, the most recent was last June; ran well at a big price there in January on his second run after a break.

8/1

9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Was gaining fourth win over fences when coping with better ground over 2m4f at Punchestown eight days ago, recording a third win at the track in what was a messy race; not certain to back that up but 4lb rise gives him every chance (2lb out of handicap but rider claims 3lb) and has won over hurdles around here.

11/2

9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 55y

14:00 Punchestown

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Three chase wins have come on soft/heavy ground; out of form since last win in March 2024; showed no sign of a return to form when beaten 27L at Down Royal last time; dropped 3lb but hard to fancy.

11/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-P41F BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner including 2m6f Navan contest last month in first-time visor; looked set to follow up 11 days later in 3m2f Sligo handicap chase when crumpled on landing at the last; up 5lb but remains well treated over fences.
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6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

He Fitz In

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 517P6- C

Last run: 207 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Battled well to win off a 4lb lower mark here over 2m4f in January (heavy) but safely held all three starts afterwards; back from seven month's absence and just may need this.
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5th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:28 Limerick

Soloman Lane

10st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Martin Hassett

Came on from his return with a 66-1 third at Fairyhouse in January and posted a career best when beaten just half a length at Gowran last month; may have won that without a mistake at the last and a 3lb rise is fair.

6/1

Form: -21673

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Capable hurdler, winning over 2m4f at Down Royal in June and only beaten 1l by He Fitz In at Navan last month; nicely in with that rival here but still to prove himself over fences after just two attempts.
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10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

Form: 842P22

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Modest but in fine form this year with a breakthrough win at Tramore and four-times runner-up including last twice at Listowel and when clear with winner over 2m7f at Killarney; should again be thereabouts although this the limit of his stamina.
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8th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Likable Chancer

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time.

6/1

14

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel John Howard

Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset.

8/1

Form: 1P3356 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over fences at the end of last season, the latter success over this trip at Down Royal; ground probably too soft at Downpatrick on latest and has about 10l to find with Hascoeur Clermont on that run.
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1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Ocean Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.

11/4

Form: 488-06 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Last win came over C&D three years ago (yielding); no show on both recent outings but more expected of here.
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10th

13

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Deadheat

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: S McParlan

Second veteran runner for northern yard; winner over 3m1f here but that was in 2020; lightly raced and poor form in recent years; they say Darragh O'Keeffe is game enough to ride anything, and here's the proof.

50/1

1

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Deadheat

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Veteran who has been lightly raced and out of form in recent years; returned from latest layoff with low-key hurdle run in April; considered only if lively in the betting before this return to chasing.

40/1

9th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Deadheat

11st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Six wins split between hurdling and chasing but last success was in 2020 and this veteran was out of sorts in only two runs last year; has lots to prove back over hurdles after 304 days off.

33/1

Form: /29-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins in France but sole success in Ireland came in a point-to-point earlier this year; recent handicap chase efforts leave him with plenty to find.
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4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:42 Cartmel

Le Malin

10st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Left clear at final fence to exploit reduced mark at Down Royal (2m4f, good to yielding) on Boxing Day 2024 and will be fine over this longer trip but this is his first run since and he's a 12yo now.

7/1

Form: 1PP6P- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Low-rated handicapper won twice last season on soft; out of form towards end of season and best watched on return from 9lb out of handicap.
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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

Form: 0-P893 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last year but has struggled for form this year until much more encouraging effort in 3m Downpatrick handicap chase last month when staying-on third (fourth and fifth have both won since); 3lb higher but likely big player.
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11

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner, winless since November 2023; had been running poorly but ran better when beaten 10l into fourth at Limerick 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces having been hampered two out; they're left on now and he's on a nice mark if he can build on that.

14/1

4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

Non-runners

Midnight Our Fred

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Payout
Exacta €49.40
Straight Forecast €43.42
Tricast €256.95
Trifecta €410.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Likable Chancer

SPOTLIGHT:

He Fitz In

The Irish Sun:

Hascoeur Clermont

TOPSPEED:

Likable Chancer

POSTDATA:

Likable Chancer