January 11 / 12.25 Clonmel

12.25

Heavy

Jossestown Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 9y
  • 10 runners
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Jossestown Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /15-41 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble in his first handicap hurdle at Galway 15 months ago; next run probably came too soon; reappeared after a year off with a pleasing handicap hurdle run at Cork in November; recovered from a mistake at the last to win at Naas on his handicap chase debut; cheekpieces retained, looks capable of following up off 9lb higher.
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12th

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Money Heist

12st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Much higher-rated chaser with two wins; sole win over hurdles came in 2022 but was second in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap last year; stays this trip and one to consider.

12/1

4th

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Money Heist

10st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Won three times for Gavin Cromwell; signed off last season with second in 20-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy); two runs for this stable have been over hurdles; first time with a tongue-tie.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2UP200

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Twice second over longer distances at this venue in recent months; held by Money Heist on Naas running; last of 11 finishers at Down Royal on latest; typically a front-runner; undependable, and yet to win over fences; 2-26 over hurdles.
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12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Kilashee

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Went out on her shield after making a bold bid in a Roscommon handicap chase (21.5f, good) latest; is 2lb below her last winning hurdles mark and could be dangerous if she's given too much rope in front.

100/30

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 892961

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m5f handicap hurdle at Limerick last year; managed a close second in a Galway handicap hurdle in October before two below-par performances; restored to form when winning in good style at Limerick; trainer attributed improvement to the fitting of blinkers; now 8lb higher.
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7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Chainofconsequence

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Michael J McDonagh

2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again.

11/2

Form: 061844 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt in Tramore handicap hurdle last August; moderate run in follow-up bid at Wexford; made a few mistakes when fourth on his chasing debut at Thurles; again error-prone when fourth to Money Heist at Naas; could feature with a better round.
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2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Prince Of Air

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Hurdles and three-time chase winner; best form at Tramore; was demoted from first in Killarney chase last summer; never sighted in first three starts for this yard; blinkers go on now.

16/1

11th

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Prince Of Air

11st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

One hurdle and two chase wins at this venue; was demoted from first in a Killarney chase last autumn; has a chance if back to form after two poor chase efforts for this new yard.

9/2

6th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Prince Of Air

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Likes a sharp 2m and good ground; first past the post against useful rival at Killarney in October and better for recent comeback; 2lb wrong and ground may not be dry enough.

20/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 317-17 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of a beginners' chase here last March; given a break after a disappointing run at Cork in April; won a 2m handicap hurdle at Limerick on belated seasonal debut; unplaced favourite under a penalty over 2m3f at the same venue two days later; chase mark is 6lb below new hurdles rating.
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8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

8th

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Johngus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Veteran won on heavy ground at Limerick in 2023 (2m) off 3lb lower; out of form when last seen at Punchestown in January; goes well fresh but would prefer softer ground.

33/1

Form: 720300 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
2m maiden hurdle winner at this venue in June 2022; placed in two of her four handicap chase attempts; failed to rebound from a poor hurdles run at Limerick when towards the rear in last month's Naas event won by Money Heist; inconsistent.
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6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

Form: 4-9007

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork from a mark of 101 last year; ran well on other occasions too; however, his form in beginners' chases has been dismal; trainer has a much more obvious candidate in Money Heist, though if the market points in his direction, he would have to enter calculations.
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9th

8

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Jump The Shark

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground at Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; jumped poorly and pulled up at Fairyhouse in January on return.

10/1

6

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Jump The Shark

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground.

5/1

6

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Jump The Shark

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground.

5/1

Form: 660363 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has been running quite creditably off his lower hurdles mark, placed twice at Limerick in recent months; potentially interesting on only his second run over fences, coming just over two years since he won a beginners' event at Tramore.
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7th

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Young Fitzy

10st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough.

33/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

Form: 4677

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Struggled in beginners' events in 2023; same story when seventh of eight finishers behind Chainofconsequence at Limerick in first handicap.
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15

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Theblazen Queen

10st 13lb

T: M O Quigley

First reserve; struggled in handicap chases last season, mildly more encouraging run at Galway last month; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here.

15

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Theblazen Queen

10st 13lb

T: M O Quigley

First reserve; struggled in handicap chases last season, mildly more encouraging run at Galway last month; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here.

4th

16

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Theblazen Queen

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M O Quigley

midfield

16/1

Form: 0056PP

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has struggled since rejoining her original trainer after an unsuccessful stint with Iain Jardine; tends to jump to the right; no reassurance from her last two races.
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9th

14

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

Glen Ali

10st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Has struggled since rejoining her original trainer after an unsuccessful stint with Iain Jardine; tends to jump to the right; no reassurance from her last three races.

66/1

0

10

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 9y

12:25 Clonmel

Glen Ali

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

towards rear but in touch with leaders, fell 5th

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €23.40
Straight Forecast €24.38
Tricast €78.99
Trifecta €130.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Money Heist

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Johngus

The Irish Sun:

Money Heist

POSTDATA:

Johngus