13:30 Thurles

Thursday 2 November 2023

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Littleton Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:33 | Winning time: 4m 50.20s

Look Dont Touch^t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 111

16/1

Remains a maiden after 22 NH runs. Third of 4 in handicap chase at Sligo (17.6f, heavy, 5/2) 36 days ago.

Form: 0-52423

Dundaniel¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: M Kennedy| OR: 108

16/5

Promising type. Winner in chase at Cork in April. Third of 8 in novice chase at Cork (17.6f, good to soft, 11/2) 18 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Has best chance on form.

Form: 12P11-3

A Mere Bagatelle^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 106

16/1

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in June. Fifth of 6 in handicap chase (6/1) at Gowran (20f, heavy) 33 days ago.

Form: P-15P25

Gali Flight^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 105

10/1

Remains a maiden after 29 NH runs. 11/1, running well when fell in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.5f, soft) 26 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 3U828F

Filon D'Oudairies³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Broderick| OR: 103| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 7/1, fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 32 days ago.

Form: 077605

Itsalonglongroad^v²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 100| C| D

12/1

10/1 and visored for 1st time, improved to win 10-runner handicap chase at Tramore (15.5f, heavy) 21 days ago by 7 lengths from Peckham Springs, going with enthusiasm. Can make presence felt.

Form: P63281

Name Me Famous^p,t¹³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Daniel King⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 100| BF

12/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Clonmel in June. Fell in handicap chase at Wexford (16f, good to soft, 5/2) 135 days ago, closing when fell 3 out.

Form: 572-41F

Peckham Springs^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 100

7/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, very good 7 lengths second of 10 to Itsalonglongroad in handicap chase at Tramore (15.5f, heavy) 21 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 640-752

Fassbender^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁵⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 99| BF| D

22/1

11/4, bit below form third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft) 27 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 060233

Game And Glory^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 92

18/1

One win from 25 NH runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Modest winner at 20f over hurdles. Ninth of 14 in novice chase (14/1) at Tramore (21.7f, heavy) 21 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 943269

McGrath From Clune^t¹⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 92| BF

4/1

10/3, below form sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 00842-6

Just For Yuse²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: P J Carberry| T: P Stafford| OR: 90

80/1

Seventh of 12 in novice chase (150/1) at Downpatrick (19.2f, soft) 27 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 69/9-P67

Tincurra Lad²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W J Martin| OR: 85

33/1

22/1, 13¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Itsalonglongroad in handicap chase at Tramore (15.5f, heavy) 21 days ago, faring best of those held up. RESERVE.

Form: 0-08F04

Go Battle¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: P Byrne| OR: 75

12/1

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Good second of 12 in handicap chase at this course (20.5f, soft, 25/1) 14 days ago, sticking to task. RESERVE.

Form: 35-57F2

Non-Runners

Sefton Warrior¹²

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: J J Hanlon J: J S McGarvey

Getaway Train¹⁵⁶

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: D Hassett J: Sean O'Keeffe

Pepperocco³⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: R O'Sullivan J: Jordan Gainford

Neptunus Equester⁶²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Dundaniel (16/5), McGrath From Clune (4/1), Peckham Springs (7/1), Filon D'Oudairies (7/1), Pepperocco (8/1), Gali Flight (10/1), Name Me Famous (12/1), Itsalonglongroad (12/1), Go Battle (12/1), Look Dont Touch (16/1), A Mere Bagatelle (16/1), Game And Glory (18/1), Fassbender (22/1), Tincurra Lad (33/1), Sefton Warrior (50/1), Getaway Train (50/1), Just For Yuse (80/1)

DUNDANIEL shaped better than the distance beaten suggests after 6 months after at Cork 18 days ago, let down by his jumping towards the end, and this low-mileage 8-y-o remains of interest. Itsalonglongroad ended his losing run fitted with this headgear at Tramore so is another to consider along with Name Me Famous.