14:15 Limerick

Saturday 28 December 2024

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Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 10.0s

The Big Chap^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 145| CD

14/1

C&D winner in October and scored again at Gowran in November. Soon left behind a lesser effort when third of 19 in listed handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft, 80/1) 3 weeks ago. Task is now to build on latest run.

Form: 014173

Glengouly²³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 142

12/1

Unseated 4 out in Grand National at Aintree, before possibly finding race coming too soon when pulled up in listed handicap chase at Punchestown (24.5f, soft, 22/1) in May. Runner-up in this race on last season's return.

Form: 5/220UP-

La Malmason²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 141

10/3

Resumed progress after 9 months off when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (20f, good, 10/1) 27 days ago, scoring easily having jumped soundly/travelled strongly. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3144P-1

Macs Charm³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 137| D

28/1

After 9 months off, probably needed the run when thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.1f, good to soft, 40/1) 34 days ago. Could fare better back over fences.

Form: 1/PP55-0

Embittered^t⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 134| D

18/1

Stepped up recent stable debut when eighth of 12 in Munster National Handicap Chase at this course (24f, good to soft, 50/1) in October, though no threat straight. Others still preferred.

Form: 3006-P8

Law Ella^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Kieren Buckley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 133| BF

10/1

Has run well when making the frame both starts this season, fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Punchestown (21.3f, soft, 9/2) 35 days ago. Could be in the mix once more.

Form: 1842-24

Shantreusse^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 133| BF

15/2

After 8 months off, ran creditably when third of 11 in handicap chase at Punchestown (21.3f, soft, 9/2) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he's a major player with his recent run behind him.

Form: 9/2727-3

Dutch Schultz⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Ewing| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 129| D

18/1

Two wins from 5 starts over fences this season, with latest success at Killarney in August. However, let down by jumping when pulled up in handicap chase at Cheltenham (19.8f, good, 12/1) 63 days ago.

Form: 2-2117P

Arctic Bresil^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Ricky Doyle| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128

14/1

Remains a maiden over fences, below form after 7 months off when fourteenth of 19 in listed handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft, 16/1) 3 weeks ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 4420P-0

Battle It Out²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 126

11/2

Third at Punchestown in May but has gone backwards from that effort in 2 starts since, eleventh of 19 in listed handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft, 9/1) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 4143-U0

Stormy Judge²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 125

16/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Yet to fire this season, eighth of 13 in listed handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.7f, good, 14/1) 27 days ago. Now back below his last winning mark at least.

Form: 459-508

Union Park^t¹⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 123| D

28/1

Won 4 times in 2023, over hurdles on the final occasion. However, below-par effort when eleventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (20.4f, good to soft, 20/1) in July. Back over fences after almost 6 months off.

Form: 513B-80

Sainte Dona²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T Cooper| OR: 119| BF

15/2

After 10 weeks off, run best excused when 28 lengths eighth of 9 to La Malmason in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (20f, good, 9/4) 27 days ago, doing too much too soon. Could still have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 2621-38

Dancing Jeremy⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 118| D

8/1

Latest win in chase at Thurles in February. After 5 months off, seventh of 12 in minor event at Listowel (14f, soft, 28/1) on Flat debut in September. Could take a step forward back over fences.

Form: 32312U-

Non-Runners

Positive Thinker⁵⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: M J McDonagh J: Cian Quirke

Forecasts

La Malmason (10/3), Positive Thinker (4/1), Battle It Out (11/2), Sainte Dona (15/2), Shantreusse (15/2), Dancing Jeremy (8/1), Law Ella (10/1), Glengouly (12/1), Arctic Bresil (14/1), The Big Chap (14/1), Stormy Judge (16/1), Embittered (18/1), Dutch Schultz (18/1), Union Park (28/1), Macs Charm (28/1)

SHANTREUSSE made an encouraging reappearance when third at Punchestown last month and, having been shaping up well last season, he could be ready to get back to winning ways with cheekpieces reapplied. He is taken to see off the challenge of La Malmason, who won in good style on her return, with Law Ella also considered.