16:05 Leopardstown

Saturday 1 February 2025

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Ryanair Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 4m 13.7s

My Mate Mozzie^t¹²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 148

11/2

14/1, below form fourteenth of 30 in handicap at the Curragh (16.8f, good to soft). Switches from Flat to chase. Trainer going well so could bounce back on his handicap chase debut.

Form: 32126-3

Indiana Jones^p,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M F Morris| OR: 140

16/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (15.5f, good, 7/2) 13 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not discounted.

Form: 9-07964

Ha D'Or²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139

28/1

25/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) 21 days ago, not knocked about. Trainer going very well so he needs considering.

Form: 425F/P-9

Fascile Mode⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 135| BF| C| D

4/1

Latest win in chase at Punchestown in October. Respectable sixth of 10 in novice chase (10/11) at Punchestown (16.4f, soft) 53 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Not taken lightly.

Form: 1081F6

Lisnamult Lad^p,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 134

40/1

Latest win in chase at Cheltenham in October. Pulled up in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f, soft, 9/1) 31 days ago, beaten 4 out. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8441FP

Midnight It Is²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 133| D

7/2

1 win from 2 runs this season. 7/1, good third of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) 21 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Yard in good form. One to keep on right side.

Form: 4351-13

Gaelic Arc⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: J P Ryan| OR: 132| D

40/1

80/1, tailed-off sixth of 8 to Touch Me Not in Craddockstown Novices' Chase at Punchestown (16.3f, good to soft) 69 days ago.

Form: 542626

Captains Nephew^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 131| D

6/1

13/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) 21 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 71F-975

Grange Walk^b⁸⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: D King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 126| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Clonmel (24f, good to soft) 86 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Down in trip.

Form: 508644

Shanbally Kid^p1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125| D

12/1

Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 66/1, ninth of 12 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut. No forlorn hope.

Form: 483-809

Dont Go Yet^p⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 123| D

14/1

5/1, creditable 4¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Midnight It Is in handicap chase at Navan (16f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 136-854

An Peann Dearg^h,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR: 122| CD

8/1

10/1, landed 12-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 37 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 463421

A Law Of Her Own^v⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 121| D

18/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, 20¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Only By Night in Gr 2 chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Visor back on. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 803235

Mr Saxobeat³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 116

28/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable 1½ lengths sixth of 12 to An Peann Dearg in handicap chase (12/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 37 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 5322U6

Forecasts

Midnight It Is (7/2), Fascile Mode (4/1), My Mate Mozzie (11/2), Captains Nephew (6/1), An Peann Dearg (8/1), Shanbally Kid (12/1), Dont Go Yet (14/1), Indiana Jones (16/1), A Law Of Her Own (18/1), Mr Saxobeat (28/1), Ha D'Or (28/1), Lisnamult Lad (40/1), Gaelic Arc (40/1), Grange Walk (50/1)

Plenty with chances but MIDNIGHT IT IS rates the pick of the weights on the back of his good recent Fairyhouse third so looks the way to go. Handicap-debutant Fascile Mode could emerge as the main danger, although An Peann Dearg, Captains Nephew and My Mate Mozzie are others to consider in a competitive handicap chase.