14:00 Thurles
Thursday 30 October 2025
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Littleton Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus  |  2m 2f 66y  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 37.8s
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Below form this year and finished 7th of 8 in handicap chase at Cork (16/1) 18 days ago, failing to settle and fading before 2 out. Mark is falling (down in grade here) and worth a check to see if the market expects better.
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Form has been patchy, dropped away quickly when 6th of 9 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (18/1) 66 days ago. Bit to prove in a change of headgear.
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Maiden has been out of form in two starts this year, finishing last of 8 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (12/1) 97 days ago. Has been given a chance by the handicapper but only considered if the betting speaks in his favour.
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Has had jumping issues but posted a career-best effort on second start this season when placed over hurdles at Navan (15.8f) last month and got off the mark in a novice chase at Cork (10/11) last time despite an early mistake, winning easily. May follow up if his jumping holds up.
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Hinted at a revival when fourth at Wexford in August before unseating rider in handicap chase at Listowel (22/1) 34 days ago. Remains to be seen if he can build on Wexford run.
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Won a handicap chase at Ballinrobe (12/1) 48 days ago with a clear-cut victory. Poorly placed when third of 9 in handicap chase at Roscommon 31 days ago, not fluent but closed late finishing with running left. Tongue strap removed today and could be competitive here given recent form.
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Won a handicap chase at Killarney (23f) in August. Third of 16 in handicap chase at Listowel (19.5f) 34 days ago, where the drop back in trip was a hindrance, kept on after not being fluent at the last. Strong pace forecast will suit over this sort of trip and should go well again.
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Made the frame in last four starts including a win, then finished fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Galway (12/1) 23 days ago when hampered at the last but plugged on. Should be on the premises once again.
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Now without a win in 47 races. Sixth of 7 in chase at Tramore (12/1) 21 days ago, never in contention. Others preferred.
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Winner at Ballinrobe over hurdles in April but has lost his form of late, pulled up in 13-runner race at Limerick (25/1) 11 days ago. Return to chasing (off 2 lb lower mark) needs to spark a revival.
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Inconsistent sort was backed on long odds on stable debut when second of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (9/1) 230 days ago. Ran poorly over hurdles 11 days ago but return to chasing could see him in a better light, if on a going day with cheekpieces refitted.
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Veteran campaigner who has edged back down the weights and he capitalised when taking 14-runner handicap chase at Tramore (21.8f, good to firm) before finishing 7th of 12 at Sligo (9/1) 29 days ago when struggling after a weight rise. Has run well here but may need more respite from handicapper.
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Forecasts
Kazakh D'arthel (5/2), A Nod To Getaway (9/2), Howya Luveen (9/2), Bocelli's Voice (10/1), Joyeux Vivo (10/1), Finnians Row (11/1), Likable Chancer (11/1), Nephin Beg (11/1), Takarengo (18/1), Willywampus (20/1), Presenting Lad (20/1), Tomas O Maille (22/1)
KAZAKH D'ARTHEL finally got off the mark over fences with an easy success at Cork earlier this month and may be able to follow up if his jumping holds up in this bigger field. A Nod To Getaway won at Killarney in August and should appreciate the forecast strong pace over this trip, while Howya Luveen, a decisive Ballinrobe winner in September, finished with running left having been poorly placed last time.
- Howya Luveen9/2
Prize Money
1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00
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