15:42 Clonmel
Thursday 26 March 2026
All14:4215:1215:4216:1216:4217:1217:4218:12
Careys Castle Novice Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus  |  2m 7f 122y  |  Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:42Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 42.00s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Sligo amateur maiden hurdle winner in October. Best effort over fences came when runner-up in maiden at Thurles (beaten 4 lengths by Toor Khov) in January. Back down in grade after tough task last time but already starting to look exposed. Tongue tie back on.
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Thorough stayer who is without a win in 17 outings over fences, running poorly on his last 2. Wears first-time cheekpieces and needs to bounce back.
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Moody sort who is prone to sulking if taken on in front and tends to jump left. On a long losing run.
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Lightly raced chaser who improved on previous completed effort when bolting up in a 15-runner Thurles handicap last time, beating Lake Chad by 13 lengths. Up 10 lb but remains unexposed and should go well again.
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Fair maiden hurdler who looked rusty before departing on his debut for current connections last time. Entitled to come on for that run and should take to chasing, as a former winning pointer, though the market may prove the best guide to expectations.
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Stamina-laden gelding who built on earlier hurdling promise with a commanding 7½-length success in a 13-runner Punchestown handicap in January, beating subsequent winner Aine’s Lad. Failed to meet expectations in a higher grade next time but looks every inch a chasing type.
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Gambled on when making a winning chasing debut in a Navan handicap in January and confirmed that progress with a handicap hurdle success at Clonmel the following month. Ran another solid race under a penalty last time. Up 9 lb, yet remains completely unexposed as a staying chaser.
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Fair hurdle winner who has placed twice from 6 starts over fences this season, but arrives on the back of a poor outing in handicap hurdle at Clonmel last time.
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Won Punchestown handicap hurdle in December and turned in best effort since when second of 17 in 23f handicap at Thurles in February. Entitled to improve on sole previous chasing start, always behind, but looks set for a minor role at best.
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Poor maiden handicap hurdler. Wears first-time Cheekpieces on for chase debut.
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Modest maiden hurdler and chaser at best. Out of sorts at present and races from 1 lb out of the handicap.
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Only mid-division in maiden and handicap hurdles and, although his pointing background and pedigree are positives for chasing, significant improvement is required to get involved. Races from 1 lb out of the handicap.
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Not the easiest to catch right but switches to back to chasing after an encouraging third of 10 to Daydream Nation in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last time. Races from 1 lb out of the handicap.
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Poor maiden handicap chaser that has made little impact on last 6 completed starts, including over hurdles.
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Forecasts
Brown Boots (5/2), Live To Laugh (9/2), Plain Or Battered (9/2), Nettuno Italia (5/1), Cordal Boy (12/1), Zolpharine (14/1), Ceroc (16/1), Brucejack (18/1), Insouciant Dallier (18/1), Mount Shenshan (20/1), Milanaway (25/1), Patsy's Pride (33/1), Seeitoldya (33/1), Love Like This (40/1)
LIVE TO LAUGH and Brown Boots both arrive as unexposed staying chasers, but preference is for the former, who was hugely impressive in his wide-margin Thurles success earlier this month. Nettuno Italia is an intriguing chasing recruit and could have a say if either of the main pair fail to deliver.
- Brown Boots5/2
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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