16:38 Limerick

Sunday 23 March 2025

All13:4314:1814:5315:2816:0316:3817:13

Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 6m 47.20s

1^st

Banprionsa

711-4

6/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

In touch, 4th after 9th, closed 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, joined 2 out, headed before last, kept on well run-in to lead close home op 7/2

2^nd

Invictus Machin

711-13

10/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Patrick M O'Brien (7)

In touch, 7th after 9th, good headway after 3 out, on terms 2 out, led before last where bad mistake, kept on, headed close home tchd 8/1

3^rd

Whateys Quest

711-3

11/5f

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes

Mid-division, 6th after 9th, took closer order at 10th, 5th 3 out, headway after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace closing stages op 3/1 and tchd 4/1

4^th

Old Soul

810-12

16/1

T: Liz DoyleJ: R Deegan

Mid-division, headway to track leader before 10th, 2nd after 9th, 3rd at 10th, improved to lead after 11th, headed before 2 out where dropped to 4th, weakened before last op 18/1 tchd 14/1

5^th

4 ½

Emancipator

911-11

22/1

T: T O'BrienJ: John Shinnick (5)

Towards rear, progress to 5th after 9th, lost place at 12th where mistake and pecked, 8th 3 out, headway in 5th before 2 out, no extra 2 out where not fluent op 25/1

6^th

Clonmeen

1011-4

20/1

T: William P MurphyJ: Simon Torrens

Rear, slight mistake at 3rd, 9th after 9th, slightly detached 3 out, progress after 3 out, weakened 2 out op 18/1 tchd 22/1

7^th

Made In The Woods

810-0

4/1

T: N LeeJ: Gary Noonan (5)

Led, not fluent at 1st and 4th, mistake at 11th and headed, lost place and under pressure approaching straight, weakened before 2 out tchd 9/2

Also Ran

Sainte Dona

811-9

13/2

T: T CooperJ: Tom Kelly (7)

Tracked leader, lost place at 9th, soon dropped towards rear and under pressure, soon weakened and detached, pulled up before 4 out tchd 6/1 and tchd 7/1

Toofareastiswest

911-5

10/1

T: A O'GradyJ: Phillip Enright

Rear of mid-division, 8th after 9th, progress in 6th 3 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out tchd 11/1

Fairyhill Run

1011-4

20/1

T: J P RyanJ: Daniel King

Prominent, kept wide, 3rd after 9th, improved to 2nd at 10th, closed 3 out, lost place and weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out tchd 18/1

Game And Glory

910-0

10/1

T: P J RothwellJ: C G O'Dwyer (5)

Towards rear, detached 3 out, weakened, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out op 9/1

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Non-Runners

Emily In Paris¹²⁸

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: D E Fitzgerald J: Gavin Brouder

Where's Frankie⁴³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: K Thornton J: Donagh Meyler

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.30Pl:€2.70, €3.60, €1.70EX:€77.70Trifecta:€415.70Tricast:€177.77SF:€65.98

Forecasts

Whateys Quest (11/5), Made In The Woods (4/1), Banprionsa (6/1), Emily In Paris (13/2), Sainte Dona (13/2), Invictus Machin (10/1), Game And Glory (10/1), Toofareastiswest (10/1), Old Soul (16/1), Where's Frankie (16/1), Clonmeen (20/1), Fairyhill Run (20/1), Emancipator (22/1)

SAINTE DONA was an excellent second under this rider at Punchestown last month and can go one better off the same mark back down in class. Emily In Paris and Made In The Woods both shaped as if their turn isn't far away last time so are feared most.

SAINTE DONA (FR)
EMILY IN PARIS (IRE)
MADE IN THE WOODS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

He Fitz In

Weight: 10-6 |Age: 8

J: Danny Mullins | T: D E Fitzgerald

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €8,700.002nd: €2,900.003rd: €1,450.004th: €725.005th: €436.006th: €290.00