12:52 Limerick

Saturday 27 December 2025

All12:1712:5213:2714:0214:3715:1115:41

Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase

  • 10YO plus  |   2m 6f 120y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:52  |   Winning time: 6m 18.6s
1st
Horse silk
2
1011-6
6/1
T: M J McDonaghJ: Cian Quirke
Tracked leaders, progress to challenge before 2 out and soon disputed lead, pushed along and gained outright advantage before last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 15/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
10/3f
T: E McNamaraJ: Calum Hogan (7)
Mid-division, slow jump 6 out, took closer order from 4 out, pushed along to challenge before 2 out and soon disputed lead, ridden and headed before last, kept on without matching winner run-in op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
1
8/1
T: P O'FlynnJ: Gary Noonan (3)
Tracked leaders, slow jump 1st, disputed lead from 3rd, gained outright lead after 6th, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th, ridden and kept on into 3rd run-in tchd 17/2
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
3
1011-3
12/1
T: Patrick J HassettJ: Mr P W Gleeson (7)
Tracked leaders, smooth progress to challenge before 2 out and briefly disputed lead, soon dropped to 3rd and ridden, no extra and dropped to 4th run-in op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
11
10
6/1
T: Mrs D FosterJ: Jordan Gainford
Mid-division, pushed along in 7th approaching straight, no impression before 2 out and some late progress into moderate 5th op 11/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
7
9/2
T: O McKiernanJ: Phillip Enright
Mid-division, mistake 6 out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra in moderate 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace op 6/1 tchd 4/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
9/1
T: Miss D O'SheaJ: Simon Torrens
Tracked leaders, close in 2nd after 6th, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to 5th before 2 out where slow jump and no extra, weakened op 11/1 tchd 17/2
8th
Horse silk
2 ½
11
9/1
T: J P RyanJ: Philip Donovan (3)
Towards rear, slow jump 2nd, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace op 15/2
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
1011-1
20/1
T: William P MurphyJ: Niall Moore (5)
Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, no impression before 2 out and kept on same pace op 22/1 tchd 25/1
10th
Horse silk
22
8
1210-7
12/1
T: J BarcoeJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Mid-division, 6th approaching straight, no extra and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
11th
Horse silk
15
4
20/1
T: Brendan WalshJ: Danny Mullins
Led, joined from 3rd, headed after 6th but remained close-up, no extra and weakened from 3 out, tailed off op 12/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
12
100/1
T: N LeeJ: Gavin Brouder
Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 50/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.60Pl:€2.30, €1.80, €2.60EX:€42.70Trifecta:€202.60Tricast:€170.78SF:€28.71

Forecasts

Decimation (10/3), Difficult Decision (9/2), Krabat (6/1), Smackwater Jack (6/1), West Cork Wildway (8/1), Baldur's Gate (9/1), The Little Yank (9/1), Dundaniel (12/1), Halsafari (12/1), Clonmeen (20/1), Rochestown (20/1), Eddies Pride (100/1)

Verdict

Having returned to form from out of the blue when third at Fairyhouse last month, DECIMATION makes plenty of appeal up just 1 lb in first-time blinkers. He may have most to fear from Difficult Decision, who performed with credit over hurdles back from over two years off at Punchestown and his latest success was gained over this C&D. Dundaniel and Halsafari are others to consider.

  1. DECIMATION (IRE)
  2. DIFFICULT DECISION (IRE)
  3. DUNDANIEL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Big Debates
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 11
J: J Smith  |  T: R Tyner
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00

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