12:52 Limerick

Saturday 27 December 2025

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

Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:52 | Winning time: 6m 18.60s

1^st

Krabat

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

2^nd

1 ¼

Decimation

1010-6

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

3^rd

2 ½

West Cork Wildway

1111-12

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

4^th

2 ½

Dundaniel

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

5^th

Smackwater Jack

1110-4

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

6^th

2 ½

Difficult Decision

1210-13

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

7^th

1 ½

Baldur's Gate

1011-1

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

8^th

2 ½

The Little Yank

1010-0

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

9^th

1 ¼

Clonmeen

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

10^th

Halsafari

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

11^th

Rochestown

1011-2

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

Eddies Pride

1110-0

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)

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.

DECIMATION (IRE)
DIFFICULT DECISION (IRE)
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