Barberstown Castle Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed).
Leopardstown · Saturday, 31 Jan · 20:05
· 2m 1f
· Class 1
· TURF
ABANDONED
Status
16:05
Off time
14
Runners
Hurdle: heavy; chase: soft to heavy (inspection 8am)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
WESTERN DIEGO (IRE
🥈 Second
JACOB'S LADDER (IRE
🥉 Third
BALLYSAX HANK (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5.50
9/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
9
8/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Inthepocket (G)
Yet to be asked for effort when coming down at Naas in November but been disappointing since. Others preferred.
|
3-F555F | Mark Walsh | H De Bromhead | 9 | 75.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Jacob's Ladder (G)
[P]
Promising individual who got off the mark over fences at Fairyhouse (16.3f) last month and found further improvement when second of 5 in Grade 3 chase at Punchestown (19.5f, heavy) 20 days ago. Likely more to come on handicap debut.
|
312114 | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 73.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Addragoole (G)
[T]
Much improved when landing 20-runner handicap chase (11/1) over C&D (good) 36 days ago, driven out. Raised 10 lb since but he may be capable of better yet.
|
214139 | Eoin Staples | G P Cromwell | 7 | 73 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Ballysax Hank (G)
Useful chaser who only narrowwly failed to land American Grand National at Far Hills (21f) in October. Shaped better than bare result when eighth of 28 in handicap chase at this course (24.4f, good) last month and has to be of interest her…
|
312866 | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 7 | 71.7 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Western Diego (G)
[H]
Posted career best when opening account over fences in 12-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.1f, soft) 17 days ago by 3¾ lengths from More Coko. 8 lb higher now but must enter calculations.
|
58-314F | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 9 | 71.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
Drumgill (G)
Back to winning ways at Fairyhouse in November but finished well held behind Western Diego at Fairyhouse last time and makes limited appeal.
|
895U-75 | Michael Kenneally | J P Ryan | 7 | 70.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Jasko Des Dames (G)
[T]
Quickly proved himself a better chaser than hurdler last season when winning at Wexford and Punchestown and resumed his progress this term with creditable effort at Listowel before good second of 9 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (15.9f, g…
|
50-2205 | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 7 | 69.4 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Golden Joy (G)
[V1T]
C&D winner who arrives on back of respectable fourth of 9 in handicap chase (14/1) at Naas (16f, soft) 22 days ago, finding less than looked likely. More needed to take a hand here. Visor on first time.
|
517-P42 | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 7 | 67.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
More Coko (G)
[H]
Posted his best effort over fences when 3¾ lengths second of 12 to Western Diego in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.1f, soft, 9/1) 17 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Remains low mileage in this sphere so merits consideration.
|
5892F6 | Sean Cleary-Farrell | W P Mullins | 6 | 67.6 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
An Peann Dearg (G)
[T]
Dual C&D winner last season, including this contest off 6 lb lower. Yet to fire in this campaign, however.
|
P/6077-P | Sean O'Keeffe | P Nolan | 9 | 66.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Battle Of Ridgeway (G)
[T]
Strong third at Cheltenham prior to posting a career best when easily winning 12-runner handicap chase at Navan (16f, heavy, 6/1) 48 days ago. Progressing well recently so he warrants respect despite a 9 lb rise.
|
91343-1 | Liam McKenna | M Hassett | 8 | 66.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Dont Go Yet (G)
[P]
Posted respectable 16¾ lengths fifth of 20 to Addragoole in handicap chase over C&D (good) last month but rather looks summed up by his mark currently.
|
507133/ | Philip Donovan | E Cawley | 12 | 64.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Milan Forth (G)
[T]
Didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner handicap chase at Cork (20f, good to soft, 7/2) 28 days ago and finds himself in a much deeper contest now. 2 lb out of the weights.
|
P1875/2 | Jordan Gainford | S Cavanagh | 7 | 63.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Grange Walk (G)
[B]
Proved disappointing in recent starts and has plenty on his plate from 8 lb out of the handicap here.
|
89054/3 | Daniel King | J P Ryan | 11 | 63.5 kg |
51
50/1
|
Betting forecast: Western Diego (9/2), Jacob's Ladder (5/1), Ballysax Hank (6/1), Jasko Des Dames (7/1), Addragoole (7/1), More Coko (7/1), Battle Of Ridgeway (8/1), Inthepocket (12/1), An Peann Dearg (14/1), Milan Forth (14/1), Golden Joy (16/1), Drumgill (20/1), Dont Go Yet (25/1), Grange Walk (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 60000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 20000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 9999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 5000.0 EUR |
| P5 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P6 | 2000.0 EUR |