O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3).
Leopardstown · Sunday, 1 Feb · 18:45
· 2m 5f 107y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:45
Off time
23
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KIM ROQUE (FR
🥈 Second
KINTURK KALANISI (IRE
🥉 Third
DEE CAPO (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 23 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
6.50
11/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
7.50
13/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
19
18/1
13 · —
21
20/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
29
28/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
34
33/1
18 · —
34
33/1
19 · —
34
33/1
20 · —
41
40/1
21 · —
51
50/1
22 · —
81
80/1
23 · —
126
125/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 1 | — |
Croke Park (G)
[P]
Smart course winner. 5/1 and cheekpieces on first time, respectable 23½ lengths third of 7 to Heart Wood in New Year's Day Chase at Tramore (23f, soft). A high-class will be needed to defy top weight.
|
Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 8 | 75.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 8th | 2 | — |
Ile Atlantique (G)
[T]
Smart chaser. Good 8½ lengths second of 7 to Heart Wood in New Year's Day Chase at Tramore (23f, soft, 11/2). Enters calculations.
|
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 8 | 75.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Dee Capo (G)
Resumed with a career best when readily winning 8-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (21f, soft) in November. Running a little below that form when unseating at the last at Limerick over Christmas but he's the choice of Jack Kennedy from…
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 74.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Blizzard Of Oz (G)
Latest win in listed chase at Wexford in October but down the field in a 3m course handicap over Christmas. Bounce back needed.
|
J J Slevin | W P Mullins | 8 | 73 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 11th | 5 | — |
Harry Des Ongrais (G)
[P1]
Creditable third on Navan reappearance but pulled up in Thyestes at Gowran since. First-time cheekpieces need to help spark a revival.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 9 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 12th | 6 | — |
O'Moore Park (G)
[T]
Useful chaser. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fifth of 28 in handicap chase at this course (24.5f, good, 33/1) 36 days ago.
|
Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins | 9 | 70.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
You Oughta Know (G)
[T]
Useful novice chaser but has failed to complete or run poorly on all 3 attempts in large-field handicap chases, including here over Christmas.
|
Anna McGuinness | W P Mullins | 8 | 70.3 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Thecompanysergeant (G)
Has yet to fire this season but his yard is back among the winners and he's well treated on the form he showed when second in the Plate at last season's Cheltenham Festival. Considered.
|
Eoin Staples | G P Cromwell | 9 | 69.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 17th | 9 | — |
Kinturk Kalanisi (G)
FAV
Useful chaser. Creditable third of 28 in course handicap (24.5f, good) on reappearance over Christmas. Shorter trip now no problem. Likely to be on the premises if in a similar mood.
|
James Smith | T Gibney | 8 | 68.9 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 10 | — |
Sa Majeste (G)
Useful hurdler/chaser (third in last season's Kim Muir at Cheltenham). Fair fourth on Punchestown return in November but well beaten here over Christmas. Bounce back needed under Cobden.
|
H Cobden | W P Mullins | 8 | 68.9 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 10th | 11 | — |
Dreal Deal (G)
[T]
Latest win in chase at Killarney in July. Sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (2½m, soft, 11/2) 79 days ago. Others are more obvious.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 11 | 66.7 kg |
126
125/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Prends Garde A Toi (G)
[P1]
Came good over fences in maiden at Naas in December. Bit laboured when below-form fourth of 6 in novice chase back there 23 days ago. Cheekpieces are added now handicapping for the first time in this sphere.
|
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 7 | 66.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 6th | 13 | — |
Where's My Jet (G)
Yet to match his useful hurdle form over fences but he wasn't disgraced when tenth of 20 in 2m course handicap over Christmas. This step back up in trip should benefit him.
|
Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 7 | 66.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 16th | 14 | — |
Chosen Witness (G)
[T]
13/2, pulled up in handicap chase at Cork (28f, good to soft) on reappearance 91 days ago, folding tamely after 4 out. Down in trip. Risky proposition at present.
|
Mr Elliot Ohgren | W P Mullins | 9 | 66.2 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 7th | 15 | — |
Ballybawn Belter (M)
Useful hurdler/chaser. 6/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) 35 days ago by 11 lengths from Uncle Pat. A 7 lb rise may be enough to find him out.
|
Simon Torrens | Liz Doyle | 8 | 65.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 16 | — |
Win Some Lose Some (G)
Useful chaser. Sixth of 9 in handicap chase (12/1) at Naas (2m, soft) 23 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly back up in trip.
|
Aidan Kelly | P Roche | 7 | 65.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 17 | — |
Waterford Whispers (G)
Useful hurdler/chaser. Didn't get close to justifying strong market support (11/8 favourite) when 20½ lengths sixth of 8 to Dee Capo in handicap chase at Punchestown (21f, soft) 71 days ago but Mark Walsh keeps the faith.
|
Mark Walsh | H De Bromhead | 8 | 65.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 18 | — |
Kim Roque (G)
Fairly useful chaser. Shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 10 in December Gold Cup at Cheltenham (20.5f, good) 50 days ago. Still early days with this yard and likely has a bigger performance in him soon. Gets the vote.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | J P O'Brien | 6 | 64.4 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 14th | 19 | — |
A Wave Of The Sea (G)
Course winner. Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in September. Good fourth of 14 in handicap chase (11/1) at Thurles (21f, good to soft) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort.
|
Charlie O'Dwyer | J P Broderick | 10 | 63.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 1st | 20 | — |
Backmersackme (G)
[T]
Fourteen runs since last win in 2024 and only nineteenth of 28 in 24.5f course handicap over Christmas. However, it's always dangerous to rule out one from this yard and Sean Bowen rides. Also tongue strap back on.
|
S Bowen | E Mullins | 7 | 63.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 9th | 21 | — |
Pride Of Place (G)
[P1]
Fairly useful chaser. Below-form ninth of 15 in handicap chase (8/1) at Limerick (3m, heavy) 105 days ago, doing too much too soon. Cheekpieces on first time.
|
Michael Kenneally | E Bolger | 7 | 63.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 15th | 22 | — |
Buachaillbocht (G)
[BT]
Novice chase winner last spring and 2 creditable efforts in handicaps this winter, including sixth of 28 here (24.5f, good) last month.
|
Gavin Brouder | T M Walsh | 8 | 63.5 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 23 | — |
Uncle Pat (G)
Fairly useful chaser. 4/1, creditable 11 lengths second of 8 to Ballybawn Belter in handicap chase at Limerick (19.5f, heavy) 35 days ago, inadequate test. 3 lb out of handicap.
|
Sean Cleary-Farrell | W P Mullins | 8 | 63.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Kinturk Kalanisi (11/2), Kim Roque (13/2), Ile Atlantique (13/2), Waterford Whispers (7/1), Ballybawn Belter (12/1), Croke Park (12/1), Uncle Pat (12/1), Backmersackme (14/1), Dee Capo (16/1), Buachaillbocht (16/1), Prends Garde A Toi (16/1), Sa Majeste (18/1), O'Moore Park (20/1), Pride Of Place (25/1), Thecompanysergeant (28/1), Win Some Lose Some (33/1), Where's My Jet (33/1), Harry Des Ongrais (33/1), Blizzard Of Oz (33/1), A Wave Of The Sea (40/1), You Oughta Know (50/1), Chosen Witness (80/1), Dreal Deal (125/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 90000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 30000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 15000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 7500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 4500.0 EUR |
| P6 | 3000.0 EUR |