Paud, Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Chase

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
9th	1	—	Cloonainra (M) P Hit and miss since justifying support on chasing debut over C&D this time last year. Back to her fairly useful best when runner-up in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f) latest. Could prove well treat…	45-0729	Eoghan Finegan J C McConnell	7	76.2kg	5.50 9/2
—	2	—	Crescent Moon (M) Pulled Up BT Hasn't built on the minor promise of her fifth in a mares maiden chase at Killarney in May. Now tried in more severe headgear (fared little better for cheekpieces last time) in bid to capitalise on f…	PPP-550	Keith Donoghue G P Cromwell	6	75.3kg	29 28/1
10th	3	—	Drop A Threat (G) T Successful sole outing in points. Patchy record under Rules. Made more impact than previously over fences when 4 lengths second of 18 in handicap chase at Galway Festival latest, trading as low as 1.…	0P5620	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	74.8kg	6.50 11/2
—	4	—	Kings Jet (G) Fell P Surprise winner on Rules debut in maiden hunter at Down Royal last spring. Back on song for fitting of cheekpieces last month, finishing 2¼-length third (Gaelic Des Chastys in fourth when unseating) …	P-U023F	Ricky Doyle C W J Farrell	6	74.4kg	9 8/1
8th	5	—	Golden Temple (G) B Very much a mixed bag since ending a lengthy losing run in handicap chase at Kilbeggan in July. Something to find at the weights, even if on a going day back chasing.	6412P8	Sam Ewing N Meade	6	73.9kg	17 16/1
4th	6	—	Aurea Fortuna (G) T Capitalised on lower chase mark at Punchestown last October. Failed to justify market position 3 subsequent starts over fences and may have been done for the year when well beaten over hurdles in Apr…	1059P-4	Daniel King A J Martin	7	72.6kg	9 8/1
—	7	—	Cahirdown Boy (G) Unseated Rider T Veteran who won this corresponding event in 2024 (stablemate Gaelic des Chastys second). Looked to have matters in hand when unseating rider at Cork in January. Exited through no fault of his own at …	4U5-FU3	Calum Hogan E McNamara	11	72.6kg	23 22/1
3rd	8	—	Nettuno Italia (G) Staying type who won a handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23f, heavy). Stepped up on chasing debut when landing an extended 21f handicap at Tramore latest, doing well to get up after his saddle slipped …	551581-	Shane Markey R O'Sullivan	6	72.6kg	17 16/1
5th	9	—	Cocovic (G) Runner-up 3 times in maidens last year. Best effort this season when third on handicap/seasonal debut at Limerick in May. Looked in need of a greater stamina test when beaten 19 lengths at Kilbeggan …	9-35U75	Sean Flanagan E McNamara	6	72.1kg	11 10/1
2nd	10	—	Gaelic Des Chastys (G) FAV Runner-up in 2024 renewal of this race. Went one better in last year's corresponding event prior to solid run of form over fences. Shapes as if ahead of his mark/had running left when unseating 2 out…	2322-U2	Donagh Meyler E McNamara	10	72.1kg	4.50 7/2
7th	11	—	Inchidaly Copper (G) P No form over fences since Tipperary win in May 2025 and looks to have been held back by his temperament in recent starts.	83P074	Luke Burke Ott A Ott	10	71.7kg	51 50/1
—	12	—	Tippin And Tappin (G) Seemingly hasn't been the easiest to train. Successful both handicap chase starts at Limerick/Killarney last year. Back on track third time up this season, jumping well/knuckling down to finish 1¾-le…	1/11-8P2	Harry Cobden E Bolger	7	71.7kg	7 6/1 Paddy… 5.50 Sky B… 5.50 Betfa… 5
—	13	—	Giant Haystacks (G) T Won a 0-100 handicap chase in good style at Wexford in early-July. Let down by jumping at Galway before seeming to labour in testing ground at Wexford last time. Danny Gilligan keeps the faith (yard …	5-43109	Danny Gilligan R O'Sullivan	7	70.8kg	15 14/1 Sky B… 10 Paddy… 10 Betfa… 9.50
6th	14	—	Grange Walk (G) B Veteran who has gone backwards since his fair third in a veterans event on reappearance in May. Hard to be confident he's in the form to capitalise on falling mark here.	36B776	J J Slevin J P Ryan	11	70.8kg	29 28/1
—	15	—	Stoneyford Lady (M) PT Made her second chase start a winning one at Thurles last November. In similar heart of late, poised for a third in-frame finish on the bounce when unseating (going as well as any at the time) at Bal…	87-534F	Darragh O'Keeffe H De Bromhead	7	70.8kg	6.50 11/2 Betfa… 8.50 Paddy… 8.50 Sky B… 8.50
11th	16	—	Toon Town (G) BT Underlined positive start for current stable when winning 11-runner 2½m handicap chase at Limerick in May. Hasn't fully fired in 3 starts since, however, did respond well to this change of headgear f…	317570	Shane O'Callaghan David O'Sullivan	9	70.3kg	41 40/1
1st	17	—	Potters Pal (G) HT Made frame in 2 of 3 point starts. Justified support in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19f, heavy) in March. Resumed progress when 3¼-length third on return here (19f, 20/1) on Wednesday. Lightly-raced …	651P-31	Ross Sugrue T Cooper	5	69.4kg	6 5/1
—	18	—	Nolans Rocco (M) Opened her account in 16-runner handicap chase at Limerick (23f, heavy) back in March, though very nearly threw it away having hung badly left run-in. No impact either start since, latterly when supp…	4P21P-7	Reserve 3 Padraig Butler	7	68.9kg	34 33/1 Sky B… 34 Betfa… 34 Paddy… 34

Betting forecast: Gaelic Des Chastys (7/2), Cloonainra (9/2), Potters Pal (5/1), Drop A Threat (11/2), Stoneyford Lady (11/2), Tippin And Tappin (6/1), Aurea Fortuna (8/1), Kings Jet (8/1), Cocovic (10/1), Giant Haystacks (14/1), Nettuno Italia (16/1), Golden Temple (16/1), Cahirdown Boy (22/1), Grange Walk (28/1), Crescent Moon (28/1), Nolans Rocco (33/1), Toon Town (40/1), Inchidaly Copper (50/1)