Racing Post Handicap Chase.
Leopardstown · Friday, 26 Dec · 18:55
· 2m 1f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:55
Off time
20
Runners
Yielding
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SESKIN FLASH (IRE
🥈 Second
MILAN FORTH (IRE
🥉 Third
RELEASE THE BEAST (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 22 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
10
9/1
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
17
16/1
13 · —
23
22/1
14 · —
23
22/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
26
25/1
17 · —
26
25/1
18 · —
26
25/1
19 · —
29
28/1
20 · —
51
50/1
21 · —
51
50/1
22 · —
81
80/1
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 | — |
Lisnamult Lad (G)
[B1T]
Fell in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back down in trip and blinkers on 1st time. Merits consideration.
|
2/FP9P-P | Mr J Dunne | Ian Donoghue | 8 | 75.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 9th | 2 | — |
The King Of Prs (G)
[T]
Below form fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.1f, soft, 16/1) 27 days ago. Difficult ask.
|
B5947F | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 7 | 73.9 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 10th | 3 | — |
Where's My Jet (G)
Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Fell in novice chase (16/1) at Fairyhouse (16.2f, soft) 13 days ago. Improvement needed on handicap debut in this sphere.
|
F060P-0 | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 6 | 73.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Theatre Native (M)
[H]
Ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.2f, soft, 12/1) 41 days ago. One of 5 representing the Henry De Bromhead yard.
|
10-3960 | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 7 | 73.5 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Addragoole (G)
[T]
Latest win in chase at Sligo in October. 10/1, fourth of 7 in novice chase at Cheltenham (15.9f, good) 63 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Each-way claims on handicap debut over fences.
|
214139 | Kieren Buckley | G P Cromwell | 6 | 73 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Golden Joy (G)
[T]
C&D winner in March. 4/1, last of 7 in handicap chase at Cork (17.1f, good to soft). Off 8 months and will need to put his best foot forward if he's to play a leading role.
|
517-P42 | Jake Coen | G Elliott | 6 | 72.6 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 14th | 7 | — |
An Peann Dearg (G)
[HT]
C&D winner. Sixth of 7 in novice hurdle (7/2) at Wexford (16.4f, soft) 60 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Needs to get back on track.
|
P/6077-P | Shane O'Callaghan | P Nolan | 8 | 72.1 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 12th | 8 | — |
Chance Another One (G)
3 wins from 6 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Kempton in November. 13/2, fourth of 7 in novice chase at Punchestown (16.3f, soft) 15 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Not without hope.
|
914004 | Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 6 | 72.1 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 2nd | 9 | — |
Release The Beast (G)
FAV
[T]
8/1, good second of 11 in handicap chase at Wexford (19.6f, soft) 61 days ago, clear of rest. Enters calculations.
|
166-224 | Liam McKenna | P Nolan | 6 | 71.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 7th | 10 | — |
The Folkes Tiara (G)
[T]
C&D winner. Seventh of 15 in handicap chase at Cork (21.2f, soft, 22/1) 33 days ago. Others preferred.
|
P-86770 | Dylan Whelan | H De Bromhead | 9 | 70.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 15th | 11 | — |
Je T'ai Porte (M)
[H]
1 win from 3 runs this season. Eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.1f, soft, 33/1) 27 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
|
3/61809 | Shane Fitzgerald | G P Cromwell | 7 | 70.3 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 5th | 12 | — |
Dont Go Yet (G)
[P]
Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.1f, soft, 17/2) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.
|
507133/ | Philip Donovan | E Cawley | 11 | 69.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 3rd | 13 | — |
Wonleg (G)
[H]
Latest win in chase at Wexford in July. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap chase (6/4) at Killarney (17f, good) 127 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
|
831635/ | Brian Hayes | H De Bromhead | 5 | 68.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Milan Forth (G)
[T]
Lightly-raced winner in chases. First run since leaving Adrian Murray when pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (21.6f, good to soft, 5/1) 6 days ago, dropping away quickly home turn. Interesting down in trip here.
|
P1875/2 | R Deegan | S Cavanagh | 6 | 67.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 4th | 15 | — |
Seskin Flash (G)
[H]
Promising sort. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 9/2, good third of 12 in handicap chase at Down Royal (16.4f, good to soft) 56 days ago, travelling strongly. Has to be taken seriously.
|
141348/ | Luke Dempsey | J P Dempsey | 6 | 67.6 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 11th | 16 | — |
Solsbury Hill (G)
Latest win in chase at Roscommon in August. 16/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Down Royal (16.4f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
|
5/41790- | Charlie O'Dwyer | C O'Dwyer | 6 | 67.6 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Ma Belle Etoile (M)
2 wins from 4 runs this season. Last of 4 in novice chase at Tramore (15.6f, good to firm, 5/6) 134 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Needs a couple of these to falter.
|
62/1514- | Gavin Brouder | H De Bromhead | 6 | 67.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 13th | 18 | — |
Trasna Na Pairce (G)
2 wins from 6 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in June. Good second of 12 in handicap chase (5/2) at Clonmel (18.3f, heavy) 24 days ago. Progressing recently.
|
4420-52 | Mike O'Connor | H De Bromhead | 6 | 67.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 19 | — |
Crescent Moon (M)
[T]
Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (20.4f, soft, 7/2) 27 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Not taken lightly.
|
55PPP/5 | Kevin Sexton | G P Cromwell | 5 | 66.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 8th | 20 | — |
Grange Walk (G)
[B]
C&D winner. 22/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, soft) 50 days ago, ridden entering straight. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.
|
89054/3 | Daniel King | J P Ryan | 10 | 66.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 21 | — |
One Last Tango (G)
Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Clonmel (18.3f, heavy) 24 days ago. Others look stronger.
|
42P-245 | Simon Torrens | E Griffin | 8 | 65.8 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 16th | 22 | — |
Figurehead (G)
[PT]
16/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 30 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces back on. Makes handicap chase debut. Uphill task.
|
5340P-0 | Cian Quirke | Michael G Cleary | 8 | 63.5 kg |
81
80/1
|
Betting forecast: Release The Beast (7/2), Golden Joy (6/1), Seskin Flash (9/1), One Last Tango (9/1), Addragoole (11/1), Chance Another One (11/1), Crescent Moon (11/1), The Folkes Tiara (14/1), Where's My Jet (14/1), Trasna Na Pairce (14/1), Ma Belle Etoile (14/1), An Peann Dearg (16/1), Theatre Native (22/1), The King Of Prs (22/1), Dont Go Yet (25/1), Grange Walk (25/1), Solsbury Hill (25/1), Lisnamult Lad (25/1), Wonleg (28/1), Je T'ai Porte (50/1), Milan Forth (50/1), Figurehead (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 18000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 900.0 EUR |
| P6 | 600.0 EUR |