Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Listed).
Leopardstown · Saturday, 27 Dec · 19:00
· 3m 100y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:00
Off time
28
Runners
Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BACKMERSACKME (IRE
🥈 Second
WILL THE WISE (IRE
🥉 Third
WEVEALLBEENCAUGHT (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 31 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
8.50
15/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
8.50
15/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
8.50
15/2
04 · —
9.50
17/2
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
11
10/1
09 · —
12
11/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
19
18/1
13 · —
19
18/1
14 · —
21
20/1
15 · —
23
22/1
16 · —
26
25/1
17 · —
26
25/1
18 · —
29
28/1
19 · —
29
28/1
20 · —
34
33/1
21 · —
34
33/1
22 · —
34
33/1
23 · —
34
33/1
24 · —
34
33/1
25 · —
34
33/1
26 · —
51
50/1
27 · —
51
50/1
28 · —
51
50/1
29 · —
67
66/1
30 · —
67
66/1
31 · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | — |
Captain Cody (G)
Smart chaser who landed Scottish Grand National in April. 12/1, good 9½ lengths third of 6 to Romeo Coolio in Drinmore Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 27 days ago, finishing well under a patient ride. Back up in trip and needs c…
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 7 | 75.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 23th | 2 | — |
Blizzard Of Oz (G)
Smart chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Pulled up in handicap chase (12/1) at Newbury (26f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
|
Mr D O'Connor | W P Mullins | 7 | 74.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 14th | 3 | — |
Monbeg Park (G)
[B1T]
Smart chaser. Course winner. 15/2, well-beaten last of 4 to Blizzard of Oz in listed chase at Wexford (23f, soft) 61 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.
|
Michael Kenneally | Jack Foley | 8 | 74.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 9th | 4 | — |
Pied Piper (G)
[PT]
Smart hurdler. Seven wins from 23 NH runs. 33/1, well-beaten last of 6 to Romeo Coolio in Drinmore Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 27 days ago. Back up in trip. Others preferred.
|
Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 7 | 72.6 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Backtonormal (G)
Useful chaser. Course winner. 8/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, heavy) 21 days ago, behind when pulled up before last. Must improve.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | G P Cromwell | 7 | 72.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 22th | 6 | — |
You Oughta Know (G)
[T]
Useful chaser. Good 2¾ lengths second of 5 to Ol Man Dingle in Grade 3 chase at Cork (20f, good to soft, 9/2) 55 days ago. Back up in trip and no forlorn hope.
|
Sean Cleary-Farrell | W P Mullins | 7 | 71.7 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Favori De Champdou (G)
[B]
Useful chaser. Seven wins from 23 NH runs. Fell 13th (before halfway) in handicap chase (16/1) at Cheltenham (29.2f, good) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on and sort to bounce back.
|
Sam Ewing | G Elliott | 10 | 70.8 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 12th | 8 | — |
Hartur D'arc (G)
Useful chaser. First run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, heavy, 40/1) 21 days ago. Others appeal more.
|
Dylan Kidd | J C McConnell | 8 | 70.8 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 4th | 9 | — |
Now Is The Hour (G)
Useful chaser. 15/2, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (30f, soft) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly at these weights.
|
Kieren Buckley | G P Cromwell | 8 | 70.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 10 | — |
O'Moore Park (G)
[T]
Useful chaser. Respectable tenth of 24 in handicap chase at Newbury (26f, good to soft, 22/1) 28 days ago. Possibilities.
|
Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins | 8 | 70.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 11 | — |
Search For Glory (G)
[BT]
Smart chaser. Five wins from 19 NH runs. Good second of 9 in handicap chase (5/1) at Navan (20.7f, heavy) 21 days ago. Stable having good spell. One to keep on right side.
|
James Smith | G Elliott | 8 | 70.8 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 8th | 12 | — |
Ballysax Hank (G)
FAV
Useful chaser. Very good head second of 8 to Zanahiyr in American Grand National at Far Hills (21f, firm, 15/10) 70 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Shortlisted.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 6 | 70.3 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 24th | 13 | — |
Sa Majeste (G)
Useful chaser. Off 7 months before a respectable fourth of 8 in handicap chase (14/1) at Punchestown (21.3f, soft) 35 days ago. Not ruled out back up in trip.
|
Mark Walsh | W P Mullins | 7 | 70.3 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 10th | 14 | — |
Will The Wise (G)
FAV
Promising sort. Latest win in chase at Galway in October. 7/1, good fourth of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 41 days ago. Enters calculations with better to come.
|
Eoin Staples | G P Cromwell | 6 | 69.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 20th | 15 | — |
Mossy Fen Park (G)
Useful chaser. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 5/4, 10¾ lengths third of 5 in Grade 3 chase at Cork (20f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Up in trip. Needs considering.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 6 | 69.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 11th | 16 | — |
Shanbally Kid (G)
Career best when winning 23-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (31.3f, good to soft, 15/2), cruising clear. Off 7 months. Down in trip but in the mix.
|
Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 8 | 69.4 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 16th | 17 | — |
Weveallbeencaught (G)
[T]
Has made a promising start for his new stable, a very good second of 15 in handicap chase (11/2) at Limerick (24f, heavy) 69 days ago, sticking to task. Tongue strap back on. Expected to be bang there again.
|
Sean Flanagan | E McNamara | 8 | 69.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Nara (M)
[H]
Useful chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Career best when easily winning 4-runner minor event chase (8/11) at Clonmel (18.7f, good) 65 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and in the picture.
|
Luke Dempsey | H De Bromhead | 5 | 68.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 15th | 19 | — |
Sandor Clegane (G)
Unreliable type. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, below form sixth of 10 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 36 days ago. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.
|
Liam McKenna | P Nolan | 8 | 68.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 3rd | 20 | — |
Kinturk Kalanisi (G)
Useful chaser. Pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.2f, soft, 7/1), pulled up last. Off 8 months and needs to hit the ground running.
|
Harry Sexton | T Gibney | 7 | 68.5 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 18th | 21 | — |
Will Do (G)
[B]
Useful chaser. Good second of 15 in handicap chase (12/1) at Fairyhouse (30f, soft) 27 days ago, clear of rest. Yard in good form. Can go well again despite a 5 lb rise.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 8 | 68 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 21th | 22 | — |
Yeats Star (G)
Pulled up in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Navan (25.4f, heavy) 21 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Switches from hurdles to chase.
|
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 6 | 67.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 23 | — |
Midnight Our Fred (G)
[P1T]
6/1, very good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.2f, soft) 34 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase with cheekpieces added. Looks competitive on form.
|
Donagh Meyler | J P Flavin | 8 | 66.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 24 | — |
Waterford Whispers (G)
Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Only sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Punchestown (21.3f, soft, 11/8) 35 days ago so more is required.
|
Ricky Doyle | H De Bromhead | 7 | 66.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 13th | 25 | — |
No Time To Wait (G)
[VT]
Fairly useful hurdler. Visored for 1st time, behind when unseated rider last in handicap chase (40/1) at Navan (24f, heavy) 41 days ago. Uphill task.
|
Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 7 | 65.8 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 25th | 26 | — |
Noble Birth (G)
[T]
Fairly useful chaser. 25/1, creditable fourth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft) 28 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and can't be dismissed.
|
Daniel King | G P Cromwell | 8 | 65.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 17th | 27 | — |
A Wave Of The Sea (G)
Course scorer who posted a respectable eighth of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy, 33/1) 41 days ago. Needs considering.
|
Charlie O'Dwyer | J P Broderick | 9 | 64.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 19th | 28 | — |
Backmersackme (G)
Posted easily his best effort over fences when second of 18 in handicap chase (13/2) at Cheltenham (25f, good) 63 days ago, staying on well after mistake 15th. Merits serious consideration.
|
Jake Coen | E Mullins | 6 | 64 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 29 | — |
Pride Of Place (G)
[P1]
Fairly useful chaser. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap chase at Limerick (24f, heavy, 8/1) 69 days ago, doing too much too soon. Cheekpieces on 1st time and not dismissed. RESERVE
|
Reserve 1 | E Bolger | 6 | 64 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 6th | 30 | — |
Buachaillbocht (G)
FAV
[BT]
Fairly useful chaser. Creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Navan (25.4f, heavy, 9/1) 21 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and one to consider. RESERVE
|
Shane O'Callaghan | T M Walsh | 7 | 63.5 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 31 | — |
Beaufort Scale (G)
[PT]
Fairly useful chaser. 15/2, respectable seventh of 15 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (30f, soft) 27 days ago. Trainer going well so is one for the shortlist. RESERVE
|
Reserve 3 | G Elliott | 6 | 63.5 kg |
67
66/1
|
Betting forecast: Buachaillbocht (15/2), Ballysax Hank (15/2), Will The Wise (15/2), Backmersackme (17/2), Captain Cody (9/1), Weveallbeencaught (9/1), Waterford Whispers (10/1), Midnight Our Fred (10/1), Mossy Fen Park (11/1), Will Do (12/1), Sandor Clegane (16/1), Search For Glory (18/1), Sa Majeste (18/1), You Oughta Know (20/1), Blizzard Of Oz (22/1), Pied Piper (25/1), Nara (25/1), Kinturk Kalanisi (28/1), Monbeg Park (28/1), Now Is The Hour (33/1), O'Moore Park (33/1), A Wave Of The Sea (33/1), Yeats Star (33/1), Noble Birth (33/1), Backtonormal (33/1), Shanbally Kid (50/1), No Time To Wait (50/1), Pride Of Place (50/1), Favori De Champdou (66/1), Beaufort Scale (66/1), Hartur D'arc (125/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 112000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 40000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 20000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 9999.0 EUR |
| P5 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P6 | 4000.0 EUR |
| P7 | 2000.0 EUR |