Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase.
Limerick · Saturday, 27 Dec · 16:52
· 2m 6f 120y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:52
Off time
12
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
DECIMATION (IRE
🥈 Second
DIFFICULT DECISION (IRE
🥉 Third
DUNDANIEL (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
101
100/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
West Cork Wildway (G)
Improved to win 15-runner handicap hurdle (18/1) at Cork (24.2f, soft) 34 days ago, kept up to work. Switches from hurdles to chase.
|
Gary Noonan | P O'Flynn | 11 | 75.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Krabat (G)
One win from 37 NH runs. Below form fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 16/1) 14 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Significantly back up in trip.
|
Cian Quirke | M J McDonagh | 10 | 72.6 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Dundaniel (G)
Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 15/2, respectable third of 13 in handicap chase at Tipperary (23.2f, good to soft) 179 days ago, faring best of those held up. Looks competitive on form.
|
Mr P W Gleeson | Patrick J Hassett | 10 | 71.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 11th | 4 | — |
Rochestown (G)
Below form twelfth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 25/1) 20 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.
|
Danny Mullins | Brendan Walsh | 10 | 70.8 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 7th | 5 | — |
Baldur's Gate (G)
20/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, soft) 62 days ago. Readily passed over.
|
Simon Torrens | Miss D O'Shea | 10 | 70.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 9th | 6 | — |
Clonmeen (G)
[PT]
Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 12 in handicap chase (33/1) at Navan (24f, heavy) 13 days ago. Others preferred.
|
Niall Moore | William P Murphy | 10 | 70.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Difficult Decision (G)
[P]
C&D winner. Fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy, 66/1) 16 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Each-way shout.
|
Phillip Enright | O McKiernan | 12 | 69.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 10th | 8 | — |
Halsafari (G)
Course winner. Latest win in hurdle at Cork in November. 5/1, below form thirteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 20 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Can make presence felt.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | J Barcoe | 12 | 66.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 9 | — |
Decimation (G)
FAV
[B1T]
One win from 23 NH runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Very good third of 9 in handicap chase (13/2) at Fairyhouse (24.2f, heavy) 36 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Expected to be bang there.
|
Calum Hogan | E McNamara | 10 | 66.2 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 5th | 10 | — |
Smackwater Jack (G)
Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in June. Below form fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy, 9/2) 16 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.
|
Jordan Gainford | Mrs D Foster | 11 | 65.3 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 8th | 11 | — |
The Little Yank (G)
[B]
Bit below form sixth of 16 in handicap chase at Thurles (25.3f, good to soft, 20/1) 7 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
|
Philip Donovan | J P Ryan | 10 | 63.5 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Eddies Pride (M)
[T]
Two wins from 45 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap chase (50/1) at Punchestown (24.3f, heavy) 44 days ago.
|
Gavin Brouder | N Lee | 11 | 63.5 kg |
101
100/1
|
Betting forecast: Decimation (10/3), Difficult Decision (9/2), Krabat (6/1), Smackwater Jack (6/1), West Cork Wildway (8/1), Baldur's Gate (9/1), The Little Yank (9/1), Dundaniel (12/1), Halsafari (12/1), Clonmeen (20/1), Rochestown (20/1), Eddies Pride (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 12000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 4000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 999.0 EUR |
| P5 | 600.0 EUR |
| P6 | 401.0 EUR |