Ladbrokes P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 3m 193y
Going: Soft To Heavy

Runners: 16
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy

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Chemical Energy

Selected at: 10/1

Chemical Energy was an impressive winner of novice chase at Cheltenham back in October 2022, where he got the better of the useful Mahler Mission by 61 lengths. There were signs of a return to form when third in the Munster National and he’s capable of running a big race here.

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Coko Beach ^b

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Won this last year on testing ground, should be thereabouts returned to this discipline

3-U500

Age: 10

Weight: 12-0

OR: 150

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	11-5 b	14/18	Nick Rockett (68L)	50/1	153	90
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-5 p	10/15	Stumptown (19L)	16/1	155	142
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	12-0 b	5/13	Stumptown (13½L)	6/5F	157	112
13 Oct 24	Prd Pardubice	34.5f Gd	ChL	11-0 b	UR/16	Godfrey ()	9/2	-	-
2 May 24	Pun Punchestown	33f Y	Ch	12-7 b	3/14	Singing Banjo (4½L)	5/4F	159	124
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-8 b	11/32	I Am Maximus (33L)	28/1	161	140

Stealthy Tom ^p

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

C&D winner, shaped well over hurdles on latest, testing ground would be a big concern

-20032

Age: 10

Weight: 12-0

OR: 142

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Dec 24	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y	HcH	11-10 p	2/13	Jouster (1¾L)	100/30	98	103
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	11-7	3/13	Stumptown (12½L)	33/1	142	114
12 Jul 24	Klb Kilbeggan	25.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	11-1 b	12/14	Idas Boy (31L)	22/1	143	114
27 May 24	Bal Ballinrobe	23.5f Gd	HcChL	10-11 p	10/16	Duffle Coat (31L)	14/1	143	120
12 May 24	Kln Killarney	26f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-7 p	2/15	Brideswell Lad (1¾L)	8/1	140	144
4 Apr 24	Naa Naas	19f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-10	13/24	Clear The Clouds (23L)	12/1	98	80

Gevrey ^p

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Lost form since Munster National win, beaten 55l latest, banks need to spark a revival

1PPP-0

Age: 9

Weight: 11-11

OR: 138

Days: 78

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	24f Y	HcChG3	11-7 p	10/18	Stuzzikini (55L)	66/1	141	92
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-7 p	PU/21	Chianti Classico ()	40/1	146	-
25 Jan 24	Gow Gowran Park	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-5 p	PU/18	Ain't That A Shame ()	33/1	146	-
19 Nov 23	Nav Navan	24f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	11-3 p	PU/20	Coko Beach ()	16/1	146	-
22 Oct 23	Lim Limerick	24f Sft	HcChG3	10-12 p	1/12	Largy Debut (2¼L)	6/1	138	147
20 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	24f Y/Sft	HcChG3	10-9 p	PU/17	Desertmore House ()	13/2	138	-

I A Connect ^t ¹

J: Miss T Quail ⁷

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Out of form, well beaten over hurdles latest, watch in first time tongue tie on banks bow

-356P6

Age: 10

Weight: 11-11

OR: 117

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Dec 24	Pun Punchestown	19f Sft	HcH	10-13	6/12	Farmers Lodge (18½L)	66/1	119	108
13 Oct 24	Cor Cork	24f Gd	HcCh	11-5 p	PU/12	Hand Over Fist ()	20/1	121	-
22 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	17.5f Gd	HcCh	10-9 p	6/11	Solness (24L)	10/1	123	103
22 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	17f Y	HcCh	11-10 p	5/9	Dutch Schultz (16L)	15/2	124	116
5 Aug 24	Cor Cork	18.5f Gd/Y	H	11-2 p	3/4	Saint Sam (31L)	16/1	-	110
1 Sep 23	Wex Wexford	19.5f Y	NvCh	11-7 p	5/6	Joyeux Machin (33L)	17/2	-	105

Knockiel Synge ^t

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Peter John Flood

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

C&D winner in a hunter chase, finished second in a point when last seen, can't discount

U/51U-

Age: 11

Weight: 11-11

OR: -

Days: 275

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Sft	Ch	11-5	UR/11	Stumptown ()	8/1	-	-
30 Apr 24	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Y	HntCh	11-0 tp¹	1/16	Fountain House (4½L)	20/1	-	117
5 Feb 24	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Sft/Hy	Ch	10-11 t	5/10	Coko Beach (51L)	250/1	-	93
20 Aug 21	Klb Kilbeggan	25f Y	MdH	10-13 t	UR/13	My Immortal ()	40/1	-	-
16 Jul 21	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd	MdH	10-13 t	6/14	Canford Light (30L)	40/1	-	85
6 Jul 21	Ros Roscommon	16f Sft	MdH	10-13 t¹	6/13	Spoiled Rotten (16½L)	22/1	-	82

Longhouse Poet ^tp

J: Mr Derek O'Connor

T: Martin Brassil

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

2022 Thyestes winner, well beaten over the banks in May, pulled up in a point latest

95PP5-

Age: 11

Weight: 11-11

OR: -

Days: 275

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Sft	Ch	12-3	5/11	Stumptown (83L)	14/1	145	58
17 Mar 24	Dro Down Royal	26f Sft	Ch	11-0 tp¹	PU/5	Adamantly Chosen ()	5/1	150	-
25 Jan 24	Gow Gowran Park	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-11 t	PU/18	Ain't That A Shame ()	40/1	152	-
1 Jan 24	Trm Tramore	23f Hy	ChG3	11-0 t	5/6	Jungle Boogie (57L)	20/1	154	95
26 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Sft	HcH	11-12 t	9/12	Jody Ted (37L)	33/1	141	113
15 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	34.5f GS	HcChG3	11-0 t	UR/39	Corach Rambler ()	20/1	155	-

The Goffer ^t

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran okay on first try in this sphere at Cheltenham, each-way chance if track dries out

P-0P77

Age: 8

Weight: 11-11

OR: 136

Days: 52

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Sft	2HcCh	10-8 t	7/15	Stumptown (16L)	12/1	142	132
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	24f Y	HcChG3	11-4 tb¹	7/18	Stuzzikini (38L)	28/1	138	107
20 Oct 24	Lim Limerick	24f Gd	HcChG3	11-2 t	PU/12	Real Steel ()	16/1	140	-
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	10-11 t	10/17	Flooring Porter (44L)	14/1	142	103
1 May 24	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Gd/Y	HcChG3	11-3 t	PU/17	Lets Go Champ ()	15/2	143	-
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-8 t	13/32	I Am Maximus (38L)	50/1	147	120

Three By Two ^p

J: Richard Deegan

T: Denis Paul Murphy

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Excellent efforts on last two starts including over these fences, should go well again

001625

Age: 9

Weight: 11-7

OR: 95

Days: 52

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Sft	2HcCh	10-2	5/15	Stumptown (12L)	28/1	133	129
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	11-2	2/13	Stumptown (2¾L)	33/1	95	111
30 Aug 24	Wex Wexford	25f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-10 p	6/15	Stormy Master (16L)	11/1	96	83
24 Jul 24	Wex Wexford	25.5f Sft	HcCh	11-9 p	1/14	Bearwithmenow (1¼L)	9/1	90	94
13 Jul 24	Wex Wexford	19.5f Gd	HcCh	11-5 p¹	12/16	Our Bobby (26L)	25/1	93	73
1 Jun 24	Trm Tramore	22f Y	HcCh	11-7	11/16	Greenway Machine (36L)	7/1	95	62

Born By The Sea

J: Jack G Gilligan ⁵

T: Paul John Gilligan

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Talented on his day but pulled up on his last two starts in points, watch on banks debut

59-740

Age: 11

Weight: 11-4

OR: 127

Days: 185

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Aug 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-11	10/20	Battleoverdoyen (25L)	12/1	130	111
16 Jul 24	Kln Killarney	14.5f GF	Md	11-5	7/8	Mordor (9L)	80/1	59	68
17 Jun 24	Klb Kilbeggan	20f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-3	4/9	Optional Mix (14L)	18/1	131	122
10 Jun 24	Ros Roscommon	25f Gd	HcCh	10-13 p	7/16	Paidi's Passion (12L)	22/1	131	124
11 Nov 23	Ain Aintree	21f Hy	2HcCh	11-9	9/10	Gesskille (72L)	20/1	140	75
3 Oct 23	Gal Galway	18.5f Sft/Hy	HcCh	11-5 p	5/6	Pats Choice (21L)	9/2	136	119

Cavalry Master

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Beaten 20l on his first run for Peter Maher in a point last month, others preferred

2FP2-F

Age: 11

Weight: 11-4

OR: 126

Days: 267

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 May 24	Kln Killarney	26f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-13 tb	F/15	Brideswell Lad ()	22/1	127	-
25 Apr 24	Wex Wexford	19.5f Y	HcCh	11-0 tb	2/6	Shadow Rider (nk)	5/1	126	125
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	24.5f Hy	HcCh	11-3 tb	PU/9	Macdermott ()	12/1	128	-
3 Mar 24	Leo Leopardstown	28.5f Sft	HcCh	11-12 tb	F/11	Where's Frankie ()	8/1	128	-
17 Feb 24	Gow Gowran Park	20f Hy	HcCh	11-4 tb¹	2/10	Teescomponentsyess (8L)	40/1	127	129
9 Dec 23	Nav Navan	25f Hy	HcHL	10-0 tp	PU/16	We'llhavewan ()	66/1	121	-

Chemical Energy

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Fine effort in the Munster National, struggled on soft at Cheltenham, similar ground here

-5P3P0

Age: 9

Weight: 11-4

OR: 144

Days: 52

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-1	12/15	Stumptown (31L)	14/1	146	120
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	24f Y	HcChG3	11-4 b¹	PU/18	Stuzzikini ()	11/1	145	-
20 Oct 24	Lim Limerick	24f Gd	HcChG3	11-0 p	3/12	Real Steel (5½L)	8/1	145	143
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	11-1 p¹	PU/17	Flooring Porter ()	14/1	146	-
31 Jul 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	HcChG3	10-12	5/22	Pinkerton (7¼L)	33/1	146	145
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-9	PU/32	I Am Maximus ()	50/1	148	-

Enjoy d'Allen ^p

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

No win since January 2021, form figures of 56544 over the banks, more needed

-67435

Age: 11

Weight: 11-4

OR: 118

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jan 25	Pun Punchestown	22.5f Sft	HcCh	11-7 b	5/8	Nine Graces (43L)	14/1	122	85
27 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	22.5f Y/Sft	HcCh	12-0 b	3/6	Big Debates (22L)	9/2	125	109
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	11-4 b	4/13	Stumptown (13½L)	33/1	125	102
26 Oct 24	Gal Galway	22f Y/Sft	HcH	9-11	7/10	Four Clean Aces (13½L)	18/1	111	103
10 Jun 24	Ros Roscommon	25f Gd	HcCh	11-2 p	6/16	Paidi's Passion (8L)	33/1	127	124
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Sft	Ch	11-7	4/11	Stumptown (20L)	22/1	-	111

Handsworth

J: Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵

T: J P Dempsey

Has struggled since return from a long layoff, hard to make a case for on banks debut

6/0PP0

Age: 10

Weight: 11-4

OR: 106

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Fai Fairyhouse	26f Sft	HcCh	11-9	11/19	One Horse Army (45L)	100/1	107	67
5 Jan 25	Naa Naas	16f Sft	HcCh	10-6 b	PU/7	The Other Mozzie ()	18/1	110	-
15 Dec 24	Nav Navan	20.5f Y	HcCh	11-11 p	PU/12	Individualiste ()	22/1	113	-
22 Nov 24	Tip Tipperary	16.5f Sft	HcH	11-6	15/19	Irish Impulse (51L)	12/1	92	46
15 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	25f GS	HcChG3	10-2 p	6/15	Midnight River (16½L)	80/1	132	125
20 Mar 23	Nav Navan	17f Hy	HcCh	11-11 b	3/11	Misty Hollow (6½L)	18/1	113	116

Vanillier ^tb ¹

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

No win since 2021, shaped ok first two runs in this sphere, blinkers need to eke out more

20-P69

Age: 10

Weight: 11-4

OR: 144

Days: 52

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-0 t	9/15	Stumptown (19L)	28/1	145	133
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	11-4 t	6/13	Stumptown (18L)	11/2	147	98
26 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	2HcCh	11-10 tp	PU/14	Senior Chief ()	16/1	148	-
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-12 tp	14/32	I Am Maximus (42L)	14/1	151	120
24 Feb 24	Fai Fairyhouse	25.5f Sft/Hy	ChG3	11-0 tp	2/4	I Am Maximus (14L)	7/2	151	139
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	21.5f Y/Sft	HcChG3	11-3 t	15/25	Heart Wood (63L)	50/1	152	98

Well Buoy

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Point winner and placed in a bumper on good, lacks experience and ground a worry, watch

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: -

Days: 193

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jul 24	Wex Wexford	16.5f Gd/Y	NHF	11-9	2/14	Joecooker (½L)	12/1	-	102

Western Comandor ^tb ¹

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: E Bolger

Is 0-11 in chases, beaten 40l off 90 in a handicap latest, well beaten sole banks start

P9P094

Age: 7

Weight: 11-4

OR: 88

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jan 25	Trm Tramore	23f Hy	HcCh	11-4 tp	4/12	Maciver (40L)	25/1	90	62
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	11-4 t	9/13	Stumptown (67L)	150/1	90	49
7 Nov 24	Clo Clonmel	21f Gd	HcCh	11-0	12/15	Irish Impulse (37L)	22/1	92	63
7 Jul 24	Sli Sligo	25.5f Gd	HcH	11-10	PU/14	I Am Spider Man ()	80/1	105	-
15 Jun 24	Dpt Downpatrick	19.5f Gd	HcCh	11-1 tp	9/11	Robin De Roost (49L)	11/1	95	55
18 May 24	Wex Wexford	25f Sft	HcCh	10-11 tp	PU/12	Mahler Appeal ()	14/1	99	-

Go Frankie

T: Patrick Griffin

Point winner, best watched on banks debut for new yard; reserve

P80

Age: 8

Weight: 11-4

OR: -

Days: 177

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Aug 24	Klb Kilbeggan	19f Gd	MdH	11-4	12/14	Four Clean Aces (62L)	125/1	-	50
26 Jul 24	Klb Kilbeggan	24.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	8/15	Beaufort Scale (55L)	80/1	-	64
23 Jul 24	Bal Ballinrobe	17.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-4	PU/14	Royal Hollow ()	100/1	-	-