LIMERICK
29 December 2025
Monday 29th December

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Vision Contracting Novice Handicap Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 6f 120y
  • Going: Soft To Heavy
Limerick
Runners
12

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Mickie Angel silk
Mickie Angel
J: Philip Donovan 3
T: Denis Gerard Hogan
Winning hurdler in bred for this game and was third over 3m at Fairyhouse; handicap debut
15-F37
Age: 7
Weight: 12-2
OR: 114
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 17.5f Hy Ch 11-9 7/15 He's Gorgeous (13L) 6/1 - 112
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft Ch 11-9 3/9 Bossofthebrownies (14L) 28/1 - 113
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-9 F/10 Uhavemeinstitches () 18/1 - -
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 20f Hy HcH 11-7 5/15 Dunboyne (24L) 9/2 115 103
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy HcH 11-8 1/13 Lilian Bland (4¼L) 2/1J 104 113
1 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Y/Sft HcH 11-6 6/21 John Storey (69L) 2/1F 104 45
2
Your Honor silk
C
Your Honor
J: Mr D Doyle 7
T: J A Nash
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Won nice pot over hurdles here two years ago; hasn't run too badly in chases; good amateur
35-568
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 107
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Hy NvHcCh 11-0 8/12 Bridie's Beau (23L) 33/1 110 93
23 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 16f Gd HcCh 11-10 p 6/8 Wonleg (34L) 20/1 114 87
8 Jul 25 Trm Tramore 12f Gd Hc 9-12 b 9/12 Stepdance (15L) 14/1 54 38
8 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Gd/Y HcH 11-10 b1 5/12 Rose Boum (13½L) 25/1 116 107
23 Apr 25 Gow Gowran Park 13.5f Hy Hc 10-2 8/10 Spring Evening (36L) 8/1 59 13
30 Mar 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19.5f Gd Ch 11-9 5/7 Ballysax Hank (20L) 12/1 - 105
3
Aclass silk
Aclass p
J: Mr J C Canavan 7
T: J P Flavin
Won at Tramore and second to an improver at Thurles; stays farther than this
243012
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 104
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 25.5f Y HcCh 10-13 p 2/16 Rising Dust (8L) 12/1 104 107
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Sft Ch 11-5 p 1/8 Mount Shenshan (6½L) 7/2 98 111
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 21f Hy HcH 10-0 b1 13/19 Paddy's Milestone (31L) 22/1 104 80
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft HcCh 11-0 p 3/9 Castle Field Boy (7L) 5/1 98 101
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 20f Y HcH 12-0 p1 4/13 Cathryns Ruby (3¼L) 4/1 98 100
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y HcH 11-5 2/14 Jerisk Star (1¾L) 6/1 97 100
4
Hees Dynamite silk
C
D
Hees Dynamite
J: Sean Flanagan
T: E McNamara
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
In fine form this year and has won two of his last three chases; stays well and ground ok
371511
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 104
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 24.5f Hy HcH 11-9 1/12 Roc My Haarth (4¾L) 11/4F 100 111
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Y HcCh 10-6 1/15 Smallcraftwarning (5L) 9/2J 95 107
26 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 19.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-11 5/16 Gaelic Des Chastys (7½L) 6/1 95 93
21 Aug 25 Kln Killarney 21f Gd HcCh 9-9 1/9 Pride Of Place (2½L) 3/1F 84 90
5 Aug 25 Ros Roscommon 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-10 7/16 Mags Nelson (15L) 8/1 101 94
17 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 20.5f Y/Sft HcH 11-0 3/13 Swelltime (6¾L) 11/2 101 102
5
James The Brave silk
D
James The Brave
J: John Shinnick 3
T: Padraig Butler
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Killarney winner was narrowly beaten by A Great Buzz over 3m (heavy) at Punchestown
45-012
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 102
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Hy HcCh 11-5 2/14 A Great Buzz (½L) 4/1 97 106
5 Oct 25 Kln Killarney 23.5f Y HcCh 10-12 1/12 Zolpharine (nk) 17/2 91 101
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-10 15/19 Sporting Glance (92L) 9/1 96 11
14 Apr 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Y HcH 11-9 5/11 Our Zebo (20L) 7/2J 98 92
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 19f Gd HcH 11-8 4/17 Flemens Intrest (14½L) 6/1 99 93
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 22.5f Hy MdH 11-12 8/10 Sermandzarak (28L) 40/1 - 94
6
Slotty Dotty silk
D
Slotty Dotty t
J: Calum Hogan 7
T: Bernard Martin Crowley
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Placed at Fairyhouse but beaten 30l latest; softer ground a help and good claimer booked
-38935
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 102
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 25.5f Y HcCh 11-4 ht 5/16 Rising Dust (30L) 9/1 102 83
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y/Sft HcCh 10-1 ht 3/11 Vaureal (7L) 8/1 102 101
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Y HcCh 11-3 ht 9/15 Hees Dynamite (37L) 16/1 106 77
4 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y Ch 11-5 ht 8/11 Taponthego (95L) 80/1 - 38
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Sft ChM 11-7 ht 3/5 Littlebiggie (27L) 8/1 - 96
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 22.5f Y NvHG3M 10-9 ht1 10/11 Familiar Dreams (46L) 33/1 114 85
7
A Great Buzz silk
A Great Buzz
J: Phillip Enright
T: Robert Tyner
Back from 10 months off when beating James The Brave at Punchestown; up 7lb, more to come
/U03-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 100
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Hy HcCh 11-8 1/14 James The Brave (½L) 100/30 93 103
18 Jan 25 Nav Navan 24f Sft HcCh 11-7 t 3/10 One Horse Army (4½L) 6/1 90 94
15 Dec 24 Nav Navan 16f Y HcCh 10-0 t1 10/10 Midnight It Is (35L) 9/1 95 65
27 Oct 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Sft HcCh 11-6 UR/16 Doonbeg Don () 18/1 93 -
14 Apr 24 Dro Down Royal 22f Y HcH 11-12 8/15 Tankardstown Diva (40L) 2/1F 93 54
21 Mar 24 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy HcH 10-4 3/20 Clonbury Bridge (5¾L) 18/1 92 96
8
Shotgun Jack silk
C
Shotgun Jack
J: Philip Byrnes
T: Patrick G Kelly
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Dual hurdles winner two years ago, ran okay in Galway festival beginners'; handicap debut
0-90P0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 100
Days: 150
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd Ch 11-12 t 11/16 Intense Approach (22L) 50/1 - 110
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Y Ch 11-12 t PU/16 Arctic Gale () 150/1 - -
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 21.5f Gd Ch 11-7 t 12/14 Boston Rover (52L) 50/1 - 61
13 May 25 Sli Sligo 26f Gd HcH 11-3 t 9/12 Ilbdare (103L) 22/1 104 7
11 Apr 25 Bal Ballinrobe 21.5f Gd HcH 11-7 11/12 Tomas O Maille (51L) 16/1 108 62
19 Apr 24 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Sft HcH 11-11 t1 8/13 Oneforgonzo (14L) 16/1 109 101
9
Way Down South silk
C
Way Down South
J: Daniel King
T: Gillian Scott
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Maiden hurdle winner here a year ago; ran okay on handicap chase debut at Thurles
-99497
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 99
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 22f Gd/Y HcCh 11-2 7/15 Rising Dust (17L) 16/1 100 94
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 22f Y Ch 11-12 9/11 Eagle Fang (30L) 150/1 - 114
5 Oct 25 Kln Killarney 23.5f Y Ch 11-12 4/6 Nastya (34L) 9/1 - 86
17 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 20.5f Y/Sft HcH 11-0 9/15 Duty Bound (21L) 16/1 104 89
3 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-7 9/15 Queenofthelodge (17½L) 12/1 105 94
20 Apr 25 Cor Cork 16f Sft H 11-7 6/7 Smooth Tom (20L) 200/1 105 112
10
One And Only silk
One And Only tb 1
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Oliver McKiernan
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fair hurdler and second in Downpatrick h'cap chase last year; let down by jumping latest
2F2-0P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 88
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 18.5f Y HcCh 10-7 tp PU/15 Stoneyford Lady () 7/1 88 -
8 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-3 tp 16/17 Londonofficecallin (87L) 8/1 102 18
10 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 19.5f Gd HcH 11-13 tp 2/17 Flemens Intrest (4¾L) 7/1 99 103
2 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvH 11-12 tp F/5 Honesty Policy () 66/1 99 104
24 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HcH 11-11 tp 2/14 Johnny Cakes (4¼L) 9/2 97 99
13 Dec 24 Cor Cork 20f Y HcH 11-13 tp 2/19 Crowsatedappletart (½L) 11/4F 94 99
11
Zolpharine silk
Zolpharine
J: Harry Sexton 7
T: John Patrick Ryan
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Second 4 times over fences including at Killarney in August; not coming here in great form
P2P0UP
Age: 7
Weight: 10-3
OR: 87
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 25.5f Y HcCh 10-3 PU/16 Rising Dust () 50/1 87 -
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Hy NvHcCh 9-7 UR/12 Bridie's Beau () 8/1 91 84
6 Nov 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Sft HcCh 10-9 11/16 Kobalt St Georges (22L) 22/1 88 75
19 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 24f Sft HcH 10-5 PU/11 Kir () 100/30F 80 -
5 Oct 25 Kln Killarney 23.5f Y HcCh 10-6 2/12 James The Brave (nk) 14/1 85 95
12 Sep 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Sft HcCh 10-8 PU/13 God Help Us () 17/2 87 -
12
Duffys Hodey silk
BF
Duffys Hodey p
J: Shane O'Callaghan 5
T: P J Rothwell
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
112-rated hurdler; up 5lb for Fairyhouse second to an improver on just second chase start
3112-2
Age: 8
Weight: 10-0
OR: 83
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HcCh 10-8 2/9 Hitthehayson (2¾L) 6/4F 79 83
20 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 23f Sft NvHcH 11-5 p 2/9 Prophet's Corner (8L) 5/2J 111 108
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Hy NvHcH 10-2 p 1/7 Balko d'Ange (7L) 7/2 103 113
16 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 11-2 p 1/15 Blue Reed (5½L) 5/2F 94 102
29 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 19f Y/Sft HcH 10-12 p1 3/18 Knockbrack Rambler (4L) 3/1F 93 93
3 Dec 24 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Y HcH 10-11 1/15 Knockbrack Rambler (7½L) 11/4F 85 96
Verdict

Second to an improver at Fairyhouse, DUFFYS HODEY (nap) has gone up a few pounds but is still chucked in compared to his hurdles mark

Verdict silk image
Duffys Hodey

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Duffys Hodey,

7/2 Hees Dynamite,

5/1 A Great Buzz,

8/1 Aclass,

James The Brave,

12/1 Mickie Angel,

Slotty Dotty,

One And Only,

16/1 Your Honor,

18/1 Shotgun Jack,

22/1 Way Down South,

40/1 Zolpharine

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