McDermotts Gala Patrickswell Handicap Chase – Limerick

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McDermotts Gala Patrickswell Handicap Chase

Date 2025-03-13

Distance 2m6f170y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (18)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Maciver b J:Cian Quirke(3) T:A M O'Grady	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:A M O'Grady	165	b	PS0111	97	101	40	14d	—	—	+22	38.8	9/2 18%
Seeking a four-timer; up an aggregate of 19lb over fences and encounters quicker ground
7	Spellacy's Cross b J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	158	—	7PP332	90	102	96	14d	—	—	+6	22.9	9/2 18%
Just denied by Maciver at Clonmel on only second start chasing; big player
4	Oneforgonzo b J:Mike O'Connor T:Sean Aherne	J:Mike O'Connor T:Sean Aherne	166	—	-998P5	98	89	87	36d	—	—	+4	15.3	6/1 14%
Staying hurdles winner; nowhere near as effective so far chasing; good bit to find
9	Made In The Woods br J:G B Noonan(5) T:Norman Lee	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Norman Lee	155	—	35-8P5	87	100	66	11d	—	—	+1	12.3	15/2 12%
Sole win came over 3m here two years ago; recent form leaves him with a fair bit to find
14	Tangental br J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	149	—	-55567	81	100	70	14d	—	—	0	10.6	8/1 11%
Fair bit to find with a couple of these on recent Clonmel run (yard debut)
8	Walk In Time b J:Ricky Doyle T:David Harry Kelly	J:Ricky Doyle T:David Harry Kelly	158	t	074554	90	103	100	56d	—	—	+5	11.9	12/1 8%
Good effort in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap latest and better ground here in her favour
11	Wyoming Baby b J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	153	ht	009000	85	-	-	57d	—	—	+2	11.3	11/1 8%
Straight into handicap company for chase debut and hard to make a case for
2	Nibbles b J:Mr T O'Connor(7) T:Turlough O'Connor	J:Mr T O'Connor(7) T:Turlough O'Connor	168	—	3P9148	100	94	26	14d	—	—	+12	19.1	14/1 7%
Points' winner but rules return at Clonmel however leaves him with plenty to find
3	Ik's Man b J:Philip Byrnes T:Terence O'Brien	J:Philip Byrnes T:Terence O'Brien	167	t	P/9F0U	99	81	22	10d	—	—	+8	13.9	16/1 6%
Yet to find his level over fences but is 10lb lower than over hurdles
16	Important Message b J:Jake Coen(3) T:G A Kingston	J:Jake Coen(3) T:G A Kingston	143	p	9-00F4	75	96	-	14d	—	—	+3	7.5	20/1 5%
Fair fourth to Maciver at Clonmel; cheekpieces belatedly tried and better ground to suit
1	Another Ocana b J:Mr C J Shine(7) T:L J Archdeacon	J:Mr C J Shine(7) T:L J Archdeacon	168	t	F799P0	100	99	71	14d	—	—	+10	13.5	25/1 4%
Winner here over 2m2f just under a year ago; stamina concerns and others preferred
13	Eddies Pride b J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Norman Lee	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Norman Lee	150	—	1-78P9	82	100	72	14d	—	—	+12	16.1	25/1 4%
Yet to hit form this term, plenty to find with some of these on recent Clonmel run
10	College Causeway b J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	154	—	/0P60-	86	99	80	326d	—	—	+7	9.9	33/1 3%
Well held on chase debut in Tramore handicap in April when last seen; very hard to fancy
6	Glentruan b J:Jordan Gainford T:Michael Flannery	J:Jordan Gainford T:Michael Flannery	159	t	047050	91	102	94	159d	—	—	+8	11	40/1 2%
Back from a break and may need this
12	Cresthill b J:Conor McNamara T:Michael Flannery	J:Conor McNamara T:Michael Flannery	151	t	074080	83	-	-	54d	—	—	+6	9.2	40/1 2%
Points' winner; not much to take from six attempts hurdling; tongue-tied for chase debut
NR	Without Exception b J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	148	p	35-7P1	80	79	52	17d	—	—	—	7.5	—
Recent hurdles winner a likely improver on just third attempt chasing
NR	Gold Haven ch J:TBC T:Paul W Flynn	J: T:Paul W Flynn	158	b	287584	90	101	76	12d	—	—	—	10	—
Now a 28-race maiden and has struggled in handicap chases to date; reserve
NR	Colline Fleurie b J:TBC T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J: T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	147	—	9008P-	79	-	-	357d	—	—	—	7.3	—
Points' winner but poor form over hurdles; unlikely one on chase debut; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Maciver	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Spellacy's Cross	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Oneforgonzo	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Made In The Woods	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	6/1
Tangental	8/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2
Walk In Time	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	10/1
Wyoming Baby	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	9/1
Nibbles	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Ik's Man	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Important Message	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	16/1
Another Ocana	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Eddies Pride	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	18/1
College Causeway	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Glentruan	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Cresthill	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Without Exception	-	-	-	-	-
Gold Haven	-	-	-	-	-
Colline Fleurie	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Maciver

38.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 22 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Spellacy's Cross

22.9

OR: 10 Form: 7.9 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Nibbles

19.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 4.7 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Eddies Pride

16.1

OR: 8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Oneforgonzo

15.3

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Ik's Man

13.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Another Ocana

13.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Made In The Woods

12.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Walk In Time

11.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Wyoming Baby

11.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Glentruan

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Tangental

10.6

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Gold Haven

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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College Causeway

9.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Cresthill

9.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Important Message

7.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Without Exception

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Colline Fleurie

7.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nibbles Top Rated	100	94	26
Another Ocana	100	99	71
Ik's Man	99	81	22
Oneforgonzo	98	89	87
Maciver	97	101	40
Glentruan	91	102	94
Spellacy's Cross	90	102	96
Walk In Time	90	103	100
Gold Haven	90	101	76
Made In The Woods	87	100	66
College Causeway	86	99	80
Wyoming Baby	85	—	—
Cresthill	83	—	—
Eddies Pride	82	100	72
Tangental	81	100	70
Without Exception	80	79	52
Colline Fleurie	79	—	—
Important Message	75	96	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ik's Man	10d ago	Quick return
Made In The Woods	11d ago	Quick return
Gold Haven	12d ago	Quick return
Maciver	14d ago	Fit
Spellacy's Cross	14d ago	Fit
Tangental	14d ago	Fit
Nibbles	14d ago	Fit
Important Message	14d ago	Fit
Another Ocana	14d ago	Fit
Eddies Pride	14d ago	Fit
Without Exception	17d ago	Fit
Oneforgonzo	36d ago	Fit
Cresthill	54d ago	Fresh
Walk In Time	56d ago	Fresh
Wyoming Baby	57d ago	Fresh
Glentruan	159d ago	Long break
College Causeway	326d ago	Long break
Colline Fleurie	357d ago	Long break