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14:10 ✓ Result

Nua Healthcare Handicap

Date 2025-03-16
Distance 6f
Class
Going Soft
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize €12,390
Winning Time 1m 19.47s (slow by 8.77s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st 8/1 Won
2nd 7/1 .5
3rd 9/1 1.25
4th 25/1 0.05
5th 12/1 .5
6th 11/1 0.3
7th 4/1F 1.25
8th 12/1 1.25
9th 80/1 2.75
10th 7/1 3.75
11th 6/1 2
12th 9/1 1.25
13th 25/1 1

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
13 (11)
Mount Ruapehu
Bay
J:Ronan Whelan
T:Mark Fahey
J:Ronan Whelan
T:Mark Fahey
 129 — 77384-
67
86
76
 133d — — -6
10.6
1.00/1
4/1
20%
1-27 record on turf is a concern, several good runs at this venue last year, new yard now
9 (12)
Dark Viper
gr/b
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
 131 — 62220-
69
81
68
 — — — +3
15.9
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Maiden who finished second on seven occasions last season, capable of getting in the mix
5 (6)
Clever And Cute
Bay
J:Ross Coakley
T:J S Bolger
J:Ross Coakley
T:J S Bolger
 134 — 252U-
72
82
67
 174d — — +1
12.1
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Has shown ability in testing conditions over longer distances, 6f may be a bit sharp
8 (8)
Rathbranchurch
Chestnut
J:Wesley Joyce(5)
T:Michael Mulvany
J:Wesley Joyce(5)
T:Michael Mulvany
 132 — 34255-
70
79
78
 133d — — +1
11
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Tough sort who held his form well during a very busy campaign last season
3 (1)
Back Down Under
Bay
J:Leigh Roche
T:Padraig Roche
J:Leigh Roche
T:Padraig Roche
 136 — 51508-
74
80
71
 169d — — +2
11.9
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Winner over 7f here last June, often placed at sprint distances so not ruled out
1 (9)
Tai Tam Bay
Bay
J:Alexandra Egan(10)
T:Eddie & Patrick Harty
J:Alexandra Egan(10)
T:Eddie & Patrick Harty
 140 — 33972-
78
81
70
 166d — 0W/0P 1 run +7
16
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Ended last season with second of five at Cork, sole win came last April over 6f at Naas
11 (3)
Loingseoir
Bay
J:Nicola Burns(7)
T:M C Grassick
J:Nicola Burns(7)
T:M C Grassick
 130 t 14605-
68
84
80
 133d — — +1
8.6
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Two 1m course wins, won over 7f last year, vulnerable at 6f, talented apprentice booked
10 (2)
New Theory
Chestnut
J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7)
T:J A Stack
J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7)
T:J A Stack
 131 — 25671-
82
79
57
 144d — — +13
21.4
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Signed off last season with a 5f Navan maiden win, raised 12lb, useful 7lb claimed again
4 (13)
Dynamic Force
Bay
J:James Ryan(3)
T:T G McCourt
J:James Ryan(3)
T:T G McCourt
 135 — 27-458
73
78
76
 44d — — 0
7.9
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Fit from Dundalk, fair chance judged on C&D second last summer though ground was quick
2 (15)
Clonmacash
Bay
J:Sam Coen(7)
T:Adrian McGuinness
J:Sam Coen(7)
T:Adrian McGuinness
 138 v 321212
76
79
50
 16d — — +20
27.1
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Two wins and three seconds from his last five Dundalk starts, best over 7f but respected
7 (7)
Catherine Chroi
Bay
J:Colin Keane
T:Ms Claire O'Connell
J:Colin Keane
T:Ms Claire O'Connell
 132 tb 5200-9
70
79
83
 16d — — +1
6.4
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Nine-time winner, well below best on last two Dundalk outings, Colin Keane sticks with her
12 (14)
Tommy McJohn
Bay
J:Gary Carroll
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Gary Carroll
T:Gavin Cromwell
 130 — 84-307
81
76
82
 30d — — +5
8.8
5.50/1
22/1
4%
No doubts about his fitness, needs to improve on the form shown at Dundalk lately
15 (10)
I'll Be Handy
Grey
J:Robbie Colgan
T:Matthew J Smith
J:Robbie Colgan
T:Matthew J Smith
 126 — 69799-
77
82
62
 150d — — +5
7.3
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Ninth of 14 in the Birdcatcher Nursery on only handicap start, never better than sixth
14 (4)
Only Spoofing
Bay
J:Seamie Heffernan
T:Kevin Thomas Coleman
J:Seamie Heffernan
T:Kevin Thomas Coleman
 128 — 54850-
66
78
81
 123d — — +2
4.6
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Veteran has won 13 of his 92 starts, his 0-14 record at this venue is a negative
NR (5)
Never Shout Never
Bay
J:Jamie Powell(3)
T:Stephen Thorne
J:Jamie Powell(3)
T:Stephen Thorne
 134 t 21-233
72
88
73
 2d — — —
5.5
— —
In good form at Dundalk in recent months, quick reappearance after Friday's close-up third
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Mount Ruapehu
 4/1 4/1 4/1
Dark Viper
 6/1 6/1 6/1
Clever And Cute
 15/2 15/2 15/2
Rathbranchurch
 8/1 15/2 8/1
Back Down Under
 7/1 7/1 7/1
Tai Tam Bay
 8/1 8/1 8/1
Loingseoir
 10/1 10/1 10/1
New Theory
 9/1 10/1 10/1
Dynamic Force
 11/1 11/1 11/1
Clonmacash
 12/1 12/1 12/1
Catherine Chroi
 22/1 22/1 22/1
Tommy McJohn
 22/1 20/1 20/1
I'll Be Handy
 40/1 40/1 40/1
Only Spoofing
 50/1 50/1 50/1
Never Shout Never
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Predictor

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

1st Clonmacash
27.1
OR: 6.5 Form: 18.5 Odds: 2.1
12/1
2nd New Theory
21.4
OR: 8 Form: 11 Odds: 2.4
10/1
3rd Tai Tam Bay
16
OR: 7 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.5
8/1
4 Dark Viper
15.9
OR: 4.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 3.6
6/1
5 Clever And Cute
12.1
OR: 5.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1
15/2
6 Back Down Under
11.9
OR: 6 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9
7/1
7 Rathbranchurch
11
OR: 5 Form: 3.1 Odds: 2.9
8/1
8 Mount Ruapehu
10.6
OR: 4.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 4.9
4/1
9 Tommy McJohn
8.8
OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
22/1
10 Loingseoir
8.6
OR: 4.5 Form: 2 Odds: 2.1
10/1
11 Dynamic Force
7.9
OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
12 I'll Be Handy
7.3
OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
40/1
13 Catherine Chroi
6.4
OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
22/1
14 Never Shout Never
5.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
—
15 Only Spoofing
4.6
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
50/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
New Theory
82
79
57
Tommy McJohn
81
76
82
Tai Tam Bay
78
81
70
I'll Be Handy
77
82
62
Clonmacash
76
79
50
Back Down Under
74
80
71
Dynamic Force
73
78
76
Clever And Cute
72
82
67
Never Shout Never
72
88
73
Rathbranchurch
70
79
78
Catherine Chroi
70
79
83
Dark Viper
69
81
68
Loingseoir
68
84
80
Mount Ruapehu
67
86
76
Only Spoofing
66
78
81

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Never Shout Never 2d ago Quick return
Clonmacash 16d ago Fit
Catherine Chroi 16d ago Fit
Tommy McJohn 30d ago Fit
Dynamic Force 44d ago Fit
Only Spoofing 123d ago Long break
Mount Ruapehu 133d ago Long break
Rathbranchurch 133d ago Long break
Loingseoir 133d ago Long break
New Theory 144d ago Long break
I'll Be Handy 150d ago Long break
Tai Tam Bay 166d ago Long break
Back Down Under 169d ago Long break
Clever And Cute 174d ago Long break
Dark Viper — —