Littleton Handicap Chase – Thurles

Thurles

14:00

Littleton Handicap Chase

Date 2025-10-30

Distance 2m2f66y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Kazakh d'Arthel Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	h	UF-U41	108	119	109	18d	—	—	-2	21.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Got off the mark in a Cork novice chase last time over a bit shorter than this; a player
6	Howya Luveen Grey J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	160	—	70F-13	104	116	90	31d	—	—	+1	18.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won well at Ballinrobe but not as good at Roscommon since off this mark and has to do more
7	A Nod To Getaway Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul O'Flynn	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul O'Flynn	158	v	215413	102	113	105	34d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+10	31.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won at Killarney and third at Listowel over further; chance if as effective over this trip
5	Bocelli's Voice Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	162	tp	-5664U	106	115	98	34d	—	—	+8	16.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won a beginners' in 2024 but mixed form since and needs a return to his best
8	Finnians Row Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	156	tv	6-4134	100	112	95	23d	—	—	+7	14.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won at Wexford and decent runs in defeat since but needs to do a bit more down 1lb
11	Nephin Beg Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	147	p	9PP2-P	91	114	58	11d	—	—	+3	12.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Second over fences in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound
12	Likable Chancer Bay J:Daniel King T:Daniel John Howard	J:Daniel King T:Daniel John Howard	140	tb	-70417	84	116	67	29d	—	—	+10	17.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won at Tramore but well beaten at Sligo since and is 2lb out of the h'cap
3	Joyeux Vivo Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:John E & Thomas Kiely	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:John E & Thomas Kiely	164	—	8F2-08	108	114	62	97d	—	—	+10	16.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Maiden has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this year and has to return to best
9	Takarengo Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:James M Barcoe	J:Jordan Gainford T:James M Barcoe	154	—	/6-2P6	98	113	94	21d	—	—	+8	13.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Flat and hurdle winner is yet to win over fences; has to do better than Tramore last time
1	Presenting Lad Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	166	t	588367	110	117	98	18d	—	—	+13	17.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Four hurdle wins and two over fences; not at his best recently; dropping in weights helps
10	Tomas O Maille Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:M Flannery	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:M Flannery	153	—	42060P	97	113	-	11d	—	—	+9	12.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has run well in defeat over fences but lost his form over hurdles recently
2	Willywampus Chestnut J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	166	t	974-U6	110	113	51	66d	—	—	+13	15.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
One of two chase wins came over C&D; out of form this year and not easy to fancy

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Kazakh d'Arthel	11/4	5/2	11/4
Howya Luveen	9/2	9/2	9/2
A Nod To Getaway	9/2	7/2	4/1
Bocelli's Voice	9/1	9/1	9/1
Finnians Row	11/1	11/1	11/1
Nephin Beg	9/1	9/1	9/1
Likable Chancer	12/1	12/1	12/1
Joyeux Vivo	12/1	12/1	12/1
Takarengo	18/1	16/1	16/1
Presenting Lad	22/1	20/1	20/1
Tomas O Maille	25/1	22/1	25/1
Willywampus	28/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

A Nod To Getaway

31.2

OR: 13 Form: 12 Odds: 6.2

9/2

2nd

Kazakh d'Arthel

21.8

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Howya Luveen

18.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Presenting Lad

17.7

OR: 15 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Likable Chancer

17.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Bocelli's Voice

16.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Joyeux Vivo

16.2

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Willywampus

15.9

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Finnians Row

14.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Takarengo

13.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Nephin Beg

12.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Tomas O Maille

12.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Presenting Lad	110	117	98
Willywampus	110	113	51
Kazakh d'Arthel	108	119	109
Joyeux Vivo	108	114	62
Bocelli's Voice	106	115	98
Howya Luveen	104	116	90
A Nod To Getaway	102	113	105
Finnians Row	100	112	95
Takarengo	98	113	94
Tomas O Maille	97	113	—
Nephin Beg	91	114	58
Likable Chancer	84	116	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Nephin Beg	11d ago	Quick return
Tomas O Maille	11d ago	Quick return
Kazakh d'Arthel	18d ago	Fit
Presenting Lad	18d ago	Fit
Takarengo	21d ago	Fit
Finnians Row	23d ago	Fit
Likable Chancer	29d ago	Fit
Howya Luveen	31d ago	Fit
A Nod To Getaway	34d ago	Fit
Bocelli's Voice	34d ago	Fit
Willywampus	66d ago	Fresh
Joyeux Vivo	97d ago	Long break