Vision Contracting Novice Handicap Chase – Limerick

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Vision Contracting Novice Handicap Chase

Date 2025-12-29

Distance 2m6f120y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,080

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 9.80s (slow by 33.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Duffys Hodey (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · P J Rothwell	11/4	Won
2nd	Mickie Angel (IRE) Philip Donovan · Denis Gerard Hogan	16/1	4.25
3rd	One And Only (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Oliver McKiernan	12/1	2
4th	Aclass (IRE) Mr J C Canavan · J P Flavin	12/1	5
5th	A Great Buzz (IRE) Phillip Enright · Robert Tyner	6/1	2.25
6th	Slotty Dotty (IRE) Calum Hogan · Bernard Martin Crowley	12/1	28
7th	Way Down South (IRE) Daniel King · Gillian Scott	10/1	6
8th	Zolpharine (IRE) Harry Sexton · John Patrick Ryan	66/1	6.5
9th	Shotgun Jack (IRE) Philip Byrnes · Patrick G Kelly	28/1	98

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Hees Dynamite (IRE) Sean Flanagan · E McNamara	5/2F
P.U.	James The Brave (IRE) John Shinnick · Padraig Butler	7/1
U.R.	Your Honor (IRE) Mr D Doyle · J A Nash	50/1

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	Hees Dynamite Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:E McNamara	J:Sean Flanagan T:E McNamara	160	—	371511	104	115	96	41d	—	—	+14	41.9	0.56/1	9/4 31%
In fine form this year and has won two of his last three chases; stays well and ground ok
12	Duffys Hodey Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	140	p	3112-2	84	111	60	38d	—	—	-1	19.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
112-rated hurdler; up 5lb for Fairyhouse second to an improver on just second chase start
5	James The Brave Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:Padraig Butler	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Padraig Butler	158	—	45-012	102	116	102	46d	—	—	+5	16.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Killarney winner was narrowly beaten by A Great Buzz over 3m (heavy) at Punchestown
7	A Great Buzz Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	156	—	/U03-1	100	115	91	46d	—	—	+14	25.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Back from 10 months off when beating James The Brave at Punchestown; up 7lb, more to come
6	Slotty Dotty Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Bernard Martin Crowley	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Bernard Martin Crowley	158	t	-38935	102	111	92	9d	0W/1P 1 run	—	+11	17.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Placed at Fairyhouse but beaten 30l latest; softer ground a help and good claimer booked
3	Aclass Chestnut J:Mr J C Canavan(7) T:J P Flavin	J:Mr J C Canavan(7) T:J P Flavin	160	p	243012	104	119	106	9d	—	—	+22	28.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Prominent - outpaced home turn - kept on run-in - not reach leaders
10	One And Only Brown J:Danny Gilligan T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Oliver McKiernan	144	tb	2F2-0P	88	110	-	39d	—	—	+5	11.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Fair hurdler and second in Downpatrick h'cap chase last year; let down by jumping latest
1	Mickie Angel Grey J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	170	—	15-F37	114	111	94	27d	—	—	+11	17.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Winning hurdler in bred for this game and was third over 3m at Fairyhouse; handicap debut
9	Way Down South Bay J:Daniel King T:Gillian Scott	J:Daniel King T:Gillian Scott	155	—	-99497	99	127	96	32d	—	—	+7	14.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Maiden hurdle winner here a year ago; ran okay on handicap chase debut at Thurles
8	Shotgun Jack Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:Patrick G Kelly	J:Philip Byrnes T:Patrick G Kelly	156	—	0-90P0	100	122	78	150d	—	—	+10	13.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Dual hurdles winner two years ago, ran okay in Galway festival beginners'; handicap debut
2	Your Honor Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:J A Nash	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:J A Nash	163	—	35-568	107	118	77	27d	—	—	+12	15	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won nice pot over hurdles here two years ago; hasn't run too badly in chases; good amateur
11	Zolpharine Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	143	—	P2P0UP	87	122	107	9d	—	—	+7	9.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Second 4 times over fences including at Killarney in August; not coming here in great form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hees Dynamite	2/1	9/4	11/5	15/8	85/40
Duffys Hodey	3/1	10/3	16/5	3/1	10/3
James The Brave	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
A Great Buzz	13/2	6/1	13/2	7/1	13/2
Slotty Dotty	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Aclass	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
One And Only	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Mickie Angel	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Way Down South	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Shotgun Jack	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Your Honor	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Zolpharine	80/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Hees Dynamite

41.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 20 Odds: 8.4

9/4

2nd

Aclass

28.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 12.9 Odds: 1.8

14/1

3rd

A Great Buzz

25.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Duffys Hodey

19.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Mickie Angel

17.9

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Slotty Dotty

17.6

OR: 13 Form: 2.7 Odds: 1.9

12/1

James The Brave

16.3

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Your Honor

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Way Down South

14.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Shotgun Jack

13.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

One And Only

11.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Zolpharine

9.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mickie Angel	114	111	94
Your Honor	107	118	77
Hees Dynamite	104	115	96
Aclass	104	119	106
James The Brave	102	116	102
Slotty Dotty	102	111	92
A Great Buzz	100	115	91
Shotgun Jack	100	122	78
Way Down South	99	127	96
One And Only	88	110	—
Zolpharine	87	122	107
Duffys Hodey	84	111	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Slotty Dotty	9d ago	Quick return
Aclass	9d ago	Quick return
Zolpharine	9d ago	Quick return
Mickie Angel	27d ago	Fit
Your Honor	27d ago	Fit
Way Down South	32d ago	Fit
Duffys Hodey	38d ago	Fit
One And Only	39d ago	Fit
Hees Dynamite	41d ago	Fit
James The Brave	46d ago	Fresh
A Great Buzz	46d ago	Fresh
Shotgun Jack	150d ago	Long break