Party Time Handicap Chase – Limerick

Limerick

16:14

Party Time Handicap Chase

Date 2026-03-12

Distance 2m6f170y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Overcast

Temp 10°C

Wind 17mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 54.80s (slow by 1m 13.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Nolans Rocco (IRE) Michael Kenneally · Padraig Butler	5/1	Won
2nd	Snow Punt (IRE) Philip Byrnes · Brendan Maurice Walsh	14/1	0.05
3rd	Ishan (FR) Phillip Enright · S Curling	11/8F	3.5
4th	Another Ocana (IRE) Kevin A Murphy · L J Archdeacon	20/1	22
5th	Zolpharine (IRE) Daniel King · John Patrick Ryan	28/1	2
6th	Difficult Decision (IRE) James Duggan · Oliver McKiernan	25/1	6.5
7th	Ahellofaman (IRE) G B Noonan · John Joseph Hanlon	50/1	1.5
8th	Duffys Hodey (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	10/1	0.1
9th	Tullabrack Lad (IRE) Benjamin P Kennedy · Francis J Flood	100/1	5.5
10th	Smackwater Jack (IRE) Josh Williamson · Mrs Denise Foster	12/1	.75
11th	Decimation (IRE) Calum Hogan · E McNamara	22/1	3.75
12th	Mastermind (IRE) Harry Sexton · Ms Helen P Markham	28/1	3

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Aleish Lass (IRE) Mr L Burke-Ott · Michael Winters	11/2
P.U.	Ferdia (IRE) Brian Barry · John Patrick Ryan	125/1
P.U.	God Help Us (IRE) Simon Torrens · Eamonn Francis Gallagher	10/1
P.U.	Rideau Canal (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Mrs Denise Foster	20/1

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Ishan Bay J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	163	tp	0608-P	95	104	-	—	—	—	-13	22.7	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Pulled up in recent point-to-point; new headgear combination tried, others look more solid
9	Nolans Rocco Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Padraig Butler	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Padraig Butler	159	—	8074P2	91	102	79	21d	—	—	+4	18.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Thurles second to Rideau Canal augurs well; big turn around in weights
4	Aleish Lass Bay J:Mr L Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	J:Mr L Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	165	t	130-05	97	104	71	21d	—	—	+2	15.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Hurdles winner here and entitled to come on for recent comeback run; don't rule out
7	Duffys Hodey Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	162	p	2-2127	94	101	92	51d	—	—	+8	17.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
C&D winner; tame Down Royal run but respected on overall profile (18lb below hurdle mark)
12	Smackwater Jack Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Mrs Denise Foster	153	—	775547	85	98	78	19d	—	—	+4	10.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
0-7 chasing; reduced mark but still others preferred on this ground
11	God Help Us Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	J:Simon Torrens T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	155	p	77-613	87	102	94	158d	—	—	+5	11	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Trip/ground to suit and goes well fresh; considered
14	Rideau Canal Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Sean Flanagan T:Mrs Denise Foster	147	tp	U05951	79	103	79	21d	—	—	+13	18.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Beat Nolans Rocco going away at Thurles; more needed to confirm that form but possible
10	Another Ocana Bay J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:L J Archdeacon	J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:L J Archdeacon	157	—	-P6082	89	104	-	30d	—	—	+11	15.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
C&D hurdle 2nd last month a step in right direction; more needed off 7lb higher chase mark
6	Snow Punt Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Philip Byrnes T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	163	t	95-32P	95	108	106	35d	—	—	+8	12.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Cork maiden second puts him in the mix if seeing out this longer trip
3	Decimation Bay J:Calum Hogan(5) T:E McNamara	J:Calum Hogan(5) T:E McNamara	166	tp	360326	98	103	84	19d	—	—	+14	18.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Penultimate C&D second gives him claims
13	Zolpharine Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	151	t	P0UP87	83	102	83	42d	—	—	+6	9.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Heavy ground of late not ideal and probably best waited for when ground improves
1	Difficult Decision Chestnut J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	168	b	P/4674	100	102	69	8d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+10	13.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
13yo opposable despite career-low chase mark and yard's recent return to form
15	Mastermind Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	140	—	-90633	72	99	81	21d	—	—	+8	11.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Thurles third to Rideau Canal; place claims again under claiming rider
R17	Ahellofaman Bay J:G B Noonan T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:G B Noonan T:John Joseph Hanlon	142	—	969420	91	-	-	10d	—	—	+11	14.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Some ability in handicap hurdles; early switch to fences here in handicap company; reserve
16	Tullabrack Lad Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Francis J Flood	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Francis J Flood	140	—	000-P9	72	83	42	21d	—	—	+4	5.9	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Career record of 0-12, lots to find with some of these on last month's Thurles run
2	Ferdia Bay J:Brian Barry(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Brian Barry(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	168	—	/PP8PP	100	102	10	30d	—	—	+12	12.9	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Pulled up on 4 of five runs since return; wants better ground
NR	Shanroe Act Chestnut J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	161	—	/7P11P	93	96	79	19d	—	—	—	20.8	—	—
Down Royal debut chase win off 76; pulled up off this mark hurdling since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ishan	5/4	5/4	11/8	6/4	5/4
Nolans Rocco	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Aleish Lass	7/1	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Duffys Hodey	9/1	8/1	17/2	9/1	17/2
Smackwater Jack	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
God Help Us	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Rideau Canal	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Another Ocana	20/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Snow Punt	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Decimation	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Zolpharine	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Difficult Decision	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Mastermind	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Ahellofaman	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Tullabrack Lad	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Ferdia	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Shanroe Act	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ishan

22.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

6/4

2nd

Shanroe Act

20.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 10.1 Odds: 0

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3rd

Rideau Canal

18.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Nolans Rocco

18.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 4 Odds: 4

11/2

Decimation

18.1

OR: 12 Form: 5 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Duffys Hodey

17.2

OR: 11 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Aleish Lass

15.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

7/1

Another Ocana

15.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 4.7 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Ahellofaman

14.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Difficult Decision

13.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Ferdia

12.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Snow Punt

12.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Mastermind

11.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.8

40/1

God Help Us

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Smackwater Jack

10.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Zolpharine

9.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Tullabrack Lad

5.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Difficult Decision	100	102	69
Ferdia	100	102	10
Decimation	98	103	84
Aleish Lass	97	104	71
Ishan	95	104	—
Snow Punt	95	108	106
Duffys Hodey	94	101	92
Shanroe Act	93	96	79
Nolans Rocco	91	102	79
Ahellofaman	91	—	—
Another Ocana	89	104	—
God Help Us	87	102	94
Smackwater Jack	85	98	78
Zolpharine	83	102	83
Rideau Canal	79	103	79
Mastermind	72	99	81
Tullabrack Lad	72	83	42

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Difficult Decision	8d ago	Quick return
Ahellofaman	10d ago	Quick return
Smackwater Jack	19d ago	Fit
Decimation	19d ago	Fit
Shanroe Act	19d ago	Fit
Nolans Rocco	21d ago	Fit
Aleish Lass	21d ago	Fit
Rideau Canal	21d ago	Fit
Mastermind	21d ago	Fit
Tullabrack Lad	21d ago	Fit
Another Ocana	30d ago	Fit
Ferdia	30d ago	Fit
Snow Punt	35d ago	Fit
Zolpharine	42d ago	Fit
Duffys Hodey	51d ago	Fresh
God Help Us	158d ago	Long break
Ishan	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Rideau Canal	Hold Up
Shanroe Act	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 17 runners classified.