Careys Castle Novice Handicap Chase – Clonmel

Clonmel

15:42

Careys Castle Novice Handicap Chase

Date 2026-03-26

Distance 2m7f122y

Class

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,068

Weather Clear

Temp 2.7°C

Wind 7mph W

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 42.00s (slow by 51.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Live To Laugh (IRE) Ethan O'Sullivan · Peter Fahey	9/2	Won
2nd	Plain Or Battered (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · P J Rothwell	9/2	2
3rd	Brown Boots (IRE) Richard Deegan · Liam P Cusack	5/2F	2.25
4th	Mount Shenshan (IRE) Cian Cullinan · Thomas Mullins	20/1	0.1
5th	Brucejack (IRE) Richard Condon · P A Fahy	18/1	0.3
6th	Insouciant Dallier (FR) Niall Moore · James Andrew Fahey	18/1	.75
7th	Patsy's Pride (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Ms Claire O'Connell	33/1	2
8th	Nettuno Italia (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Ross O'Sullivan	5/1	1.25
9th	Cordal Boy (IRE) G B Noonan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	12/1	3.75
10th	Love Like This (IRE) Michael Kenneally · John Patrick Ryan	40/1	2.5
11th	Zolpharine (IRE) Josh Williamson · John Patrick Ryan	14/1	7
12th	Seeitoldya (GB) Gavin Brouder · John Joseph Hanlon	33/1	8.5
13th	Milanaway (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Denis Gerard Hogan	25/1	17

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Ceroc (IRE) Philip Donovan · Andrew Slattery	16/1

Runners (14)

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
7	Brown Boots Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	150	—	-95113	93	112	73	22d	—	—	+7	33.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Obvious chance on his hurdles form here and at Naas since a Navan chase win in January
4	Live To Laugh Bay J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Peter Fahey	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Peter Fahey	161	—	363F31	104	116	107	21d	—	—	+10	32.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won by a big margin at Thurles three weeks ago, a 10lb rise may prove too much
6	Nettuno Italia Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Kieren Buckley T:Ross O'Sullivan	155	—	545515	98	-	-	39d	—	—	+8	23.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won readily at Punchestown on penultimate start, record of beaten favouritism is a concern
13	Plain Or Battered Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	140	p	-39363	83	116	87	23d	—	—	+4	17	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ran well over hurdles at Leopardstown, could make his presence felt off a lower chase mark
3	Ceroc Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Andrew Slattery	161	tb	3P2557	104	120	101	24d	—	—	+10	16.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Unplaced in three starts since second over 2m5f at this venue last October
14	Zolpharine Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	140	t	0UP875	83	117	87	14d	—	—	+5	9.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Only one win from 17 starts over hurdles, 0-20 over fences, hard to be confident
8	Mount Shenshan Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Thomas Mullins	149	h	37267P	92	119	105	28d	—	—	+7	11.8	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Pulled up along with many others in a hurdle race won by Brown Boots here four weeks ago
1	Insouciant Dallier Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Niall Moore(5) T:James Andrew Fahey	166	t	-81628	109	120	83	32d	—	—	+18	22.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Dropped in class after a stiff task at Navan in his first handicap chase, not ruled out
2	Brucejack Bay J:Richard Condon(5) T:P A Fahy	J:Richard Condon(5) T:P A Fahy	164	p	-446P8	107	124	112	24d	—	—	+11	15.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Still seeking a first chase win after 17 attempts, runner-up three times, others preferred
10	Cordal Boy Grey J:G B Noonan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	140	p	90903P	83	-	-	28d	—	—	+6	10	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Pulled up here four weeks ago after a good effort at Thurles, first time with cheekpieces
9	Milanaway Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Mike O'Connor T:Denis Gerard Hogan	145	—	316P29	88	111	-	22d	—	—	+12	15.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form
5	Seeitoldya Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Gavin Brouder T:John Joseph Hanlon	159	—	04545U	104	-	-	33d	—	—	+11	14.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Was making no impression when unseating rider four out in a 2m4f hurdle on stable debut
11	Love Like This Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	140	b	P46UP0	83	114	88	22d	—	—	+7	8.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Out of form lately, has failed to win in 28 attempts hurdling, less exposed in this sphere
12	Patsy's Pride Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	140	t	000P78	83	-	-	22d	—	—	+7	8.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has been struggling in handicap hurdles, won a point last year, switch to chasing may help

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Brown Boots	9/4	9/4	9/4
Live To Laugh	7/2	4/1	4/1
Nettuno Italia	5/1	4/1	4/1
Plain Or Battered	11/2	11/2	11/2
Ceroc	14/1	14/1	14/1
Zolpharine	18/1	18/1	18/1
Mount Shenshan	20/1	18/1	18/1
Insouciant Dallier	18/1	18/1	18/1
Brucejack	18/1	18/1	16/1
Cordal Boy	22/1	20/1	20/1
Milanaway	28/1	33/1	28/1
Seeitoldya	33/1	33/1	33/1
Love Like This	50/1	40/1	50/1
Patsy's Pride	50/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Brown Boots

33.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 15 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Live To Laugh

32.4

OR: 13.5 Form: 12.3 Odds: 6.7

4/1

3rd

Nettuno Italia

23.4

OR: 12 Form: 7 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Insouciant Dallier

22.6

OR: 14.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Plain Or Battered

OR: 8.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Ceroc

16.3

OR: 13.5 Form: 1.2 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Brucejack

15.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Milanaway

15.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 4.8 Odds: 1

33/1

Seeitoldya

14.4

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Mount Shenshan

11.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Cordal Boy

OR: 8.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Zolpharine

9.5

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Love Like This

8.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Patsy's Pride

8.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Insouciant Dallier	109	120	83
Brucejack	107	124	112
Live To Laugh	104	116	107
Ceroc	104	120	101
Seeitoldya	104	—	—
Nettuno Italia	98	—	—
Brown Boots	93	112	73
Mount Shenshan	92	119	105
Milanaway	88	111	—
Plain Or Battered	83	116	87
Zolpharine	83	117	87
Cordal Boy	83	—	—
Love Like This	83	114	88
Patsy's Pride	83	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Zolpharine	14d ago	Fit
Live To Laugh	21d ago	Fit
Brown Boots	22d ago	Fit
Milanaway	22d ago	Fit
Love Like This	22d ago	Fit
Patsy's Pride	22d ago	Fit
Plain Or Battered	23d ago	Fit
Ceroc	24d ago	Fit
Brucejack	24d ago	Fit
Mount Shenshan	28d ago	Fit
Cordal Boy	28d ago	Fit
Insouciant Dallier	32d ago	Fit
Seeitoldya	33d ago	Fit
Nettuno Italia	39d ago	Fit