16:15 Limerick (IRE) 22 Oct 2023
JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase
Grade 3 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €60,000 - 12 ran
prominent early, soon mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 5 out, led before 2 out where not fluent and pressed, ridden and kept on well run-in
towards rear and a bit keen, 10th halfway, progress from 5 out, went 3rd after 2 out and soon ridden, kept on into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner
disputed lead early, headed after 2nd, dropped to 8th halfway, took closer order from 5 out and soon went 3rd, pushed along to challenge in 2nd before 2 out and soon ridden, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in
mid-division and 9th halfway, not fluent 4 out and took closer order after next, pushed along behind leaders before 2 out and soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th run-in
mid-division and 7th halfway, took closer order from 3 out and ridden behind leaders before next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
soon tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, not fluent 5 out, every chance on outer approaching 2 out and soon ridden in 3rd, no extra and dropped to 6th run-in
mid-division, good progress to lead after 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra in 7th before last
mid-division and 6th on inner halfway, slightly hampered 5 out and dropped towards rear from 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra in 8th from before last
towards rear, mistake 5 out, progress on outer from 3 out, pushed along before next and soon no impression in 9th
mid-division and 5th halfway, mistake 5 out and briefly lost place, took closer order on outer after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next
always towards rear, not fluent 7 out, detached and no extra from next, completely tailed off
disputed lead early, headed after 2nd, 3rd halfway, slow jump 6 out and unseated rider next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €7.20 |
| CSF | €42.28 (8, 11) |
| Tricast | €644.01 (8, 11, 1) |
| Win | €7.00 (8) |
| Place | €2.30 (8), €2.30 (11), €4.90 (1) |
| Exacta | €43.10 (8, 11) |
| Trifecta | €748.70 (8, 11, 1) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 16 | The Big Dog | 9 | 11 4 | 140 | 31-30P6 | 252 days | Peter Fahey (91 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 16/ 1 | 6:09.09 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 15 | Ontheropes | 7 | 11 0 | 141 | 1643P-2 | 316 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 7/ 1 | 6:05.20 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 16 | Aforementioned | 7 | 9 12 | 127 | 0-24251 | 10 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | Gavin Brouder | 6/ 1 | 6:15.80 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 16 | Cabaret Queen | 7 | 9 12 | 124 | 5P74-F2 | 35 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 1 | 6:29.30 | |
| 2018 | Good | 16 | Spider Web | 7 | 9 11 | 127 | 8161-2F | 72 days | T Mullins (77 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 12/ 1 | 5:50.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 16 | Total Recall | 8 | 10 5 | 129 | F4U105 | 224 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 1 | 6:32.20 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 15 | Tiger Roll | 6 | 10 6 | 138 | 14U222 | 22 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 20/ 1 | 6:02.70 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 16 | Sadler's Risk | 7 | 11 6 | 144 | 2852-03 | 74 days | H De Bromhead (68 miles) | A Lynch | 14/ 1 | 6:10.90 | |
| 2014 | Good | 16 | Shanpallas | 6 | 11 8 | 139 | 68-R283 | 25 days | C Byrnes (5 miles) | Davy Russell | 7/ 1 | 6:00.80 | |
| 2013 | Good | 15 | Double Seven | 7 | 11 4 | 138 | 0P-F111 | 64 days | M Brassil (91 miles) | Mark Walsh | 8/ 1 | 5:52.70 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 14 | Raz De Maree | 7 | 10 4 | 123 | 306152 | 37 days | D T Hughes (91 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 7/ 1 | 6:27.80 | |
| 2011 | Yielding | 15 | Muirhead | 8 | 11 2 | 132 | 15-6314 | 17 days | N Meade (127 miles) | Paul Carberry | 10/ 1 | 6:11.10 | |
| 2010 | Good | 16 | Golden Kite | 8 | 10 0 | 128 | F-4D100 | 25 days | Adrian Maguire (62 miles) | S J Hassett | 20/ 1 | 5:49.00 | |
| 2009 | Yielding | 16 | Treacle | 8 | 9 13 | 122 | 3613F-1 | 132 days | T J Taaffe (91 miles) | Paul Townend | 7/ 1 | 6:12.70 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 12 | Dear Villez | 6 | 10 12 | 142 | 3-U11U2 | 177 days | P Nicholls | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 4 | 6:36.60 | |
| 2007 | Good | 19 | Mossbank | 7 | 10 11 | 126 | 125F0P | 170 days | M Hourigan (5 miles) | A J McNamara | 8/ 1 | 5:56.40 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 11 | Pearly Jack | 8 | 9 10 | 120 | 340-332 | 18 days | D E Fitzgerald (5 miles) | Niall Madden | 3/ 1 | 6:14.80 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 15 | Star Clipper | 8 | 10 2 | 119 | 26209-0 | 164 days | N Meade (127 miles) | Paul Carberry | 16/ 1 | 6:12.10 |