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Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Steeplechase
(0-109) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 120yds.12.32
2m. 6f. 120yds. Hcap Chase 4-y-o plus 13 Declared
Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Steeplechase
(0-109) of €11,500.00- Formscan
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1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00 Overcast
Formscan By Mark Nunan - RUSHEEN was touched off over hurdles at Limerick's Christmas meeting last year before going one better over 2m4f at Fairyhouse. He returned from nine months off with an encouraging effort to finish fifth in a Clonmel handicap on chase debut and should come on for that experience. Atacanter may have found a marathon trip beyond him last time but he was placed twice over 3m1f earlier in the year including when second at this course in March. Quornofamonday and Duffys Getaway are hurdle winners who make some appeal in their first handicap over fences while Whateys Quest will be suited by this trip and market strength would be significant. %0A
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-109 that have not won a steeplechase before 5th May 2024, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.


Well Chosen (GB)-Country Life(Presenting)
bl2(28)
(Lorus Projects Limited)
Rated 107

In the last 3 years Atacanter (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Starlight Cato (IRE) | 1 | |
24th Mar 2024 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Atacanter (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 107) D J O'Keeffe 46.50L in front of Starlight Cato (IRE) 6th (17/2 10-0 Rated 85) D King (8 ran) | ||
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Soldier Of Honour (IRE) | 1 | |
24th Mar 2024 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Atacanter (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 107) D J O'Keeffe 15.50L in front of Soldier Of Honour (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-2 Rated 95) G B Noonan (8 ran) | ||
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Brave Mansonnien (FR)-Genifique(Nickname)
ts8(19)
(Ciaran John Mooney)
Rated 107

In the last 3 years Brave Adam (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Bearwithmenow (IRE) | 1 | |
5th Nov 2024 Fairyhouse(3m 122yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Bearwithmenow (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-3 Rated 82) C M Quirke 15.63L in front of Brave Adam (IRE) 9th (8/1 11-10 Rated 107) T Joseph Kelly (10 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Close To Shore(Bob Back)
(26)
(John P McManus)
Rated 107

In the last 3 years Drop The Anchor (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Rusheen (IRE) | 1 | |
3rd Dec 2024 Clonmel(2m 2f 62yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rusheen (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-10 Rated 100) D E Mullins 14.75L in front of Drop The Anchor (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-5 Rated 109) J S McGarvey (12 ran) | ||
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Milan (GB)-Babies Present(Presenting)
ts+bl1(74)
bf
(Michael Hannon, James McNamara & James Byrnes)
Rated 104


Shirocco (GER)-One Treasure(Mahler)
ts5cp3(16)
(Michael O'Flynn & John F O'Flynn)
Rated 104



In the last 3 years Quornofamonday (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Rusheen (IRE) | 1 | |
10th Mar 2024 Naas(1m 7f 116yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper - Soft Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Quornofamonday (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-4 Rated 92) K M Donoghue 35.88L in front of Rusheen (IRE) 12th (11/1 11-13 Rated 101) J J Slevin (19 ran) | ||
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Ocovango (GB)-Indelible Run(Moscow Society)
(26)
(Rusheen Partnership)
Rated 100

In the last 3 years Rusheen (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Drop The Anchor (IRE) | 1 | |
3rd Dec 2024 Clonmel(2m 2f 62yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rusheen (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-10 Rated 100) D E Mullins 14.75L in front of Drop The Anchor (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-5 Rated 109) J S McGarvey (12 ran) | ||
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Quornofamonday (IRE) | 1 | |
10th Mar 2024 Naas(1m 7f 116yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper - Soft Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Quornofamonday (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-4 Rated 92) K M Donoghue 35.88L in front of Rusheen (IRE) 12th (11/1 11-13 Rated 101) J J Slevin (19 ran) | ||
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Quest For Peace (IRE)-Whatey's Look(Pierre)
(13)
(Byrnes Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 100


Getaway (GER)-Duffys Hall(Saddlers' Hall)
ts+cp+(22)
(John P McManus)
Rated 95


Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Delta Forty(Alflora)
ts2cp7(250)
(Conor Dolan)
Rated 93

In the last 3 years Soldier Of Honour (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Da Big Fella (IRE) | 2 | |
23rd Jan 2024 Down Royal(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Soldier Of Honour (IRE) 3rd (18/1 11-6 Rated 92) G B Noonan 22.75L in front of Da Big Fella (IRE) 7th (17/2 10-13 Rated 83) P J O'Hanlon (14 ran) | ||
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29th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Da Big Fella (IRE) 5th (15/2 10-4 Rated 85) Sam Ewing Soldier Of Honour (IRE) pulled up (10/1 10-7 Rated 93) G B Noonan (11 ran) | ||
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Starlight Cato (IRE) | 4 | |
23rd Apr 2024 Tipperary(2m 7f 80yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, yielding to soft in places changed to yielding after Race 1 Chase: yielding to soft.) Starlight Cato (IRE) 7th (11/2 10-2 Rated 85) D J Gilligan Soldier Of Honour (IRE) pulled up (18/1 10-11 Rated 94) G B Noonan (12 ran) | ||
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24th Mar 2024 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Soldier Of Honour (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-2 Rated 95) G B Noonan 31.00L in front of Starlight Cato (IRE) 6th (17/2 10-0 Rated 85) D King (8 ran) | ||
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29th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Starlight Cato (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-0 Rated 84) D King Soldier Of Honour (IRE) pulled up (10/1 10-7 Rated 93) G B Noonan (11 ran) | ||
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23rd Nov 2023 Thurles(2m 6f , Chase, Hurdle: yielding to soft. Chase: yielding) Soldier Of Honour (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-7) G B Noonan 22.00L in front of Starlight Cato (IRE) 10th (200/1 11-12) P T Enright (11 ran) | ||
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Atacanter (IRE) | 1 | |
24th Mar 2024 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Atacanter (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 107) D J O'Keeffe 15.50L in front of Soldier Of Honour (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-2 Rated 95) G B Noonan (8 ran) | ||
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Notnowcato (GB)-Dante Anna(Anshan)
ts+cp+(8)
(Fiddlersgreen Syndicate)
Rated 84

In the last 3 years Bearwithmenow (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Da Big Fella (IRE) | 1 | |
18th Apr 2023 Tipperary(2m 7f 135yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Bearwithmenow (IRE) 3rd (5/1 10-8 Rated 87) D J O'Keeffe 1.25L in front of Da Big Fella (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-3 Rated 82) J J Slevin (11 ran) | ||
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Brave Adam (IRE) | 1 | |
5th Nov 2024 Fairyhouse(3m 122yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Bearwithmenow (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-3 Rated 82) C M Quirke 15.63L in front of Brave Adam (IRE) 9th (8/1 11-10 Rated 107) T Joseph Kelly (10 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Starlight Cato (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Da Big Fella (IRE) | 3 | |
26th Nov 2024 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) Starlight Cato (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-1 Rated 82) D King 3.75L in front of Da Big Fella (IRE) 6th (8/1 10-9 Rated 76) M J M O'Sullivan (13 ran) | ||
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27th Oct 2024 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to Soft (all over) after 2nd race) Da Big Fella (IRE) 5th (6/1 10-3 Rated 76) M J M O'Sullivan 50.00L in front of Starlight Cato (IRE) 9th (16/1 10-11 Rated 84) S F O'Keeffe (16 ran) | ||
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29th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Starlight Cato (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-0 Rated 84) D King 7.00L in front of Da Big Fella (IRE) 5th (15/2 10-4 Rated 85) Sam Ewing (11 ran) | ||
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Soldier Of Honour (IRE) | 4 | |
23rd Apr 2024 Tipperary(2m 7f 80yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, yielding to soft in places changed to yielding after Race 1 Chase: yielding to soft.) Starlight Cato (IRE) 7th (11/2 10-2 Rated 85) D J Gilligan Soldier Of Honour (IRE) pulled up (18/1 10-11 Rated 94) G B Noonan (12 ran) | ||
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24th Mar 2024 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Soldier Of Honour (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-2 Rated 95) G B Noonan 31.00L in front of Starlight Cato (IRE) 6th (17/2 10-0 Rated 85) D King (8 ran) | ||
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29th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Starlight Cato (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-0 Rated 84) D King Soldier Of Honour (IRE) pulled up (10/1 10-7 Rated 93) G B Noonan (11 ran) | ||
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23rd Nov 2023 Thurles(2m 6f , Chase, Hurdle: yielding to soft. Chase: yielding) Soldier Of Honour (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-7) G B Noonan 22.00L in front of Starlight Cato (IRE) 10th (200/1 11-12) P T Enright (11 ran) | ||
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Atacanter (IRE) | 1 | |
24th Mar 2024 Limerick(3m 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Atacanter (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 107) D J O'Keeffe 46.50L in front of Starlight Cato (IRE) 6th (17/2 10-0 Rated 85) D King (8 ran) | ||
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Gold Well (GB)-Shuil Dara(Presenting)
cp+(33)
(Mrs Valerie Courtney)
Rated 74

In the last 3 years Da Big Fella (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Bearwithmenow (IRE) | 1 | |
18th Apr 2023 Tipperary(2m 7f 135yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Bearwithmenow (IRE) 3rd (5/1 10-8 Rated 87) D J O'Keeffe 1.25L in front of Da Big Fella (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-3 Rated 82) J J Slevin (11 ran) | ||
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Starlight Cato (IRE) | 3 | |
26th Nov 2024 Tramore(2m 5f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) Starlight Cato (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-1 Rated 82) D King 3.75L in front of Da Big Fella (IRE) 6th (8/1 10-9 Rated 76) M J M O'Sullivan (13 ran) | ||
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27th Oct 2024 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to Soft (all over) after 2nd race) Da Big Fella (IRE) 5th (6/1 10-3 Rated 76) M J M O'Sullivan 50.00L in front of Starlight Cato (IRE) 9th (16/1 10-11 Rated 84) S F O'Keeffe (16 ran) | ||
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29th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Starlight Cato (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-0 Rated 84) D King 7.00L in front of Da Big Fella (IRE) 5th (15/2 10-4 Rated 85) Sam Ewing (11 ran) | ||
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Soldier Of Honour (IRE) | 2 | |
23rd Jan 2024 Down Royal(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Soldier Of Honour (IRE) 3rd (18/1 11-6 Rated 92) G B Noonan 22.75L in front of Da Big Fella (IRE) 7th (17/2 10-13 Rated 83) P J O'Hanlon (14 ran) | ||
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29th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Da Big Fella (IRE) 5th (15/2 10-4 Rated 85) Sam Ewing Soldier Of Honour (IRE) pulled up (10/1 10-7 Rated 93) G B Noonan (11 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Bushmans Pass 7 10-12 P T Enright 16/1 (Oliver McKiernan)
2022 Difficult Decision 9 11-8 P T Enright 10/1 (Oliver McKiernan)
2021 Regina Dracones 6 11-9 Jack Foley 3/1 (Thomas Gibney)
2020 Johnnys Girl 8 9-6 Gearoid Patrick Brouder 11/1 (Norman Lee)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Long Handicap Da Big Fella 9-9.
First Time - In a Chase Handicap Muskerry Rock, Duffys Getaway, Quornofamonday. Blinkers Decimation» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/1 Decimation, 6/1 Atacanter, 7/1 Brave Adam, Rusheen, 8/1 Quornofamonday, 10/1 Starlight Cato, Muskerry Rock, 12/1 Duffys Getaway, Da Big Fella, Drop The Anchor, Bearwithmenow, 14/1 Soldier Of Honour, 16/1 Whateys Quest.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.