16:30 Listowel — Paud, Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Steeplechase

2m3½f · 4yo+ · Good · 15 runners · €7,800

We said

STONEYFORD LADY 15/2

STONEYFORD LADY at 15/2, Henry de Bromhead and Darragh O'Keeffe, is the one I keep coming back to. He has had 2 of his last 4 starts on the wrong trip, back to 19½f today, close to the 18½f he wins at and his mark is 3lb lower for it and was going well when coming down last time.

The dangers are TIPPIN AND TAPPIN at 11/2 (went close off this mark) and CAHIRDOWN BOY at 22/1 (a course winner).

Result

Pos		Horse / SP	Jockey Trainer	Age	Wgt	OR
1		17. Potters Pal 5/1	J: Mr R SugrueT: Thomas Cooper	5	10-6	97
Held up at the back early - improved through the pack before two out and up to sixth by the last - burst clear on the outside to hit the front entering the straight - stayed on strongly to win
2	3½	10. Gaelic Des Chastys 7/2F	J: Donagh MeylerT: E McNamara	10	11-5	103
Held up towards the back - improved into midfield by halfway - 6th two out - up to 3rd after the last - driven into 2nd early in the straight but plateaued and stayed on at one speed to the line
3	2¼[5¾]	8. Nettuno Italia 16/1	J: Shane MarkeyT: Ross O'Sullivan	6	10-13	104
Sat behind front group - third at halfway - moved into second two out - hit the front after the last - driven and slipped back to third early in the straight - stayed on at one gear finishing third
4	5[10¾]	6. Aurea Fortuna 8/1	J: Daniel KingT: A. J. Martin	7	11-6	104
Held a midfield spot early - hampered at the first - closed on the pace before 2 out - edged into second after the last then slipped to fourth early in the straight - asked for more but couldn't find any and stayed there to finish fourth
5	1½[12¼]	9. Cocovic 10/1	J: Sean FlanaganT: E McNamara	6	11-5	103
Sat close to the front group early - 6th at halfway - moved into 3rd two out before suffering a heavy check at the last which cost the position - unable to find more back in 5th and stayed on at one speed to finish
6	½[12¾]	14. Grange Walk 28/1	J: J J SlevinT: John Patrick Ryan	11	11-2	100
Held up early - clumsy jump at the 2nd - driven approaching two out - into 6th after the last and stayed on steadily to the finish
7	4¼[17]	11. Inchidaly Copper 50/1	J: Luke Burke OttT: Alexander Ott	10	10-11	102
Settled towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway from 3 out - finished well held in 7th
8	nk[17¼]	5. Golden Temple 16/1	J: Sam EwingT: Noel Meade	6	11-9	107
Held up towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway from 3 out - finished well beaten in 8th
9	2½[19¾]	1. Cloonainra 9/2	J: Eoghan FineganT: John McConnell	7	11-9	112
Settled in the pack - 6th at halfway - driven after 3 out but faded to finish 9th
10	6½[26¼]	3. Drop A Threat 11/2	J: Danny MullinsT: W. P. Mullins	7	11-11	109
Sat close to the pace - 4th at halfway - clipped the second-last then had nothing left approaching the final fence
11	39[65¼]	16. Toon Town 40/1	J: Shane O'CallaghanT: David O'Sullivan	9	10-12	99
Held up towards the back - blundered two out - faded quickly to finish well beaten
PU		2. Crescent Moon 28/1	J: Keith DonoghueT: Gavin Cromwell	6	11-12	110
Up with the pace early - took over when the first fell - lost the advantage at the second then reclaimed it at the third - overhauled 4 out - faded sharply after the following fence and pulled up before 2 out
F		4. Kings Jet 8/1	J: Ricky DoyleT: C W J Farrell	6	11-10	108
Sat close to the front pack early - moved through to hit the front 2nd then lost it soon after - back in command 4 out - driven on approaching 2 out - came down at the final fence
UR		7. Cahirdown Boy 22/1	J: Calum HoganT: E McNamara	11	11-1	104
Sent to the front - dislodged rider at the opening fence

Winning time 4m 43.20s · Going Good To Yielding · Non-runners: Giant Haystacks, Nolans Rocco, Tippin And Tappin, Stoneyford Lady · Tote win €6.50

All tips for Friday 25th September