18:42 Limerick (IRE) 31 Mar 2026
Vision Contracting Handicap Chase
5YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 6 run
Hurdle: soft to heavy-soft in places; chase: soft-soft to heavy in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Cloudy
Temperature: 9.0° - 13.4°
Rainfall: 0.27mm
Wind: 10.0 mph SW
Last Update: 30/03/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Come On The Lads
- W/O Mount Frisco
- W/O Come On The Lads And Mount Frisco
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 267.60% | Standard bookmaker terms: 2 places, 1/4 odds
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Fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; effective 2-2 1/2m, doesn't stay 3m; likely to need this and easy ground a worry.
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m to 2m 5f on good and good - yielding ground. Fell when 25-1 at Navan over 2m 1f (soft - heavy) in a chase won by Moudan earlier this month on his latest outing.
Fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; effective 2-2 1/2m, doesn't stay 3m; likely to need this and easy ground a worry.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 3 | 2 | 17.7% | |
| Chase | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 3 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny Mullins | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8.3% |
| T | Ms M Mullins | 32 | 4 | 7 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when fourth beaten 16l in a handicap hurdle at Navan latest; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on any but wants good ground over staying trips; inconsistent.
He has won two hurdle races and a chase from 2m 3f to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Finished 16l behind Showurappreciation when fourth of 7 at 12-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Navan over 2m 4f (heavy) last month.
Ran to form when fourth beaten 16l in a handicap hurdle at Navan latest; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on any but wants good ground over staying trips; inconsistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 24 | 3 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 2 | 3 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 15 | 2 | 2 | 13.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paddy Hanlon | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| T | J J Hanlon | 23 | 3 | 3 | 13% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form flattening out after bad error comfortably held in a beginners chase chase at Wexford last time; effective 2m on good; generally consistent and could bounce back.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good ground. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Fleur In The Park when fifth of 7 on his latest outing in a chase at Wexford over 2m (good - yielding) in October last year.
Below form flattening out after bad error comfortably held in a beginners chase chase at Wexford last time; effective 2m on good; generally consistent and could bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7.7% | |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 2 | 3 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Keith Donoghue | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | G P Cromwell | 19 | 2 | 6 | 10.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard won this last year; scored by 20l off a 10lb lower mark at Clonmel three starts back; did too much too soon last time; enjoys making it; effective around 2m-2m4f, acts with cut; back in form and remains on workable mark with drop in trip to suit.
He has won two hurdle races and two chases from 1m 7f to 2m 3f on heavy ground. Well beaten at 4-1co-fav behind Krabat when sixth of 8 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 3f (soft) earlier this month.
Yard won this last year; scored by 20l off a 10lb lower mark at Clonmel three starts back; did too much too soon last time; enjoys making it; effective around 2m-2m4f, acts with cut; back in form and remains on workable mark with drop in trip to suit.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 35 | 4 | 9 | 11.4% | |
| Chase | 26 | 2 | 8 | 7.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 34 | 4 | 8 | 11.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 39 | 4 | 9 | 10.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Daniel King | 13 | 2 | 6 | 15.4% |
| T | J P Ryan | 39 | 4 | 9 | 10.3% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, below form down in trip down the field in a handicap hurdle at Navan most recent; returning from a break; best at around 3m on easy ground; on fair mark, inconsistent this year and risky on chase debut.
Successful in two hurdle races at 3m on soft and yielding ground. Well beaten at 10-1 behind Themanintheboots when 12th of 13 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Navan over 2m 4f (soft - heavy) in November last year.
Outpaced, below form down in trip down the field in a handicap hurdle at Navan most recent; returning from a break; best at around 3m on easy ground; on fair mark, inconsistent this year and risky on chase debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Phillip Enright | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% |
| T | O McKiernan | 18 | 2 | 2 | 11.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form suited by positive ride at the trip when second beaten 5 1/2l in a handicap chase here latest; generally consistent; effective 2m1f-2m4f, acts on any; in form.
She has won a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on good - yielding and heavy ground. Beaten 6l by Kings Hill when second of 8 at 9-1 on her latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (heavy) earlier this month.
Ran to form suited by positive ride at the trip when second beaten 5 1/2l in a handicap chase here latest; generally consistent; effective 2m1f-2m4f, acts on any; in form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11.8% | |
| Chase | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 15 | 3 | 3 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P J Rothwell | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by a neck off this mark at Gowran Park in January; went clear, made too much use of fourth beaten 4 1/4l off 99 last time; effective 2m, needs give; back in form until latest, remains well treated on old efforts and could be tough to peg back.
He has won three hurdle races at 2m on heavy ground. Finished 4 1/2l behind Something Noble when fourth of 13 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m (soft - heavy) earlier this month. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
Scored by a neck off this mark at Gowran Park in January; went clear, made too much use of fourth beaten 4 1/4l off 99 last time; effective 2m, needs give; back in form until latest, remains well treated on old efforts and could be tough to peg back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 33 | 3 | 5 | 9.1% | |
| Chase | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 26 | 3 | 5 | 11.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 25 | 1 | 4 | 4% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Shane O'Callaghan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P J Rothwell | 22 | 1 | 2 | 4.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
COME ON THE LADS looks on a competitive mark now trying handicap company over fences. The Elzaam gelding ran well on his chase debut at Fairyhouse back in October and was a bit outclassed behind Fleur In The Park at Wexford subsequently. This is more his level. Marelly has been in decent form over timber and is comparatively well treated over fences so must be noted. Mount Frisco was in fine form prior to a lacklustre display here and can't be written off.
Expert View Verdict
MARELLY is yet to win over fences but he has bounced back to form over hurdles of late and returns to chasing off a lower mark. He was a winner off this mark over hurdles at the start of the year and he's ideally suited by 2m on easy ground so could be tough to peg back. Mount Frisco did too much too soon over a stretching trip here last time but he was in excellent form at around 2m prior to that. He remains very well treated on his old form and looks the biggest danger here ahead of Come On The Lads who was let down by his jumping last time but is well treated on his hurdle form.
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Previous Winners
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | DNF | 4 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 1f 200y | 4:25.00 |