Midnight It Is will need to deliver a career-best effort to bring up a hat-trick in the Grade 3 Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse on Saturday.
The Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding won over course-and-distance at the start of last year and scored on seasonal reappearance at Navan last month to climb to a career-high mark of 132.
The yard is also represented by The King Of Prs, who beat the reopposing American Mike to second place in the EasyFix Equine Handicap Chase over C&D last month, and the consistent figure of Path d’Oroux.
Hunter’s Yarn, who boasts C&D form courtesy of a maiden win over fences 12 months ago, heads the weights off a rating of 152 for Willie Mullins, with the stable also pitching Ha d’Or into the mix.
Henry de Bromhead fields Lets Go Champ after placing third over a longer trip in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham last time out.
The latest Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase odds are on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise Timeform’s guide to the runners as well as betting tips from the racing boffins can be found below.
Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase 2025 verdict
Timeform: MIDNIGHT IT IS scored on his final outing last season and hit the ground running on return when bolting up at Navan last month, so he’s worth a chance to complete the hat-trick for all that this is a tougher assignment. His stablemate The King of Prs is a threat along with Lets Go Champ.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase 2025 runners and riders
The following horses have been declared for the Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase 2025.
Hunters Yarn
Trainer: W. P. Mullins Jockey: P. Townend Age: 8 Weight: 11st 12lbs
C&D winner. Well-beaten sixth of 8 to Energumene in Hilly Way Chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft, 16/1) 34 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Should be sharper for return and makes appeal.
***
American Mike
Trainer: Gordon Elliott Jockey: C. P. Millar Age: 8 Weight: 11st 6lbs
Five wins from 16 NH runs. 7/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap chase at this course (17f, good) 42 days ago. Not taken lightly.
****
The Banger Doyle
Trainer: John Queally Jockey: M. J. M. O’Sullivan Age: 9 Weight: 11st 3lbs
2 wins from 5 runs this season. 33½ lengths fifth of 8 to Energumene in Hilly Way Chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft, 80/1) 34 days ago. Something to find on form.
**
Path d’Oroux
Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell Jockey: Keith Donoghue Age: 8 Weight: 11st 2lbs
Latest win in chase at Cheltenham in October. Third of 4 in minor event chase at Carlisle (15.9f, good to soft, 5/1) 61 days ago. Not completely dismissed.
***
Ha d’Or
Trainer: W. P. Mullins Jockey: B. Hayes Age: 8 Weight: 11st 0lbs
Course winner. 6/1, possibly amiss when pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (21.3f, soft). Off 13 months. Worth monitoring in the betting returning from an absence.
***
Lets Go Champ
Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Age: 10 Weight: 11st 0lbs
Latest win in chase at Punchestown in May. 15/2, creditable third of 15 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.2f, good) 56 days ago. Well respected.
****
Rebel Gold
Trainer: Patrick T. Foley Jockey: C. Smithers Age: 12 Weight: 11st 0lbs
C&D winner. 13/2, creditable sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good) 21 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Worthy of respect.
***
Fils d’Oudairies
Trainer: Gordon Elliott Jockey: Sam Ewing Age: 10 Weight: 10st 10lbs
32¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Brighterdaysahead in December Hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 200/1) 13 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Could make presence felt from an appealing mark if his jumping holds up.
***
Midnight It Is
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Jockey: Sean Flanagan Age: 9 Weight: 10st 6lbs
C&D winner. 10/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase at Navan (16f, good to soft) 27 days ago, readily. Good shout once more.
*****
Captains Nephew
Trainer: P. J. Rothwell Jockey: T. Power Roche Age: 8 Weight: 10st 5lbs
Course winner. 28/1, respectable seventh of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft) 35 days ago. Not completely dismissed.
***
Must Be Obeyed
Trainer: T. Gibney Jockey: D. J. O’Keeffe Age: 9 Weight: 10st 4lbs
Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, bit below form eighth of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.
**
The King Of Prs
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Jockey: C. Stone-Walsh Age: 7 Weight: 10st 4lbs
Creditable third of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 11/2) 16 days ago. Fancied to go well again.
****
Grange Walk
Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Jockey: D. King Age: 10 Weight: 10st 0lbs
Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Clonmel (24f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back down in trip. Has a bit to prove in this sphere.
**
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