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Half A Chance (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2024-01-30 to 2026-05-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John Joseph Hanlon.
Pedigree Beat Hollow (GB) × Shivermetimber (IRE) (by Arctic Lord)
OwnerTlicn Syndicate
BreederCyril Kelly
Ratings Official 112 · best RPR 116 · best TS 103
19
Runs
1
Wins
5.3%
Strike rate
42.1%
Place rate
0.45
Actual / Expected
36.8%
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Full form — last 19 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-05-30 23d Stratford 18.5f Firm 3 3/5 5.5 Paddy Hanlon p 156 112 82 94 9/1
Hurdle Turf Julie Satterley 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway before 2 out - went second and pressed winner after 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 15/2)
2026-05-07 32d Wexford 16f Soft 4/12 0.3 Alan O'Sullivan p 159 110 112 77 7/1
Chase Turf Visitwexford.ie Handicap Chase Prominent - pressed leaders before 2 out - ridden approaching last - hung right and no extra run-in(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
2026-04-05 57d Plumpton 16f Good 2 10/14 1.5 Paddy Hanlon p 144 116 97 82 50/1
Hurdle Turf BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - brief headway 3 out - weakened before 2 out
2026-02-07 49d Naas 15.5f Heavy 4/12 3.5 Paddy Hanlon p 158 112 101 65 10/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway 4th - went second 5th - led 3 out - headed and weakened quickly approaching last(op 9/1)
2025-12-20 23d Thurles 16f Soft 3/11 0.3 Paddy Hanlon p 142 111 112 83 5/1
Hurdle Turf WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle Midfield - steady headway after 3 out - went third 2 out - outpaced approaching last - no impression run-in(op 7/1)
2025-11-27 26d Taunton 19f Firm 4 5/8 0.75 Paddy Hanlon p 160 117 116 103 15/2
Hurdle Turf Trucksmith 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway before 4 out - went third before 3 out - pecked on landing last - soon weakened(op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
2025-11-01 27d Wetherby 16f Good 3 2/7 1.5 Paddy Hanlon p 149 116 116 81 7/1
Hurdle Turf Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway before 3 out - pressed leaders 2 out - kept on(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-10-05 9d Tipperary 16f Soft 3/8 0.2 Sean Flanagan p 151 109 110 71 2/1
Hurdle Turf Jimmy Hayes Memorial Handicap Hurdle Sweating - led - headed and prominent after 3rd - disputed lead before 2 out - led narrowly after 2 out - not fluent last - headed run-in - lost second final stride(op 9/4 and tchd 5/2)
2025-09-26 7d Listowel 18f Soft 2/13 0.3 Miss M O'Sullivan p 164 106 116 69 9/2
Hurdle Turf MCG Ladies Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - led narrowly 2 out - soon faced challenge - kept on but headed towards finish(tchd 4/1)
2025-09-19 47d Downpatrick 18f Soft 2/8 0.5 Paddy Hanlon p 153 104 111 89 5/1
Hurdle Turf MB McGrady And Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle In rear - rapid headway before 2 out - switched left and challenging approaching last - outpaced 1f out - stayed on towards finish(tchd 9/2 and 11/2)
2025-08-03 6d Galway 16.5f Soft 10/15 5 Gavin Brouder p 155 105 89 70 7/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle In rear - midfield when hampered on turn after 4th - in touch with leaders 6th - prominent 3 out - weakened just before 2 out(op 15/2)
2025-07-28 60d Galway 16.5f Good 7/19 3.75 Paddy Hanlon p 162 106 103 90 14/1
Hurdle Turf Iggy Daly Easyfix Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - slightly hampered 4 out - midfield 2 out - no impression last(op 28/1)
2025-05-29 35d Limerick 19f Good 7/12 1.25 Paddy Hanlon 156 107 97 36 11/2
Hurdle Turf Richard Egan Electrical Handicap Hurdle Prominent - outpaced before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 13/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 7/1)
2025-04-24 38d Kilbeggan 18f 6/14 0.2 Paddy Hanlon 157 108 107 66 17/2
Hurdle KilbegganRaces.com Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-17 55d Wexford 16f 9/14 Rachael Blackmore 166 110 94 7/1
Visit Wexford Novice Handicap Hurdle
2025-01-21 236d Down Royal 17f Good 4/4 Paddy Hanlon 151 101 6 5/1
Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle
2024-05-30 27d Limerick 16.5f Good 1/9 0 Paddy Hanlon 151 108 103 25/1
Hurdle Turf Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race) Towards rear - headway into midfield before 3 out - led before 2 out - shaken up and clear last - pushed out and kept on well towards finish(op 16/1)
2024-05-03 94d Punchestown 19f Soft 8/19 11 Paddy Hanlon 161 77 40/1
NH Flat Turf Howden Insurance Brokers INH Flat Race Took keen hold - midfield - in touch with leaders over 2f out - soon weakened - tailed off (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 22/1 tchd 50/1)
2024-01-30 DEB Limerick 16f Heavy 2/5 6.5 Mr Paddy Hanlon 157 96 66/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race) In touch with leaders on inner - headway and prominent over 2f out - soon challenging - outpaced over 1f out - kept on but no match for winner(tchd 50/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)800.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1915.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft700.0%
Good6116.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Limerick3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-01-30–2026-05-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.