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Likable Chancer (IRE)

12yo b g · Form & record 2019-06-05 to 2026-05-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Daniel John Howard.
Pedigree Gold Well (GB) × Native Side (IRE) (by Be My Native)
OwnerMs Annette Daffy
BreederHugh Fitzpatrick
Ratings Official 73 · best RPR 108 · best TS 90
67
Runs
3
Wins
4.5%
Strike rate
31.3%
Place rate
0.46
Actual / Expected
1.5%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-05-21 31d Limerick 22.5f Good 8/11 14 Patrick M O'Brien tv 136 73 14 67 11/1
Chase Turf Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (Div I) Pressed leaders - prominent 8th - weakened after 3 out - tailed off(op 12/1)
2026-04-20 109d Tramore 21.5f Soft 5/10 8.5 Daniel King tv 144 76 58 27 22/1
Chase Turf O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap Chase Prominent - prominent behind clear leader 5 out - no extra before 2 out
2026-01-01 4d Tramore 23f Soft 3/14 2.75 Eoin Staples tv 148 79 81 39 4/1
Chase Turf Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase Midfield - headway after 10th - outpaced before 2 out - rallied approaching last - went third towards finish(op 6/1)
2025-12-28 33d Limerick 21.5f Heavy 3/17 3 Shane O'Callaghan tv 137 74 74 40/1
Hurdle Turf D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle Led - clear 2nd - slowed tempo and much reduced lead 6th - headed before 2 out - rallying when bumped approaching last - challenging last - no extra towards finish (jockey said gelding was badly hampered before final hurdle)(op 28/1)
2025-11-25 26d Tramore 21.5f Soft 8/13 12 Daniel King tb 148 80 63 22 16/1
Chase Turf Ladies Cove Handicap Chase Prominent - led 2nd - headed 5th - jumped left and lost position 4 out - weakened approaching last(op 14/1)
2025-10-30 29d Thurles 18.5f Soft 9/12 0.1 Daniel King tb 140 84 50 37 11/1
Chase Turf Littleton Handicap Chase Prominent behind clear leader - lost position after 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 12/1)
2025-10-01 47d Sligo 21f Soft 7/12 1 Shane O'Callaghan tb 147 83 72 27 9/1
Chase Turf Frank O'Beirne Memorial Handicap Chase Prominent - weakened approaching last - not fluent last(op 7/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-08-15 10d Tramore 22f Good 1/14 0 Daniel King tb 146 78 87 19 16/1
Chase Turf I.P.R.S. Handicap Chase Led early - headed but prominent 2nd - lost position after 3 out - rallied and challenging 2 out - disputed lead last - ridden to lead final 110yds - all out(op 12/1)
2025-08-05 18d Roscommon 21.5f Soft 4/15 1.75 Daniel King tb 147 79 82 21 33/1
Chase Turf Kepak Handicap Chase Prominent throughout - briefly led after 3 out - weakened from last(op 28/1)
2025-07-18 50d Killarney 23f Soft 11/14 0.5 Daniel King tb 150 82 42 46 25/1
Chase Turf Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Chase (Div I) Led - headed and prominent from 7th - weakened before 3 out(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
2025-05-29 26d Limerick 22f Good 7/11 1 Shane O'Callaghan tb 141 78 59 15 16/1
Hurdle Turf Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders on outer - weakened quickly after 3 out(op 10/1)
2025-05-03 141d Punchestown 16f Soft 16/19 7.5 Thomas Howard 171 80/1
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2024-12-13 15d Cork 20f Soft 8/19 3.75 Daniel King tb 153 80 53 43 18/1
Hurdle Turf Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle Led - headed 7th - lost position before 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 20/1)
2024-11-28 32d Thurles 22.5f Good 2/7 Daniel King tb 140 83 88 51 7/2
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2024-10-27 19d Galway 22.5f Soft 6/16 21 Shane OCallaghan tp 146 84 59 8/1
Chase Turf COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Chase Prominent - lost position on outer after 2 out - weakened from last(op 9/1)
2024-10-08 11d Galway 18f Good 2/7 0.2 Daniel King tb 140 81 84 52 100/30
Chase Turf Mongey Communications Handicap Chase Pressed winner - ridden after 2 out - 3 lengths down after last - switched left home turn - kept on well towards near side when hard ridden towards finish - just failed(op 7/2 tchd 3/1 and tchd 4/1)
2024-09-27 14d Listowel 19.5f Heavy 3/16 3.75 Shane OCallaghan tb 135 81 83 76 9/1
Chase Turf Paud Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Chase Prominent - mistake 1st - led before 8th - headed last - no extra run-in(op 10/1)
2024-09-13 22d Ballinrobe 23.5f Good 1/15 0 Daniel King tb 147 73 84 16/1
Chase Turf Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase Prominent - led 3 out - faced challenge when pecked on landing 2 out - soon ridden clear - stayed on(tchd 14/1)
2024-08-22 16d Killarney 23.5f Good 6/12 1.75 Cian Quirke tb 139 76 56 46 16/1
Chase Turf Jeremy ONeill Memorial Handicap Chase Raced wide - prominent - led before 2nd - faced challenges before 5 out - headed after 4 out - weakened from 2 out(tchd 14/1)
2024-08-06 11d Roscommon 21.5f Soft 5/15 3.75 Danny Gilligan tp 144 78 59 15 11/1
Chase Turf Kepak Handicap Chase Prominent - lost third after 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-07-26 24d Kilbeggan 20f Good 99/13 Danny Gilligan tb 153 80 11/2
Chase Turf MJS Building & Development Handicap Chase Midfield - in touch with leaders after 2nd - weakened from 3 out (usual 4 out) - pulled up approaching last(op 9/1)
2024-07-02 42d Tipperary 17.5f Good 6/13 2.5 Danny Gilligan tb 147 83 65 20 9/1
Chase Turf Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (Div I) Soon prominent - left in second 7th - jumped slightly left 3 out - soon lost second and weakened(op 11/1)
2024-05-21 47d Punchestown 20.5f Good 8/16 5 Cian Quirke tb 148 80 64 5/1F
Hurdle Turf Thank You To Our Track Team Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Prominent - briefly led 3rd - pressed leaders 2 out - disputing fourth last - weakened run-in(tchd 11/2)
2024-04-04 14d Naas 24f Heavy 2/23 13 Cian Quirke tb 148 80 80 60 6/1
Hurdle Turf Buy The Centenary Of Naas Racecourse Book By Turtle Bunbury Handicap Hurdle Soon disputed lead - led before 1st - joined towards near side 2 out - headed approaching last - no chance with winner run-in(op 5/1)
2024-03-21 28d Cork 24.5f Heavy 3/14 1.75 Mr E P OBrien tb 145 80 80 52 5/1
Hurdle Turf Longines Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Raced wide - soon led - headed and prominent after 3rd - led again 9th - joined after 10th - headed when switched right and ridden before 3 out - no extra run-in(op 11/2)
2024-02-22 23d Thurles 16.5f Soft 3/14 8 Miss L Costello tb 139 80 78 25 8/1
Hurdle Turf Connollys RED MILLS Ladies Handicap Hurdle Raced wide - soon prominent - challenging before 2 out - lost second last - weakened run-in - just held third(op 10/1)
2024-01-30 103d Limerick 16f Heavy 5/14 8 Daniel King tb 153 80 57 10/1
Hurdle Turf Follow Limerick Racecourse On Instagram Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Prominent early - midfield halfway - some headway before 2 out - kept on(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
2023-10-19 8d Thurles 20.5f Soft 3/12 1.25 Daniel King tb 150 86 90 78 9/2F
Chase Turf www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase Soon raced in second - led 1st - disputed lead before 4th - led narrowly 7th - faced challenge 2 out - soon ridden - headed before last - no chance with winner when lost second towards finish(tchd 5/1)
2023-10-11 10d Punchestown 23.5f Soft 5/10 5.5 Mr E P OBrien tb 145 87 84 15 9/2
Chase Turf Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor (Q.R.) Handicap Chase Led narrowly or disputed lead - jumped left 8th - led clearly after 3 out - headed approaching last - weakening when bumped last - soon no extra(op 4/1)
2023-10-01 9d Killarney 23f Soft 2/9 Daniel King tb 148 85 95 75 4/1
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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)1119.1%
Normal (2-4wk)2926.9%
Freshened (1-2m)1700.0%
Layoff (2-6m)800.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)6734.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft2713.7%
Good2229.1%
Heavy1800.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Limerick1400.0%
Thurles700.0%
Tramore6233.3%
Punchestown500.0%
Cork400.0%
Galway400.0%
Ballinrobe3133.3%
Tipperary300.0%
Wexford300.0%
Killarney300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-06-05–2026-05-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.