Ireland 7yo

Half A Chance (IRE)

T: John Joseph Hanlon · J: Paddy Hanlon · O: Tlicn Syndicate

By Beat Hollow (GB) out of Shivermetimber (IRE)

Form 23253-404U3

15/2 Current odds

1/20 W/R

123 RPR

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Resting

20 runs
1 wins
placed
5% strike
115 d off
123 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 23253-404U3 115 days off

3 U 4 0 4 3

At Stratford 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Firm 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 123 Career peak

Best TS 109 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 20 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 42
Win %: 5%
Placed %: 40%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

16 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Limerick — well clear of the 40% career baseline.

Limerick SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Galway 0% 0-0-2
Wexford 0% 0-0-2
Downpatrick 100% 0-1-1
Listowel 100% 0-1-1
Stratford 100% 0-1-1
Thurles 100% 0-1-1
Tipperary 100% 0-1-1
Wetherby 100% 0-1-1
Cartmel 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Plumpton 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Taunton 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Paddy Hanlon NOW 40% 1-5-15
Miss M O'Sullivan 100% 0-1-1
Sean Flanagan 100% 0-1-1
Alan O'Sullivan 0% 0-0-1
Gavin Brouder 0% 0-0-1
Rachael Blackmore 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

John Joseph Hanlon NOW 42% 1-7-19
Miss Tara Lee Cogan 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 0-1-2
Good 20% 0-1-5
Good to Soft 100% 0-2-2
Soft 0% 0-0-2
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

20 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 40% 1-7-20

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

30 May 2026 Julie Satterley 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Stratford Class 3 P 3rd/5 5.5 Good To Firm 2m3f Paddy Hanlon OR 112 9/1

23 May 2026 William Hill Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cartmel Class 3 P UR - Good 2m1f61y Paddy Hanlon OR 113 3/1

7 May 2026 Visitwexford.ie Handicap Chase Wexford P 4th/12 0.3 Good To Yielding 2m Alan O'Sullivan OR 110 7/1

5 Apr 2026 BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Plumpton Class 2 P 10th/14 1.5 Good 1m7f195y Paddy Hanlon OR 116 50/1

7 Feb 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Naas P 4th/12 3.5 Soft To Heavy 1m7f158y Paddy Hanlon OR 112 10/1

20 Dec 2025 WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle Thurles P 3rd/11 0.3 Yielding 2m26y Paddy Hanlon OR 111 5/1

27 Nov 2025 Trucksmith 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle Taunton Class 4 P 5th/8 .75 Good To Firm 2m3f1y Paddy Hanlon OR 117 15/2

1 Nov 2025 Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Wetherby Class 3 P 2nd/7 1.5 Good 2m Paddy Hanlon OR 116 7/1

5 Oct 2025 Jimmy Hayes Memorial Handicap Hurdle Tipperary P 3rd/8 0.2 Good To Yielding 2m20y Sean Flanagan OR 109 85/40F

26 Sep 2025 MCG Ladies Handicap Hurdle Listowel P 2nd/16 0.3 Good To Yielding 2m2f Miss M O'Sullivan OR 106 9/2J

Connections

Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon 6%
Jockey: Paddy Hanlon 5%
Owner: Tlicn Syndicate
Sire: Beat Hollow (GB)
Dam: Shivermetimber (IRE)
Dam sire: Arctic Lord
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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