Likable Chancer (2014)
About
Likable Chancer is a 11yo b trained by D Howard. The horse is by Gold Well out of Native Side. So far it has secured four victories. Its biggest success came on 14 September 2024 at Ballinrobe, where it captured the $6,629 Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase (0‑95). The animal has been a rewarding choice for bettors, delivering an approximate 13% return on investment for those who supported it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 16-Aug-25 4389m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $9,999), SP: 16/1 | D King 66.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Roscommon 06-Aug-25 4366m SOFT R6 HcpCh $500 (of $9,999), SP: 33.00 | D King 66.7kg 5.65L | 4 (16) |
| Killarney 18-Jul-25 4626m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:43.500, SP: 25.00 Led, joined after 6th, headed before next and dropped to 3rd, ridden before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened | D King 68kg 44.30L | 11 (15) |
| Limerick 30-May-25 4425m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:30.800, SP: 16/1 Mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened home turn | S O'callaghan 66.2kg, Cd 64kg 25.50L | 7 (11) |
| Punchestown 03-May-25 3218m SOFT R8 34th Running Of The 'Have The Conversation-Say Yes To Organ Donation' Punchestown Charity Race (of $100), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 80.00 | T Howard 77.6kg 54.8kgL | 16 (19) |
| Cork 13-Dec-24 4023m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 08:32.010, SP: 18.00 Led, headed before 4th, remained close up, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 3 out | D King 69.4kg 32.50L | 8 (19) |
| Thurles 28-Nov-24 4497m GOOD R3 HcpCh $2,200 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:40.900, SP: 7/2 Chased leader, 2nd and closer halfway, headway to lead 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace | D King 63.5kg 4.75L | 2 (7) |
| Galway 27-Oct-24 4527m SOFT R4 HcpCh $210 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 06:21.400, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out | S O'callaghan 68.5kg, Cd 0 28.75L | 6 (16) |
| Galway 09-Oct-24 3670m GOOD R6 HcpCh $2,400 (of $7,576), Winning Time: 04:50.800, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner early run-in, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed | D King 63.5kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Listowel 27-Sep-24 3913m HEAVY R5 HcpCh $1,250 (of $7,891), Winning Time: 05:10.700, SP: 9/1 Prominent, led before 8th, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace flat | S O'callaghan 63.5kg 4.25L | 3 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 14-Sep-24 4697m SOFT R6 HcpCh $6,300 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:59.200, SP: 16/1 Always prominent, led 3 out, pushed along approaching next, ridden clear at last, stayed on well | D King 66.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Killarney 23-Aug-24 4718m SOFT R5 HcpCh $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 06:03.000, SP: 16/1 Soon led, joined 8th, headed entering straight, 4th and ridden after 3 out, no extra after next | C M Quirke 65.3kg, Cd 0 30.75L | 6 (12) |
| Roscommon 07-Aug-24 4359m SOFT R6 HcpCh $330 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:39.300, SP: 11/1 Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out | D J Gilligan 65.3kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 5 (15) |
| Kilbeggan 27-Jul-24 4000m SOFT R8 HcpCh (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:59.600, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, slow and reminders 6th, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear when mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened, pulled up before last | D J Gilligan 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Tipperary 02-Jul-24 3483m SOFT R3 HcpCh $210 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:30.000, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, left 2nd at 7th, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression before next, no extra | D J Gilligan 68kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 6 (13) |
| Punchestown 21-May-24 4145m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:16.800, SP: 5/1 Chased leader, led briefly after 2 out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden in 4th before last, soon no extra and weakened | C M Quirke 69.4kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 8 (16) |
| Naas 05-Apr-24 4791m HEAVY R6 HcpH $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 06:22.000, SP: 6/1 Soon led, joined entering straight, briefly headed 2 out, led again before last, pushed along and headed last, soon no extra and kept on one pace, no impression on winner | C M Quirke 69.4kg 13.00L | 2 (23) |
| Cork 22-Mar-24 4892m HEAVY R6 HcpH $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:40.600, SP: 5/1 Led, headed before 4th, led again 9th, ridden and headed before 3 out where mistake, 2nd approaching last, 3rd and no impression run-in, kept on one pace | E P O'brien 68kg 3.50L | 3 (14) |
| Thurles 23-Feb-24 3299m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:29.000, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute lead briefly entering straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in | L Costello 66.2kg 10.50L | 3 (14) |
| Limerick 30-Jan-24 3218m HEAVY R5 HcpH $299 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:42.700, SP: 10/1 Prominent briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace | D King 69.4kg, Cd 0 31.00L | 5 (14) |
| Thurles 19-Oct-23 4125m SOFT R2 HcpCh $1,000 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 05:22.010, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader and led from 1st, joined briefly 4th and 6th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden early straight and soon headed, no impression run-in and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards | D King 69.4kg 5.25L | 3 (18) |
| Punchestown 11-Oct-23 4681m SOFT R6 HcpCh $345 (of $7,022), Winning Time: 06:21.300, SP: 9/2 Led and disputed, went on from 10th, pushed along 3 out, slow and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from last, kept on one pace | E P O'brien 68kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 5 (11) |
| Killarney 02-Oct-23 4626m SOFT R6 HcpCh $2,100 (of $6,412), Winning Time: 05:51.100, SP: 4/1 Disputed early and clear of field, tracked leader from before 4th, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden before 3 out, challenged before last, held closing stages of run-in, kept on same pace | D King 68.5kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-23 4023m SOFT R5 HcpCh $2,500 (of $7,633), Winning Time: 05:05.700, SP: 10/1 Prominent, led before 1st, pressed entering straight, pushed along and joined before last, ridden and headed after last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace | C M Quirke 64.9kg 4.00L | 2 (17) |
| Tramore 20-Aug-23 3154m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $6,412), Winning Time: 03:54.600, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, inclined to jump left, bumped rival 1st, mistake 3rd, pushed along in 7th and no impression after 3 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out | D E Mullins 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-23 3926m SOFT R8 HcpCh $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:00.900, SP: 12/1 Prominent, led after 1st, travelling well entering straight, 4 lengths lead 2 out, ridden and reduced advantage when reached for last, soon pressed, headed final 100 yards, no impression, kept on one pace | D E Mullins 67.6kg 3.75L | 2 (16) |
| Downpatrick 17-Jun-23 4727m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh $499 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:55.000, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, soon no impression on winner, moderate 3rd 2 out, no extra | D King 68kg, Cd 0 33.00L | 4 (7) |
| Limerick 26-May-23 3968m SOFT R4 CLHcpCh (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:09.900, SP: 9/2 Prominent and led from 2nd, headed halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th approaching straight, no extra after 2 out | D J Gilligan 71.7kg, Cd 0 22.00L | 8 (15) |
| Downpatrick 06-May-23 3872m SOFT R5 CLHcpCh $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:58.000, SP: 13/2 Led, headed after 1st, 2nd halfway, regained lead before 3 out, pushed along after next, 2 lengths ahead last, soon challenged and headed, no impression on winner | D J Gilligan 71.2kg 2.75L | 2 (12) |
| Tramore 18-Apr-23 4361m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:58.900, SP: 33/1 Tracked leader, disputed lead after 2nd, soon headed, led at 4th, increased advantage after 5th, reduced lead before 11th, asserted before 4 out, reduced advantage before 2 out, kept on well run-in | D J Gilligan 66.7kg | 1 (13) |
| Cork 24-Mar-23 4023m HEAVY R3 CLHcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:40.200, SP: 33/1 Soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 6 out, ridden and no extra before straight | D Meyler 70.8kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 12 (13) |
| Punchestown 15-Jan-23 3968m HEAVY R8 CLHcpCh (of $6,837), Winning Time: 05:41.000, SP: 33/1 Rear of mid-division, weakened 9th, trailing next, pulled up before 3 out | M P O'connor 67.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-22 4535m HEAVY R2 NvHcpCh (of $6,900), Winning Time: 06:07.800, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, pushed along before halfway, in rear when hampered and unseated rider 7th | R Deegan 64kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (17) |
| Galway 29-Oct-22 4828m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 06:34.500, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear before halfway, no extra after 3 out and soon eased, completely tailed off | D J Howard 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 15 (21) |
| Ballinrobe 10-Sep-22 3419m GOOD R7 HcpCh $259 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 04:16.200, SP: 12/1 Mid-division and well off pace, remote 7th halfway, towards rear before 3 out, some headway into moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor | G B Noonan 66.2kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 6 (12) |
| Cork 25-Mar-22 4023m GOOD R4 HcpH $200 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:02.700, SP: 40/1 Soon tracked leader, 6th after 6th, progress before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one paced in moderate 5th run-in, dropped to moderate 6th on line | R Deegan 72.6kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 6 (24) |
| Limerick 02-Feb-22 4224m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:28.200, SP: 33/1 Always towards rear, no impression after 3 out, soon no extra | D J Howard 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (17) |
| Thurles 19-Dec-21 4994m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $7,012), Winning Time: 06:30.500, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 6 out, some headway on outer after 3 out and moderate 9th entering straight, no extra before last | C Daffy 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (19) |
| Clonmel 02-Dec-21 3594m SOFT R7 CLNvHcpCh (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:59.800, SP: 22/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 3 out, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression when left 5th and hampered 2 out, no extra | S F O'keeffe 62.6kg, Cd 0 35.75L | 5 (10) |
| Quakerstown 14-Nov-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $9,244), SP: 9/4 Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog up to 3rd aftr 3out, ld well bef last, asserted & 7l adv bef last, ko flat | M C Daffy 74.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Rathcannon 31-Oct-21 4828m SOFT CLNv (of $9,244), SP: 5/1 Twrds rr, last 1/2way, rdn & detd aftr 4out, no ex bef 3out, cto when pu bef 2out | C Daffy 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Down Royal 18-Jun-21 4096m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:49.100, SP: 7/1 Rear of mid-division, headway on outer after 4 out, 5th when unseated rider approaching next (saddled slipped) | J P O'sullivan 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Clonmel 14-May-21 3995m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:01.400, SP: 11/1 Chased leader, led after 2nd, ridden and 4-length advantage after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace | C Daffy 75.8kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 6 (14) |
| Limerick 15-Apr-21 4224m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:43.900, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, went moderate 6th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace into 4th on run-in | C Daffy 74.4kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (14) |
| Leopardstown 09-Mar-21 4313m GOOD R7 CLHcpCh (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:34.300, SP: 20/1 In rear, took closer order at 5th where brought down | C Daffy 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Thurles 16-Feb-21 3300m HEAVY R2 CLHcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:38.010, SP: 20/1 Slightly bumped start, waited with towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening after | C Daffy 69.9kg, Cd 0 32.25L | 6 (13) |
| Punchestown 19-Jan-21 3218m HEAVY R2 CLHcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:17.700, SP: 14/1 Tracked clear leader in 2nd, dropped to mid-division and off pace at 4th, ridden 3 out, remote 5th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, no impression | M C Daffy 69.4kg 21.50L | 3 (13) |
| Limerick 29-Dec-20 3822m HEAVY R7 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:45.300, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden before 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out | D J Howard 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Limerick 01-Dec-20 4828m HEAVY R4 CL (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:48.900, SP: 6/1 Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, towards rear from 6th, 14th after 8th, soon headway again on inner, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out | D J Howard 69.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Limerick 17-Nov-20 4224m HEAVY R6 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:58.600, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th entering straight, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2 out | D J Howard 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Galway 08-Sep-20 3670m SOFT R5 CLCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:49.800, SP: 125/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 3 out, weakened, tailed off | P T Enright 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 10 (11) |
| Thurles 21-Feb-20 3218m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:18.200, SP: 3/1 Prominent, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and one pace | C Daffy 72.1kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 5 (12) |
| Limerick 30-Jan-20 4919m HEAVY R7 CLHcpH $999 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 07:03.000, SP: 5/1 Waited with early, soon chased leaders on inner, 10th from 9th, went moderate 4th from 3 out, chased leaders and no impression straight, one pace, just held for 2nd | M C Daffy 75.3kg 27.50L | 3 (14) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-19 4224m HEAVY R3 CLHcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:53.100, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 5 out, pushed along in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace | M C Daffy 72.1kg 11.50L | 3 (16) |
| Limerick 29-Nov-19 3218m HEAVY R4 CLHcpH $1,649 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 04:18.500, SP: 3/1 Held up in rear, pushed along in 6th entering straight, no impression when jumped big 2 out, went 4th before last, ridden and kept on into 3rd close home | D J Howard 64kg 8.50L | 3 (9) |
| Wexford 28-Oct-19 4023m HEAVY R4 CLMdH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:18.600, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, 9th at 9th, good headway to 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace | D J Howard 75.3kg 7.50L | 3 (12) |
| Gowran Park 04-Oct-19 3218m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $315 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 03:51.600, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, ridden entering straight, moderate 9th 2 out, went moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace | C Daffy 73kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 5 (20) |
| Listowel 10-Sep-19 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 03:52.700, SP: 25/1 Waited with, ran wide on opening bend, 12th from 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, soon headway to chase leaders, kept on without threatening straight | C Daffy 73.5kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 5 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 13-Aug-19 3383m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:10.000, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, dropped to mid-division at halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and bad mistake at last, no impression run-in | C Daffy 75.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (12) |
| Tipperary 05-Jul-19 4023m GOOD R6 CLMdH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:00.200, SP: 66/1 In rear, some headway from 5th, no danger from before 3 out | C Daffy 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 13 (18) |
| Wexford 20-Jun-19 3218m GOOD R3 CLNvH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 03:49.300, SP: 50/1 Chased clear leader, well off pace in rear of mid-division halfway, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor | C Daffy 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 7 (11) |
| Wexford 05-Jun-19 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:54.100, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th before 4 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra | C Daffy 71.7kg, Cd 0 27.75L | 5 (13) |