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The Big Chap · Horse Profile

The Big Chap · Career Stats

Earnings $0

Avg Odds 15.27

Rating 137

19 5-3-2

Career

10 3-1-1

Last 10

9 3-1-0

12 Mnths

26%

Wins

53%

Places

302%

ROI

3300M - 4180M

Win Range

4 1-0-1

1st Up

4 0-0-1

2nd Up

19 5-3-2

Turf

0 0-0-0

Synthtc

0 0-0-0

Firm

4 2-1-1

Good

15 3-2-1

Soft

0 0-0-0

Heavy

The Big Chap Career Summary

The Big Chap is a 7yo b unknown from Ireland trained by P W Flynn, who is based at Longford. It is sired by the stallion Policy Maker out of the dam Clairin River.

The Big Chap has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 28th Oct 2023 at Galway, The Big Chap scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $9900.00 Sanserv Rated Novice Chase.

It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Big Chap throughout its career you'd have achieved a 302% return on investment.

Spell 105d

UPL

of 11
- Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3419m SOFT R6 Cl1 Hcpch (of $100,000)
- 1st Madara (J Reveley 150) 2nd Path D'oroux (S W Flanagan 155) 3rd Solness (J J Slevin 166) UPL The Big Chap (D Meyler 156, Cd 0)

Freshened 40d

2

of 10
- Leopardstown 26-Dec-23 3419m SOFT R6 HcpCh $6,000 (of $18,000), Winning Time: 4:16.100, SP: 16/1
  Mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd and pushed along early straight, jumped right last, ridden and kept on well run-in, no impression on winner close home
- 1st The Folkes Tiara (R Blackmore 153) 2nd The Big Chap (S Fitzgerald 163) 1.25L 3rd Snake Oil (M J M O'sullivan 151) 2.75L

UPL

of 12
- Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3419m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $27,000), Winning Time: 4:28.100, SP: 13/2
  Tracked leaders on outer, hampered and mistake 2nd, lost position 7th, weakened quickly 8th, pulled up before next
- 1st Solness (C Stone-walsh 154) 2nd Fighting Fit (G Brouder 158) 6.00L 3rd Dont Go Yet (D J O'keeffe 140) 2.00L UPL The Big Chap (S W Flanagan 150, Cd 0)

Freshened 35d

1

of 9
- Galway 28-Oct-23 3670m SOFT R4 NvCh $9,900 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 4:55.700, SP: 7/2
  Made all, increased lead after 7th, reduced advantage before 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on best closing stages, held on
- 1st The Big Chap (S W Flanagan 163) 2nd Hartur D'arc (E Walsh 159) 0.30L 3rd Clifton Warrior (M P O'connor 159) 0.20L

1

of 13
- Fairyhouse 07-Oct-23 3319m SOFT R1 Ch $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:16.100, SP: 50/1
  Prominent, closed in 2nd at 4th, 3rd before 6th, dropped to 5th after 3 out, headway and closed 2 out, challenged leader last, led closing stages, driven out
- 1st The Big Chap (S Cavanagh 166) 2nd My Mate Mozzie (K M Donoghue 166) 2.00L 3rd Hgranca De Thaix (M J M O'sullivan 166) 4.25L

UPL

of 8
- Sligo 27-Sep-23 3529m SOFT R2 Ch (of $6,900), Winning Time: 4:43.300, SP: 6/1
  Prominent, unseated rider 2nd
- 1st Lucid Dreams (L Quinlan 166) 2nd Mister Wilson (S W Flanagan 156) 13.00L 3rd Presenting Lad (P T Enright 166) 5.00L UPL The Big Chap (K C Sexton 166, Cd 0)

16

of 17
- Listowel 22-Sep-23 3218m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 3:54.900, SP: 20/1
  Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- 1st Man O Work (C Cullinan 142) 2nd Horantzau D'airy (P Townend 147) 1.50L 3rd Shecouldbeanything (J W Kennedy 156) 4.50L 16th The Big Chap (R Blackmore 140, Cd 0) 0.00L

Spell 75d

1

of 10
- Sligo 09-Jul-23 3396m GOOD R4 HcpH $6,900 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 4:06.800, SP: 9/2
  Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along to go 2 lengths clear entering straight, soon ridden and kept on well from last
- 1st The Big Chap (A P Kelly 168) 2nd Warm In Gorey (P J O'hanlon 148) 3.25L 3rd Woodstream Lad (M P O'connor 140) 3.50L

UPL

of 7
- Roscommon 12-Jun-23 4164m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $12,600), Winning Time: 5:20.000, SP: 6/4
  Tracked leaders, disputed halfway, led before 5 out, headed 4 out, pushed along and weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
- 1st Rebel Rose (M M Mcdonagh 140) 2nd Volantis (R T Dunne 153) 2.00L 3rd Digby (C D Maxwell 161) 12.00L UPL The Big Chap (B P Kennedy 150, Cd 0)

3

of 16
- Killarney 15-May-23 4023m GOOD R4 HcpH $1,650 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 4:53.000, SP: 11/2
  Led narrowly, headed before 3rd, 3rd before 8th, lost place before 3 out, effort after 3 out, improved to 3rd last, ran on closing stages, not reach leaders
- 1st Prince Zaltar (P J O'hanlon 144) 2nd Optional Mix (S O'callaghan 155) 0.30L 3rd The Big Chap (D Meyler 150) 1.25L

1

of 14
- Kilbeggan 20-Apr-23 3017m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:48.100, SP: 5/1
  Close up, raced 3rd behind leaders after 3 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in
- 1st The Big Chap (D J Gilligan 168) 2nd Laser Focus (H Morgan 163) 0.50L 3rd Mister Wilson (S W Flanagan 153) 0.75L

Spell 262d

2

of 19
- Cork 01-Aug-22 3785m SOFT R5 CLHcpH $2,200 (of $6,267), Winning Time: 04:40.400, SP: 8/1
  Prominent, soon led, not fluent at 5th, pressed 3 out, headed and ridden before 2 out,. no impression on leader in 3rd last, kept on in 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
- 1st Watch The Weather (R Blackmore 153) 2nd The Big Chap (K C Sexton 164) 7.00L 3rd Sean Says (P T Enright 157) 0.50L

2

of 13
- Limerick 21-Jul-22 4023m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $2,300 (of $6,552), Winning Time: 04:56.400, SP: 15/2
  Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead narrowly before 2 out, joined before last, reached for last and headed, kept on same pace run-in
- 1st Yulong Voice (S Fitzgerald 157) 2nd The Big Chap (K C Sexton 162) 2.25L 3rd Rock On Seamie (T N Brett 167) 0.20L

6

of 17
- Tipperary 30-Jun-22 4023m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $8,261), Winning Time: 05:04.400, SP: 17/2
  Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, improved to challenge and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- 1st Moving Water (M P Walsh 148) 2nd Sweet Sting (C M Quirke 156) 0.75L 3rd Vadaly (P Townend 159) 5.00L 6th The Big Chap (K C Sexton 149, Cd 0) 23.25L

Freshened 35d

1

of 17
- Limerick 26-May-22 3822m GOOD R3 CLHcpH $6,300 (of $5,982), Winning Time: 04:46.800, SP: 10/3
  Soon prominent, disputed 2nd, led after 4th, headed before 6th, close up again 5 out, soon disputed, led entering straight, ridden after 2 out, pressed last, kept on well run-in
- 1st The Big Chap (B Browne 168) 2nd Good Bye Milan (S O'callaghan 154) 1.00L 3rd Dylan Lombardy (R Deegan 168) 4.50L

Freshened 45d

6

of 13
- Tramore 11-Apr-22 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $5,697), Winning Time: 04:17.500, SP: 25/1
  Rear of mid-division, 8th before 5th, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
- 1st Alvaro (C P Mcnamara 166) 2nd Taxi Rank (M J P Berry 151) 0.75L 3rd Freddie Robdal (R Blackmore 158) 4.50L 6th The Big Chap (B Browne 158, Cd 0) 16.00L

6

of 13
- Limerick 27-Mar-22 3822m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $8,546), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 20/1
  Mid-division, bad mistake 1st, remote 8th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace
- 1st The Road To Fame (D Meyler 166) 2nd Friends N Commerce (P K Donovan 166) 0.30L 3rd Sizing Mauritius (R M Power 166) 5.50L 6th The Big Chap (B Browne 166, Cd 0) 34.25L

Spell 148d

6

of 15
- Down Royal 30-Oct-21 3392m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $6,375), Winning Time: 04:43.700, SP: 50/1
  Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 10th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression before next, some late headway
- 1st Mighty Potter (J W Kennedy 167) 2nd Doyen Rose (J M Moore 161) 29.00L 3rd The Grey Lad (S W Flanagan 168) 3.75L 6th The Big Chap (B Browne 167, Cd 0)

3

of 13
- Gowran Park 01-Oct-21 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH $1,200 (of $7,650), Winning Time: 03:45.900, SP: 50/1
  Towards rear and well off pace halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening to go moderate 3rd close home, never a factor
- 1st Vultan (J J Slevin 163) 2nd Luke Short (S W Flanagan 163) 10.00L 3rd The Big Chap (L P Dempsey 163)

The Big Chap Details
Profile:	7 year old b -
Career:	19 starts, 5 wins, 5 placings
Earnings:	$0
Trainer:	P W Flynn
Pedigree:	Policy Maker x Clairin River
Country:	Ireland
Foaled:	01/01/2017
Owners:	Glenmore Goes Racing Syndicate
Training History:
Oct 21 - Current	P W Flynn Longford,

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