15.50
YieldingJohn Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7314.05
- 2m 5f 107y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.30
- Place: £2.00
Form: 160895
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 2lb |
Won over extended 2m5f last year and was leading when exiting two out on his next start; hasn't been finishing out his races lately and not sure this longer trip will help matters. |
9/1 |
|
9th 6 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 9lb |
Won this race last year with plenty to spare under this rider; three failures to complete since then make him a risky proposition; however, not badly handicapped if he can put in an error-free round. |
11/2 |
|
12 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Tipperary early last season; very weak chase form initially; turned a corner when winning readily at Leopardstown in March; in the lead when stumbling and falling two out at Fairyhouse in April; can win more races |
4/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 4-69PP
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
10st 7lb |
Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y |
10st 7lb |
Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound. |
14/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 786702 C
Last run: 78 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 6lb |
A Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler in his younger days, far from the force of old but still well capable; latest win came in handicap chase over C&D in September; down the field at Leopardstown and in veterans' event at Wexford last twice; dropped 3lb; 3-6 at this track and each-way player. |
12/1 |
|
12th 9 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle and most recent successes came in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap chases last year; penultimate Thurles fourth his best recent effort, stamina test probably beyond him in valuable 2m6f Leopardstown handicap latest; more suitable trip/ground here and drops in grade. |
8/1 |
|
14th 19 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 0lb |
Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at this meeting in 2021; a record of 5-43 over fences and a decent effort at Thurles last time, but needs more from 1lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 51PP90 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season. |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 356P60
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Veteran gained his second win over fences, and fifth in all, in 2m4f handicap at Down Royal's Christmas meeting and most recently finished a good third in 3m4f Ulster National at Downpatrick; previous two runs over this course have been poor (pulled up in this last year). |
16/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 3lb |
Veteran gained his second win over fences and fifth all in a handicap over an extended 2m4f at Down Royal's Christmas meeting; 12lb higher now and has finished down the field over hurdles on his last two runs. |
20/1 |
|
11th 12 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Dual hurdles winner added his second chasing win at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when taking advantage of lower mark (2m4f, good to yielding); ran well in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle prior to his win, but his most recent run here over hurdles was underwhelming when he went clear with one other and both weakened. |
18/1 |
10/1
Form: 5-4975
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 0lb |
Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong. |
10/1 |
|
16 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 11lb |
Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 462-24 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won over hurdles on stable debut in September and was third in valuable chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last month but he's better than that and now returns to fences on a good mark; might be the answer. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 363696
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Punchestown hurdles winner in May 2024 off 90; record of 0-9 chasing for Paul Nolan in recent times but hit the frame on several occasions; off since November; first run for new yard; market can guide. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 11P-P6
Last run: 62 days
W: 12st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
12st 0lb |
Has recorded three of his five wins at Punchestown, the most recent was last June; ran well at a big price there in January on his second run after a break. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
10st 0lb |
Was gaining fourth win over fences when coping with better ground over 2m4f at Punchestown eight days ago, recording a third win at the track in what was a messy race; not certain to back that up but 4lb rise gives him every chance (2lb out of handicap but rider claims 3lb) and has won over hurdles around here. |
11/2 |
|
9 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 55y |
10st 0lb |
Three chase wins have come on soft/heavy ground; out of form since last win in March 2024; showed no sign of a return to form when beaten 27L at Down Royal last time; dropped 3lb but hard to fancy. |
11/1 |
4/1
Form: 732051 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y |
10st 13lb |
Won a couple of Fairyhouse chases last year (2m5f/3m) and handles goodish ground; last month's hurdling fourth probably a prep for this; can race close to the pace. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
12st 0lb |
Three wins apiece over hurdles and fences; was a 7l runner-up at Navan in a 2m4f handicap hurdle in November but pulled-up at Leopardstown next time; a squeak if back to form. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Gained his third chase win in a Fairyhouse handicap (24.5f, yielding) three weeks ago; raised 5lb for that 1.5l victory so he'll need a career best to follow up off his new mark. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 37PFP4
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Had failed to complete three times in a row before a much-improved display when fourth at Navan last month; any confidence regained then may have been dented by a first-fence fall at Leopardstown. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 7lb |
fell 1st |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 175y |
10st 13lb |
led, faced challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 2P/9F0
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Gained a breakthrough success in a 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off a 9lb lower mark; fair fourth at Killarney on penultimate start but hard to be confident about his chance |
12/1 |
|
10 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark in 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off 10lb lower mark; okay runs since over shorter trips, stamina unproven over this far. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 8th, disputing third approaching last, kept on |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €56.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €42.30 |
| Tricast | €207.98 |
| Trifecta | €1129.70 |
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