15.50
GoodBoyleSports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £51304.35
- 3m 0f 0y
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.10
- Place: £2.30
Form: 653-69 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 24y |
10st 11lb |
Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
12th 10 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 24y |
10st 11lb |
Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
1st 14 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
jumped well, made all, kept on well from last, ridden out |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-23F2
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Now 5lb lower than when second for Micheal Keady here (2m4f, good) just under a year ago but both subsequent runs for Sara Bradstock were disappointing and he was well beaten in Cheltenham Festival cross-country chase on stable debut in March; now sports cheekpieces; needs to get career back on track. |
20/1 |
|
11th 10 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Very useful handicap chaser for Willie Mullins in 2024 and placed for Michael Keady last spring (2m4f, good) but absent since pulled up for Sara Bradstock in September (bled from the nose); now with another new stable for cross-country debut; 4lb wrong; best to look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Temptingly treated on the best of his form for Willie Mullins; had two runs for Michael Keady, outclassed in the Grand National but then runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); ran well for a long way in Market Rasen's Summer Plate (2m5f) on debut for current yard and this trip is a better fit; respected. |
5/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: /6P-5P D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Very smart as a novice and some good runs in the Galway Plate and Munster National in 2024; generally ineffective in cross-country races since then however, reportedly burst blood vessels when fifth in this race last year, most recently (after two point-to-point wins) pulled up after never counting in 3m1f Fairyhouse hunter-chase at Easter; questions remain. |
9/2 |
|
3 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
High-class novice chaser in the 2022/23 season, when second in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham; ran well in the Galway Plate and Munster National in 2024; generally ineffective in cross-country races since then; back-to-back point wins in the autumn offer some hope; however, he was tailed off in the hunter chase at Cheltenham last month. |
9/1 |
|
11th 3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won a novice chase here in October 2022 and second in the NH Chase at this fixture that season; on a losing run of 14 under rules but contested plenty of strong handicaps in that time and back-to-back point wins in the autumn may give him some renewed belief; has soft-ground form but his trainer has always believed that good ground is ideal, so watch the weather; well held in a Galway Plate when tried in this equipment combination. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 110-D65 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence. |
20/1 |
Form: 262541 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 4-2213
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
11st 0lb |
Record of 1-13 over fences but has been placed plenty, notably when second to Jagwar in the Plate at Cheltenham last term; hasn't been as good since and was well beaten over hurdles here last time; yard back in form, though, so not ruled out. |
18/1 |
10/1
Form: 44240- D
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Smart staying handicap chaser in his prime; has found a new lease of life, winning two hunter chases at Thurles (beat Lifetime Ambition by 9l) and Naas (beat Hunters Yarn by 4l); might have found the ground a bit too quick when finishing fifth behind Barton Snow at Cheltenham; could play a featuring part. |
5/1 |
|
5th 13 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Has always had some class about him and he went off only 11-1 for the Grand National two seasons ago; lost his way afterwards but he's back in the good books after winning two hunter chases and the RPR he posted at Naas last month (3m, heavy; fine on good ground) was up there with his best; with confidence seemingly buoyed he's a must for the shortlist. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 36y |
12st 0lb |
A good staying handicap chaser without ever winning one; twice placed in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown, fifth in the 2023 Irish Grand National, third in last season's Leinster National at this venue; third on point debut in November; responding well to a prominent ride at Thurles; 9l runner-up Lifetime Ambition (stablemate of Hunters Yarn) is a solid yardstick. |
11/10 |
33/1
Form: 3006-P
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Scored over hurdles and fences for Eric McNamara in Ireland last summer; well beaten on both runs for his current yard recently, though he faced a very stiff task in the Plate at Cheltenham last time; back hurdling now with something to prove. |
8/1 |
|
21 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Four chase wins at up to about 2m4f on a range of surfaces but out of sorts since the latest of them, at Killarney in August, including for new yard on Friday; often wears cheekpieces, first-time blinkers now. |
100/1 |
|
7th 6 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m1f handicap chase at Killarney last August but three heavy defeats since, with latest second remote in a claiming hurdle; first run for Syd Hosie. |
25/1 |
22/1
Form: 457442 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 25y |
11st 3lb |
Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark. |
20/1 |
|
16 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 4lb |
Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 1F6718 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
4-28 over fences; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue, beating the 14lb-conceding Easy Game with Janidil third; did not jump well in Kerry National. |
14/1 |
|
16 |
25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 10lb |
Is 4-27 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan in 2022; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue; first-time with cheekpieces; lowest-rated of stable's five runners. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: P-U351 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 10st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran stepped up on hunter chase form with a battling win in the Galway Blazers Chase; that proved he is not a back number but the stable has stronger candidates for this. |
16/1 |
|
1st 18 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 850P-0
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 19 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Third reserve; second to Vanillier in P P Hogan Memorial over C&D in February and most recently a close third (beaten 1.25l) to Busselton in 4m1f La Touche here on Thursday; big player if turning out again. |
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3rd 13 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Fourth behind Stumptown in the 2025 Glenfarclas Chase; went on to finish third in the Topham and fifth in this race; twice second over the shorter course here this season, behind Desertmore House in November and behind Vanillier in February; may rebound after below-par effort at Cheltenham. |
4/1 |
|
10th 13 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Has made the frame at two Cheltenham Festivals, more recently when staying on from long way off the pace to take fourth behind Stumptown in this race in 2025 (good to soft); returns here after a pretty good second to Vanillier on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy) but, from out of the weights, is effectively 5lb higher than last year; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Janidil, Favori De Champdou, Perceval Legallois, Yeah Man, Grandero Bello, Good Time Jonny, Jumping Jet
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €24.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.17 |
| Tricast | €116.27 |
| Trifecta | €260.10 |
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