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GoodMcHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £48760.33
- 2m 7f 72y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
6/1
Form: 7P2U1- C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Dual chase winner; ran well in handicaps during Galway Festival week and another respectable effort in the Kerry National, without suggesting he'll provide the answer to this. |
20/1 |
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5th 15 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Won a 2m4f Punchestown novice handicap chase in May; made good headway in the Galway Plate before fading late; fourth over a shorter trip later in the week (Arctic Fly second then); previous jumping issues surfaced again at Killarney. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 4632-1 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (16) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won last year's Galway Plate; Grade 2 winner over 2m4f at this venue last October; ended last season's novice chasing campaign with a surprise success in a 3m1f Grade 1 contest at the Punchestown festival; has a stamina-laden jumps pedigree and may lack the pace of some of these rivals. |
6/1 |
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1st 9 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Progressive in the first half of the season; won the Galway Plate, beat subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran in October; second to Kaid d'Authie in an unsatisfactory four-runner DRF event; faded from three out in Brown Advisory; badly hampered and unseated two out in Fairyhouse Grade 1 won by Fleur In The Park. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 703U0- D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 10lb |
Two-time hurdles winner is 0-6 over fences; unseated when 8-1 at Cheltenham in March; didn't get home in the Irish National in April; cheekpieces now tried; others make more appeal. |
16/1 |
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3 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 10lb |
Two-time hurdles winner is 0-6 over fences; unseated when 8-1 at Cheltenham in March; didn't get home in the Irish National in April; cheekpieces now tried; others make more appeal. |
16/1 |
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14th 23 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 9lb |
2-6 over hurdles, rated 137; has reached the same mark over fences despite failing to win in five attempts; fair effort when third over 2m6f at Punchestown in February; among the leading fancies (8-1) for the Kim Muir, made a bad mistake at the 15th and unseated rider; renews rivalry with the first three home. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 7/4PP- D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 3lb |
Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; much reduced mark nowadays is for a reason; visor replaces cheekpieces but remains opposable. |
33/1 |
|
8th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; fell four out in a handicap hurdle here on New Year's Day; has come down 12lb in the ratings since pulled up in last year's Irish Grand National; rider Joanna Walton was aboard for a C&D win in 2021; needs a major revival but not ruled out. |
16/1 |
28/1
Form: /4PP0- C
Last run: 150 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Last of two chase wins came in 2m6f Galway Blazers in 2023 off this mark; interrupted campaign in recent years, pulled up on three of last four starts including in Mayo National last time; hard to make a case for on recent evidence. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 7lb |
Course winner over hurdles; two-time chase winner in 2023, including the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good) off 130; ran a decent race in this last year, beaten 11.25l into fourth off 138; 5lb lower now but lacks a run and was out of form when last seen. |
28/1 |
|
5 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 7lb |
Course winner over hurdles; two-time chase winner in 2023, including the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good) off 130; ran a decent race in this last year, beaten 11.25l into fourth off 138; 5lb lower now but lacks a run and was out of form when last seen. |
28/1 |
13/2
Form: P4432- CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
Sole success over fences a mares beginners' at Ballinrobe in September 2024; ran respectably in the Mayo National last year but out of sorts in the autumn and miles behind a couple of these rivals on return from a break at Roscommon on latest. |
33/1 |
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7th 5 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 13lb |
Displayed credentials for a race of this nature when a 12l third of 15 in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe last year off 132; ordinary form on last three starts last autumn and off the track since but now 3lb lower than she was at Ballinrobe and she needs checking in the market on return for top yard. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 73310- C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled with consistency towards the end of his time in Ireland, and failed to stay 3m6f on April's stable debut; more in his favour here, but others more persuasive. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
3-24 over hurdles and 1-8 as a chaser; left Gavin Cromwell after finishing tailed off in a claiming hurdle in early March (tried blinkers); needs a revival and he's got a lot of weight. |
33/1 |
18/1
Form: 29287- D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 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 |
6/1
Form: /P5U-1
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Stamina proven when winning 3m2f Killarney National (yielding) in May; possibly didn't handle the track on quicker ground when fourth in 3m Mayo National next time; has 10l to find with Drumgill on that run but this greater stamina test will suit him better. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 4lb |
Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more. |
6/1 |
|
9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 4lb |
Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 5271-3 C BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 8lb |
Best known as a winner of eight races over hurdles; getting on in years but noteworthy as the winner of this race two years ago; has had a hurdles outing since a poor run on seasonal debut. |
14/1 |
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4th 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Eight wins over hurdles and going for three in a row in this race, landing previous two renewals under this jockey; beat Reverend Hubert by a head last year; after eight months off, comeback third in Killarney chase was a good effort; quiet since but can't rule him out. |
8/1 |
|
11th 10 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 76y |
8st 7lb |
Veteran has notched up nine wins over jumps but is 1-9 on the Flat and hasn't won in this sphere since 2024; however, he was a close third in this last season off 1lb higher on good ground so he's not dismissed; 1lb wrong. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 1013-F CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
12st 2lb |
Three runs earlier this year weren't great but he won three times last year, twice off breaks of 100+ days; his record when fresh provides hope that he could get involved here but he is perhaps best on softer, although he has won on good/yielding. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: 13482- D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 8lb |
Seven-time winner, including four over fences; made all to win Wexford handicap chase last August; runner-up in the 4m1f La Touche Cup after a break at Punchestown in May; struggled off this sort of mark when last seen hurdling. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
12st 3lb |
Seven-time winner, including four over fences; ran a fine race over the orthodox fences when second in a 3m7f handicap at last season's festival; made all to win a Wexford handicap last August before pulling up in the Kerry National; remote seventh behind Desertmore House here in November. |
25/1 |
|
10th 8 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 22y |
11st 9lb |
Seven-time winner including three over timber; made all to win a Wexford handicap chase easily in August before pulling up in the Kerry National; now bids to exploit 20lb lower hurdles mark and has won here over fences; chance. |
15/2 |
10/1
Form: 2U/1F-
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 11lb |
Four chase wins include the valuable 2m4f Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick at Christmas 2024; has run only four times since then; fortunate to win a 2m2f Thurles handicap chase in February, after the leader fell at the last; well beaten off revised mark at Limerick. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Four chase wins include 2m4f Tim Duggan here at Christmas 2024 and first success since came last month in 2m2f Thurles handicap, fortunate after likely winner fell last; back up to a career-high mark now so has it to do. |
11/2 |
|
13 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 2lb |
3-8 over fences; won last chase start in the Listed Tim Duggan handicap at Limerick (19.5f, soft) by 6l off 119 when 1lb wrong and 9lb higher now; was beaten when falling over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen in February; best form is on soft ground; needs rain. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 43196- C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Seven-time winner over hurdles and fences; won a Listed handicap chase over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been mostly downhill since; showed a spark over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time; 3lb wrong here. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Seven-time winner over hurdles and fences; won a Listed handicap chase over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been all downhill since over a variety of trips; first run over hurdles since October. |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 1lb |
Won a nice pot over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been all downhill since and he's now 4lb lower than that last winning mark. |
10/1 |
28/1
Form: 61140- D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 1lb |
Galway specialist with all three wins having come at the track; back-to-back winner over hurdles and fences here last term at 2m and 2m6f on soft and good to yielding; well beaten in two starts in May in Punchestown and Ballinrobe; he's up 12lb since his chase win last season, but he loves this place. |
11/1 |
|
15 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
11st 0lb |
1-13 over fences; won back to back races at Galway last August-September including a chase (22.5f, gd-yld) off 113; well-beaten off this mark on return from six months off when behind a couple of these at Punchestown; others make more appeal. |
28/1 |
16/1
Form: 71PP6- D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points; however, could manage only a moderate fourth in an incident-packed Fairyhouse race won by Five Star Getaway. |
50/1 |
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points, this looks too demanding. |
20/1 |
|
16 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran is 3-19 over fences; won off 121 at Down Royal (3m, gd-yld) in January; pulled up next two starts then beaten 16.5l off this mark on latest at Punchestown; likes going right-handed but others hold more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Must Be Obeyed, Kiltealy Park, Jumping Jet
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €99.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €66.21 |
| Tricast | €663.27 |
| Trifecta | €1195.20 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
DrumgillPOSTDATA:
A Penny A HundredThe Irish Sun:
Western FoldTOPSPEED:
Must Be ObeyedSPOTLIGHT:
Happy Jacky