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Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Connacht National Handicap Chase

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 12466- D

Last run: 137 days

W: 12st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 145

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6th

2

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:45 Gowran Park

Rockys Diamond

11st 8lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Won this race last season before a creditable fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham; flopped at Punchestown; good start to chasing career with Galway win before second at Wexford; disappointed in a Grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown; made mistakes when sent back over hurdles at Leopardstown and faded to finish a remote sixth.

3/1

Form: 2111P- C

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Boston Rover

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive novice; built on Limerick second when winning a 2m5f Roscommon contest; stepped up again when scoring over a near-3m trip at Killarney; completed hat-trick on handicap debut in a 2m4f Gowran event at the beginning of the month; return to longer trip should play to his strength.

5/1

1st

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Boston Rover

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has improved since sent chasing; built on Limerick second when winning a 2m5f Roscommon contest; stepped up again when scoring at Killarney six weeks ago; down in trip but has a fair chance of completing a hat-trick.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9998-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

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1st

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Pride Of Place

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Won over fences at Tipperary and Listowel up to 3m last year; struggled off higher marks in softer ground after but could do better back on a sound surface.

8/1

15th

4

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pride Of Place

12st 6lb

J: Kate O’Leary

T: E Bolger

122-rated chaser, best form over much further than this, trip may be on sharp side.

8/1

Form: 0P0PP- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

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12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Will Do

10st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and two-time hurdle winner; 0-15 chasing but has run well in defeat at times, most notably over 3m6f at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025 and when a neck second to Better Times Ahead in the Porterstown at Fairyhouse in November (yielding); out of sorts in four runs since however so big upturn in performance required but 13lb better off with Better Times Ahead now, plus rider's claim.

10/1

4

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Will Do

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and two-time hurdle winner; 0-14 in chases but has run well in defeat at times, most notably over 3m6f at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025 and when a neck second in the Porterstown here last November (3m6f, yielding); out of sorts in three runs since, though, and needs to rediscover best.

16/1

Form: /3470-

Last run: 191 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 127

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7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

Form: F060P-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

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11

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Wheres My Jet

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, decent run in very valuable 2m6f Leopardstown Handicap at the DRF (soft) but never counted following month in Jack Richards Novices' Handicap at Cheltenham; others look more reliable.

14/1

15th

17

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Wheres My Jet

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Has inconsistent form since switched to chasing and two non-completions were caused by bad mistakes; fared best of the eight runners from his yard in competitive handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival (2m5f) most recently but isn't certain to back up that effort.

40/1

Form: 256-U1

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

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1st

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Bartlemy Boy

11st 11lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Michael Barry

Good record in point-to-points, winning five; having won his first hunter chase start at Killarney, was favourite when second in this last year; well held in a couple of hunter chases this year and departed early on at Killarney.

12/1

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Bartlemy Boy

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Michael Barry

Narrow winner of this last year but has more on his plate this time and was behind a couple of these at Cork last month, after which he did win a point; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 34513- BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

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3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Kings Hill

11st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

Thurles maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m, soft to heavy); took on strong opposition in a pair of 3m beginners' chases; beaten 33l when fifth of nine finishers on handicap chase debut at Navan (3m, heavy); came good over 2m2f at Limerick; top amateur rider won this in 2022.

7/1

Form: 2UP5-U C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Ambitious Fellow

11st 7lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Four wins over hurdles (rated 130), one of them here; maiden after 10 chase starts and has had jumping issues, but was second off 120 at Roscommon last summer; only beaten 7l in Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown where he was a huge price.

6/1

Form: 53832-

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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2nd

14

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Killaney King

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner yet to get his head in front under rules; promise in both chase starts and weighted to close the 7.75l gap to Joyau De Thaix who won the beginners' chase he contested at Leopardstown last time.

10/1

3rd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Killaney King

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner in 2022; still a maiden under rules; runner-up in final three starts last season (including over fences at Kilbeggan); fair seasonal debut over a trip short of his best at Navan in November (2m, soft to heavy); did well to take third over 2m4f at the same venue after running keenly; down the field on latest.

4/1

Form: 111P-1

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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1st

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Rockys Howya

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Nine-time point winner won three in a row earlier this year on heavy, claiming hurdles at Limerick and Naas plus a handicap chase at the former track; blowing hard after pulled-up in a Wexford novice last time; might find this trip sharp; blinkers.

3/1

Form: 5669-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

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8th

8

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Tonaghneave Well

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler, latest win came off 124 in handicap at Downpatrick in June; nothing of real note in five chase starts since, well beaten over 3m at Down Royal 195 days ago; needs a lot more after break, but hasn't been out of the first three in as many starts here.

16/1

Form: 4114-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Born Bright

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.

7/1

4th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:15 Killarney

Born Bright

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdle winner has shown improved form chasing lately, winning handicaps at Tipperary and Market Rasen over approx 3m; needs to find more on these terms.

8/1

Form: /45F-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

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1st

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Goody Four Shoes

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Some fair efforts hurdling and ran okay in both beginners' chases; 9-1 for handicap bow over C&D last month, disputing lead when fell 4 out.

8/1

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Goody Four Shoes

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Some decent hurdle runs without winning; not bad efforts both chase starts but will have to find improvement for handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 56P6-6 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

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6th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Hermino AA

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three wins over hurdles when trained in the UK and was Grade 3-placed; below that form in four chase starts for this yard and has to stage a revival.

25/1

6th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hermino AA

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner for Gary Moore; yet to get his head in front in six chase runs; soundly beaten both completed starts for this stable and pulled up on latest at Navan (3m, heavy); leap of faith required to back him here.

33/1

Form: 01P2-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

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2nd

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Harbour Highway

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Won off 7lb lower at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March for this rider; pulled up at Fairyhouse on penultimate but back on track when a 4l second of 14 at Kilbeggan latest; looked as though further would suit last time and he's interesting upped in trip; rain would be a negative.

100/30

2nd

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Harbour Highway

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Emmet Mullins

Weak form over fences until coming good at Leopardstown early this month, with the returning Favori Logique in third; something amiss at Fairyhouse last time, never in contention and pulled up; 5lb higher than for Leopardstown win; could bounce back to form; 7lb claimed.

6/1

Form: P30P/4

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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4th

3

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Dorking Cock

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Has won three over hurdles and fences; ran well at times in defeat in points and hunter chases last season but has to do much better today.

12/1

4

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Dorking Cock

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: S R B Crawford

prominent behind clear leader

20/1

Form: 89PP9-

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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9th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Prince Palace

11st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win from 21 runs came in a Listed novice handicap chase at Navan last March (2m5f, heavy) off this mark; badly out of form since and now makes stable debut with first-time cheekpieces replacing the blinkers worn the last day.

22/1

8th

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Prince Palace

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Won a Listed handicap chase at Navan in March (2m4f, heavy) off 7lb lower so can't be entirely dismissed, though he could have shaped a lot better after a break at Gowran (behind some of these).

16/1

Form: 24P-83

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Smallcraftwarning

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won at Killarney last July off 12lb lower; respectable run in Cork National (3m4f, gd-yld) off 106 (3lb wrong) last November; pulled up back there three weeks later; out of depth in Killarney National on return from break latest; these are calmer waters and could rebound.

18/1

8th

13

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Smallcraftwarning

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole chase win came at this track over 2m7f last year; some decent runs in defeat since but faces a tough task here on return from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Betting Forcast

11/1 Rockys Diamond, 12/1 Boston Rover, 9/2 Pride Of Place, 20/1 Will Do, 12/1 A Penny A Hundred, 14/1 Wheres My Jet, 16/1 Bartlemy Boy, 15/2 Kings Hill, 16/1 Ambitious Fellow, 8/1 Killaney King, 13/2 Rockys Howya, 18/1 Tonaghneave Well, 10/1 Born Bright, 17/2 Goody Four Shoes, 28/1 Hermino AA, 9/1 Harbour Highway, Dorking Cock, Prince Palace, Smallcraftwarning