18.32
GoodKilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £51217.39
- 3m 1f 80y
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 140PP- CD
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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37 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 2lb
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A fluent fourth in the 2m5f Topham over these fences was the first of three big runs in good handicaps last April-July; ran creditably in one (Sandown in April 2024) of his three attempts at 3m4f-3m5f and excuses might be made for his latest two outings (first cross-country, then the mud) but other candidates are more persuasive. |
80/1 |
Form: P4UP-8 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Talented sort won Paddy Power at Leopardstown in 2024 and valuable handicap hurdle back there at last year's DRF; only 10-1 for last year's Grand National where he fell early on; well back when unseating 4 out in the National last month and pulled up at Punchestown; has worn a tongue-tie before, cheekpieces now added. |
16/1 |
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3 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 10lb |
Won major 3m handicaps at Leopardstown last season over fences and hurdles; light campaign this term with Aintree in mind but never counted before unseating four out in National last month; fresher horse than most of these so could improve but certainly needs to. |
20/1 |
Form: 2U221-
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 16 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
Bumper/hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing but has being going close in handicaps, notably second in 3m4f National Trial here in February and when chasing home 5l winner Born Braver in 3m5f Ulster National at Downpatrick last time; 5lb better off with that rival here. |
15/2 |
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2nd 7 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; strong chance now shown reserves of stamina when keeping on for second in the 3m3f Grand National Trial at Punchestown. |
3/1 |
Form: /789-1 C
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 7lb |
Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form. |
16/1 |
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7th 10 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 6lb |
Won a 2m4f beginners' at Fairyhouse in November (good); only beaten 0.5l in follow-up bid back at that track; returned from a break at Punchestown festival last time on handicap chase debut but was disappointing; the fact O'Keeffe chooses him gives some confidence that he may be primed to give his best. |
12/1 |
Form: 2111P-
Last run: 264 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
Form: P6P5F-
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Decent performer at his best for Willie Mullins, winning 2m4f Naas beginners' chase last season and ran well for a long way in 4m Scottish National; struggled back hurdling earlier this season before let go for 16,000gns in January; surpassed expectations (125-1) on yard debut in 3m Kim Muir at Cheltenham when beaten under 10l in first-time cheekpieces; can't be ruled out on banks' debut. |
12/1 |
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5th 14 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Won 2m4f beginners chase at Naas last March and ran well for a long way in the Scottish National in April (4m) before fading; however, struggled over hurdles on final two runs for Willie Mullins and sold for 16,000gns in January; big revival needed in first-time cheekpieces on stable debut. |
40/1 |
Form: 494-14 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
12st 3lb |
Has a particular fondness for Killarney and won for the fifth time there three weeks ago, where he beat What Path by 1.5l over a slightly shorter trip; was just doing enough, so headgear back on; likes good ground. |
7/4 |
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1st 2 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Another in here with plenty of back-class; visored when disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival but that aid was missing when 15l behind Journey With Me at Cork, where 2m4f was on the sharp side; better expected here. |
4/1 |
Form: 671P-1 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 186y |
11st 10lb |
131-rated hurdler was third to Wodhoodh in last year's Martin Pipe; won rated chase off 124 at Down Royal, pulled up in valuable novice handicap at the festival here last month; pulled up over hurdles on sole previous try over 3m, but that was on bad ground. |
15/8 |
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18 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 13lb |
Hurdles winner was soundly beaten in opening three chase runs; well backed when winning a Down Royal rated novice chase last time (2m5f, good to yielding); likely capable of more. |
14/1 |
Form: 95U-75
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Very capable performer on his day over hurdles and fences; 3-19 in this sphere; soundly beaten in Mayo National latest but this shorter trip should be more his bag and is just 3lb above last win; not discounted but lots of rain would be a worry. |
20/1 |
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7th 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Three times a hurdles winner here and excellent second to well-treated winner in last year's renewal; lost form after but regained it in November when winning Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; below-par since then; back from a break and, given his track record, has to be respected. |
14/1 |
Form: 998-1P D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
11st 3lb |
Had been out of sorts on soft ground earlier this year but roared back to top form when bolting up in the Killarney National a month ago (3m2f, gd-yld); 9lb rise for that seems fair but may not get his favoured underfoot conditions for last year's winning yard. |
9/2 |
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1st 6 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 11lb |
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 |
Form: 621U-2 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 186y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden winner over hurdles, rated 118; promise in good beginners' at Gowran and built on that to win four-runner affair over this trip at Wexford, making all; didn't get far in novice handicap at the festival here (hampered and unseated rider) for which he was 40s and Raglan Road was 18/1; wins have come on easy ground, but he handles good. |
6/5 |
|
14 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 2lb |
One of eight for trainer; maiden hurdle winner built on a good runner-up finish at Gowran on his third chase start to win a four-runner Wexford beginners' chase (3m1f, soft) at his leisure last time; that form probably doesn't amount to much, but he's not ruled out now entering handicaps. |
13/1 |
Form: P4PU-P
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Bumper and hurdle winner won a valuable chase at Punchestown last year over just short of 4m; not as good off higher marks since and unseated there last time; looks the yard's second-string on jockey bookings. |
12/1 |
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11 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 11lb |
Came good over fences in this race last year with 15l win (raised 14lb) on yielding; four runs this term in admittedly hot handicaps have been disappointing, including remote fourth in Leinster National, most recently pulled up after racing prominently for long way in Irish National; handicapper relenting but still 7lb above last year's mark. |
12/1 |
Form: 0P0PP- D
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 11lb |
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 |
Form: 9224-P CD
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 9lb |
Just 1-17 over fences and that 3m1f victory at Kilbeggan was in 2024; beaten a head at Limerick last year and a neck in Listed contest at Leopardstown in March, and has crept up the ratings as a result; another decent effort at Punchestown last time when Cobden got to know him. |
13/2 |
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4th 16 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 6lb |
Sole chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024 but career-best on latest when just failing to get up in 2m6f Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding-to-soft), his first run since August; should go well. |
15/2 |
Form: 4136P-
Last run: 129 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won the 3m4f Cork National in November and a good third over 3m6f at Fairyhouse since; below form in a Naas Grade 3 novice last time; just three hurdle runs, the last was in November 2021 but handles this ground so not ruled out. |
6/1 |
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6th 6 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y |
11st 0lb |
Seasoned chaser got off the mark at the ninth attempt when making all in 3m4f Cork National in November (good-to-yielding); solid third off 9lb higher in 3m6f Porterstown Handicap at Fairyhouse later in month (winner just edged out in Thursday's Thyestes Chase); upped in grade here so career-best required, but could go well. |
10/1 |
Form: 8647-0 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
No win since scoring at Sligo (20.5f, good) in August 2023; rated 12lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles mark on last four starts in 2025 and has now joined a new yard; lacks a run and best watched unless market speaks. |
16/1 |
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7th 6 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 22y |
11st 11lb |
Hasn't really threatened over fences or over hurdles this year; beaten 12l when fourth at Listowel on latest; dropped another 2lb and blinkers now tried; others make more appeal. |
20/1 |
Form: 3470-7
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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7th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
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 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Amirite, 20/1 Perceval Legallois, 100/30 Uncle Pat, 9/2 Native Speaker, 8/1 Boston Rover, 14/1 Olympic Man, 8/1 Solitary Man, 8/1 Raglan Road, 25/1 Drumgill, 12/1 Pride Of Place, 10/1 Yoradreamer, 20/1 Shanbally Kid, 20/1 Will Do, 14/1 Invictus Machin, Lonesome Boatman, Moonovercloon, A Penny A Hundred