18.32
GoodKilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £51217.39
- 3m 1f 80y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.00
- Place: £3.80
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Looked to have lost his way in points and hunter chases but came back to his very best when landing the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; never competitive in the Galway Plate but has a stellar record at this venue and should run a big race. |
7/2 |
|
14th 19 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 12lb |
Won a hunter chase in May and last time returned to his best when emerging from off a strong pace to beat Perceval Legallois in the 3m1f Midlands National at Kilbeggan; ideally wants further than this but a solid pace would help in that respect; back up 7lb. |
25/1 |
|
1st 7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Fair novice chaser before going pointing and hunter chasing; again showed his affinity for Killarney when winning a hunter chase there in May before disappointing at Listowel; more needed. |
8/1 |
20/1
- Place: £9.10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Best known for two valuable staying handicaps wins at Leopardstown in the 2024-25 season, in the Paddy Power, and later over hurdles at the DRF; experienced more than his share of mishaps before returning to form with a second in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in June; 33-1, pulled up in the Galway Plate. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 3lb |
Some inconsistency has crept in but off a reduced mark and running in just the tongue-tie, he returned to form with a second of 14 behind Solitary Man in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good); whether he'll repeat that remains to be seen and he probably appreciates further than 2m6f these days. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 11lb |
A while now since he was at his very best with two big Leopardstown wins two seasons ago; well beaten in the Mayo National last time and looks best left alone at the present time. |
20/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.70
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 5lb |
Three wins over fences and rated 129 in that code; third in Midlands National here in July; 5-1 when fell in hurdle here two weeks ago, which was his first run over flights since early 2024. |
9/2 |
|
7 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time chase winner, including at Killarney in May (3m2f, good to yielding) is 0-6 over hurdles so has a 24lb lower mark in this discipline; hasn't contested a hurdle race since 2024 and never for this yard so he looks like a huge danger to all off this mark but this trip looks tight for him. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Wide-margin winner of a Listowel handicap chase last year and confirmed his progression when winning the Killarney National in May; even with his 9lb penalty, he was well below par at Roscommon since; others preferred. |
12/1 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Was in the form of his life in the spring and summer of last year, victory in this race being followed by an excellent fourth in the Galway Plate; by contrast, his spring form this year leaves plenty to be desired, but he is only 3lb higher than last year and cannot be dismissed with the stable in such form. |
12/1 |
|
37 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 2lb
|
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 |
8/1
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 |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Hat-trick of chase wins last year, final leg coming at Gowran in October (2m4f, yielding); has pulled up on two of his three subsequent runs, including last time; a bit to prove now. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 7lb |
Completed a hat-trick over fences in October but backward steps have followed; not disgraced in the Midlands National but needs to up his game here. |
12/1 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
Failed to complete in three of last four runs for Willie Mullins; modest start for this yard in the Midlands National, beaten 20l into sixth; this trip looks too sharp (sole chase win at 3m7f) and others have more convincing profiles. |
28/1 |
|
6th 12 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 12lb |
Wide-margin winner of a staying handicap chase at Punchestown 14 months ago, but no real trace of that form since; switches from Willie Mullins to Gordon Elliott to try to improve his fortunes, but others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
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 |
100/30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Went close over fences several times before an emphatic win over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and was unable to make any impression in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; no match for a smart type in a novice chase at Killarney a month ago. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
11st 10lb |
Several near misses before getting off the mark in spectacular fashion over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and was unable to make any impression in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; far from an easy task here conceding weight over a trip possibly short of his best but clearly a big player. |
5/4 |
|
7th 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 9lb |
Several near misses before getting off the mark in spectacular fashion over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and extreme distances may well be what he wants, but this trip should be fine and he is a leading contender. |
100/30 |
14/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Winning hurdler-chaser for Willie Mullins; good fifth in the Kim Muir on his stable debut in March; well beaten in the Midlands National here last month on his latest start; has a similar mark over hurdles and a very interesting runner at his best. |
6/1 |
|
8th 6 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Winning hurdler-chaser for Willie Mullins; fine run on his stable debut when fifth in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; fell over banks at Punchestown; trip and ground are fine and has an each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
9/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 6lb |
Better chaser than hurdler and showed that when leaving some of these rivals behind in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe in May; 9lb looks a tolerable rise and he looks likely to play a leading role here; has won here over hurdles. |
9/2 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
8/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Found two winnable opportunities in small-field novice chases at Down Royal and Punchestown; well beaten in a competitive novice handicap chase at the Punchestown festival in between; hard to assess in the context of this race, but looks the first string of the McManus quartet and is respected. |
8/1 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Has been busy, like most from this yard, but to no avail of late; winner off 129 last November, so well treated now, but needs a revival in form. |
10/1 |
|
11th 11 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Seven-time winner, last successful in a Listed 2m1f handicap chase at Fairyhouse in November; only bits and pieces of form since, a close third in a 3m1f conditions hurdle at Kilbeggan probably his best run; not dismissed, but others do arrive in better form. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 150y |
10st 8lb |
Four hurdle and three chase wins while he has run well in defeat at this track; some good runs in defeat this year but needs to do more than on recent chase starts; 18l behind Jalila Moriviere last time. |
14/1 |
10/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Wide-margin winner of an ordinary contest at Wexford in March; weak overall form in the context of this; has struggled in handicaps. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
11st 6lb |
Wide margin winner of an ordinary contset at Wexford in March; mixed bag since and not done many favours by his jumping at Galway latest; small field and possibly slower gallop may help but more needed in any case. |
8/1 |
14/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Second in a C&D handicap chase last year; very solid efforts in Listed contests at Leopardstown and Punchestown before a disappointing effort in the Mayo National; a definite player if he comes back to his previous form. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 11lb |
First reserve; Cork National winner mostly disappointing since, but could be interesting back on good ground. |
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|
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 |
|
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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €1069.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €414.44 |
| Tricast | €6449.66 |
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