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YieldingBOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £51217.39
- 3m 0f 0y
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
Form: 1P/14- C
Last run: 221 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner last season, latterly when beating Latenightpass by 7l in this race (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); seen only once this term, landing prestigious Velka Pardubicka cross-country chase in Czech Republic (4m2f, good; back in cheekpieces) in October, and has a lofty handicap mark to overcome but still commands respect; blinkers back on today. |
11/4 |
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10 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Cross-country chasing could hardly have gone better, which augurs well, as does his markedly improved form over 3m5f in the Cheltenham version on last two outings; spending the last third of it off the bridle at the Festival last month (with first-time cheekpieces; last season's blinkers now return) is a niggling worry, and slogging it out was a taxing as well as serious achievement, but he finished well on top and can race off the same mark today; on the shortlist. |
10/1 |
Form: 312-4P CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Third in last year's renewal before winning the Munster National at Limerick off a mark of 144 last October; well-held second over hurdles at Clonmel last December before being given a break; should be sharper now as a result of a recent hurdles start at Galway; one of four runners for Eric McNamara who won this race three times between 2007 and 2012. |
16/1 |
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4th 4 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 129y |
11st 0lb |
11yo landed the Munster National at Limerick off a mark of 144 last October and likely to be targeted at that race again; well held second over hurdles when last seen at Clonmel in December and may need this run after a 279 day break. |
7/2 |
Form: 848P-1
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 2lb
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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2nd 4 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Useful NH sort with five wins between hurdles and fences, winning in the latter sphere at Tramore last time; sole Flat run came when third in this race in 2024; can go well again. |
5/1 |
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1st 1 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Talented chaser on his day who was placed at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025; won a beginners' at Kilbeggan last year but both runs in 2026 have not been his best; pulled up when last seen at Punchestown in May; needs a revival. |
9/2 |
Form: /1332- D
Last run: 266 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y |
11st 0lb |
Went 0-7 over hurdles but has soon raised his profile over fences, winning well at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) and third in a Grade 2 at Punchestown; outstayed over C&D latest when 6.5l off Flicker Of Hope, so has a bit to do despite being 3lb better off with that rival. |
8/1 |
Form: 13-21P C
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Off the mark over fences at Limerick in March (2m2f, heavy); backed that up with solid runs at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (3m1f, soft) before a career-best in first-time blinkers, beating A Penny A Hundred in the Galway Blazers, handling better ground effectively; raised 8lb and stepping up in class now. |
11/1 |
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1st 6 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 13lb |
Off the mark over fences at Limerick in March (2m2f, heavy) off 10lb lower; has backed that up with solid runs at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yld-sft) and when 4.25l behind Hermino AA at Roscommon (3m1f, soft); 5lb better off with that rival and kept ticking over with a spin on the Flat 11 days ago but might prefer it softer; blinkers on. |
11/1 |
Form: /FF-10 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 17 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Two wins, two falls from five starts over fences for Henry de Bromhead; suited by the race conditions when winning a mares' chase at Limerick in April; Eric McNamara fits a tongue-tie for her stable/handicap debut; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
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1st 5 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 11lb |
1-4 over fences and rated 135; she is the class horse in the field but she has fallen on her last two starts so she comes with risks attached; the one to beat if she puts in a clear round of jumping. |
Evs |
Form: 4207P- D
Last run: 195 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 10 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Disappointing at Leopardstown in December last time but in good form previously for new yard, finishing second in the Munster National in October (3m, yielding to soft); 13l fourth in this race last year when he'd have been closer but for a bad late mistake; each-way shout if back on song. |
16/1 |
Form: 3U0/P- D
Last run: 510 days
W: 10st 9lb
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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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 |
Form: 33U1P- CD
Last run: 169 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 8lb |
Has taken well to chasing this term, winning 2m4f Wexford beginners' and acquitted herself well in stronger company, notably third in 2m7f Grade 2 Limerick mares' novice, most recently landing odds in weaker four-runner 3m1f Grade 3 novice at same track in late March, making most from halfway; those runs came in testing conditions but handles better ground; likely has more to offer. |
10/1 |
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1st 4 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 150y |
10st 7lb |
Has taken well to chasing this term, winning on debut in 2m4f Wexford beginners' and acquitted herself well in much stronger company, notably third in 2m7f Grade 2 mares' novice here at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); unseated early in 3m1f Leinster National on latest but major player here back against her own sex. |
10/11 |
Form: 4/10P-
Last run: 239 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Exploited lower hurdles mark at Galway (2m6f, yielding) in October; struggled in the Troytown Chase when last seen but remains 8lb below his chase mark so can't be dismissed on ground he handles. |
6/1 |
Form: /115P- C
Last run: 169 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 5lb |
Made winning return in 2m5f Cork handicap in November (yielding) and given winter off until not looking to stay 3m6f in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham in March; interesting contender back in trip here with ground to suit. |
14/1 |
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5th 11 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Bids for a hat-trick after scoring over an extended 2m6f at Limerick (good) in May and moving nearly 7l clear on the run-in over 2m5f at Cork (yielding) in November; the latter is easily his best form but his chase career began with a strong finish over an extended 3m1f last March, which sparks interest for this test. |
15/2 |
Form: 5-1PU9
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 2 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 165y |
11st 10lb |
Won a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in May and is rated 9lb higher in that sphere; pulled up back over hurdles on penultimate and was beaten when unseating in the Blazers at Galway on latest; cheekpieces (worn for two of his three wins) return. |
16/1 |
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4 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 0lb |
Won two of first three starts over fences, a beginners' at Downpatrick (19.5f, yld-sft) and a Kilbeggan handicap chase (20.5f, good) off 6lb lower; tame effort when pulled up over hurdles on latest and needs to rebound in first-time visor. |
20/1 |
Form: 824-F5 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Dual winner over hurdles and rated 140 in that sphere; close second in a novice chase at Down Royal in April; fell at the first in Wednesday's Kerry National; potentially very well in over fences and still unexposed; could be a big player here. |
6/1 |
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19 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 6lb |
2-17 over hurdles; has run only four times over fences, down the field on his only handicap chase start; outran his 150-1 odds when fourth of seven finishers behind Bob Olinger in the Grade 1 Stayers Hurdle at the Punchestown festival; first reserve. |
Form: P0PP-3
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 12 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and hurdles winner is 0-16 over fences; has run with much credit in defeat in valuable handicaps, notably when third at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival and second in the Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last November, both races over 3m6f; pulled up in three of his last four starts, so comes with plenty of risks attached now. |
6/1 |
Form: 00-571
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 6 (11) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Veteran NH performer having his first run on the Flat in over six years (off 8lb lower); comes here on the back of a handicap chase win at Kilbeggan, so ability and enthusiasm remain; respected. |
8/1 |
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1st 2 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Three course wins to his name, best form at 2m4f; below-par on last two visits here; however, unwise to rule out given his overall record at this track. |
8/1 |
Form: 6-6108 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 11 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Got to the front some way out and held on to win the 3m Connacht National at Roscommon; mid-division off 8lb higher in the Galway Blazers last time; 4lb wrong here and has it to do. |
33/1 |
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11th 16 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 8lb |
Back from a long spell in the doldrums to land the Connacht National at Roscommon (3m1f, yld-sft) in first-time blinkers (retained); hit with an 8lb rise for that and this ground may be on the quick side for him. |
10/1 |
Form: 7861F- CD
Last run: 195 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 1lb |
Four-time point-to-point winner gained first chase win under rules' on latest at Limerick (24.5f, sft-hvy); raised 6lb for that and this is a deeper race; will need a big career-best to follow up. |
13/2 |
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1st 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 150y |
11st 8lb |
Four-time point-to-point winner whose success under rules came in 2m7f Punchestown novice handicap hurdle last season (soft); 0-5 chasing, well held last twice in Naas handicaps, albeit near-impossible task last time from 10lb out of handicap in Leinster National; drops in class so don't rule out. |
10/1 |
Form: /808-0 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 11 |
2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 40y |
11st 0lb |
Put together a string of consistent, if frustrating, placed efforts over fences in 2024; off for a year before failing to recapture his best form in three runs last season; best watched after another absence. |
25/1 |
Betting Forcast
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