Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
3m 1f 80y Good (good to yielding in places)
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149 Expert View: Won this last year off 3lb lower; pulled up in Grand National at Aintree latest where didn't stay; off a short-break; effective at around 3m, best on sound surface; needs drop in class.
Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race, two chases and a point-to-point from 2m 3f to 3m 1f on good and good - yielding ground. Pulled up 2 out when 100-1 at Aintree over 4m 2f (good to soft) in a chase won by I Am Maximus in April on his latest outing.
143 Expert View: Continued in poor form off big weight well beaten in Mayo National (Listed) at Ballinrobe latest; effective 3m, suited by decent ground; form has tailed off, jumping can be an issue.
Form Snapshot: Winner of three hurdle races, a NH flat race and two chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good - yielding to soft - heavy. Well beaten at 33-1 when eighth of 16 on his latest outing in a chase at Ballinrobe over 2m 7f (good) in May.
150 Expert View: Did it cosily and improved up in trip landing a Handicap Chase by 15l off a 12lb lower mark at Punchestown last time; off a short-break; effective 2m4f-3m3f; fair mark and in form again.
Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m 3f to 3m 7f on ground varying from good to yielding. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 7-2jt-fav at Punchestown over 3m 7f (yielding) in May, beating Fishery Lane by 15l.
146 Expert View: Yard won this last year; improved back from break appreciating positive ride at sharp track landing a Mayo National (Listed) by 7l off a 9lb lower mark at Ballinrobe last time; enjoys making it; effective over 2m4f-2m7f, acts on a sound surface; inconsistent.
Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race, two chases and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on good and good - yielding ground. A winner at 12-1 in a chase at Ballinrobe over 2m 7f (good) on his latest outing in May, beating Conyers Hill by 7l.
135 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 10 runnings of race; pulled up in Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) at Limerick latest; returning from long layoff; effective 2m4f-3m, ideally wants a sound surface; bounce back needed on return.
Form Snapshot: He has won three chases from 2m 4f to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. Pulled up 2 out when 7-1 in the Group 3 BOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase at Limerick over 3m (yielding - soft) in a Grade 3 chase won by French Dynamite in October last year on his latest outing.
143 Expert View: Fell in the Howden Cross Country Chase at Punchestown latest; tongue-tie first time; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2-3 1/4m, acts on good but best with cut; unexposed for this yard.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 3f and 2m 4f on soft ground. Fell at the 10th when 14-1 at Punchestown over 3m (good - yielding) in a chase won by Fountain House in May on his latest outing. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
142 Expert View: Too much to do after series of errors when fourth beaten 12l in a hunter chase at Listowel latest; effective 2m4f-3m2f acts on good and with cut; back in form.
Form Snapshot: Has won three hurdle races, three chases and three point-to-points from 2m 1f to 3m on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. Finished 12l behind Bartlemy Boy when fourth of 11 at 9-4fav on his latest outing in a chase at Listowel over 3m (yielding) last month.
148 Expert View: Yard won this last year; mistakes, aided by leader getting racing early, improved up in trip when winning a novice chase at Punchestown by 2 1/2l last time; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts with cut and on good; progressing over fences, more to come if brushing up on jumping.
Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m 3f to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. A winner at 13-8 in a chase at Punchestown over 3m 1f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Yoradreamer by 2 1/2l.
142 Expert View: Never threatened in race dominated by stablemate comfortably held in a handicap chase here last time; trainer in form; effective 2m-2m6f, acts on soft, best on sound surface; stiff mark.
Form Snapshot: Winner of four hurdle races and three chases from 2m 1f to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Ol Man Dingle when fifth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) last month.
139 Expert View: Scored by 8 1/2l off a 8lb lower mark at Killarney penultimate start; below form up in grade Pulled up in a handicap chase latest; suited by 3m on good; in form until latest.
Form Snapshot: He has won three chases from 2m 7f to 3m 2f on good - yielding and yielding ground. Pulled up at the last when 10-1 at Roscommon over 3m 1f (yielding - soft) in a chase won by Hermino AA last month on his latest outing.
154 Expert View: Ran to form, got racing a bit early when second beaten 2 1/2l in a novice chase at Punchestown latest; effective 2 1/2-3m, suited by sound surface, acts on soft and good; progressing over fences, may have bit more to offer in handicaps off what looks lenient mark.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 3f and 3m 1f on soft and yielding - soft ground. Beaten 2 1/2l by Raglan Road when second of 3 at 9-4 on his latest outing in a chase at Punchestown over 3m 1f (good) last month.
139 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 10 runnings of race; pulled up in a handicap chase at Killarney latest; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2-4m, acts on soft and yielding; inconsistent.
Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m 1f to 3m 7f on soft and yielding ground. Pulled up at the 5th when 14-1 at Killarney over 3m 2f (good - yielding) in a chase won by Pride Of Place in May on his latest outing. Having his first run for a new stable today.
135 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 10 runnings of race; pulled up in a handicap chase at Punchestown latest; off a short-break; effective 3-3 3/4m, acts on any; maiden over fences, often throws it away, enthusiasm concerns.
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m 3f to 3m 1f on ground varying from soft to yielding - soft, but last win was over two years ago. Pulled up 2 out when 33-1 at Punchestown over 3m 7f (yielding) in a chase won by Uncle Pat in May on his latest outing.
144 Expert View: Pulled up in Mayo National (Listed) at Ballinrobe latest where race came too soon; effective 2m4f-3m2f, best on a sound surface; in form until latest.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 1f and 3m 1f on good - yielding and soft ground. Pulled up at the last when 9-1 at Ballinrobe over 2m 7f (good) in a chase won by Native Speaker in May on his latest outing.
138 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown latest; returning from a break; effective 3m+, suited by decent ground; in form until latest.
Form Snapshot: Winner of a chase and four point-to-points from 3m to 3m 4f on ground varying from good - yielding to yielding - soft. Pulled up 3 out when 11-1 at Leopardstown over 3m (soft) in a hurdle race won by Daydream Nation in March on his latest outing.
140 Expert View: Needed run down the field in a handicap hurdle here most recent; visor first time; effective 2 1/2-3m; good mark on 2024 form, likely being lined up for campaign at summer festivals.
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m 1f to 2m 5f on good and yielding - soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 7-2 when 10th of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 3m (good) last month.
137 Expert View: Needed run well beaten in a handicap chase at Roscommon latest; effective 2 1/2-3m; mark probably about right.
Form Snapshot: She has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m to 2m 7f on good and heavy ground. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Hermino AA when seventh of 15 on her latest outing in a chase at Roscommon over 3m 1f (yielding - soft) last month.
NATIVE SPEAKER returned to action with a bang in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe and he could follow up. That outing in May was his first appearance for almost five months, where he got into a lovely rhythm from the front, and he could take all the beating if dictating the pace once more. Uncle Pat proved a decisive winner over a marathon trip in Punchestown in which the handicapper gave him a 12lb rise. Improvement will probably be necessary off his new mark, but that is certainly not beyond him. Raglan Road has won two of his last three races over fences and is building his experience in this sphere, so should give Harry Cobden a good spin.
YORADREAMER was only caught late by Raglan Road last time having got racing too early and is expected to reverse the form here. The quick ground will suit and he should be able to get a lead here. His re-opposing rival looks a huge player as he remains completely unexposed as a stayer and is open to further improvement if brushing up on his jumping. Uncle Pat justified strong support at Punchestown last time and had plenty left in the tank that day. The stablemate of the selection has gone up 12lb but is the first string on jockey bookings and should also go close.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 12 | Amirite | 9 | 11 6 | 139 | 90744-P | 69 days | H De Bromhead (111 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 6/ 1 | 6:13.20 | |
| 2024 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Idas Boy | 10 | 11 4 | 146 | P1F-F03 | 39 days | N Meade (47 miles) | Conor Stone-Walsh | 40/ 1 | 6:24.50 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 13 | Foxy Jacks | 9 | 11 9 | 139 | 35F0U-2 | 32 days | M F Morris (88 miles) | Gavin Brouder | 12/ 1 | 6:44.09 | |
| 2022 | Good | 14 | Hurricane Georgie | 5 | 10 8 | 134 | 252-U11 | 26 days | G Elliott (47 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 8/ 1 | 6:30.80 | |
| 2021 | Good | 13 | The Big Lense | 8 | 10 10 | 132 | 11UU-5F | 345 days | Mrs D Foster (47 miles) | Jody McGarvey | 20/ 1 | 6:17.30 | |
| 2020 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Freewheelin Dylan | 8 | 11 5 | 135 | F12310 | 196 days | D A McLoughlin (47 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 11/ 1 | 6:14.20 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 12 | Na Trachtalai Abu | 9 | 10 12 | 127 | 33208-4 | 67 days | J Motherway (132 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 12/ 1 | 6:22.30 | |
| 2017 | Good | 13 | Phil's Magic | 7 | 10 2 | 120 | 644-443 | 12 days | A J Martin (47 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 7/ 2 | 6:22.30 | |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 14 | Tulsa Jack | 7 | 9 12 | 123 | P58-F35 | 32 days | N Meade (47 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 6/ 1 | 6:28.90 | |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 12 | Ravished | 7 | 10 8 | 128 | 8FP21-1 | 67 days | M F Morris (88 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 7/ 2 | 6:16.60 | |
| 2014 | Good | 12 | Caim Hill | 11 | 11 4 | 127 | 33-0352 | 41 days | P Fenton (88 miles) | B O'Connell | 7/ 1 | 6:34.00 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 14 | Double Seven | 7 | 10 6 | 120 | 7P0P-F1 | 25 days | M Brassil (36 miles) | A P Crowe | 7/ 1 | 6:05.60 | |
| 2012 | Yielding | 14 | Caim Hill | 9 | 10 10 | 121 | PR-0121 | 28 days | P Fenton (88 miles) | B O'Connell | 11/ 2 | 5:37.50 | |
| 2011 | Good | 14 | Future All Star | 8 | 10 7 | 111 | 086-U12 | 25 days | Colm Murphy (97 miles) | J L Cullen | 8/ 1 | 5:29.70 | |
| 2010 | Good | 17 | Golden Kite | 8 | 11 1 | 122 | 161F-4D | 39 days | A Maguire (132 miles) | B O'Connell | 11/ 2 | 5:25.20 | |
| 2009 | Good | 14 | Piano Star | 9 | 11 1 | 122 | 04-3079 | 5 days | M Cunningham (47 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 16/ 1 | 5:24.90 | |
| 2008 | Good | 14 | Piano Star | 8 | 11 3 | 117 | 1230-69 | 12 days | M Cunningham (47 miles) | P W Flood | 12/ 1 | 5:35.90 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 12 | First Row | 5 | 10 9 | 113 | 060-142 | 26 days | D T Hughes (36 miles) | R Loughran | 4/ 1 | ||
| 2006 | Firm | 10 | Patton | 8 | 9 13 | 90 | 07004-1 | 39 days | N Meade (47 miles) | Niall Madden | 5/ 2 | 5:16.60 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 14 |
| 2023 | 3 | 8 |
| 2022 | DNF | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 11 |
| 2020 | DNF | 7 |
| 2019 | 8, 2 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6, 2 | 8 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 1f 80y | 6:13.20 |
