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5 18:48 Roscommon (IRE) 08 Jun 2026

Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Connacht National Handicap Chase (5YO plus)

3m 1f 24y Soft

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Philip Donovan (3)
D Queally
Star rating: 4
012466/ 6 12-3 145 t
G
Charlie O'Dwyer (3)
E Bolger
Star rating: 2
19998/1 7 11-3 131 b
D G HG
John Shinnick
W P Mullins
Star rating: 2
323470/ 7 10-13 127
G Hcp
Anna McGuinness (7)
W P Mullins
Star rating: 2
7F060P/ 7 10-13 127
G
Alan O'Sullivan (7)
M Barry
Star rating: 4
1256/U1 8 10-10 124
G
Gavin Brouder
P J Gilligan
Star rating: 5
034513/ 7 10-10 124
G Hcp BF
Jake Coen
Peter Fahey
Star rating: 4
UP445/U 10 10-6 120 p
CD G HG Hcp
Ricky Doyle
R O'Sullivan
Star rating: 3
253832/ 8 10-6 120 h
D G HG Hcp
Kevin Healy (7)
D Queally
Star rating: 4
3111P/1 10 10-6 120 b
G HG
Kevin Sexton
G P Cromwell
Star rating: 2
05669/8 6 10-4 118 p
G HG Hcp
Mike O'Connor
Ms Claire O'Connell
Star rating: 3
F4114/3 7 10-1 115 p
G HG
Tom Kelly (7)
E McNamara
Star rating: 2
656P6/6 9 10-0 114 b1
G Hcp
Aidan Kelly (3)
E Mullins
Star rating: 3
701P2/2 7 10-0 114 2 t p1
D G HG
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
P J Rothwell
Star rating: 1
P89PP9/ 8 10-0 114 4 p
G Hcp
Verdict

HARBOUR HIGHWAY comes into this in good form and has a nice racing weight. Successful at Leopardstown in March, he has done little wrong on his last two starts and was strong at the finish over a similar trip to this at Limerick last time. If first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect, Emmet Mullins' seven-year-old can land the prize. Enda Bolger has won two of the last three renewals and is represented by progressive Killarney National winner Pride Of Place, who gives owner J.P McManus a strong hand. Born Bright won two handicap chases last summer and, after a winter break, had a nice prep run for this over hurdles last month.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 15 Mica Malpic 8 11 4 118 13543-7 32 days E Bolger (108 miles) C O'Dwyer 9/ 1 6:25.10
2024 Good 16 Paidi's Passion 8 10 6 117 111586 148 days P W Flynn (19 miles) Kevin Sexton 9/ 1 6:21.80
2023 Good 11 Stealthy Tom 8 10 0 114 21102-1 28 days E Bolger (108 miles) Mark McDonagh 10/ 3 6:23.00
2022 Good 9 Politesse 8 11 8 128 41U0-76 29 days L Fowler (86 miles) Conor Orr 11/ 2 6:07.40
2021 Good 15 The Echo Boy 8 11 1 125 51642-6 35 days D A McLoughlin (86 miles) P J O'Hanlon 20/ 1 6:17.50
2019 Good 14 Cecil Corbett 12 11 1 123 56145P 205 days G Elliott (86 miles) Davy Russell 20/ 1 6:10.40
2018 Good 15 Kaiser Black 7 11 10 138 1434-21 14 days P M J Doyle (108 miles) Davy Russell 7/ 2 6:05.70
2017 Yielding - Soft 16 On Fiddlers Green 7 11 6 129 412109 45 days H De Bromhead (130 miles) Davy Russell 8/ 1 6:33.80
2016 Good to Firm 11 Aranhill Chief 9 10 12 123 P243-56 13 days S J Mahon (48 miles) Kevin Sexton 14/ 1 6:04.00
2015 Good 15 Aranhill Chief 8 10 6 117 11035-0 21 days S J Mahon (48 miles) Luke Dempsey 16/ 1 6:17.90
2014 Good 15 Golden Kite 12 11 3 129 6P21P-4 22 days A Maguire (151 miles) Jonathan Burke 8/ 1 6:26.20
2013 Good to Firm 16 Golden Kite 11 10 13 127 4016P-2 17 days A Maguire (151 miles) Jody McGarvey 7/ 1 6:08.90
2012 Good to Soft 16 Ainama 8 10 5 119 14080-5 7 days N Madden (82 miles) Niall Madden 10/ 1 6:33.00
2011 Good 16 Campbonnais 6 10 2 112 4364-16 26 days C Byrnes (108 miles) Phillip Enright 7/ 1 6:28.80

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 7 5
2024 3 6
2023 3 2
2022 5 3
2021 2 10
2019 3 10
2018 1 1
2017 2, 3 3
2016 2, 5 7
2015 2 9

Race Record
Distance Record Time
3m 1f 24y 6:25.10