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McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Date 2025-05-26
Distance 2m7f72y
Class Class 1
Going Good
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €59,000
Winning Time 5m 38.80s (slow by 5.30s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
10
Happy Jacky
Bay
J:Peter Smithers(7)
T:Mark Fahey
J:Peter Smithers(7)
T:Mark Fahey
158 5271-3
130
142
92
15d +9
28.7
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Third in Killarney National on h'cap chase debut, won here over hurdles, claims
2
Western Fold
Bay
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Danny Gilligan
T:Gordon Elliott
166 4632-1
138
140
117
18d +20
37
1.38/1
11/2
15%
1-6 in chases, won beginners' latest at Tipperary, not discounted, yard won this last year
1
Sea Music
Bay
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Emmet Mullins
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Emmet Mullins
166 7P2U1-
138
141
131
24d +25
36.3
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Up 9lb for Punchestown win latest, has won here over hurdles but may be vulnerable
9
Cadatharla
Bay
J:Simon Torrens
T:C A Murphy
J:Simon Torrens
T:C A Murphy
158 /P5U-1
130
139
94
15d +24
32.5
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Won the Killarney National latest, up 8lb, may prefer going left-handed, others preferred
6
A Penny A Hundred
Bay
J:Anna McGuinness(7)
T:W P Mullins
J:Anna McGuinness(7)
T:W P Mullins
160 P4432-
132
142
115
39d +20
30
2.50/1
10/1
9%
C&D winner, beaten 10l on latest, return to this venue a plus, can't discount for top yard
7
Noble Birth
Bay
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Gavin Cromwell
160 t 73310-
132
139
88
35d +25
31.8
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Course winner over timber, Fairyhouse win in January, struggled in Irish National, chance
8
Another Choice
Bay
J:James Smith(5)
T:Matthew J Smith
J:James Smith(5)
T:Matthew J Smith
158 29287-
130
142
116
23d +19
25.4
3.50/1
14/1
7%
1-10 over fences, good run in the Porterstown, came up short last twice, more needed
3
Mint Boy
Bay
J:Patrick M O'Brien(7)
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Patrick M O'Brien(7)
T:Gavin Cromwell
164 p 703U0-
136
136
90
35d +17
23.7
4.00/1
16/1
6%
0-6 over fences, unseated at Cheltenham, didn't get home in Irish National, cheekpieces on
5
Toss Again
Brown
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Henry De Bromhead
161 tp /4PP0-
133
142
86
150d +16
22.5
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Course winner over hurdles, 2-9 over fences, fourth in this last year, lacks a recent run
11
Linden Arden
Bay
J:Brian Hayes
T:Philip Fenton
J:Brian Hayes
T:Philip Fenton
158 1013-F
130
138
64
18d +15
21.9
2.75/1
11/1
8%
C&D beginners' winner last August, won off 9lb lower at Limerick in March, needs rain
12
Outside The Door
Bay
J:Aidan Kelly(5)
T:Padraig Roche
J:Aidan Kelly(5)
T:Padraig Roche
157 b 13482-
129
136
115
23d +23
29.4
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Solid enough second at Punchestown latest, up 3lb, drop in trip a plus, chance; blinkers
14
Drumgill
Bay
J:Daniel King
T:John Patrick Ryan
J:Daniel King
T:John Patrick Ryan
156 43196-
128
144
104
24d +21
27.1
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Two-time course winner over timber, 2-5 in chases, behind Sea Music latest, outrun odds
15
Neveradullmoment
Bay
J:Mark Walsh
T:J P Dempsey
J:Mark Walsh
T:J P Dempsey
154 tp 61140-
126
142
106
24d +24
28.2
5.50/1
22/1
4%
1-13 in chases, Galway win off 13lb lower, beaten 53l after break latest, others preferred
16
Now Where Or When
Chestnut
J:J J Slevin
T:S R B Crawford
J:J J Slevin
T:S R B Crawford
153 tp 71PP6-
125
140
113
23d +18
20.7
8.25/1
33/1
3%
3-19 over fences, won off 4lb lower in January, beaten 16.5l off this mark latest
4
Lord Lariat
Bay
J:P J O'Hanlon
T:Dermot A McLoughlin
J:P J O'Hanlon
T:Dermot A McLoughlin
163 tp 7/4PP-
135
135
-
35d +19
22.2
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Won 2022 Irish National, lightly raced and lost way since, hard to fancy on recent form
NR
Dancing Jeremy
Grey
J:John Shinnick(3)
T:James Andrew Fahey
J:John Shinnick(3)
T:James Andrew Fahey
156 2U/1F-
128
139
54
93d
19.5
3-8 in chases, won Tim Duggan last chase run, up 9lb, fell over timber latest, needs rain
NR
Must Be Obeyed
Bay
J:TBC
T:Thomas Gibney
J:
T:Thomas Gibney
152 87345-
124
142
138
34d
20
Course bumper winner, 2-21 in chases, refused to line up at Punchestown, risky; reserve
NR
Kiltealy Park
Brown
J:TBC
T:Paul Nolan
J:
T:Paul Nolan
150 b 15P21-
122
139
115
34d
32.8
2-5 over fences, won by short head latest, up 6lb but unexposed, more to come; reserve
NR
Jumping Jet
Brown
J:TBC
T:Gordon Elliott
J:
T:Gordon Elliott
149 p 60236-
121
143
123
40d
22.4
2024 Ulster National winner off this mark, well-beaten latest, could go well; reserve
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Happy Jacky
7/2 4/1 7/2 7/2 4/1
Western Fold
5/1 9/2 9/2 11/2 7/2
Sea Music
13/2 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1
Cadatharla
9/1 10/1 9/1 9/1 10/1
A Penny A Hundred
10/1 10/1 7/1 10/1 10/1
Noble Birth
12/1 11/1 11/1 12/1 11/1
Another Choice
14/1 12/1 10/1 14/1 12/1
Mint Boy
14/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1
Toss Again
14/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 14/1
Linden Arden
11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1
Outside The Door
16/1 14/1 12/1 16/1 14/1
Drumgill
16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 14/1
Neveradullmoment
22/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1
Now Where Or When
33/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 33/1
Lord Lariat
33/1 25/1 25/1 28/1 20/1
Dancing Jeremy
- - - - -
Must Be Obeyed
- - - - -
Kiltealy Park
- - - - -
Jumping Jet
- - - - -

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Western Fold
37
OR: 22 Form: 10 Odds: 5
11/2
2nd Sea Music
36.3
OR: 22 Form: 11 Odds: 3.3
7/1
3rd Kiltealy Park
32.8
OR: 18 Form: 14.8 Odds: 0
4 Cadatharla
32.5
OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5
10/1
5 Noble Birth
31.8
OR: 20.5 Form: 9.4 Odds: 1.9
12/1
6 A Penny A Hundred
30
OR: 20.5 Form: 6.8 Odds: 2.7
10/1
7 Outside The Door
29.4
OR: 19.8 Form: 7.9 Odds: 1.7
16/1
8 Happy Jacky
28.7
OR: 20 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7
4/1
9 Neveradullmoment
28.2
OR: 19 Form: 8 Odds: 1.2
22/1
10 Drumgill
27.1
OR: 19.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 1.7
16/1
11 Another Choice
25.4
OR: 20 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9
14/1
12 Mint Boy
23.7
OR: 21.5 Form: 0.5 Odds: 1.7
16/1
13 Toss Again
22.5
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1
14 Jumping Jet
22.4
OR: 17.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0
15 Lord Lariat
22.2
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1
33/1
16 Linden Arden
21.9
OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
11/1
17 Now Where Or When
20.7
OR: 18.8 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0.8
33/1
18 Must Be Obeyed
20
OR: 18.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0
19 Dancing Jeremy
19.5
OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Western Fold
138
140
117
Sea Music
138
141
131
Mint Boy
136
136
90
Lord Lariat
135
135
Toss Again
133
142
86
A Penny A Hundred
132
142
115
Noble Birth
132
139
88
Happy Jacky
130
142
92
Cadatharla
130
139
94
Another Choice
130
142
116
Linden Arden
130
138
64
Outside The Door
129
136
115
Drumgill
128
144
104
Dancing Jeremy
128
139
54
Neveradullmoment
126
142
106
Now Where Or When
125
140
113
Must Be Obeyed
124
142
138
Kiltealy Park
122
139
115
Jumping Jet
121
143
123

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Happy Jacky 15d ago Fit
Cadatharla 15d ago Fit
Western Fold 18d ago Fit
Linden Arden 18d ago Fit
Another Choice 23d ago Fit
Outside The Door 23d ago Fit
Now Where Or When 23d ago Fit
Sea Music 24d ago Fit
Drumgill 24d ago Fit
Neveradullmoment 24d ago Fit
Must Be Obeyed 34d ago Fit
Kiltealy Park 34d ago Fit
Noble Birth 35d ago Fit
Mint Boy 35d ago Fit
Lord Lariat 35d ago Fit
A Penny A Hundred 39d ago Fit
Jumping Jet 40d ago Fit
Dancing Jeremy 93d ago Long break
Toss Again 150d ago Long break