McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed Race) – Ballinrobe

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McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Date 2023-05-29

Distance 2m7f

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €47,200

Runners (19)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3	Life In The Park b J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	160	—	/1333-	138	147	105	31d	—	—	+15	38.9	11/4 27%
Just got outpaced when third behind Kilcruit over 2m5f at Punchestown
9	Walking On Glass br J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	154	p	5U0UP-	132	148	115	32d	—	—	+15	22.7	11 9%
Developed some jumping issues over fences last season and below par back hurdling latest
13	History Of Fashion b J:Phillip Enright T:P A Fahy	J:Phillip Enright T:P A Fahy	145	—	U5P23-	123	151	85	30d	—	—	+19	25.3	16 6%
Kept on well to hit the frame last time at Punchestown but that was over 3m7f
NR	Archies Charm b J:TBC T:B R Hamilton	J: T:B R Hamilton	144	p	23245-	122	153	118	57d	—	—	+15	25.3	18 6%
Reserve; below form at Downpatrick two months ago and has form at that quirky track
NR	Pairc Na Ngael b J:TBC T:C Byrnes	J: T:C Byrnes	143	p	0211-0	121	145	109	17d	—	—	+9	21.1	16 6%
Reserve; capable on his day but was never at the races at Kilbeggan last time
4	Hallowed Star b J:Donagh Meyler T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Donagh Meyler T:John Joseph Hanlon	157	—	21FPF-	135	149	119	31d	—	—	+19	23.2	25 4%
Will need to brush up on his jumping to get competitive here
1	Peregrine Run b J:Mr R James(7) T:Peter Fahey	J:Mr R James(7) T:Peter Fahey	166	b	33511-	144	154	128	233d	—	—	+37	43.7	14 7%
Grand old lad who won this four years ago and was third last year; returns in good form
15	The Dara Man b J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	145	—	4P5F7-	123	155	135	190d	—	—	+14	19.9	16 6%
Fairly treated on last summer's peak efforts and he can show his form when fresh
5	Ilikedwayurthinkin b J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	156	b	9PU34-	134	147	99	33d	—	—	+12	25.9	11/2 15%
Has only won two minor events over fences but he was runner-up in this 12 months ago
14	Snugsborough Benny b J:Denis O'Regan T:J P Broderick	J:Denis O'Regan T:J P Broderick	145	p	276B3-	123	149	108	30d	—	—	+19	23.6	18 6%
Good last run but he's 13 now and without a win since 2019; perhaps placed at best
NR	Say It Aint So b J:TBC T:Ray Hackett	J: T:Ray Hackett	144	t	/468-1	122	149	105	27d	—	—	+20	31.3	33 3%
Reserve; won a Ballinrobe handicap chase a month ago but that was over 2m1f
11	The Flier Begley b J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	150	—	326-15	128	153	116	9d	—	—	+16	20.6	40 3%
Tailed off at Wexford only last week and hard to fancy on the back of that
16	Waitnsee b J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	145	—	785P8-	123	142	99	78d	—	—	+16	19	33 3%
Only effort of note since last win (July 2022) was a fifth in November's Cork National.
7	Tullybeg ch J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	155	t	3U145-	133	151	126	31d	—	—	+21	27.6	16 6%
Well held in his two handicaps and his jumping didn't really pass the test last time
2	Sole Pretender b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Norman Lee	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Norman Lee	165	h	33333-	143	153	122	50d	—	—	+21	35.4	13/2 13%
Has some classy form and could go well if his stamina stretches to this far
8	Donkey Years b J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	154	tp	93UPP-	132	145	118	49d	—	—	+17	21.7	33 3%
Has to bounce back from three non-completions and seems low on confidence jumping-wise
NR	Farceur Du Large gr J:TBC T:Noel Meade	J: T:Noel Meade	155	p	180UP-	133	152	136	49d	—	—	+17	22.4	20 5%
His form has been very iffy since running well at Leopardstown over Christmas
12	Aldo The Apache b J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	145	t	/4FU4-	123	154	82	50d	—	—	+12	20.8	17/2 11%
Three-time hurdle winner who hasn't looked a natural over fences (0-4)
10	Fairyhill Run b J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	153	—	4UPP7-	131	149	76	30d	—	—	+16	21.9	22 5%
At least completed the course at Punchestown but was well held in the end

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Life In The Park	11/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	5/2
Walking On Glass	10	9	10	9	11
History Of Fashion	16	14	14	14	16
Archies Charm	18	16	16	18	18
Pairc Na Ngael	16	12	10	16	16
Hallowed Star	25	25	20	22	22
Peregrine Run	14	14	14	11	14
The Dara Man	14	12	14	14	16
Ilikedwayurthinkin	11/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Snugsborough Benny	14	16	16	16	18
Say It Aint So	33	33	33	33	33
The Flier Begley	40	22	18	20	22
Waitnsee	33	33	25	33	33
Tullybeg	16	12	11	12	12
Sole Pretender	7	13/2	13/2	7	7
Donkey Years	25	25	28	25	33
Farceur Du Large	20	16	12	16	16
Aldo The Apache	9	8	17/2	9	9
Fairyhill Run	12	20	22	22	22

Predictor

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

1st

Peregrine Run

43.7

OR: 23.5 Form: 18.5 Odds: 1.7

2nd

Life In The Park

38.9

OR: 22 Form: 9.6 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Sole Pretender

35.4

OR: 23.3 Form: 8.1 Odds: 4

13/2

Say It Aint So

31.3

OR: 18 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

Tullybeg

27.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 5.2 Odds: 1.7

Ilikedwayurthinkin

25.9

OR: 21 Form: 0.9 Odds: 4

11/2

History Of Fashion

25.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.6

Archies Charm

25.3

OR: 18 Form: 4.4 Odds: 2.9

Snugsborough Benny

23.6

OR: 18.3 Form: 4 Odds: 1.4

Hallowed Star

23.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 0.7 Odds: 1.2

Walking On Glass

22.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Farceur Du Large

22.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Fairyhill Run

21.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Donkey Years

21.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Pairc Na Ngael

21.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

Aldo The Apache

20.8

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

The Flier Begley

20.6

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

The Dara Man

19.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Waitnsee

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Peregrine Run Top Rated	144	154	128
Sole Pretender	143	153	122
Life In The Park	138	147	105
Hallowed Star	135	149	119
Ilikedwayurthinkin	134	147	99
Tullybeg	133	151	126
Farceur Du Large	133	152	136
Walking On Glass	132	148	115
Donkey Years	132	145	118
Fairyhill Run	131	149	76
The Flier Begley	128	153	116
History Of Fashion	123	151	85
The Dara Man	123	155	135
Snugsborough Benny	123	149	108
Waitnsee	123	142	99
Aldo The Apache	123	154	82
Archies Charm	122	153	118
Say It Aint So	122	149	105
Pairc Na Ngael	121	145	109

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Flier Begley	9d ago	Quick return
Pairc Na Ngael	17d ago	Fit
Say It Aint So	27d ago	Fit
History Of Fashion	30d ago	Fit
Snugsborough Benny	30d ago	Fit
Fairyhill Run	30d ago	Fit
Life In The Park	31d ago	Fit
Hallowed Star	31d ago	Fit
Tullybeg	31d ago	Fit
Walking On Glass	32d ago	Fit
Ilikedwayurthinkin	33d ago	Fit
Donkey Years	49d ago	Fresh
Farceur Du Large	49d ago	Fresh
Sole Pretender	50d ago	Fresh
Aldo The Apache	50d ago	Fresh
Archies Charm	57d ago	Fresh
Waitnsee	78d ago	Fresh
The Dara Man	190d ago	Long break
Peregrine Run	233d ago	Long break