Dublin National Handicap Chase – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

16:55

Dublin National Handicap Chase

Date 2026-03-02

Distance 3m4f61y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €14,725

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.5°C

Wind 6mph W

Rain 72%

Runners (15)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
14	So They Tell Me Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Padraig Roche	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Padraig Roche	158	—	6-P8P3	107	118	97	22d	—	—	-1	20.9	3/1 25%
Much improved over opening chase efforts when third on h'cap chase debut; in the mix
6	Promontory Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Sarah Joanna Connell	J:Donagh Meyler T:Sarah Joanna Connell	164	—	0-7052	113	119	98	22d	—	—	+5	20.2	4/1 20%
Lightly raced 9yo was distant runner-up on h'cap chase debut with a couple of these behind
15	Slotty Dotty Bay J:Calum Hogan(5) T:Bernard Martin Crowley	J:Calum Hogan(5) T:Bernard Martin Crowley	151	t	893562	100	123	99	26d	—	—	+8	22.4	9/2 18%
Mostly disappointing runs over fences before promising second reverted to hurdles latest
5	Gringo d'Aubrelle Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Gordon Elliott	164	p	4-51F4	113	133	90	22d	—	—	+7	19.4	5/1 17%
Lightly-raced 10yo has an 18lb lower chase mark but behind a few of these last time
10	Ira Hayes Chestnut J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	161	v	0-9943	110	-	-	32d	—	—	+9	17.4	9/1 10%
Third last time had promise; worth a market check on chase debut
9	Brucejack Bay J:Richard Condon(5) T:P A Fahy	J:Richard Condon(5) T:P A Fahy	161	—	F-446P	110	127	115	50d	—	—	+9	17.2	10/1 9%
Record of 1-24 (0-16 over fences); PU when fav' in beginners' last time; others more solid
2	Battle Of Mirbat Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	165	—	414P25	114	119	114	43d	—	—	+17	22.4	14/1 7%
Three-time chase winner has struggled off revised mark since win in Nov'
13	Ceroc Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Andrew Slattery	J:Phillip Enright T:Andrew Slattery	158	tb	23P255	107	126	104	78d	—	—	+13	18.4	16/1 6%
0-11 chasing and finished 18l behind when last seen; down 2lb but others preferred
4	Prince Palace Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	165	p	-P89PP	114	126	104	50d	—	—	+12	17.4	18/1 5%
Sole win from 21 runs came in a Listed h'cap chase in March; badly out of form since
3	Evies Vladimir Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	165	p	-P2999	114	117	51	15d	—	—	+14	18.3	28/1 3%
Two-time chase winner in 2023/24 season; flashes of form interpersed poor runs this season
12	The Gradual Slope Grey J:Mark McDonagh T:Sean O O'Brien	J:Mark McDonagh T:Sean O O'Brien	159	p	5PU3PP	108	123	107	22d	—	—	+12	15.6	25/1 4%
Generally out of form apart from a third at Thurles in Dec'; PU last twice; hard to trust
11	Where's Frankie Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	161	b	5-768P	110	119	92	22d	—	—	+13	15.7	50/1 2%
Three-time chase winner not at best this season; new blinkers need to work miracle
7	Noble Talent Bay J:Danny Mullins T:T J Nagle Jr	J:Danny Mullins T:T J Nagle Jr	163	—	53P-P0	112	123	35	61d	—	—	+14	16.1	66/1 1%
Out of form recently; PU twice before tailed off latest; needs to bounce back to best
NR	Onethreefivenotout Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	p	-1P2FU	115	121	115	78d	—	—	—	17.8	—
Easy victor of 3m2f h'cap for Paul Nicholls; fell and UR last two runs; still of interest
NR	Savante b/br J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	170	t	055721	119	131	96	2d	—	—	—	30.8	—
Ran career best when a head second in Listed h'cap hurdle; 10lb lower chase mark here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
So They Tell Me	3/1	11/4	3/1	5/2	11/4
Promontory	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Slotty Dotty	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Gringo d'Aubrelle	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Ira Hayes	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Brucejack	10/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	17/2
Battle Of Mirbat	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Ceroc	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Prince Palace	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Evies Vladimir	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
The Gradual Slope	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Where's Frankie	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Noble Talent	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Onethreefivenotout	-	-	-	-	-
Savante	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Savante

30.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

—

2nd

Slotty Dotty

22.4

OR: 12.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 4

9/2

3rd

Battle Of Mirbat

22.4

OR: 16 Form: 4.8 Odds: 1.6

14/1

So They Tell Me

20.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Promontory

20.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Gringo d'Aubrelle

19.4

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Ceroc

18.4

OR: 14.3 Form: 2.7 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Evies Vladimir

18.3

OR: 16 Form: 1.2 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Onethreefivenotout

17.8

OR: 16.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

—

Ira Hayes

17.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Prince Palace

17.4

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Brucejack

17.2

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Noble Talent

16.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Where's Frankie

15.7

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

The Gradual Slope

15.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Savante	119	131	96
Onethreefivenotout	115	121	115
Battle Of Mirbat	114	119	114
Prince Palace	114	126	104
Evies Vladimir	114	117	51
Promontory	113	119	98
Gringo d'Aubrelle	113	133	90
Noble Talent	112	123	35
Ira Hayes	110	—	—
Brucejack	110	127	115
Where's Frankie	110	119	92
The Gradual Slope	108	123	107
So They Tell Me	107	118	97
Ceroc	107	126	104
Slotty Dotty	100	123	99

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Savante	2d ago	Quick return
Evies Vladimir	15d ago	Fit
So They Tell Me	22d ago	Fit
Promontory	22d ago	Fit
Gringo d'Aubrelle	22d ago	Fit
The Gradual Slope	22d ago	Fit
Where's Frankie	22d ago	Fit
Slotty Dotty	26d ago	Fit
Ira Hayes	32d ago	Fit
Battle Of Mirbat	43d ago	Fit
Brucejack	50d ago	Fresh
Prince Palace	50d ago	Fresh
Noble Talent	61d ago	Fresh
Ceroc	78d ago	Fresh
Onethreefivenotout	78d ago	Fresh