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McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 5m 54.3s

Salvador Ziggy⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Carl Millar⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 153| D

12/1

Pulled up in National Hunt Chase (10/1) at Cheltenham (29.9f, heavy) 76 days ago won by Corbetts Cross, beaten quickly. Back down in trip.

Form: 11127P-

Idas Boy^p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 149| D

22/1

One win from 2 runs last season. Latest win in chase at Punchestown in November. 20/1, fell in handicap chase at Punchestown (20.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 12P/1FF-

Final Orders^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 145| D

22/1

Bit below form fifteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft, 9/1) 26 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Up in trip.

Form: 014960-

Stealthy Tom^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 143| D

14/1

Three wins from 6 runs last season. Very good second of 15 in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good to soft, 8/1) 15 days ago, sticking to task. Merits consideration.

Form: 12100-2

Tullybeg^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Gilligan⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| CD

11/1

Won this race 12 months ago. Warmed up for a repeat when creditable fourth of 14 in Ulster National at Downpatrick (28.8f, good, 16/1) 31 days ago. Respected.

Form: 5/191P4-

Toss Again^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 138| C| D

9/1

Two wins from 4 runs last season. 25/1, below form eighth of 17 in handicap chase at Punchestown (20.2f, soft) 24 days ago.

Form: 7/11248-

Aime Desjy³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136| C

4/1

Latest win in chase at Gowran in March. Creditable eighth of 20 in handicap chase at Sandown (28.7f, good, 16/1) 30 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 35215-8

Frontal Assault^b³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: G Elliott| OR: 135| D

25/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 7/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (28.8f, good) 31 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 490445-

Flanking Maneuver^t1²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: N Meade| OR: 134

12/1

Pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (20.2f, soft, 16/1) 24 days ago, pulled up soon after. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 143F6P-

Captains Nephew²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr T Power Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 132

11/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in March. Fell in handicap chase (33/1) at Punchestown (20.2f, soft) 24 days ago.

Form: 13271F-

Ballykeel^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 129

33/1

Pulled up in handicap chase (14/1) at Punchestown (24.5f, soft) 23 days ago, pulled up before last. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2/F133P-

Duffle Coat^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 129

14/1

9/2, creditable second of 5 in novice chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 15 days ago, sticking to task.

Form: 22224-2

Romeo Magico^h1,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: E Mullins| OR: 125| BF| D

9/2

Lightly-raced winner in chases. 11/8, creditable second of 11 in hunter chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 14 days ago, travelling best. Makes handicap chase debut. Could have more to come and big player under Blackmore.

Form: 12416-2

Arrycan²⁹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: J J Slevin| T: L P Cusack| OR: 124| D

50/1

Latest win in chase at Punchestown in June. 28/1, well-beaten fifteenth of 17 to Toss Again in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good). Off 9 months. Has work to do.

Form: U0/6510-

Battle Of Mirbat²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 123

20/1

Unseated rider in handicap chase (25/1) at Punchestown (24.5f, soft) 23 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 22P23U-

We'llhavewan^p,t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: K Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123| C

5/1

Six wins from 20 NH runs. Three wins from 9 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Navan in December. 25/1, unseated rider in Scottish Grand National at Ayr (31.8f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 16126U-

Non-Runners

The Gradual Slope²³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: S O O'Brien J: Reserve 1

Shantou Show²¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: R P Cody J: Reserve 2

Henning¹⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Aime Desjy (4/1), Romeo Magico (9/2), We'llhavewan (5/1), Toss Again (9/1), Tullybeg (11/1), Captains Nephew (11/1), Salvador Ziggy (12/1), Flanking Maneuver (12/1), Duffle Coat (14/1), Stealthy Tom (14/1), The Gradual Slope (14/1), Battle Of Mirbat (20/1), Shantou Show (20/1), Final Orders (22/1), Idas Boy (22/1), Frontal Assault (25/1), Henning (25/1), Ballykeel (33/1), Arrycan (50/1)

ROMEO MAGICO has done well in hunter chases this spring and looks a very interesting recruit to the handicap ranks for Emmet Mullins. Rachael Blackmore has been booked and this unexposed 6-y-o can see off a strong Gordon Elliott contingent, headed by last year's winner Tullybeg and Frontal Assault. Recent Killarney National runner-up Stealthy Tom completes the shortlist.