19:38 Roscommon

Monday 9 June 2025

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Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:38 | Winning time: 6m 25.10s

Invictus Machin^h⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 126| D

6/1

Good second of 11 in handicap chase at Limerick (24.7f, soft, 10/1) 78 days ago. Merits consideration despite hiked up 5 lb.

Form: 2/61862-

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Donkey Years^t²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 122

16/1

50/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 01592-6

Slane Hill^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: E Walsh| T: B Connell| OR: 121| BF

6/1

Latest win in hurdle at Navan in November. Respectable third of 14 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Kilbeggan (24.2f, good) 24 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and not ruled out.

Form: 79153-3

Ambitious Fellow^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: B W Harvey| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 120| C

25/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Third of 5 in novice chase at Limerick (19.8f, good, 7/1) 18 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Difficult ask.

Form: PF8P0-3

Donacheady Gale^b²²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 120

40/1

Latest win in chase at Listowel in September. 10/1, creditable third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.7f, soft). Off 7 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. Blinkers back on and no forlorn hope.

Form: P75413-

Hascoeur Clermont²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: C Coakley| OR: 120| D

33/1

Unreliable type. 28/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good to soft) 29 days ago, pulled up quickly 4 out. Others more persuasive.

Form: 27063-P

Brazil^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 118

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Below form seventh of 14 in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good to soft, 17/2) 29 days ago.

Form: 769P4-7

Mica Malpic^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 118

9/1

16/1, seventh of 11 in handicap chase at Tipperary (16.6f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 13543/7

Sea Aster^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 117

14/1

Latest win in chase at Down Royal in April. Fifth of 7 in handicap chase (4/1) at Down Royal (26.2f, good) 35 days ago. Yard in good form but others are more persuasive.

Form: 4641U-5

Beggars Rock^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kevin Sexton| T: D Queally| OR: 116

5/1

Career best when winning 13-runner novice chase (6/1) at Kilbeggan (20.4f, good) 24 days ago, driven clear. Back up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut off a good mark so he's expected to be bang there.

Form: 103B2-1

Arrycan²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 115

9/1

12/1, good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.8f, good) 27 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and one to consider.

Form: 0/0200-2

Hand Over Fist^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 114| C| D

9/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (20.4f, good, 12/1) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 81F17-6

The Gradual Slope²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark McDonagh| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 114

12/1

Hinted at a revival when fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good to soft, 18/1) 29 days ago. Needs considering off an unchanged mark.

Form: 1/4P78-5

Dorans Law^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: D Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 110| BF

8/1

Fairly useful winner at 26f over hurdles. Good second of 7 in handicap chase at Down Royal (26.2f, good, 3/1) 35 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 0062P-2

Fairyhill Run^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Liam Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 104| D

16/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Limerick (25.5f, good, 6/1) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: P/4P4-45

Forecasts

Beggars Rock (5/1), Slane Hill (6/1), Invictus Machin (6/1), Dorans Law (8/1), Mica Malpic (9/1), Hand Over Fist (9/1), Arrycan (9/1), Brazil (12/1), The Gradual Slope (12/1), Sea Aster (14/1), Fairyhill Run (16/1), Donkey Years (16/1), Ambitious Fellow (25/1), Hascoeur Clermont (33/1), Donacheady Gale (40/1)

BEGGARS ROCK rates just the pick of the weights on the back of his recent Kilbeggan victory so edges the vote from Down Royal second Dorans Law. The Gradual Slope is another who can have a say on the back of a resurgent Killarney fifth with Hand Over Fist, Arrycan and Invictus Machin also well in the mix too in this highly competitive handicap.