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Sunday 8 March 2026

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BAR 1 Betting Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 6m 46.00s

High Class Hero⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 152

16/1

Developed into a smart chaser last season and shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when runner-up in a Punchestown handicap (21.3f) in November. However, possibly found conditions too testing when pulled up in Thyestes at Gowran (25f, heavy) on latest outing.

Form: 2123-2P

Kinturk Kalanisi³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 138| BF

11/1

Shaped up well over fences last season and third of 28 in listed handicap at Leopardstown (24.5f) on return. However, was found to have bled when tailed off in Leopardstown Handicap Chase (21.5f, soft, 11/2 fav) 5 weeks ago.

Form: 22UP/30

Grandero Bello^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Kieren Buckley| T: E & P Harty| OR: 137

28/1

Useful handicap chaser who took a step back in the right direction over hurdles when third of 14 at Gowran 22 days ago. Has dropped back down to last winning mark in this sphere if building on latest run.

Form: 80P/543

Sa Majeste³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136| D

25/1

Took well to chasing last term, winning twice before third in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham. Yet to fire in 3 starts this season, pulled up in Leopardstown Handicap Chase (21.5f, soft) last time, though his mark has eased as a result.

Form: 13P/40P

Shanbally Kid^p⁴⁵

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

22/1

Bounced back to best when gaining a first chase success in a Punchestown handicap (31.3f) in May. Not discredited in Leopardstown Handicap Chase after 8 months off, before possibly finding the race coming too soon in the Thyestes last time. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 90P1-0P

Goraibhmaithagat¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Mark Walsh| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 132| C

10/3

Confirmed promise of previous run when opening chase account in 12-runner listed novice handicap at this course (20f, heavy) 2 weeks ago, rallying to lead near finish. Respected with further progress to come back up in trip.

Form: 9/58831

Bushmans Pass^p⁷⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 130| CD

8/1

Added to his tally over fences when landing this race last year. Had excuses in Irish Grand National next time, before shaping as if needing the run when fourth of 8 in listed handicap at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) on return. Interesting back up in trip.

Form: 15P19/4

Uhavemeinstitches²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: J Motherway| OR: 130

11/2

Made a winning chasing debut at Wexford and improved form next 2 starts, third in Grade 2 mares novice at Limerick (22.5f) in December. Inadequate test when third of 4 in listed event at this course last month, so she's a major player upped in trip.

Form: 1P/1233

Chosen Witness^t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 129

16/1

Dual winning hurdler, but form went the wrong way over fences early last year and has struggled in 2 starts this season, sixteenth of 23 in Leopardstown Handicap Chase (21.5f, soft) 5 weeks ago.

Form: 3UP0/P0

Harvard Guy¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King| T: E & P Harty| OR: 126

10/1

Much improved over hurdles in 2023/24, landing a course hat-trick (all at 20f), before missing last season. Yet to match that form over fences, seventh of 12 in listed novice handicap here (20f, heavy) 2 weeks ago, but he still remains capable of better as a chaser.

Form: 12/6687

The Lovely Man^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 124| BF

12/1

Off the mark in handicap chase at Navan in December and followed up over hurdles at Gowran. Back over fences, fared best of those held up when sixth of 14 at Punchestown (27.3f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, so he could still have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 3P/3116

Buachaillbocht^b,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 123

14/1

Won a Fairyhouse novice on final start last season and met trouble in running when sixth of 28 in listed handicap at Leopardstown in December. However, didn't jump well enough when down the field in Leopardstown Handicap Chase (21.5f, soft) last time.

Form: U91/360

Built By Ballymore^b,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Brouder| T: M Brassil| OR: 122

11/1

Still looking for a first win over fences, but with blinkers added he produced best effort in this sphere when third of 14 in listed handicap at Punchestown (27.3f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Remains on handy mark based on his hurdles form.

Form: 749-493

Ballybow^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 120| C

8/1

Grade 3 novice hurdle winner but below that level over fences this season, in first-time blinkers when fourth of 8 in maiden at Gowran (19.3f, heavy) 22 days ago. Has something to find as he goes handicapping from 6 lb out of weights.

Form: 10/8554

Prophet's Corner⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: Sean Allen| OR: 116

12/1

Fairly useful winner at 23f over hurdles but has made little impact in 4 chase starts, eighth of 11 in novice handicap at this course 6 weeks ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 0/F2578

Non-Runners

Velvet Elvis⁴⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: J C McConnell J: Carl Millar

Forecasts

Goraibhmaithagat (10/3), Uhavemeinstitches (11/2), Ballybow (8/1), Bushmans Pass (8/1), Harvard Guy (10/1), Kinturk Kalanisi (11/1), Built By Ballymore (11/1), The Lovely Man (12/1), Prophet's Corner (12/1), Buachaillbocht (14/1), High Class Hero (16/1), Chosen Witness (16/1), Shanbally Kid (22/1), Sa Majeste (25/1), Grandero Bello (28/1), Velvet Elvis (33/1)

Preference is for UHAVEMEINSTITCHES who has quickly proven a much better chaser than hurdler, shaping as if still in good form over an inadequate trip last time. He can resume his progress to see off the challenge of Goraibhmaithagat, who has improved for the switch to handicaps in this sphere, with The Lovely Man and Bushmans Pass completing the shortlist.