16:45 Killarney

Saturday 9 May 2026

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Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 53.10s

O'Moore Park^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137

4/1

Yet to taste success over fences but plenty of at least respectable handicap efforts to his name, including when sixth in the Plate at Cheltenham and seventh in the Topham at Aintree on his last 2 starts. Return to 3m will suit and claims at his best, but suspect jumping remains a concern.

Form: 205067/

The Short Go^h,t⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 131| C

14/1

Useful chaser who has run well in handicaps despite consistently coming up short. Had a breathing operation prior to finishing mid-division in the Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival last time.

Form: F5P430/

Happy Jacky²⁴⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Fahey| OR: 128| C

10/3

Lightly-raced chaser who was third to Cadatharla in this race last year off a 2 lb higher mark prior to winning minor hurdles at Cork and Down Royal. Fast approaching his teenage years but has gone well fresh in the past. Big player.

Form: 713711/

Shanbally Kid^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 128

14/1

Useful handicap chaser at best but has failed to complete on last 2 starts and remains an unreliable betting proposition.

Form: 10P4PU/

Pride Of Place^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 122

11/2

Doubled his tally over fences when landing a Listowel handicap last season but has been badly out of sorts since.

Form: 219998/

Kamikaz Du Plessis^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 120

10/1

Dual winner over hurdles but has looked hard ride in the main over fences, hanging badly left when 7½ lengths fourth of 6 to Coral River at Clonmel last time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 333634/

Caesar Rock^p²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 116

9/1

Unreliable type overall but arrives in good order after finishing second on last 2 starts, chasing home Supreme Jet in 15-runner veteran handicap at Wexford (19f, soft, 6/1) last time. This is much tougher, however.

Form: F83422/

Hermino AA^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 116

9/1

Useful at best for Gary & Josh Moore but has shown little since joining his current yard, again making mistakes when mid-division in handicap at Fairyhouse last time.

Form: 3656P6/

West Cork Wildway³⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 116| C

13/2

Ended a long losing run in a handicap hurdle at Cork in 2025/26, when also twice placed in veterans events over fences. Below form back over hurdles last month.

Form: 137829/

Supreme Gift^b³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McNamara| OR: 113

18/1

Below par since winning at Market Rasen in November 2024, including all 3 starts for this yard. Blinkers back on.

Form: 50085P/

Smallcraftwarning^t¹⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 103| C

22/1

Enjoyed a fruitful 2025/26 campaign, winning handicap hurdle at Clonmel and handicap chase at this course to go alongside several good in-frame efforts. Ran poorly when last seen and, though he's gone well fresh in the past, faces an uphill task from 8 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 32224P/

Non-Runners

Midnight Our Fred²⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: J P Flavin J: Donagh Meyler

The Gradual Slope³⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: S O O'Brien J: Mark McDonagh

Forecasts

Happy Jacky (10/3), O'Moore Park (4/1), Pride Of Place (11/2), West Cork Wildway (13/2), The Gradual Slope (8/1), Caesar Rock (9/1), Hermino AA (9/1), Kamikaz Du Plessis (10/1), The Short Go (14/1), Midnight Our Fred (14/1), Shanbally Kid (14/1), Supreme Gift (18/1), Smallcraftwarning (22/1)

HAPPY JACKY was in good form when last seen over hurdles, is now lower in the weights than when placed in this race last year and has a decent record fresh, so is taken to come out on top. O'Moore Park is not the most fluent of jumpers but has enough solid handicap form to suggest he can make his presence felt despite top weight, while The Gradual Slope cannot be dismissed after returning to form with a bang last time.