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Monday 25 May 2026

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McHale F5 Range Veterans Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 4m 57.90s

Happy Jacky^p¹⁶

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

7/2

Won twice in minor events over hurdles last summer. 10/3, creditable third of 11 in Killarney National Handicap Chase (3¼m, good to soft) 16 days ago. Down in trip and this lightly-raced chaser has to be respected with first-time cheekpieces added.

Form: 13711/3

Dreal Deal^t²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 126| D

12/1

Winner at Killarney last summer and good third in veterans event at Haydock in April. Well-held seventh of 14 in Grade 3 handicap chase at Punchestown (2½m, good to soft, 14/1) 26 days ago. Edging back down the weights and can bounce back returned to this company.

Form: 460037/

Fighting Fit^t⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 125

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Has lost form since respectable fifth at Galway last October. Has the cheekpieces discarded and hard to make a case for at present.

Form: 8505PP/

Supreme Jet^p⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 124| D

5/1

Fairly useful form over fences. Back to best when winning 15-runner veterans handicap chase (4/1) at Wexford (19f, soft) 45 days ago, enterprisingly ridden. Not taken lightly in follow-up bid but is unlikely to get his own way in front this time.

Form: 424431/

Farmers Lodge^t⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B Connell| OR: 123| D

6/1

Won twice over hurdles in 2024/25. 13/2 and in first-time tongue strap, shaped as if needing run when 20¼ lengths seventh of 15 to Supreme Jet in handicap chase at Wexford (19f, soft) 45 days ago. Is lightly raced for his age but is hard to weigh up at present.

Form: 4411P7/

Magnor Glory^h²⁸⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 123| C| D

10/1

Won maiden at this course on chasing debut in spring 2024. Showed encouragement when fifth in maiden on Flat debut at Tramore when last seen in August. Has been given some help by the handicapper but market may be best guide after 9 months off.

Form: 71343P/

Jetoile^p,t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Burke| OR: 120| D

25/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Below form fifth of 12 in hunter chase (14/1) at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Has the tongue strap and cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 25P53/5

Tullybeg^t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: B McMahon| OR: 120| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 12 in hunter chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft, 25/1) 14 days ago. Has tumbled in the weights but doesn't look the force of old.

Form: 255P1/4

Krabat²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Cian Quirke| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 119| D

28/1

Successful twice in chases at Limerick last season, latest in March. In first-time cheekpieces, below form fourteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19f, good to soft, 50/1) 27 days ago. Is much better in this code and can bounce back to form.

Form: 172140/

Clonbury Bridge^b,t³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 115| D

28/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in October. Respectable fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Bellewstown (3m, good to soft) 37 days ago.

Form: 0162P4/

Dont Go Yet^p²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 115

15/2

Latest win in handicap hurdle at Wexford in March with this rider in the saddle. Third last 2 starts over fences, latest in listed handicap (33/1) at Punchestown (2m, good) 25 days ago. Has to be considered back up in trip.

Form: 507133/

Sammy Smart³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 111| D

7/1

Latest win in handicap chase at Punchestown in December. 6/1, creditable third of 12 in similar event at Tramore (2¾m, good to soft) 36 days ago.

Form: 021643/

Grange Walk^b³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 108

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2025. 18/1, back to form when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 39 days ago. Back chasing but can be opposed for win purposes.

Form: P89054/

Non-Runners

Tuckmill²⁵

Weight: 10-7| Age: 10

T: Peter Fahey J: Sam Ewing

Forecasts

Happy Jacky (7/2), Supreme Jet (5/1), Farmers Lodge (6/1), Sammy Smart (7/1), Dont Go Yet (15/2), Grange Walk (9/1), Magnor Glory (10/1), Dreal Deal (12/1), Tullybeg (12/1), Tuckmill (20/1), Fighting Fit (22/1), Jetoile (25/1), Krabat (28/1), Clonbury Bridge (28/1)

DREAL DEAL is dropping back down to a handy mark and can take advantage of the return to veterans company in a race that may set up nicely for him. Happy Jacky has form in some better races and should give another good account, while Dont Go Yet arrives in good heart and can make the places again.