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Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Connacht National Handicap Chase

5YO plus | 3m 1f 24y | Soft | 15 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 12-3| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 145

Promising start over fences last season, scoring at Galway in September before backing that up in listed/graded level. However, he was tailed off on both outings over hurdles in the winter and he'll need to hit the ground running on return. Tongue tie reapplied.

Form: 012466/

Pride Of Place^b³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽³⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 131

8/1

Bounced back to form in refitted headgear when winning 11-runner Killarney National (3¼m, good to soft) last month. Yard have a brilliant recent record in this and he could well be up to defying a 9 lb higher mark.

Form: 19998/1

A Penny A Hundred¹⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: John Shinnick| T: W P Mullins| OR: 127

18/1

Pretty useful but just a maiden success to her name over fences. Not seen since when facing a stiff task from 2 lb out of the weights in Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3¼m, good to soft) in November but no surprise to see an improved effort here.

Form: 323470/

Where's My Jet⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 127

8/1

Useful winning hurdler but increasingly looks a stable lesser light, unplaced in 8 tries over fences and making little impact at Punchestown (2½m, good to soft) just under 6 weeks ago.

Form: 7F060P/

Bartlemy Boy⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael Barry| OR: 124

9/1

Doubled his tally in hunter chases when winning 11-runner event at Listowel (3m, good to soft) last week, going one better than he had the previous year. Switches to handicap company and will need to progress again to feature.

Form: 1256/U1

Kings Hill⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Gavin Brouder| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 124| BF

8/1

Useful hurdler at his best and capitalised on a lower chase mark in novice handicap at Limerick in March. Ran at least as well when third in 17-runner contest at Fairyhouse (21f) in April but this trip seems likely to stretch him (tailed off both starts over 3m).

Form: 034513/

Ambitious Fellow^p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Jake Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 120| C

7/1

Runner-up in this race last year (from the same mark) and matched that form when fifth in the Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown last month. Would have probably finished third had he completed in a hunter at Listowel last week and a bold showing is anticipated provided his jumping holds up.

Form: UP445/U

Killaney King^h⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Ricky Doyle| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 120

11/2

Reliable maiden hurdler who had been given a chance by the handicapper and ran well upped in trip when second of 17 in handicap at Fairyhouse (25f, soft) 9 weeks ago. Has since left Henry de Bromhead but completely unexposed over staying trips, he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 253832/

Rocky's Howya^b²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 120

9/2

Trailblazer who has been resurgent equipped with headgear, making it 4 wins from last 5 starts (over hurdles/fences) in a Clonmel claiming hurdle (19.5f) last month. Back chasing and would be folly to rule out in this vein of form.

Form: 3111P/1

Tonaghneave Well^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Kevin Sexton| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 118

20/1

Hadn't been in much form when last seen but probably needed the run after 6 months off at Kilbeggan (2½m, good) recently. Extra distance a worry here (borderline useful as a hurdler up to 2½m).

Form: 05669/8

Born Bright^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Mike O'Connor| T: C O'Connell| OR: 115

22/1

Dual-winning hurdler in 2024/25 and matched that feat over the larger obstacles last season. Ran well reverted to hurdles after 9 months off at Wexford (2½m, good to soft) recently and no surprise should she continue that good work back chasing.

Form: F4114/3

Goody Four Shoes³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 115

16/1

Built on previous promise to finally shed his maiden tag in 7-runner handicap chase at Down Royal (3¼m, good) 5 weeks ago, digging deep under pressure to get the better of a lengthy duel with Barrow Ranger. Doesn't have many miles on the clock and he can kick on now up and running.

Form: 6P45F/1

Hermino AA^b1³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 114

28/1

Useful at best for Gary & Josh Moore but has shown little since joining his current yard, never better than mid-division having been typically less than fluent at Killarney last time. Blinkers the headgear of choice here.

Form: 656P6/6

Harbour Highway^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 112

8/1

Off the mark over fences when winning a 10-runner handicap at Leopardstown in March and has finished runner-up the last twice, most recently in 8-runner handicap at Limerick (25f, good), best work finish. Cheekpieces applied and he's another to consider from just out of the weights.

Form: 701P2/2

Prince Palace^p⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 110

66/1

Has gone the wrong way since novice days and fared little better of late on first outing since leaving P. A. Fahy at Leopardstown (3½m, soft) 3 months ago. 4 lb out of the weights. RESERVE.

Form: P89PP9/

Non-Runners

Boston Rover²³²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Paddy Cleary

Will Do³⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: James Smith

Dorking Cock¹⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 12

T: S R B Crawford J: Reserve 1

Smallcraftwarning¹⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: J P Ryan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rocky's Diamond (5/1), Rocky's Howya (6/1), Kings Hill (7/1), Harbour Highway (8/1), A Penny A Hundred (8/1), Killaney King (8/1), Pride Of Place (10/1), Bartlemy Boy (10/1), Goody Four Shoes (12/1), Where's My Jet (12/1), Boston Rover (12/1), Smallcraftwarning (16/1), Hermino AA (16/1), Ambitious Fellow (16/1), Born Bright (16/1), Dorking Cock (25/1), Will Do (25/1), Tonaghneave Well (25/1), Prince Palace (50/1)

Cases can be made for any number of these, but PRIDE OF PLACE was an emphatic winner of the Killarney National last month and with connections boasting an excellent recent record in this race, he's taken to enhance that further at the expense of Ambitious Fellow, who finished runner-up in this corresponding race last year. Stable-switcher Killaney King, Harbour Highway and Boston Rover are just a handful of others to consider, too.