16:05 Tramore

Sunday 16 August 2026

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McCarthy's Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 22.30s

Intense Approach^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 122| D

11/2

Useful winning hurdler/chaser at his best. Stable back in better form of late and showed clear signs of a revival when 8½ lengths sixth of 8 to Rexem at Kilbeggan, though was typically let down by his jumping when it mattered. Claims if avoiding errors and building on that effort.

Form: 5U50-06

Marv Michael^b,t⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 122| C

12/1

Won over hurdles at this course and twice over fences at Kilbeggan for Henry de Bromhead but finished last season out of sorts and hasn't fared any better on both outings for current yard.

Form: 3500-96

Watch The Weather^t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 122

9/2

Won a pair of handicap chases in 2024 and turned in best effort in this sphere since when 5½ lengths third of 11 to Blood Destiny at Galway last time. Not sure to back that up back of a more conventional track now, though.

Form: 86-2053

Nastya^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 117

9/1

Enhanced a good record when fresh when a fortunate winner of a 8-runner handicap chase at Limerick (25f, good) in May but was badly let down by her jumping at Wexford last time and has a bit to prove in this sphere as a result.

Form: 521F-1P

Tullyveery Lad^b²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R P Cody| OR: 113| CD

7/1

Won this race last year from 3 lb lower mark. Best effort this season when runner-up in claiming hurdle at Roscommon (25f) in July, before finding things tougher in a Galway handicap hurdle. Fifth of 10 here on Friday and now back over fences.

Form: 8-502U5

Orkneys Jack¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: L Young| OR: 106

25/1

No impact in a trio of hurdle starts last year but won a point in May and showed much more than previously under Rules when third of 12 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (2½m) in June. Has failed to build on that in 2 starts since.

Form: 25-1355

General Clermont¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 105

12/1

Hasn't won for a couple of years and consistency isn't his forte, well held in a handicap hurdle at Sligo last time.

Form: 26-4P90

A Snow White Park¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 102

9/2

Debut winner over hurdles. Winless since but shaped with encouragement when runner-up in maiden chase at this course in May and in handicap at Wexford in July, chasing home Giant Haystacks on latter occasion. Let down by jumping last time but obvious claims if bouncing back.

Form: 94-522U

That's About Right^p,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 99| D

10/1

Hasn't shown his best for a while but hinted at a revival when 12½ lengths eighth of 20 to Tell Us This at Galway last time. Should be suited by step back up in trip, though his trademark patient tactics are sure to suit at this track.

Form: 45P-048

Pourquoi Poi²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Daniel King| T: P W Flynn| OR: 98| BF

9/2

Off the mark in 2½m handicap hurdle at Punchestown under Jack Kennedy last season. Good efforts this season when placed in 25f handicap chase at Punchestown in June and 14-runner extended 2½m handicap hurdle at Sligo last month. Below form in cheekpieces last time but still unexposed as a chaser.

Form: 8-63B30

Forecasts

A Snow White Park (9/2), Pourquoi Poi (9/2), Watch The Weather (9/2), Intense Approach (11/2), Tullyveery Lad (7/1), Nastya (9/1), That's About Right (10/1), General Clermont (12/1), Marv Michael (12/1), Orkneys Jack (25/1)

A chance is taken on A SNOW WHITE PARK, who ran well at this course earlier in the season and should be suited by the step back up in trip. Pourquoi Poi is still relatively unexposed after just a couple of runs in this sphere and rates the main danger, while Intense Approach is well treated if able to keep any jumping mistakes to a minimum.