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Monday 25 May 2026

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McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 5m 53.80s

1^st

Native Speaker

810-7

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Led and disputed lead, advantage from 10th, 3 lengths clear over last, stayed on well

2^nd

Conyers Hill

811-0

8/1

T: P NolanJ: Alan O'Sullivan (7)

Mid-division, 9th at 10th, closed 4 out, improving 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression under pressure before last, kept on same pace op 7/1

3^rd

3 ½

Ol Man Dingle

711-6

8/1

T: E GriffinJ: Shane O'Callaghan (5)

Towards rear, progress 4 out, improving 5th 3 out, 3rd before last, no impression under pressure op 9/1

4^th

2 ¾

Mousey Brown

910-6

17/2

T: D A McLoughlinJ: J J Slevin

Towards rear, progress to 10th 3 out, 5th 2 out, 4th under pressure and no impression last op 9/1 and tchd 10/1

5^th

Flash De Touzaine

1110-6

25/1

T: Liz DoyleJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Chased leaders, 5th at 10th, 6th and ridden 3 out, no impression before 2 out tchd 28/1

6^th

1 ¼

Baltic Bird

710-4

11/2

T: W DurkanJ: Philip Byrnes

Mid-division, 10th at 10th, some progress 3 out, kept on same pace

7^th

Drumgill

711-0

18/1

T: J P RyanJ: Daniel King

Tracked leaders, 7th at 10th, went 2nd 4 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out, weakened tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1

8^th

Perceval Legallois

911-12

33/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Mid-division early, 6th at 10th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, no danger

9^th

4 ¼

Fakir D'Oudairies

1110-13

20/1

T: E BolgerJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division early, closed on leaders before 4th, 3rd when slight mistake 10th, lost place before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, no danger op 16/1

10^th

1 ¼

Maxxum

911-9

10/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan

Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake and lost place 4 out, weakened, no danger op 8/1

11^th

Watch The Weather

1010-5

10/1

T: R P CodyJ: Sam Ewing

Chased leaders early, mid-division, closed 5 out, 8th and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, no danger op 12/1

12^th

Midnight Our Fred

910-6

18/1

T: J P FlavinJ: Alex Harvey

Ran 2nd and disputed lead, headed and ran 2nd again from 10th, 3rd 4 out, 4th and no extra when slight mistake next, weakened, no danger op 40/1

Also Ran

He's Gorgeous

710-9

5/1f

T: P A FahyJ: Donagh Meyler

Mid-division, 8th at 10th, weakened before 4 out, no danger, pulled up before 3 out op 18/5

Invictus Machin

810-9

9/1

T: G P CromwellJ: H Cobden

Always towards rear, no danger, pulled up before last op 17/2 tchd 10/1

Cobra Queen

710-8

18/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Brian Hayes

Soon towards rear, ridden early, weakened before 4 out, no danger pulled up before 2 out op 22/1

Lucky Lyreen

810-5

22/1

T: G ElliottJ: Josh Williamson (5)

Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, last at 10th, soon no danger, pulled up after 4 out tchd 20/1

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Non-Runners

Me Wee Bonnie Lass⁵¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 1

Ambitious Fellow²⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 3

Kings Hill⁵¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: P J Gilligan J: Reserve 2

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€16.30Pl:€3.40, €2.10, €2.50, €2.40EX:€151.80Trifecta:€1,054.20Tricast:€847.21SF:€109.94

Forecasts

Me Wee Bonnie Lass (9/2), He's Gorgeous (5/1), Baltic Bird (11/2), Conyers Hill (8/1), Ol Man Dingle (8/1), Mousey Brown (17/2), Invictus Machin (9/1), Maxxum (10/1), Watch The Weather (10/1), Kings Hill (11/1), Native Speaker (12/1), Drumgill (18/1), Midnight Our Fred (18/1), Cobra Queen (18/1), Fakir D'Oudairies (20/1), Lucky Lyreen (22/1), Flash De Touzaine (25/1), Perceval Legallois (33/1), Ambitious Fellow (33/1)

NATIVE SPEAKER looked ahead of his mark at the Galway Festival last summer on only his second start in handicap chases, so he's worth forgiving a lesser effort as he returns with his leading yard amongst the winners. Invictus Machin has been shaping up well and heads the list of dangers, with He's Gorgeous and Maxxum also considered.

NATIVE SPEAKER (IRE)
INVICTUS MACHIN (FR)
HE'S GORGEOUS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Western Fold

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Danny Gilligan | T: G Elliott

5/1

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €9,999.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00