BAR 1 Betting Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	High Class Hero (G) Pulled Up Developed into a smart chaser last season and shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when runner-up in a Punchestown handicap (21.3f) in November. However, possibly found conditions too testing when…	23-2PP5	Anna McGuinness W P Mullins	9	75.3kg	17 16/1
—	2	—	Velvet Elvis (G) PB Smart chaser at best, runner-up in the Thyestes last season for Gavin Cromwell. Pulled up 2 of 3 starts for current yard this season, though, including in latest renewal of the same Gowran race 45 da…	28-P7PP	Carl Millar J C McConnell	10	69.9kg	34 33/1
7th	3	—	Kinturk Kalanisi (G) Shaped up well over fences last season and third of 28 in listed handicap at Leopardstown (24.5f) on return. However, was found to have bled when tailed off in Leopardstown Handicap Chase (21.5f, sof…	2UP-307	James Smith T Gibney	8	68.9kg	12 11/1
8th	4	—	Grandero Bello (G) T Useful handicap chaser who took a step back in the right direction over hurdles when third of 14 at Gowran 22 days ago. Has dropped back down to last winning mark in this sphere if building on latest…	0P-5438	Kieren Buckley E & P Harty	10	68.5kg	29 28/1
3rd	5	—	Sa Majeste (G) Took well to chasing last term, winning twice before third in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham. Yet to fire in 3 starts this season, pulled up in Leopardstown Handicap Chase (21.5f, soft) last time, though…	P-40P3P	Aidan Kelly W P Mullins	8	68kg	26 25/1
4th	6	—	Shanbally Kid (G) P Bounced back to best when gaining a first chase success in a Punchestown handicap (31.3f) in May. Not discredited in Leopardstown Handicap Chase after 8 months off, before possibly finding the race c…	P4PU-P6	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	9	68kg	23 22/1
2nd	7	—	Goraibhmaithagat (G) FAV Confirmed promise of previous run when opening chase account in 12-runner listed novice handicap at this course (20f, heavy) 2 weeks ago, rallying to lead near finish. Respected with further progress…	883129	Mark Walsh Colm Murphy	6	66.2kg	4.33 10/3
—	8	—	Bushmans Pass (G) Pulled Up P Added to his tally over fences when landing this race last year. Had excuses in Irish Grand National next time, before shaping as if needing the run when fourth of 8 in listed handicap at Limerick (1…	15P19/4	Phillip Enright O McKiernan	10	65.3kg	9 8/1
—	9	—	Uhavemeinstitches (M) Unseated Rider Made a winning chasing debut at Wexford and improved form next 2 starts, third in Grade 2 mares novice at Limerick (22.5f) in December. Inadequate test when third of 4 in listed event at this course …	1233U1	Simon Torrens J Motherway	6	65.3kg	6.50 11/2
—	10	—	Chosen Witness (G) Pulled Up T Dual winning hurdler, but form went the wrong way over fences early last year and has struggled in 2 starts this season, sixteenth of 23 in Leopardstown Handicap Chase (21.5f, soft) 5 weeks ago.	UP0-P0P	Sean Cleary-Farrell W P Mullins	9	64.9kg	17 16/1
5th	11	—	Harvard Guy (G) Much improved over hurdles in 2023/24, landing a course hat-trick (all at 20f), before missing last season. Yet to match that form over fences, seventh of 12 in listed novice handicap here (20f, heav…	2/66875	Daniel King E & P Harty	8	63.5kg	11 10/1
1st	12	—	The Lovely Man (G) T Off the mark in handicap chase at Navan in December and followed up over hurdles at Gowran. Back over fences, fared best of those held up when sixth of 14 at Punchestown (27.3f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, s…	P-31161	Conor Stone-Walsh G P Cromwell	7	63.5kg	13 12/1
—	13	—	Buachaillbocht (G) Pulled Up BT Won a Fairyhouse novice on final start last season and met trouble in running when sixth of 28 in listed handicap at Leopardstown in December. However, didn't jump well enough when down the field in …	1-360P3	Shane O'Callaghan T M Walsh	8	63.5kg	15 14/1
—	14	—	Built By Ballymore (G) Unseated Rider BT Still looking for a first win over fences, but with blinkers added he produced best effort in this sphere when third of 14 in listed handicap at Punchestown (27.3f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Remains on han…	9-493UP	Gavin Brouder M Brassil	8	63.5kg	12 11/1
9th	15	—	Ballybow (G) B Grade 3 novice hurdle winner but below that level over fences this season, in first-time blinkers when fourth of 8 in maiden at Gowran (19.3f, heavy) 22 days ago. Has something to find as he goes han…	554940/	Josh Williamson G Elliott	7	63.5kg	9 8/1
6th	16	—	Prophet's Corner (G) Fairly useful winner at 23f over hurdles but has made little impact in 4 chase starts, eighth of 11 in novice handicap at this course 6 weeks ago. Looks to be up against it.	257861	Michael Kenneally Sean Allen	9	63.5kg	13 12/1

Betting forecast: Goraibhmaithagat (10/3), Uhavemeinstitches (11/2), Ballybow (8/1), Bushmans Pass (8/1), Harvard Guy (10/1), Kinturk Kalanisi (11/1), Built By Ballymore (11/1), The Lovely Man (12/1), Prophet's Corner (12/1), Buachaillbocht (14/1), High Class Hero (16/1), Chosen Witness (16/1), Shanbally Kid (22/1), Sa Majeste (25/1), Grandero Bello (28/1), Velvet Elvis (33/1)