Kevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Chase

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Embittered (G) Pulled Up T Won a handicap chase at Killarney (14/1) in August before finishing ninth of 13 in handicap chase at Listowel (9/1) 63 days ago when badly hampered three out. Cheekpieces removed for this step up in …	19P27P	Gary Noonan E McNamara	11	75.3kg	51 50/1
8th	2	—	Native Speaker (G) Won a maiden chase at Fairyhouse last November, finished 3rd in a novice chase there in December. Finished 7th at Galway 114 days ago, showing promise despite a mistake. Likely competitive in similar…	39/789-1	Mike O'Connor H De Bromhead	7	75.3kg	13 12/1
7th	3	—	The Folkes Tiara (G) T Sixth of 11 in chase at Wexford (10/1) 28 days ago, badly hampered and offered no threat.	P-86770	Dylan Whelan H De Bromhead	9	75.3kg	23 22/1
2nd	4	—	O'Toole (G) T Won chase debut at Newcastle (13/8) in 2023 before finishing second in Grade 2 chase at Wetherby. First of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (14/1) 325 days ago, digging deep after lengthy absence. Could …	12/1-201	Sam Ewing S R B Crawford	9	73.9kg	8 7/1
6th	5	—	Hermino AA (G) Has struggled over fences and finished fifth of 10 in a novice chase at Galway (20/1) 29 days ago, racing off the pace and jumping untidily. Yet to show useful hurdles form over fences.	56P6-61	Patrick M O'Brien E McNamara	8	72.1kg	7.50 13/2
5th	6	—	Ney (G) Won two novice chases early 2025 before finishing fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (5/1) 19 days ago, shaped better than beaten distance suggests. Tongue strap removed for return to fence…	1-55627	Kieren Buckley E Buckley	7	72.1kg	10 9/1
1st	7	—	Iceberg Theory (G) FAV P Made promising start over fences with a close second at Wexford followed by a maiden win. Won at Limerick (5/2) by 2 lengths in a field of 6 when last seen 185 days ago, confirming promise shown on c…	6P2-115	Conor Stone-Walsh P Nolan	6	70.8kg	6.50 11/2
—	8	—	Castle Field Boy (G) Pulled Up T Struggled in maiden chases last season but left previous efforts well behind when winning a handicap at Fairyhouse (8/1) 19 days ago, staying on to lead in the run-in. Likely to remain competitive in…	69/1P75	Eoin Staples P T Foley	9	70.3kg	12 11/1
4th	9	—	Battle Of Mirbat (G) Had been falling in the weights before winning first of 13 in handicap chase at Down Royal (11/1) 22 days ago, leading most of the way and keeping on. Could be worth considering in this similar grade…	4P254-5	Mr A P Ryan M J McDonagh	8	68.9kg	7 6/1
—	10	—	Evies Vladimir (G) Pulled Up Pulled up three times recently including in handicap chase at Leopardstown (22/1) 266 days ago when making mistakes and tailing off. Needs to show much more.	P29996	Alix Balfe G P Cromwell	8	68.9kg	34 33/1
—	11	—	No Flies On Him (G) Pulled Up Poor form recently, tailed off when 11th of 12 in handicap chase at Down Royal (4/1) 23 days ago after early mistake. Form remains unconvincing for new yard.	P/70P2-P	Simon Torrens E McNamara	6	68.9kg	13 12/1
—	12	—	Mount Frisco (G) Pulled Up Winless in 14 runs and eighth of 11 in Chase handicap at Gowran Park (12/1) 15 days ago, showing nothing and tailing off.	113633	Danny Mullins J P Ryan	6	66.2kg	29 28/1
—	13	—	Rolly Bowley Boy (G) Pulled Up B Pulled up at Gowran Park (14/1) 15 days ago after weakening and now wears first-time blinkers. Without a win in 16 races.	27P-FPP	Tiernan Power Roche P J Rothwell	8	65.8kg	26 25/1
3rd	14	—	Whateys Quest (G) Has struggled in recent handicaps but showed some ability when fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Down Royal (16/1) 22 days ago, making late headway but finding no extra in the run-in. Could benefit fr…	05342/8-	Phillip Enright C Byrnes	7	65.8kg	8.50 15/2
—	15	—	Smallcraftwarning (G) Pulled Up T In fine form with three consecutive runner-up finishes in handicap chases before latest run. Fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Cork over 28f (11/2) 21 days ago, possibly stretched by the longer trip.…	838204	Daniel King J P Ryan	8	63.5kg	7.50 13/2
—	16	—	Spellacy's Cross (G) Won twice at Clonmel in October before finishing fifth of 13 in a handicap chase at Cork (12/1) 21 days ago. Back down in trip which could suit.	556F/34	Dylan Robinson J Barcoe	6	63.5kg	13 12/1

Betting forecast: Iceberg Theory (11/2), Battle Of Mirbat (6/1), Hermino AA (13/2), Smallcraftwarning (13/2), O'Toole (7/1), Whateys Quest (15/2), Ney (9/1), Castle Field Boy (11/1), Native Speaker (12/1), Spellacy's Cross (12/1), No Flies On Him (12/1), The Folkes Tiara (22/1), Rolly Bowley Boy (25/1), Mount Frisco (28/1), Evies Vladimir (33/1), Embittered (50/1)