25 May 2021 19:45 Ballinrobe
Winner: €40,000 (Penalty: €24,000); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Grade B)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
13 |
| - |
Agent Boru (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
00P625- / 13 |
Jump (24) | R A Doyle | T Gibney Roberto Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden after next and challenged at last, under pressure and led 100 yards out, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| 1¼ L |
The Dabbler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 12) |
745473- / 11 |
Jump (52) | C J Orr | L P Cusack Michael P Heery |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway when slight mistake 4 out, 5th 3 out, headway to lead before next, strongly pressed last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 2¾ L |
Western Victory (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 8) |
13347-2 / 9 |
Flat (302), Jump (16) |
S Fitzgerald | D Queally Swanbridge Bloodstock… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder from 3rd, led 5 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, close 4th when slight mistake last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Dromore Lad (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
PP4268- / 10 |
Jump (24) | K J Brouder | J P Ryan Frank Reynolds |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway 3 out and soon pushed along, 2nd and ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 25 L |
Popong (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) |
2142F3- / 9 |
Jump (24) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Mrs D Halley |
5/2 | |
| mid-division, headway into 3rd approaching 5 out, 2nd 3 out and soon pushed along, 5th and no impression next, no extra when mistake last | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 7 L |
Shady Operator (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
9/651F-1 / 9 |
Jump (15) | M P O'Connor | E Bolger John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| led and clear with one rival from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, headed 5 out, no extra after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
PP40C6- / 12 |
Jump (24) | J C Gainford | Mrs D Foster Gigginstown House… |
33/1 | |
| soon towards rear, never a factor, no impression approaching 5 out, soon no extra, well behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
12 |
| - |
Konitho (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 10 7) |
7/623P7- / 6 |
Jump (184) | J S McGarvey | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
0/0 | ||
UR |
11 |
| - |
Optical Confusion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
70021-1 / 10 |
Jump (21) | J J Slevin | M Butler Anthony Coughlan |
11/2 | |
| towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Dounikos (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0P58P-4 / 10 |
Jump (15) | B J Cooper | Mrs D Foster Gigginstown House… |
25/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear 9th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Auvergnat (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
P3048-7 / 11 |
Jump (15) | D J O'Keeffe | E Bolger John P McManus |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 10th, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Contingency (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
2101/P9- / 8 |
Flat (1700), Jump (25) |
D E Mullins | W P Mullins Bowes Lodge Stables… |
0/0 | ||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Fitzhenry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
070300- / 9 |
Jump (27) | M P Walsh | P Nolan John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, reminders and no impression approaching 5 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Castlebrook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
4133/75- / 9 |
Jump (51) | Mr D O'Connor | J J Mangan Ann & Alan Potts… |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th after 4 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
15 |
| - |
Definite Soldier (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 12) |
84358-1 / 12 |
Jump (11) | A W Short | J A Kinsella J O Mythen |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching 5 out, soon pushed along and no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||