08 Mar 2026 16:02 Naas
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 3m 174y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
BAR 1 Betting Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
The Lovely Man (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
3P/3116 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Conor Stone-Walsh | G P Cromwell Wild Guy Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, left 2nd at last, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| HD |
Goraibhmaithagat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
9/58831 / 6 |
Jump (14) | Mark Walsh | Colm Murphy John P McManus |
10/3 | |
| mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, pushed along and disputed lead when left in front at last, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 20 L |
Sa Majeste (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
13P/40P / 8 |
Jump (35) | Aidan Kelly | W P Mullins John P McManus |
25/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, went moderate 3rd after last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Shanbally Kid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
90P1-0P / 9 |
Jump (45) | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
22/1 | |
| tracked leaders early, bad mistake at 1st and slow jump at 2nd, soon dropped to rear, headway from 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| 6½ L |
Harvard Guy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
12/6687 / 8 |
Jump (14) | Daniel King | E & P Harty John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| in rear, moderate 10th 3 out, pushed along 2 out, moderate 7th at last, late progress run-in, never involved | ||||||||||
6th |
16 |
| 5½ L |
Prophet's Corner (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 0) |
0/F2578 / 9 |
Jump (42) | Michael Kenneally | Sean Allen Sean Joseph Allen |
12/1 | |
| led early, headed 4th and raced prominently, 3rd when bumped and stumbled on landing 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 3½ L |
Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
22UP/30 / 8 |
Jump (35) | James Smith | T Gibney John & Sabrina… |
11/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| SHD |
Grandero Bello (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
80P/543 / 10 |
Jump (22) | Kieren Buckley | E & P Harty J Reed & R Caddick |
28/1 | |
| soon mid-division, slow jump at 1st, headway to dispute lead 5 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
15 |
| 30 L |
Ballybow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
10/8554 / 7 |
Jump (22) | Josh Williamson | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
14 |
| - |
Built By Ballymore (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
749-493 / 8 |
Jump (21) | Gavin Brouder | M Brassil Sean & Bernardine… |
11/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, disputed lead before 9th, led from 11th, joined 5 out, led again 3 out, ridden after 2 out, joined and strongly pressed when bumped badly into rival and unseated rider at last | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Buachaillbocht (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
U91/360 / 8 |
Jump (35) | Shane O'Callaghan | T M Walsh John P McManus |
14/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, mistakes, hampered 4th, bad mistake 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Chosen Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
3UP0/P0 / 9 |
Jump (35) | Sean Cleary-Farrell | W P Mullins Monabeg Investments… |
16/1 | |
| prominent, led from 4th, joined at 8th, badly hampered on bend before 9th and headed, soon dropped to rear, trailing 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
UR |
9 |
| - |
Uhavemeinstitches (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 4) |
1P/1233 / 6 |
Jump (29) | Simon Torrens | J Motherway John P McManus |
11/2 | |
| mid-division, stumbled badly on landing and unseated rider at 4th | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Bushmans Pass (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
15P19/4 / 10 |
Jump (70) | Phillip Enright | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
8/1 | |
| prominent, disputed lead from 8th, hampered on bend before 9th, headed 11th, disputed lead again 5 out, headed 3 out and ridden, weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Velvet Elvis (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) |
028-P7P / 10 |
Jump (45) | Carl Millar | J C McConnell Mr D Kierans |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
High Class Hero (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
2123-2P / 9 |
Jump (45) | Anna McGuinness | W P Mullins Sullivan Group… |
16/1 | |
| always towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||