16:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 03 Mar 2026
John Thomas McNamara Series
Q.R. | Handicap Chase | 5YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 10 ran
Yielding (Soft in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 5.3° - 9.9°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 8.1 mph E
Last Update: 03/03/2026 17:00x
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, headway to go 2nd approaching last, ridden to challenge over 150 yards out, led close home
chased leader, led 4th, led and disputed from 6th, went on after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, soon ridden and strongly pressed over 150 yards out, headed close home
rear of mid division, progress into 6th 2 out, pushed along entering straight, headway into 3rd approaching last, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace run-in
led, not fluent and headed 4th, pushed along in 8th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on again from last, went 4th close home
towards rear, pushed along after 2 out, headway to go 5th approaching last, soon no extra and kept on one pace
mid division, 2nd halfway, led and disputed from 6th, headed 2 out, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no extra in 4th when mistake last, lost 2 places over 150 yards out
always towards rear, never a factor
mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along on inner after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last
towards rear, progress into 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened from last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €51.35 (9, 2) |
| Tricast | €1,205.95 (9, 2, 8) |
| Win | €4.50 (9) |
| Place | €1.50 (9), €3.60 (2), €5.00 (8) |
| Exacta | €63.30 (9, 2) |
| Trifecta | €1,425.70 (9, 2, 8) |
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding | 12 | Secrecies Of Stone | 7 | 11 2 | 102 | 160895 | 43 days | P Nolan (74 miles) | Mr Jack Hendrick | 4/ 1 | 5:31.90 | |
| 2024 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Soloman Lane | 9 | 11 13 | 106 | P6-302P | 40 days | M Hassett (119 miles) | Mr D Doyle | 9/ 4 | 6:10.50 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 9 | Battle Of Mirbat | 6 | 11 1 | 97 | 232359 | 16 days | M J McDonagh (102 miles) | Mr A Ryan | 7/ 1 | 5:46.10 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 16 | Super Citizen | 8 | 12 2 | 105 | 6605U3 | 11 days | E M O'Sullivan (161 miles) | M J M O'Sullivan | 7/ 2 | 5:39.30 | |
| 2021 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Super Citizen | 7 | 11 13 | 108 | 3-712P9 | 11 days | E M O'Sullivan (161 miles) | M J M O'Sullivan | 22/ 1 | 5:34.30 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 |
| 2021 | DNF | 9 |
