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Tomorrow, October 18, 2026Chase3m

Verdict

UHAVEMEINSTITCHES gets the nod in another ultra-competitive renewal of this race. A Wave of The Sea could well make it a 1-2 for JP McManus, with very useful novice chaser Bossofthebrownies also feared. Weveallbeencaught, Iceberg Theory and Sportinthepark are other notable contenders.

Uhavemeinstitches
A Wave Of The Sea
Bossofthebrownies

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places

3. Anyway
J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: David Kenneth Budds
F: 2/1U848-P1
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
139
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Useful chaser. Well held in Kerry National last year. Resumed winning ways in a small-field event at Tramore (2¾m) in August prior to an improved second on the Flat. However, perhaps isn't an obvious type to make it successive chase victories. Back up in trip with tongue strap refitted here.
4. Bossofthebrownies
J: J. H. WilliamsonT: M. F. Morris
F: 2432/1332-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
139
Days Since Last Run:
266
Verdict
Very useful, low-mileage chaser. Ran his best race when runner-up in Grade 3 novice at Naas (3m, heavy) on latest start in January. Goes well fresh and potentially interesting on handicap debut, for all he's primarily raced under more testing conditions.
9. Uhavemeinstitches
J: Harry CobdenT: J. D. Motherway
F: P/1233U1-P
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
131
Days Since Last Run:
169
Verdict
Relatively lightly-raced 6-y-o. Capped a useful novice campaign over fences with Grade 3 success here prior to a forgivable end-of-season effort at Punchestown in May. Looks on a potentially lenient mark and gets the nod.
7. Weveallbeencaught
J: D. E. MullinsT: Eric McNamara
F: 544/4207P-
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
10-10
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
133
Days Since Last Run:
195
Verdict
Seasoned campaigner in valuable staying handicaps. Best effort for present yard when runner-up in this corresponding event 12 months ago (only 1 lb higher this time around). Likely to have been laid out for this and booking of Danny Mullins catches the eye (rode 2024 winner for this yard).
5. Kings Hill
J: Danny GilliganT: Paul John Gilligan
F: 34513-21P
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
135
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Course winner. Runner-up in Connacht National prior to landing a gamble at Galway Festival in July. Ran no sort of race following 7 weeks away in Kerry National latest (14/1). Had been on an upward curve prior to that, though.
15. A Wave Of The Sea
J: C. G. O'DwyerT: J. P. Broderick
F: 80400-571
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
10-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
124
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Cruised clear to capitalise on a much-reduced mark at Kilbeggan (3¼m) in late-August. An 8 lb rise hardly looks insurmountable on that evidence and has been teed up for this with a spin on the Flat. Completes a strong hand for JP McManus.
10. Sportinthepark
J: Sam EwingT: Noel Meade
F: 6214/10P-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
130
Days Since Last Run:
239
Verdict
Useful novice chaser in 2024. Made winning return over hurdles at Galway this time last year prior to finding a heavy-ground Troytown too much. Still early days in handicap chases and this could be the time to catch him following a break.
11. Iceberg Theory
J: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Paul Nolan
F: 36P2/115-P
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-4
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
127
Days Since Last Run:
169
Verdict
Made a very promising start over fences last year (including course maiden win). Shaped better than the beaten distance when fifth in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham in March. Reasonable to think he'll be back on song following a break and better days could be ahead.
1. Stumptown
J: Keith DonoghueT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell
F: U1111P/14-
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
149
Days Since Last Run:
221
Verdict
Very likeable sort. Added another notable feather to his cap when taking the Velka Pardubicka last October. Wasn't disgraced when fifth in his bid to make it back-to-back Cheltenham Festival wins in the Cross Country latest. Capable fresh and on a reasonable mark back over conventional fences.
14. Will Do
J: E. FineganT: Gordon Elliott
F: 020P0R-P3
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
10-4
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
127
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Useful on his day but isn't one for maximum faith. Ran one of his better recent races when third in novice chase at Listowel (2¾m) latest. Tough ask to land first chase victory in a race as competitive as this.
2. French Dynamite
J: Mr J. DunneT: Eric McNamara
F: 00/2312-4P
Price History:
-
Age:
11
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
146
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Led home a 1-2 for the Eric McNamara yard in the 2025 renewal of this race (stable also had 1st & 4th in 2024). This has presumably been the target (pulled up in Kerry National last month) and while only 2 lb higher than last year, he's firmly into veteran territory now.
6. Look To The West
J: Sean FlanaganT: Eric McNamara
F: 31/FF-10
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
134
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Lightly-raced 8-y-o. Useful winner in mares company for Henry De Bromhead (sold €42,000 in May). At longish odds when down the field in Kerry National on stable debut/return and she's 1 of 4 for last year's winning stable.
17. Prophets Corner
J: ReserveT: Sean Joseph Allen
F: F257861P-
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
121
Days Since Last Run:
195
Verdict
Reproduced the pick of his hurdles form for the first time in this sphere when winning over C&D (heavy) in March. Hard to be confident he'll build on that at the second attempt, though, racing from 2 lb out of the weights on return. RESERVE.
8. Mint Boy
J: E. StaplesT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell
F: 3703U0/P-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
132
Days Since Last Run:
510
Verdict
Useful novice chaser in 2024/5. Found Irish Grand National (29f) too much of a test at Fairyhouse on penultimate start of that season. Off for 17 months since pulling up in the Mayo National and it'll be some training performance if he can win this off such an absence.
16. Hermino Aa
J: T. Joseph KellyT: Eric McNamara
F: 56P6-6108
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-13
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
122
Days Since Last Run:
57
Verdict
Useful at best for Gary & Josh Moore. Best form since when winning smoothly at Roscommon in June, however, that remains a standout effort since joining last year's winning connections. He's hardly a fluent jumper, either.
12. Littlefoot
J: D. KingT: Mark Molloy
F: 9P15-1PU9
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
10-4
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
127
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Won 2 of his first 3 chase starts in the spring. Shaped as though still in good order when unseating at Galway in July. Latest spin over hurdles presumably a springboard to this and isn't fully exposed tackling 3m for first time over fences.
13. Meet And Greet
J: Phillip EnrightT: Oliver McKiernan
F: 07582-4F5
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
10-4
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
127
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Potentially well handicapped on his useful hurdles form. Wasn't seen to best effect when well-held fifth at Listowel (2¾m) latest (closed up late) and still relatively unexposed as a staying chaser.
18. Positive Thinker
J: ReserveT: Michael J. McDonagh
F: 32/808-0
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
118
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Cheekpieces on first-time (only worn twice to date) when runner-up in 2024 Leinster National. Clearly hasn't been easiest to train since (fallen long way in the weights). Headgear goes back on following pipe-opener over hurdles earlier this month. RESERVE.
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