16:55
Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase
3m 2f
Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneIt could prove significant that Daryl Jacob makes the journey to Killarney for just the sole ride on former Grade 1 bumper horse O'TOOLE. The seven-year-old made a very pleasing chasing debut at Wetherby in January, before doing little wrong when runner-up in a Grade 2 at Wetherby last time. Lightly raced and completely unexposed over fences, the Stuart Crawford-trained gelding looks nicely handicapped off a mark of 133. Ballykeel arrives here in good form having gone close in a competitive handicap at Punchestown last month. The Presenting gelding, who has been a model of consistency since going chasing, looks almost certain to play a leading role. Willie Mullins-trained topweights in races such as this are always to be feared, so Ramillies deserves close consideration.
It could prove significant that Daryl Jacob makes the journey to Killarney for just the sole ride on former Grade 1 bumper horse O'TOOLE. The seven-year-old made a very pleasing chasing debut at Wetherby in January, before doing little wrong when runner-up in a Grade 2 at Wetherby last time. Lightly raced and completely unexposed over fences, the Stuart Crawford-trained gelding looks nicely handicapped off a mark of 133. Ballykeel arrives here in good form having gone close in a competitive handicap at Punchestown last month. The Presenting gelding, who has been a model of consistency since going chasing, looks almost certain to play a leading role. Willie Mullins-trained topweights in races such as this are always to be feared, so Ramillies deserves close consideration.