April 20 / 15.57 Cork

15.57

Good To Yielding

Michael O’Sullivan Chase (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £18285.12
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 5 runners
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Michael O’Sullivan Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 311P-P C

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; two-time hurdles winner is three from six over fences; back to back wins last year in a Punchestown novice (2m, heavy) Grade 3 novice at Thurles (2m2f heavy); pulled up both starts since over 2m4f and 22.5f so has stamina to prove and lacks a run; watch.
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1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:57 Cork

Mister Policeman

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

raced in third, not fluent 10th, not fluent 3 out, keeping on when left in second 2 out, led going best approaching last, pushed out and went clear run-in, easily

4/1

1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:57 Cork

Mister Policeman

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

raced in third, not fluent 10th, not fluent 3 out, keeping on when left in second 2 out, led going best approaching last, pushed out and went clear run-in, easily

4/1

8

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:10 Galway

Mister Policeman

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

midfield

8/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12433P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over hurdles; 2-15 in chases including a listed win in a two-runner race at Thurles (22.5f, good) in November; didn't run badly when tried over 24.5f at Fairyhouse in February but pulled up in the Grand National latest; gets 6lb from the top two here but needs to bounce back.
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2

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Fil Dor

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart jumper with four wins over hurdles and two over fences including in Grade 2 company; was runner-up on sole Flat start in France in 2021 over this trip; might find this trip a bit sharp now but should run a big race.

11/2

2nd

3

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:57 Cork

Fil Dor

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, challenging when briefly left in lead 2 out, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, no chance with winner run-in

100/30

2nd

3

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:57 Cork

Fil Dor

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, challenging when briefly left in lead 2 out, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, no chance with winner run-in

100/30

Form: 0P2706 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over hurdles and is 2-18 over fences; rated 121 so faces a tough task on these terms; trip and ground fine but is best watched on first run for new yard.
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11

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner, winless since November 2023; had been running poorly but ran better when beaten 10l into fourth at Limerick 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces having been hampered two out; they're left on now and he's on a nice mark if he can build on that.

14/1

4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

Form: 3-F743

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Four-time point-to-point winner; rated 126 over fences; beaten 34l in a Limerick Grade 3 novice latest in first time cheekpieces (retained); hard to fancy in this company.
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15

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Lonesome Boatman

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Sean Joseph Allen

First reserve; Cork National winner mostly disappointing since, but could be interesting back on good ground.

1

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Lonesome Boatman

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Won the 3m4f Cork National in November and a good third over 3m6f at Fairyhouse since; below form in a Naas Grade 3 novice last time; just three hurdle runs, the last was in November 2021 but handles this ground so not ruled out.

6/1

6th

6

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

Lonesome Boatman

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Seasoned chaser got off the mark at the ninth attempt when making all in 3m4f Cork National in November (good-to-yielding); solid third off 9lb higher in 3m6f Porterstown Handicap at Fairyhouse later in month (winner just edged out in Thursday's Thyestes Chase); upped in grade here so career-best required, but could go well.

10/1

Form: 12-652 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 157

Form & Verdict
One of two for top yard; won this easily last year on testing ground but only faced one rival; ran respectably in the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle in January and got to within 5l of Hewick returned to chasing at Thurles on latest; top rated at 157 and should be hard to beat.
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2nd

1

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:00 Punchestown

Asterion Forlonge

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, good headway on inner when not fluent 3 out, challenging after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, ran on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

12/1

2nd

1

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:00 Punchestown

Asterion Forlonge

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, good headway on inner when not fluent 3 out, challenging after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, ran on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.70
Straight Forecast €15.39
Trifecta €133.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Asterion Forlonge

TOPSPEED:

Fil Dor

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Asterion Forlonge

POSTDATA:

Asterion Forlonge

The Irish Sun:

Asterion Forlonge