May 04 / 19.25 Tipperary

19.25

Good

Glenview And Rathbarry Stud Novice Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 7f 175y
  • 11 runners
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Glenview And Rathbarry Stud Novice Hunters Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressed in making a winning racecourse debut at Downpatrick early last month; the form of his maiden point win at Kirkistown has been well advertised by runner-up Ballydesmond, an emphatic winner at Down Royal on Monday under Oran McGill who takes the ride here.
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9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Shantou Show

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

No success since two hunter chase wins in 2023; has failed to make the frame in five starts for this yard; tailed off at Down Royal last time.

20/1

5th

8

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Shantou Show

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

No success since two hunter chases wins in 2023; has failed to make the frame in four starts for this yard;

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0P/12- D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Impressed in the manner in which she travelled when landing Cork mares' maiden hunter chase; no disgrace in losing out to Lord Schnitzel at Tramore.
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10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:22 Gowran Park

Lars Lass

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Won twice over fences and respectable effort when fourth from lower hurdles mark back in May; tailed off on recent return but that can be forgiven over insufficient two miles; best form over a bit further than this.

5/1

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:22 Gowran Park

Lars Lass

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Won twice over fences and respectable effort when fourth from lower hurdles mark back in May; tailed off on recent return but that can be forgiven over insufficient two miles; best form over a bit further than this.

5/1

12th

4

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 130y

14:45 Galway

Lars Lass

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles and was beaten under 5l last time at Ballinrobe; that was in May so she lacks a run, but has each-way claims.

9/2

Form: P-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden win at Quakerstown should have helped to build his confidence following his failure to complete on his hunter chase debut at Thurles; others preferred
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8

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Brave Starlight

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Dennis

Irish point winner who ran well on his debut for this yard in a 3m3f hunter chase last spring; has been off for six months since two poor efforts last autumn.

16/1

8

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Brave Starlight

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Dennis

Irish point winner who ran well on his debut for this yard in a 3m3f hunter chase last spring; has been off for six months since two poor efforts last autumn.

16/1

7th

6

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:20 Doncaster

Brave Starlight

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: David Dennis

Point winner in Ireland; respectable second in notable novice hunter chase at Stratford (3m3f, good) on debut for new yard; showed nothing over hurdles last time but may progress returned to fences.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of points in February/March confirming the promise shown last season when second to the subsequent Champion Bumper runner-up Fact To File at Belharbour; won a maiden at that venue this year and followed up at Belclare, underlined a healthy rate of improvement with Cork bumper second; some bright prospects have emerged from this source recently.
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10th

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Asian Master

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: A G Costello

Promising early in his career for this stable and initially did well for Willie Mullins, winning twice over hurdles and taking fourth in the Supreme Novices'; also placed in good company over fences; has prospered again in points this season; Journey With Me got a better jump at the last to beat him in a hunter chase at Cork last month.

12/1

2nd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Asian Master

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: A G Costello

Promising sort early in his career for this stable and initially did well for Willie Mullins, winning twice over hurdles and taking fourth in the Supreme Novices'; also placed in good company over fences; has prospered again in points this season and looks the part here.

15/8

5th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Asian Master

11st 0lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: A G Costello

Rated 142; smart form over hurdles for Willie Mullins including a fourth in the Supreme; solid efforts in first two beginners' chases at Fairyhouse last season before soundly beaten in Grade 2 novice handicap back at Cheltenham in March; has since left Willie Mullins; capable of going well if fit for return in first-time tongue tie.

9/2

Form: 53P74-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten almost 8l when fourth to Lar's Lass at Cork; has plenty of track experience, but placed in only of her 17 starts.
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7th

6

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 165y

20:00 Roscommon

Loughaneala Og

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W J Burke

Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and had plenty of chances over fences; well below her best last time and now tries cheekpieces.

25/1

7th

8

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Loughaneala Og

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W J Burke

Point' winner is a maiden after 16 rules starts but some decent chase efforts, including in a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April; needs her best.

20/1

5th

11

4th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 175y

19:25 Tipperary

Loughaneala Og

11st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: W J Burke

Beaten almost 8l when fourth to Lar's Lass at Cork; has plenty of track experience, but placed in only of her 17 starts.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed only once from six starts in points, four failures to complete; makes no appeal in this grade.
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4th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Lisleigh Lad

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ms Eleanor Broderick

Dual hunter chase winner who can hold his own in handicaps but unlikely to be overly competitive at this level.

66/1

3rd

11

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Lisleigh Lad

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ms Eleanor Broderick

Two-time chase winner, encouraging run when beaten 0.5l behind Harbour Highway at Leopardstown (2m6f, yielding) in March before well-held fourth at Fairyhouse 41 days ago; ground should suit and place claims.

14/1

Form: F-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent in points; let down by his jumping at Cork in his first hunter chase, an event in which Boss Robin was second.
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8th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Starlight Cato

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

midfield, not fluent 3rd

7/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Starlight Cato

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

midfield, not fluent 3rd

7/1

7th

12

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Starlight Cato

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

Maiden was remote fourth in this last year on handicap debut and chased home well-treated rival at Navan (3m) next time; not matched that since, fair run at Tramore last time.

12/1

Form: 6134P-

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good chance if his last two runs are discounted and if reproducing the form of his maiden hunter chase win Clonmel or a close-up third behind Billaway at Naas form; gave a lifeless display at Cork last time.
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1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

3

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Grange Island

12st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Twice successful in hunters' chases; not at his best in points this season; fell at the sixth in the Ladies' Cup here on Tuesday on his first attempt at the course.

50/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin debut winner at Comea in February, tame effort when third at Nenagh a week later; stepped up on points form when second to the much more experienced Dundaniel in a maiden hunter chase at Cork last month
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5

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Boss Robin

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

in touch with leaders, hit 11th, pulled up quickly 12th, fatally injured

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on his belated debut at Tattersalls Farm; stepping up in class now
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10th

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Pure Decent

11st 7lb

J: Mr W Verling

T: Patrick Michael Verling

Very lightly raced veteran but has no form claims in this company.

100/1

12th

9

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Pure Decent

11st 7lb

J: Mr W Verling

T: Patrick Michael Verling

Not much mileage on the clock for a horse of his age; never in contention when a remote ninth of 13 finishers behind Lawful Ruler at Cork two weeks ago.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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7

4th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 175y

19:25 Tipperary

Pour Me A Double

11st 9lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

12/1

Non-runners

Pour Me A Double

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.70
Straight Forecast €20.51
Trifecta €100.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Asian Master

POSTDATA:

Grange Island

The Irish Sun:

Asian Master