16.08
Soft To HeavyJohn Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 3m 0f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 05-8
Last run: 323 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 6lb |
prominent, not fluent 5th, led narrowly from 4 out, headed towards far side 2 out, weakening when not fluent last |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 55y |
11st 6lb |
Two point-to-point wins last season and twice runner-up on track at Cork, notably recent 2m4f beginners when up with pace throughout in finishing second (nose ahead of Mighty Oak Lad), having pecked at the last; handles heavy and could go well here on handicap debut. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
11st 6lb |
Point winner; maiden hunter chaser and had struggled in handicaps until coming good off reduced mark at Tramore in November; made the frame in two starts since then; below best at Navan on latest. |
12/1 |
|
7th 16 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Point winner; maiden hunter chaser and had struggled in handicaps until coming good off reduced mark at Tramore in November; has made the frame on both starts since then; had a below-par Eves Vladimir behind last time; that rival had the better of a previous clash over C&D. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 0580
Last run: 169 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 |
5th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
1st Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
1st Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, brief headway 3 out, no extra from 2 out |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 0060
Last run: 184 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Back in better form for new yard, notably an account-opening win over hurdles at Exeter and second-place finish at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) returned to fences; hurdles mark is 7lb higher; fighting chance. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Exeter hurdles winner (2m7f) on stable debut in November, before finding the follow-up bid coming too soon; still at the right end of the weights to improve on a chasing record of 649FP67, all for other yards. |
12/1 |
|
9 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Overall record of 0-25 and he's finished tailed off over fences and hurdles in his last two starts (2m5f/2m7f, good); passed over. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Point winner but shown very little in four starts under rules; now tries handicaps and others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 186y |
11st 4lb |
Won on debut point-to-point start; has been running in points and hunter chases since then with little success; likely to be out of his depth here. |
40/1 |
|
1 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 50y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when mistake and unseated 4th |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
7 |
1st Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear throughout, mistake and unseated 3 out |
66/1 |
4/6
Form: 2
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
5th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 176y |
12st 0lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, jumped left and slow jump 1st, headway before 8th, prominent after 3 out |
100/30 |
100/1
Form: P4-505
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Veteran with modest strike rate in points (1-19); sprang a 33-1 shock in this race last year; likely to be available at big odds again; out of the money in his last two starts in points. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
1-17 in point-to-points, the win coming in 2022; gained first chase win from the front in C&D hunter chase last month; likely to come up short back in a handicap. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 9lb |
1-17 in point-to-points, the win coming in 2022; gained first chase win from the front in C&D hunter chase last month; likely to come up short back in a handicap. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €5.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €4.98 |
| Trifecta | €15.40 |