April 01 / 16.43 Cork

16.43

Soft To Heavy

Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43U-04 D

Last run: 219 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very smart chaser in his prime for Jessica Harrington and was only 33-1 for last season's Grand National (unseated early); still capable of useful form in points and could easily bounce back from his latest unseat when long odds-on at Lisronagh.
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3rd

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Lifetime Ambition

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: P M J Doyle

Third when odds-on for this race 12 months ago; he'll run better this time if he can repeat his close fourth behind some class acts at Punchestown (3m, yielding).

2/1

4th

9

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Lifetime Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: P M J Doyle

7-14 in points and a five-time winner on the track; has often run well in races at this level, notably when second to Its On The line in this race in 2024 and third in the 2025 Aintree Foxhunter; no match for Panda Boy at Thurles in January; readily outpointed by Wonderwall at Dromahane 19 days ago

12/1

2nd

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 184y

15:55 Thurles

Lifetime Ambition

11st 11lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: P M J Doyle

Thoroughly reliable performer on points, seven wins and five seconds from 13 starts; also a five-time winner under rules with smart form in this category; best of the Irish when third in last season's Aintree Foxhunters; beaten odds-on chance when third to Bartlemy Boy at Killarney in May; won readily at Turtulla nine weeks ago; rider doing well in points.

11/2

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only his second point start when prevailing narrowly at Tyrella (good to yielding) two months ago; an RPR of 88 that day suggests today's task might be too tough.
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2nd

1

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Break The Boundary

11st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Point winner was second in a Cork hunter chase and decent, though lesser, efforts in two maiden hurdles since; tongue-tie worn last time dispensed with; needs more.

6/1

5th

3

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:45 Limerick

Break The Boundary

11st 6lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

led, headed before 2 out, weakened from last

10/1

3rd

3

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 110y

18:30 Bellewstown

Break The Boundary

11st 6lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

led, headed after 2 out, weakened run-in

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8P05-2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won the 2020 Galway Plate for Joseph O'Brien; not as good now but was in competitive form in points before finishing second to a Willie Mullins horse on his debut for Enda Bolger at Gowran (3m1f hunter chase, heavy); thereabouts.
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6th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Early Doors

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.

9/1

6th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Early Doors

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.

9/1

3rd

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Early Doors

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: E Bolger

towards rear, headway before 4 out, went third before 3 out, stayed on

13/2

Form: /2-21P

Last run: 71 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has some flashes of very good form, including a close second to Cheltenham runner-up Its On The Line at Tipperary two years ago; won at Listowel last summer and it was always going to be tough against Ferns Lock in his comeback race.
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4

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Nice To Meet

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Michael John O’Connor

prominent, bad mistake and unseated 1st

22/1

9th

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Nice To Meet

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Michael John O’Connor

Has some flashes of very good form, including a close second Its On The Line at Tipperary two years ago; narrowly beaten by Annamix in this race last year before winning well at Listowel in June; made a few errors and took a stumble at Tramore; could go well back at a level track now.

8/1

9th

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Nice To Meet

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Michael John O’Connor

Has some flashes of very good form, including a close second Its On The Line at Tipperary two years ago; narrowly beaten by Annamix in this race last year before winning well at Listowel in June; made a few errors and took a stumble at Tramore; could go well back at a level track now.

8/1

Form: 5U2-35 D

Last run: 312 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 17 (points/rules); the balance of his form leaves him with plenty to find.
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3rd

7

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

raced in third, went second before 5th, lost second after 3 out, weakening when left in remote third last

14/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.

16/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.

16/1

Form: /3F0-7

Last run: 96 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has won a point but remote finishes in his recent ones and he doesn't look good enough here.
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3rd

2

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:55 Fakenham

Amenon

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: Henry George Bailey

Winner in May the past two years, including a weak Huntingdon hunter chase in 2024 (good to soft); recent return at Charm Park may therefore have been needed, though didn't show sufficient to interest here even so.

10/1

6th

3

29th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:50 Cartmel

Amenon

12st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: S Wynne

Has some useful French/British form on his CV but struggled in Ireland last season; won three-runner hunter chase for latest new stable at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last week but recorded a very slow time, and the value of that form is open to question.

16/1

Form: 60/7-3 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Veteran five-time chase winner; made the most of Lifetime Ambition's departure (long odds-on) in a recent point and then finished upsides Early Doors at Thurles; was a much bigger price than the runner-up who was perhaps below par.
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7th

11

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:43 Cork

The Wests Awake

12st 0lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: E J O’Grady

prominent, went second 5th, mistake and lost position 9th, weakened from 4 out

8/1

7th

11

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:43 Cork

The Wests Awake

12st 0lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: E J O’Grady

prominent, went second 5th, mistake and lost position 9th, weakened from 4 out

8/1

3rd

6

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

The Wests Awake

12st 0lb

J: Mr Hugo Hunt

T: E J O’Grady

Veteran five-time chase winner; finished fourth behind today's rival Early Doors in the 2020 Galway Plate; last track win was over 2m4f on good ground at Kilbeggan in June 2021; proved that he retains enthusiasm when winning a recent Lisronagh point for this rider.

10/1

Form: /6455/ D

Last run: 987 days

W: 12st 0lb

14 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 14yo who was behind The West's Awake in his latest point; has him and others to worry about.
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4

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:43 Cork

Dr Robin

12st 0lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

raced wide, midfield, mistake towards rear 5th, some headway from 2 out, no extra when mistake and unseated last

100/1

4

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:43 Cork

Dr Robin

12st 0lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

raced wide, midfield, mistake towards rear 5th, some headway from 2 out, no extra when mistake and unseated last

100/1

Form: C-03F6 D

Last run: 269 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler two years ago but hasn't kicked on since finishing fourth to Its On The Line in November.
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5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Francois

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up

100/1

5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Francois

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up

100/1

12th

4

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Francois

11st 11lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Exposed 9yo well held of late including over C&D last time; blinds back on instead of sideburns.

20/1

Non-runners

Boss Robin, First Touch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.40
Straight Forecast €16.41
Trifecta €52.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lifetime Ambition

The Irish Sun:

Boss Robin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lifetime Ambition

POSTDATA:

Lifetime Ambition