March 11 / 16.55 Gowran Park

16.55

Yielding

INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £7048.67
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • 9 runners
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INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 11 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten gelding, winner of three points; has quickly established himself as a potential star of this division; beat the useful Its On The Line by 12l at Fairyhouse in November; trounced Billaway at Thurles, a fine display even though the Cheltenham title-holder almost certainly needed the run; can maintain flawless record.
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4

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 160y

17:25 Punchestown

Ferns Lock

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: D M Christie

Form last season featured victories over Billaway and Its On The Line; outstayed by Its On The Line at Down Royal at Christmas before unchallenged win at Thurles; ran much too freely and did not jump fluently at times at Cheltenham; suffered a surprise reverse when failing to cope with Boss Robin at Fairyhouse.

13/2

4

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 160y

17:25 Punchestown

Ferns Lock

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: D M Christie

Form last season featured victories over Billaway and Its On The Line; outstayed by Its On The Line at Down Royal at Christmas before unchallenged win at Thurles; ran much too freely and did not jump fluently at times at Cheltenham; suffered a surprise reverse when failing to cope with Boss Robin at Fairyhouse.

13/2

2nd

4

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 55y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Ferns Lock

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: D M Christie

travelled strongly, led, not fluent 6th, hit 4 out, headed on turn and lost ground before 3 out, soon rallied, not fluent last, soon weakened

1/5

14/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 1P6/0/

Last run: 974 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in Britain, rated in mid-130s over hurdles and fences; has been running reliably in Opens for Denis Murphy and won well at Tinahely 13 days ago; a lot more on his plate now.
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4th

11

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Lough Derg Spirit

11st 7lb

J: Mr J J Berry

T: Denis Paul Murphy

Useful hunter chase form at the age of 11 in 2023, third in the Aintree Foxhunter and in the championship event at this meeting; has been struggling this season after a long absence.

50/1

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

16:53 Gowran Park

Lough Derg Spirit

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Denis Paul Murphy

Veteran has won four times on the track and four times in points; second in this race in 2023 as a prelude to career-best when third (and best of the Irish) in the 27-runner Aintree Foxhunter; did not run in 2024 and lightly raced last year; third of four finishers in a recent Tinahely race; up against it here.

20/1

Form: 38/12- CD

Last run: 329 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winner of this race in 2020 and again last year when odds-on; later beaten 20l by top hunter Vaucelet at Fairyhouse; winner of six of his ten starts in points but has had to settle for second in his three starts this season, including when 1-8 in a match at Dromahane; has become vulnerable.
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3rd

1

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

16:55 Gowran Park

Aloneamongmillions

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: S Curling

Winner of this race in 2020 and again last year when odds-on; later beaten 20l by top hunter Vaucelet at Fairyhouse; winner of six of his ten starts in points but has had to settle for second in his three starts this season, including when 1-8 in a match at Dromahane; has become vulnerable.

5/1

Form: /8-613

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Moig South in November; soundly beaten in sixth at Limerick at Christmas; reversed form with several of the same rivals when winning at Clonmel; produced a game effort when third to Billaway at Naas, with Annamix behind.
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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: 8333-3 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler/chaser when with Sam Thomas; runner-up in two of his three starts in points for current stable, including behind smart ex-track performer Chris's Dream at Carrigarostig; third of four finishers behind the Cheltenham-bound Famous Clermont at Haydock three weeks ago.
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11

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Welsh Saint

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

Now 0-13 chasing, Downpatrick handicap second over 3m (good) his best recent effort; likely up against it back in maiden company.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: P39-04 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-17 over fences; last win was in 2020 but managed a creditable third at 50-1 in last year's Topham; two undistinguished point-to-point outings this term and was 15l off third-placed Grange Island in a Naas hunter chase won by stablemate Billaway.
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2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

A three-time hunter chase winner for Willie Mullins but it was a forgettable first run back with that yard when tailed off at Gowran a month ago; cheekpieces are now added and returning here might float his boat as he was third in both the 2022 Topham and this race 12 months ago.

20/1

9th

2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

A three-time hunter chase winner for Willie Mullins but it was a forgettable first run back with that yard when tailed off at Gowran a month ago; cheekpieces are now added and returning here might float his boat as he was third in both the 2022 Topham and this race 12 months ago.

20/1

7th

1

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear

8/1

Form: FP/1U-

Last run: 440 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

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6

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

16:55 Gowran Park

On The Sod

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: D M Christie

Form: 0/205-

Last run: 565 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

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5th

5

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:55 Killarney

Visioman

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Benjamin Halsall

Formerly trained by Henry de Bromhead; won two open points' last year; was badly hampered when fourth in a Cork hunter chase but was beaten when also hampered at Punchestown last time.

8/1

5th

11

28th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Visioman

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Benjamin Halsall

Former Henry De Bromhead-trained gelding; five wins on the track, 2-6 in points; not the force he was, but would have finished closer but for interference when fourth to Dinny Lacey at Cork.

33/1

4th

8

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Cork

Visioman

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Benjamin Halsall

towards rear, in touch with leaders 5th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and went fourth after 3 out, badly hampered and left in third 2 out, kept on but lost third run-in

12/1

Form: 0620

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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9th

9

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Dancing After Dark

11st 1lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: J G Bennett

Won over 3m at Limerick in November 2024; ran only once last year; shaped with promise when fourth at Punchestown after a long break; failed to build on that at Cork last month; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie.

14/1

7

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Dancing After Dark

11st 4lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: J G Bennett

Won over 3m at Limerick in November 2024; ran only once last year; shaped with promise when fourth at Punchestown after a long break; third-placed Catchabird gave the form a timely boost at Wexford on Tuesday; good chance.

100/30

4th

9

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Dancing After Dark

10st 8lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: J G Bennett

Got off the mark at Limerick over 3m in November 2024 but was soundly beaten over hurdles and fences since; best watched after a year away.

22/1

Non-runners

On The Sod, Visioman, Dancing After Dark

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Payout
Exacta €8.40
Straight Forecast €9.65
Trifecta €26.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ferns Lock

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ferns Lock

TOPSPEED:

Ferns Lock

POSTDATA:

Ferns Lock

The Irish Sun:

Ferns Lock