April 10 / 16.10 Cork

16.10

Yielding

John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins from last four starts, latest an 8l win in a 'Winners Of One' at Bandon; clearly comes here in fine fettle and is entitled to serve it right up to them.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Dundaniel

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Has won three points and a hunter chase; best run since joining this yard when close second in Killarney hunter chase last May; big run after short break when fourth at Limerick last month in the mud; can go well from same mark.

12/1

3rd

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Second in a Killarney hunter chase in May but was well below that form in a similar race at Listowel since so needs to bounce back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Three point wins and won a Cork maiden hunter chase in 2023; close second to Bartlemy Boy in a Killarney hunter chase last time over 2m7f, staying on; 4lb better off today and extra furlong should help; big player.

9/2

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7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked higly promising when readily opening his account on his debut; limitations exposed when a modest third of five at Nenagh in the interim, but unexposed and still learning his craft; one to bear in mind.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 0523-4

Last run: 342 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent to post the market leader at Belclare on point debut/first start for 313 days when fourth of 12 runners; decent enough effort and with the run under his belt, he should tighten up another notch; won't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:48 Roscommon

Tohellortoconnacht

11st 11lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in handicap hurdles last year but this year's exploits in hunter chases and points hardly bode well; new headgear.

10/1

5th

4

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:15 Tramore

Tohellortoconnacht

11st 7lb

J: Mr B Lawless

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed hurdler had one run between the flags before hunter chase debut at Cork recently, finishing a remote third; slight drop in trip should suit and tongue tie tried but hard to see him playing a major role.

10/1

3rd

6

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Cork

Tohellortoconnacht

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Lawless

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sent to post the market leader at Belclare on point debut/first start for 313 days when fourth of 12 runners; decent enough effort and with the run under his belt, he should tighten up another notch; won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 5-PFP

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100s for a maiden hunters chase at Thurles 28 days ago, remains one of the outsiders.
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

19:42 Tramore

Ta Se Rua

12st 0lb

J: Mr P Verling

T: P J Healy

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

18:15 Tramore

Ta Se Rua

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: P J Healy

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

18:15 Tramore

Ta Se Rua

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: P J Healy

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

Form: 2

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belclare winner (10th attempt), modest second at Downpatrick, although upped his RPRs in the process and looks a strong player in this one in the overall scheme of things.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

19th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

19:15 Downpatrick

Ahaknowyerself

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Off the mark in points on tenth attempt at Belclare in March; well beaten second to subsequent winner over C&D in early April but weakened tamely when fifth of eight at Cork just over a week later.

8/1

5th

1

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Cork

Ahaknowyerself

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Belclare winner (10th attempt), modest second at Downpatrick, although upped his RPRs in the process and looks a strong player in this one in the overall scheme of things.

9/4

2nd

1

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Downpatrick

Ahaknowyerself

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, led narrowly 9th, pushed along and faced challenge before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner

6/1

Form: 466-03

Last run: 316 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In a moderate fourth and no more to offer when falling at the last at Lisronagh; not a massive amount on which he can be recommended but a few of his rivals are in the same boat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Cork

Young Jack Yates

12st 0lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Ms Michelle Duggan

In a moderate fourth and no more to offer when falling at the last at Lisronagh; not a massive amount on which he can be recommended but a few of his rivals are in the same boat.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his six starts in points, latest a respectable third at Loughrea, but yet to make the breakthrough and this is no easy stage to do so; has inroads to make.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 4-6 (four runners) when packing his bags at the first at Castletown-Geoghegan; remote fifth in a 'Winners Of One' on previous start, that on the back of his maiden win; the young gun of the field but no more than modest claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

4

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Iron Allen

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Colm Ryan

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas last December for Ciaran Murphy; poor run when last seen in 2m7f Killarney handicap hurdle; has changed stable again; best watched.

18/1

11th

4

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Iron Allen

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Colm Ryan

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas last December for Ciaran Murphy; poor run when last seen in 2m7f Killarney handicap hurdle; has changed stable again; best watched.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.70
Straight Forecast €17.34
Trifecta €72.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ahaknowyerself

SPOTLIGHT:

Dundaniel

The Irish Sun:

Ahaknowyerself