16.15
HeavyQuinnBet Hunters Chase
- Prize money: £7182.61
- 3m 0f 174y
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.30
- Place: £1.30
Form: 22F1-1 D
Last run: 46 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 7 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Won this for the third time last year; contrasting profile in the Cheltenham equivalent now having finished second in four consecutive years; easily the best of the Irish this year, with Panda Boy fifth and Wonderwall (his conqueror last year) seventh; never got competitive in the Aintree Foxhunter, a rare blot on his record; has his quirks, but as tough as they come. |
5/2 |
|
9th 14 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won this in 2024 (heavy); beaten a neck by Barton Snow at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, good to soft), finishing a close second in that hunter chase for the fourth season in a row; at this trip he may prefer more testing ground than is likely today, but he's still entitled to respect. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Part of the furniture in this race after going agonisingly close in the last three runnings, especially 12 months ago when he stayed on strongly to push Wonderwall to a neck, after which he secured a repeat win at Punchestown; although it's hardly encouraging that he was turned over at 1-5 in his latest point, the winner is useful on his day and this 9yo didn't exactly arrive here 12 months ago with the wind in his sails; all roads have led to this and he has clear claims. |
11/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 1F2U-1 CD
Last run: 267 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th May 2024 Good 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
One of the best hunter chasers in recent seasons; won at Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals in 2022 and landed this race a year ago when outstaying Vaucelet; ran top hunter Its On The Line close at Naas in February but well behind that rival when fifth at Cheltenham and flat effort at Punchestown last time; probably on the decline at this stage but still a huge player here. |
7/4 |
|
3 |
24th May 2024 Good 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
One of the best hunter chasers in recent seasons; won at Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals in 2022 and landed this race a year ago when outstaying Vaucelet; ran top hunter Its On The Line close at Naas in February but well behind that rival when fifth at Cheltenham and flat effort at Punchestown last time; probably on the decline at this stage but still a huge player here. |
7/4 |
|
6th 1 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Won this event two years ago, beating Vaucelet; unseated at fourth last season, when the race was won by Its On The Line; made a bright start to the season when narrowly beaten by Its On The Line at Naas (a race he had won in four consecutive years); almost 12l behind Its On The Line at Cheltenham; seems to be past his peak now but remains very capable. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 2P9-54 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Second runner for yard; six-time point winner has been well below his best in that sphere last season and isn't easy to fancy on that form. |
28/1 |
|
11 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
never better than midfield, pulled up 11th |
12/1 |
|
11 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
never better than midfield, pulled up 11th |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 4F1P-1 D
Last run: 271 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 493P5- C
Last run: 302 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran stepped up on hunter chase form with a battling win in the Galway Blazers Chase; that proved he is not a back number but the stable has stronger candidates for this. |
16/1 |
|
1st 18 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
4/1
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 6 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this. |
4/1 |
|
5th 6 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: /005/6
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, slow jump and 2nd |
100/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €4.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.85 |
| Trifecta | €21.20 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Its On The Line