December 29 / 12.00 Limerick

12.00

Yielding To Soft

Masterchefs 2025 Maiden Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 6f 120y
  • 16 runners
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Masterchefs 2025 Maiden Hunters Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only two opponents at Knockanard and then finished alone at Ballyknock; however, was only beaten 2.5l by The Doyen Chief in his first point and the winner is now very useful for Alan King.
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6th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Cons Roc

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Terence O’Brien

An up-and-coming 9yo with so few runs on the board; 2-4 in points and suffered his first defeat in hunter chases when a rallying third behind Its On The Line and Willitgoahead at Down Royal during the Christmas period; he was favourite that day; this greater emphasis on stamina promises to play to his strengths; good chance in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

1st

3

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:00 Limerick

Cons Roc

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Terence O’Brien

Beat only two opponents at Knockanard and then finished alone at Ballyknock; however, was only beaten 2.5l by The Doyen Chief in his first point and the winner is now very useful for Alan King.

14/1

1st

3

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:00 Limerick

Cons Roc

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Terence O’Brien

Beat only two opponents at Knockanard and then finished alone at Ballyknock; however, was only beaten 2.5l by The Doyen Chief in his first point and the winner is now very useful for Alan King.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improving pointer who had some of today's rivals behind when winning the latest at Tattersalls Farm; only a 6yo and can probably do better again.
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6th

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Willitgoahead

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Gordon Elliott

Mixed form in the top hunter chases last season; stand-out effort third behind Wonderwall and Its On The Line at Cheltenham; started this season brightly with second to Its On The Line at Down Royal; unseated mid-race at Thurles; pulled up at Cheltenham; major chance if he adapts to the demands of this circuit; cheekpieces fitted; good 7lb claimer.

11/8

22

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Willitgoahead

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Took form to new level in hunter chases last season and recruited by these connections prior to a staying-on third in this race; that campaign ended on a low note and, as in this last year, Its On The Line was ahead of him on his comeback at Down Royal; unseated mid-race last time; needs a career best but eight is no age in this discipline and he may have more to give.

16/1

7

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 184y

15:55 Thurles

Willitgoahead

11st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won this race 12 months ago for Sean Doyle; made a fine start for Gordon Elliott when staying on for third in the Irish-dominated St James's Place at Cheltenham; in contrast, a tame effort and pulled up in the championship event at Punchestown; back near the top of his form when splitting Its On The Line and the smart Con's Roc at Down Royal; sets the standard.

9/4

Form: 0/058-

Last run: 492 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler; the winner of three points and posted best RPR yet in defeat earlier this month; others are still preferred.
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12

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

West Of Carrig

10st 7lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account on the track at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse off 104 in January (soft); maintained consistency with a promoted third at Thurles last time (2m2f, soft); others preferred.

20/1

3rd

3

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

West Of Carrig

11st 12lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account under rules at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; 6lb higher with his regular rider again claiming 7lb.

13/2

Form: F59/4/

Last run: 653 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in the big hunter chase at Cheltenham in March 2023 and later that year won three points, including a 4l defeat of the top-class Its On The Line; returned from 560 days away with a second to Winged Leader in a point last month; big shout.
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1st

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Rockys Howya

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Nine-time point winner won three in a row earlier this year on heavy, claiming hurdles at Limerick and Naas plus a handicap chase at the former track; blowing hard after pulled-up in a Wexford novice last time; might find this trip sharp; blinkers.

3/1

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:28 Wexford

Rockys Howya

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Prolific pointer is on a four-timer after notching up wins in claiming hurdles at Limerick (2m5f, heavy) and Naas (2m6f, sft-hvy) and a handicap chase at Limerick (2m7f, heavy); has to prove his effectiveness on better ground, however.

15/8

Form: 7-3

Last run: 219 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In a top yard but only 1-14 in points and finished behind Grageen in the latest; cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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5

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Wine An Dine

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; 0-9 in chases; went close over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in January; all five subsequent races have been at 3m or beyond; generally found wanting, but second to a stablemate over 3m2f at Down Royal in April was encouraging; absent since.

5/1

2nd

8

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Wine An Dine

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner is 0-8 in chases; went close at Fairyhouse off 3lb higher in January (2m5f, yielding to soft); weakened and beaten 22l in Ulster National at Downpatrick latest (28.5f, good); this easier but more needed.

16/1

2nd

8

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Wine An Dine

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner is 0-8 in chases; went close at Fairyhouse off 3lb higher in January (2m5f, yielding to soft); weakened and beaten 22l in Ulster National at Downpatrick latest (28.5f, good); this easier but more needed.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a 3m point in May and respectable in defeat since then; others have far better form, though; now tongue tied.
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6th

1

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:00 Limerick

Barton Sky

12st 0lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: William P Murphy

Easy winner of a 3m point in May and respectable in defeat since then; others have far better form, though; now tongue tied.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-

Last run: 272 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-7 in points; remote third on rules debut in a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April.
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6

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Bigbraveboy

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James William Hannon

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

16:20 Navan

Bigbraveboy

10st 10lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James William Hannon

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

Form: 7/6F-9

Last run: 234 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who was running well when falling in a maiden hunter chase at Clonmel in January and that piece of form offers him each-way claims; however, seems to be stuck in a rut right now; cheekpieces added.
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13th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Nibbles

12st 0lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

Placed in a hunter chase at Limerick in December; held by Dromleigh on the evidence of a point-to-point clash at Ballycahane.

25/1

5th

9

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Nibbles

12st 0lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

Won two point-to-points; good effort when third in a 14-runner maiden hunter chase at Limerick with several of these rivals behind; failed to reproduce that form when a remote fifth of six finishers in the Clonmel race in which Magic Sadler was second; tongue-tie.

14/1

7th

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Nibbles

11st 12lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 0/2

Last run: 219 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden hunter chase at Downpatrick in May and has continued to run well in points (dual winner in that scene), last time finishing close up behind Willitgoahead; cheekpieces now added; each-way claims.
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2

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Grageen

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: William P Murphy

Second in this race 12 months ago; 2-12 in points; placed in three small-field events during the autumn campaign, including twice behind the progressive Willitgoahead; down the field in a maiden hunter chase at Limerick in December; never competitive in the Ladies' Cup at Punchestown.

8/1

2

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Grageen

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: William P Murphy

Second in this race 12 months ago; 2-12 in points; placed in three small-field events during the autumn campaign, including twice behind the progressive Willitgoahead; down the field in a maiden hunter chase at Limerick in December; never competitive in the Ladies' Cup at Punchestown.

8/1

6th

6

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Grageen

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: William P Murphy

midfield

20/1

Form: 6-2557

Last run: 167 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has won a point but was behind some of these in the latest and he's 0-28 under rules.
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8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

10st 13lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Fourth of 20 over hurdles on his penultimate start before a lesser show here over 2m6f; didn't run well in his last handicap chase either so not hard to have some reservations.

12/1

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

11st 3lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Conor David Maxwell

Point-to-point winner yet to score under Rules; solid fourth at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 1lb for that and drops in trip; claims if he can back that up but that's not guaranteed.

11/4

Form: 342F-4

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in this 12 months ago and ran well afterwards, going close at Clonmel and having every chance when falling at Tramore; below that level since but he's in the mix.
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8th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Dromleigh

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Seamus Murnane

Has won his three starts in points since pulled up in a hunter chase at Clonmel in January; made the favourite Hearts And Spades work hard for his Dromahane win, and may again give his younger rival most to do.

4/1

7th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Dromleigh

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Seamus Murnane

midfield, mistake 5th

12/1

7th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Dromleigh

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Seamus Murnane

midfield, mistake 5th

12/1

Form: 2

Last run: 237 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 in points but finished runner-up to one on a roll in a 2m7f maiden hunter chase at Down Royal (good; fine on softer); that form brings him right into this.
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7

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 140y

16:47 Down Royal

Drumnasoo

11st 7lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: R J Tumilty

in touch with leaders

7/1

5

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:00 Limerick

Drumnasoo

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: R J Tumilty

0-6 in points but finished runner-up to one on a roll in a 2m7f maiden hunter chase at Down Royal (good; fine on softer); that form brings him right into this.

7/1

5

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:00 Limerick

Drumnasoo

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: R J Tumilty

0-6 in points but finished runner-up to one on a roll in a 2m7f maiden hunter chase at Down Royal (good; fine on softer); that form brings him right into this.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m point in January but has finished tailed off in his last two; new headgear tried.
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No Results Found

Form: P-

Last run: 323 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took the notable scalp of Winged Leader at Dromahane last Christmas, the middle leg of a point hat-trick; pulled up on rules debut at Naas but that was a strong hunter chase won by top notcher Its On The Line.
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5th

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Hitak

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

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

12:15 Fairyhouse

Hitak

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

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

Form: P788-P

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-6 in points and 0-11 over regulation fences; career best efforts were a long time ago.
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9

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Jet Fighter

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Peter Maher

midfield

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The winner of two points but opposable on the balance of his form and was pulled up when last seen more than a year ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Step Up Son

12st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: David K Walsh

in touch with leaders

8/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Step Up Son

12st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: David K Walsh

in touch with leaders

8/1

Non-runners

Magic Sadler, Trooper Carton, Kingston Coole

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Payout
Straight Forecast €29.25

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rocky's Howya

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Drumnasoo

TOPSPEED:

Look Dont Touch

POSTDATA:

Rocky's Howya