April 21 / 15.35 Cork

15.35

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John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 15 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.80
  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won at Ballindenisk in December (soft) and best effort latest when second (Midnight Moonshine third) at Nenagh last month on good-to-yielding; not one to rule out.
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1st

6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Drive On Jimmey

12st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: P J Healy

Won at Ballindenisk in December (soft) and best effort latest when second (Midnight Moonshine third) at Nenagh last month on good-to-yielding; not one to rule out.

12/1

1st

6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Drive On Jimmey

12st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: P J Healy

Won at Ballindenisk in December (soft) and best effort latest when second (Midnight Moonshine third) at Nenagh last month on good-to-yielding; not one to rule out.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 5P

Last run: 241 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner including at Knockmullen House in November but disappointing since, latest when faller two out when closing at Loughbrickland last month; respected yard, considered.
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2nd

12

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Manlikemike

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Denis Paul Murphy

in touch with leaders

16/1

2nd

12

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Manlikemike

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Denis Paul Murphy

in touch with leaders

16/1

7

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Manlikemike

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Denis Paul Murphy

in touch with leaders

20/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: 8-

Last run: 466 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dromahane maiden winner last season but well held until recent second at Rathcannon; hard to see him featuring on second start under rules.
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7th

4

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:37 Downpatrick

Sampoet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 1-16 in points and now 0-13 under rules, including 11 defeats over fences; opposable.

33/1

7

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Sampoet

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Point winner and placed in pair of hunter chases last year; around 8l off the old boy Fr Gilligansvoyge over nearly 3m at Downpatrick, his best effort in handicaps so far; change of headgear.

10/1

Form: 2F-404

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went well under rules last season, narrowly losing out over 2m5f at Clonmel and third at Fairyhouse (3m); better again on track return last month when fourth in 2m4f Down Royal winners' contest on good ground; should be thereabouts back in maiden company.
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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:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mount Nelson 6yo finished second on point-to-point debut at Punchestown in February before landing long odds in 4-finisher Durrow maiden following month (yielding); yard won this race last year so has to be respected.
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8th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Arkhill

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner; sole start under rules a modest fifth in a Cork maiden hunter chase in April 2025; fell on return from a break in Belcare point-to-point in March; yard form a plus but others preferred.

28/1

5th

1

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Arkhill

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

held up in rear

11/2

5th

1

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Arkhill

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

held up in rear

11/2

Form: 7

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful form in point-to-points this term, beating a subsequent winner at Dungarvan and came home alone at Knockanohill; never really recovered from bad blunder on rules debut in Tramore hunters chase a week ago.
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4th

1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Cold Old Fire

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Raymond Hurley

2-12 in points; improved from Limerick run at Christmas when a 25-1 winner of a maiden hunter chase at Thurles in January; handled heavy conditions well, and did well to recover from a bad mistake at the seventh; third in the Tetratema at Gowran last time, winner Let's Go Champ franked the form with Aintree Foxhunter third.

9/2

3rd

1

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

16:53 Gowran Park

Cold Old Fire

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Raymond Hurley

2-12 in points; improved from Limerick run at Christmas when a 25-1 winner of a maiden hunter chase at Thurles in January; handled heavy conditions well, and did well to recover from a bad mistake at the seventh; kept ticking over with a recent run at Kildorrery, no threat in third behind the useful Asian Master.

8/1

1st

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Cold Old Fire

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Raymond Hurley

2-11 in points; hunter chase form not good enough to suggest a chance of winning here; looks held by Nibbles on Clonmel running, only 2.5l behind fourth-placed Made U Look.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo came good at fourth attempt between the flags when taking Kildorrery maiden last month under a positive ride (second and third have won since); form looks solid and no surprise if local challenger played a major role here.
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7th

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Made U Look

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Dual winning pointer but his form under rules isn't compelling; pulled up in a handicap chase at Roscommon last time.

15/1

11th

6

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Made U Look

11st 8lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His form in hunter chases isn't overly compelling and probably best watched on this return to rules action, despite winning his latest point.

14/1

4th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Made U Look

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

40-1 when finishing in front of a below-par Keep On Dreaming at Limerick; finished behind that rival at Tipperary last May; has almost 10l to find with Nibbles on Limerick running.

12/1

Form: 3-78

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One win from nine starts in points; forced much of pace before dropping out on rules debut when stiff task in Tetratema at Gowran last month.
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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:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Upset a hot favourite at at Comea in February (yielding) and just behind Drive On Jimmey when third at Nenagh, below best at Lscarrol last time though; tongue-tie on for rules debut.
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11th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Midnight Moonshine

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (24.5f, good to yielding) last summer; hasn't been in good form over fences of late, lacking fluency in the jumping department; handicap hurdle debut.

40/1

9th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Midnight Moonshine

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Maiden hurdle winner who is 0-10 over fences; has placed form but he fell in March and his jumping lacked fluency at Wexford last time.

16/1

10th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Midnight Moonshine

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year is 0-9 chasing but some good placed efforts at around 3m, early last season; halfway faller on return to track in March and now takes a marked drop in trip.

12/1

Form: U

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 11 attempts between the flags came in Kildorrery adjacent maiden last month (soft); unseated on hunter chase debut at Thurles and carried out at Liscarroll latest; others preferred.
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6

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

19:15 Tipperary

Mohera Prince

11st 9lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win from 11 attempts in points came in a weak Kildorrery contest; unseated on hunters' chase debut at Thurles, carried out at Liscarroll, remote tenth at Cork; held by Made U Look.

33/1

6

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

19:15 Tipperary

Mohera Prince

11st 9lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win from 11 attempts in points came in a weak Kildorrery contest; unseated on hunters' chase debut at Thurles, carried out at Liscarroll, remote tenth at Cork; held by Made U Look.

33/1

10th

14

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Mohera Prince

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: Sean Aherne

raced in third behind clear leaders

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-13 in point-to-points, hard to see him playing a role on rules debut with visor tried.
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6th

4

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Mount Rinjani

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

1-16 in Irish points; 150-1 and well beaten when fourth on recent stable/hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft).

100/1

4th

5

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Mount Rinjani

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

1-16 in Irish points; struggled in Cork hunter chase on only previous start under rules; sports first-time cheekpieces for this stable debut; makes very limited appeal.

33/1

11th

15

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Mount Rinjani

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Collins

T: G Ahern

0-13 in point-to-points, hard to see him playing a role on rules debut with visor tried.

50/1

Form: 2

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-7 in point-to-points but much better form on rules debut a week ago when strong-finishing second in 2m6f hunters chase (yielding); this likely a stronger race however.
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13

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Long Road

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Consecutive unseats in maiden hunter chases but got round to finish third in Thurles handicap (21.5f, soft) last month, albeit 15l behind the winner; given a forceful ride when fourth at Wexford (19.5f, soft) 12 days later; each-way claims.

9/1

4th

12

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Long Road

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Consecutive unseats in maiden hunter chases but got round to finish third in a handicap at Thurles (2m5f, soft), albeit some 15l behind the winner; has each-way claims.

6/1

Form: /365P-

Last run: 598 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Knockanard point-to-point winner in 2022 for Paul Nolan and placed hurdler last season for current yard; pulled up on last month's comeback run at Liscarroll, having never featured; hard to be confident in.
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10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Tennessee Titan

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Seamus Neville

Knockanard point-to-point winner in 2022 for Paul Nolan and placed hurdler last season for current yard; pulled up in a point-to-point and hunter chase of late; hard to be confident in.

22/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Tennessee Titan

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Seamus Neville

Knockanard point-to-point winner in 2022 for Paul Nolan and placed hurdler last season for current yard; pulled up in a point-to-point and hunter chase of late; hard to be confident in.

22/1

17

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Tennessee Titan

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Seamus Neville

Knockanard point-to-point winner in 2022 for Paul Nolan and placed hurdler last season for current yard; pulled up on last month's comeback run at Liscarroll, having never featured; hard to be confident in.

25/1

Form: 58-33U

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite smart form when making all for open wins in February at Dungarvan and Tallow; unseated at the last, having trailed throughout, in Cheltenham Foxhunters last month; sights lowered considerably here and likely big player.
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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:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; lightly raced 6yo chased home a clear winner in modest Castlelands maiden last month; stiff task here.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:30 Downpatrick

Cebu City

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: S G Carey

A win, four runner-ups and a third to his name from eight point runs, the victory on latest at Stowlin when keeping on well to score by 5l; entitled to respect off the back of that but still has plenty to find to trouble West Of Idaho.

12/1

4th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Cebu City

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: S G Carey

Pulled up on his only hunter chase start last season; runner-up in three points for Sonny Carey this term; two respectable displays before failing to land the odds in a four-runner race last time; unlikely to cope with stablemate Cause For Comment.

16/1

19

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Cebu City

12st 0lb

J: Ms E L Herbison

T: D Deacon

held up in rear

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Payout
Exacta €154.20
Straight Forecast €124.88
Trifecta €484.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

West Of Carrig

POSTDATA:

Long Road

The Irish Sun:

Made U Look

RP RATINGS (IRE):

West Of Carrig