19.43
GoodAlan Ball Memorial Hunters Chase
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 7f 0y
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.40
- Place: £1.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 11lb |
Good record in point-to-points, winning five; having won his first hunter chase start at Killarney, was favourite when second in this last year; well held in a couple of hunter chases this year and departed early on at Killarney. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Narrow winner of this last year but has more on his plate this time and was behind a couple of these at Cork last month, after which he did win a point; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Four wins and three seconds from ten starts in points; won a hunter chase at Killarney last May; started the autumn campaign with second behind Cheltenham Festival winner Wonderwall at Dromahane; won at Ballindenisk in November; fair chance if forgiven a poor Thurles run; rider provides good value for his 7lb claim |
6/1 |
20/1
- Place: £6.90
Form: P/3PP-
Last run: 292 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| 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 |
11st 10lb |
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 |
11st 11lb |
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 |
11st 11lb |
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 |
13/8
- Place: £1.02
Form: 412/3-
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Third when odds-on for this race 12 months ago; he'll run better this time if he can repeat his close fourth behind some class acts at Punchestown (3m, yielding). |
2/1 |
|
4th 9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
7-14 in points and a five-time winner on the track; has often run well in races at this level, notably when second to Its On The line in this race in 2024 and third in the 2025 Aintree Foxhunter; no match for Panda Boy at Thurles in January; readily outpointed by Wonderwall at Dromahane 19 days ago |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 184y |
11st 11lb |
Thoroughly reliable performer on points, seven wins and five seconds from 13 starts; also a five-time winner under rules with smart form in this category; best of the Irish when third in last season's Aintree Foxhunters; beaten odds-on chance when third to Bartlemy Boy at Killarney in May; won readily at Turtulla nine weeks ago; rider doing well in points. |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: 7FP/7- D
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 7lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
led narrowly, headed and raced in second 3rd, led again before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened final 110yds |
13/2 |
|
4th 10 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time winning chaser rated 129; 3-10 in point-to-points; won by 6l at Punchestown in February and creditable effort in the St James's Place at Cheltenham in March; last of four on latest at Quakerstown; place chance. |
13/2 |
|
7th 15 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Has a good record on the cross-country course here but is no longer the force of old, for all that he's been more than holding his own in recent points; readily opposed. |
40/1 |
5/1
Form: 228/2- BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
One time smart hurdle for Noel Meade; runner-up to Lisleigh Lad in a Cork hunter chase but not as good at Killarney last time behind some of these and has to rebound. |
8/1 |
|
1st 6 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
One time smart hurdle for Noel Meade; runner-up to Lisleigh Lad in a Cork hunter chase but not as good at Killarney last time behind some of these and has to rebound. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 11th, headway on outer after 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: /12P3- CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims. |
9/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, headway before 4 out, went third before 3 out, stayed on |
13/2 |
50/1
Form: 416/6-
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
10st 6lb |
Experienced pointer who was tailed off in her latest hunter chase; belated handicap debut. |
33/1 |
|
8th 12 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Very experienced pointer, two wins and often placed; makes little appeal in this company at this stage of her career. |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April last year; mostly struggled since in hunter chases and point-to-points; beaten 34l on last start in this sphere at Cork last month; others preferred. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: /8PFP-
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
12st 3lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 368 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Modest point maiden was well beaten when falling at Killarney last time; look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Modest point maiden was well beaten when falling at Killarney last time; look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
7 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in rear, not fluent 8th, no chance when fell 2 out |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Hollow Games, Pat Coyne
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €376.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €147.97 |
| Trifecta | €810.30 |
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