John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase.
Cork · Monday, 6 Apr · 17:35
· 3m 100y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:35
Off time
16
Runners
Yielding
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
HEARTS AND SPADES (FR
🥈 Second
FOCUS POINT (IRE
🥉 Third
SAMPOET (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 18 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.63
13/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
13
12/1
05 · —
15
14/1
06 · —
19
18/1
07 · —
21
20/1
08 · —
23
22/1
09 · —
23
22/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
41
40/1
16 · —
41
40/1
17 · —
126
125/1
18 · —
151
150/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Atlantian (G)
Well held both starts over fences under Rules but off mark in points at fifth attempt (Mar 15).
|
5/F43U1 | Mr J Costello | A J Martin | 9 | 76.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Begger (G)
Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Locked Box (2½m winner). Won one of 10 starts in points, unplaced last time (Mar 22).
|
U55U55- | Ms H Phillips | Miss E Lalor | 6 | 76.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 8th | 3 | — |
Dromleigh (G)
Fair maiden hunter, fourth in this last year after a bad mistake halfway. Multiple winning pointer, including all 3 starts since last seen under Rules (latest Mar 15).
|
22P111 | Mr D Doyle | Seamus Murnane | 10 | 76.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 10th | 4 | — |
Focus Point (G)
[H]
Point winner in May 2024 and shaped as if retaining ability on return to Rules/first run since when second at Down Royal (Sampoet third) in a first-time hood recently. Likely type.
|
1/22005 | Mr D T Hyde | T E Hyde | 10 | 76.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Hearts And Spades (G)
FAV
[H1]
Fair form at best in maiden hurdles in 2024. Won 6 points in a row for present yard, close second to prolific Winged Leader last time (Mar 28). Got to be respected.
|
111123 | Mr E Mahon | Ian McCarthy | 7 | 76.2 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Hunt Away (G)
[P]
Ran well in bumper here a year ago and placed on 3 of 4 starts in points (multiple winner in that sphere) since, runner-up to Asian Master last time (Feb 22).
|
536322/ | Mr M C O'Donovan | Miss M Harding | 6 | 76.2 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Lawful Ruler (G)
Winning pointer who ran to a modest level on his Rules debut when third in Downpatrick maiden hunter a week ago.
|
562317- | Mr T J Stafford | P Stafford | 7 | 76.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 13th | 8 | — |
Nibbles (G)
[P]
Fair hurdler/chaser. Placed both starts in points since last seen under Rules, 14 lengths third to Dromleigh last time (Mar 15). Something to find.
|
7-35533 | Mr T O'Connor | T O'Connor | 9 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 9 | — |
Occupational Force (G)
Cost plenty in his younger days and is a winning pointer. Stiff task in Gowran hunter last month but runner-up between the flags since. Could do better.
|
513525/ | Ms J E Grant | D M O'Brien | 7 | 76.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 7th | 10 | — |
Our Story (G)
Dual point winner held in second in maiden hunter at Thurles on Rules debut in January. Made frame on last 2 of 3 starts in points since (latest Mar 29).
|
P3472/4 | Mr B Aherne | Garry Aherne | 8 | 76.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Pirate Island (G)
[P1]
Modest maiden hurdler who won second of 3 starts in points and made frame last time (Mar 8).
|
7-0314P | Mr A T Feeney | P P Moloney | 8 | 76.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 9th | 12 | — |
Pure Decent (G)
Always behind in hunter chase in May 2023. Winning pointer, unplaced last time (Mar 2025).
|
F18/90-0 | Mr W Verling | P M Verling | 11 | 76.2 kg |
126
125/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Robin Elite (G)
Winning pointer but not shown anything under Rules for a long time.
|
80PP/0P | Mr T P Aherne | E M O'Sullivan | 8 | 76.2 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 11th | 14 | — |
Sampoet (G)
[P1]
Another good effort in hunters when third at Down Royal 3 weeks ago and return to 3m will suit now fitted with cheekpieces. Set to go well.
|
8F-4584 | Mr S Cotter | D M Christie | 9 | 76.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Tea In The Park (G)
Maiden pointer, runner-up in January but unplaced last time (Mar 1). Work to do back in a hunter.
|
7-32925 | Ms A T O'Reilly | Eamon Courtney | 6 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 4th | 16 | — |
The Happy Huntsman (G)
Poor form over hurdles/in hunter chase this season. Won point in February but last of 7 finishers last time (Mar 15).
|
224174 | Luke Burke Ott | A Ott | 6 | 76.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 12th | 17 | — |
Bens Baby (G)
[P1T1]
Runner-up on last of 3 starts in points (Mar 8).
|
562 | Mr A Burke-Ott | A Ott | 5 | 75.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Comeoutofthefog (G)
Successful once from 5 starts in points, favourite when pulled up last time (Mar 22).
|
6-531P | Mr C J Shine | J J Hanlon | 5 | 75.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
Betting forecast: Hearts And Spades (13/8), Hunt Away (9/4), Dromleigh (11/2), Focus Point (12/1), Sampoet (14/1), Atlantian (18/1), Comeoutofthefog (20/1), Lawful Ruler (22/1), Occupational Force (22/1), Our Story (22/1), Pirate Island (22/1), Bens Baby (33/1), Nibbles (33/1), Tea In The Park (33/1), The Happy Huntsman (40/1), Begger (40/1), Pure Decent (125/1), Robin Elite (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6601.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2200.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1100.0 EUR |
| P4 | 551.0 EUR |
| P5 | 330.0 EUR |
| P6 | 220.0 EUR |