Master Chefs Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
13th	1	—	Cumberland River (G) P Improved immediately for the switch to handicaps when winning 15-runner 2m event at this course last December before running too badly to be true in first-time cheekpieces at Naas just 13 days later.…	74617-	Jordan Gainford G Elliott	4	75.3kg	51 50/1
6th	2	—	Glin Road Boy (G) FAV Stepped up on eye-catching debut for current yard when winning a large-field handicap at Listowel last time. That form has been well franked since, with 3 of the next 4 home having won since. Up 13 l…	00P9-21	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	5	74.4kg	2.63 13/8
4th	3	—	Lenjoleur De Palma (G) Enjoyed a productive handicap campaign last season, winning over 2m here and making the frame on 3 other visits, and, still only 5, he may have more to offer over hurdles and should be sharper for hi…	63123-6	Tom Kelly E McNamara	5	73.9kg	11 10/1
12th	4	—	Likealightswitch (M) Had been knocking on the door prior to making the most of a good opportunity in a Gowran maiden in March. Below par at Fairyhouse the following month and faced a stiff task at the weights when fourth…	92210-4	Harry Sexton A Sexton	5	73.9kg	29 28/1
8th	5	—	Del Boys Diva (M) T Improved for the fitting of a tongue strap, decisively landing handicap hurdles at Roscommon/Wexford in July. Not disgraced in 3 outing since but has failed to see her race out properly on her last 2…	911555	James Smith S Crawley	6	73kg	17 16/1
14th	6	—	Shannon Bank (M) Off the mark on second run for this stable in mares handicap hurdle at Listowel (2m) in June. However, has gone backwards from that effort in 3 chase starts since and now reverts to hurdling off a ca…	P-717P6	Conor Smithers A Kinirons	7	72.6kg	51 50/1
11th	7	—	Zuzukel (G) HT Maiden who was easy to back and shaped as if needing the run when well held at Bellewstown back in the spring. Not seen since but went close off a 1 lb lower mark at Punchestown last season and looks…	88/82F9-	Daniel King A J Martin	6	72.6kg	34 33/1
9th	8	—	Individualism (G) T Fairly useful on Flat up to 11f for Charlie Johnston. Little encouragement to glean from his 3 starts over hurdles for current connections but very much the type to do better now tackling handicaps i…	665	Darragh O'Keeffe E McNamara	5	71.7kg	21 20/1
7th	9	—	Quint Major (G) Fairly useful bumper winner in 2024. Below that level over hurdles but has run at least respectably on his last 2 starts, 12¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Inthenickoftime at Galway on latest.	040-755	Mark Walsh M A Molloy	8	71.2kg	13 12/1
5th	10	—	Mad Maxios (G) Winner of a junior hurdle at Chepstow in spring 2025 and matched that form when runner-up in handicap at Warwick in November. In the process of running well when falling at the last at Ludlow in Dece…	421/52F-	Sean Flanagan E McNamara	5	70.3kg	29 28/1
2nd	11	—	Build A Bridge (G) Showed improved form and landing a gamble when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle Punchestown 4 days ago by 4½ lengths from Silly Mongoose. Turned out under a 7-lb penalty, he looks sure to make his p…	40550-1	Sam Ewing Rory Devine	5	69.4kg	3.50 5/2
15th	12	—	Bold Reflection (M) Expensive point recruit who won a heavy-ground bumper on debut at this course in December 2022. Brought along steadily in maiden hurdles following a 3-year absence and could do better now handicappin…	18/P-048	Simon Torrens J C McConnell	8	67.6kg	51 50/1
1st	13	—	Kome Dans Un Reve (G) Took a notable step forward when ¾-length second of 12 to Dairy Force in 17f handicap at Clonmel in October. Back up 3 lb for that effort, so will need to build on that performance if he's to make a …	U8-0602	Niall Moore P Fenton	6	67.6kg	15 14/1
3rd	14	—	Our Girl Ellie (M) T Placed twice in mares maidens last season but has offered little this season, including in handicaps on last 2 starts.	636-009	Michael Kenneally S Ryan	6	65.3kg	34 33/1
10th	15	—	Kingdom Calling (G) T Took advantage of a career-low mark when winning Tramore handicap chase in August and has posted respectable efforts back over hurdles on last 2 starts, faring best of those held up when 6¼ lengths f…	604154	Thomas O'Connor E McCarthy	6	64kg	7 6/1

Betting forecast: Glin Road Boy (13/8), Build A Bridge (5/2), Kingdom Calling (6/1), Lenjoleur De Palma (10/1), Quint Major (12/1), Kome Dans Un Reve (14/1), Del Boys Diva (16/1), Individualism (20/1), Mad Maxios (28/1), Likealightswitch (28/1), Our Girl Ellie (33/1), Zuzukel (33/1), Cumberland River (50/1), Shannon Bank (50/1), Bold Reflection (50/1)