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6 April 2026
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John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 100y
  • Going: Yielding
Cork
Runners
18

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Atlantian silk
Atlantian
J: Mr J Costello 4
T: A J Martin
Placed over hurdles at a modest level in 2023, recent point winner, more on his plate here
02225/
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 1093
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 23 Cor Cork 24.5f Y HcH 10-11 t 5/16 Elsannah (12L) 13/2 96 94
12 Mar 23 Lim Limerick 22f Sft HcH 11-8 t 2/18 Merry Moves (2¾L) 9/2J 94 102
2 Mar 23 Clo Clonmel 24f Sft HcH 11-10 2/12 Tangental (1¼L) 9/2 91 98
12 Feb 23 Nav Navan 22.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 t1 2/25 Wa Wa (1¼L) 40/1 88 95
25 Jan 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 12/16 Chavez (91L) 200/1 - 45
1 Jan 23 Trm Tramore 15.5f Hy NvCh 11-5 6/8 Whiskeywealth (37L) 66/1 - 85
2
Begger silk
Begger
J: Ms H Phillips 2
T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
Has won only one of his ten starts in points, unlikely to make an impact in this grade
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
3
Dromleigh silk
Dromleigh
J: Mr D Doyle
T: Seamus Murnane
Has won his last three starts in points since second to Hearts And Spades at Dromahane
0447-P
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 88
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Clo Clonmel 20.5f Hy MdHntCh 11-7 PU/12 I Walked The Line () 20/1 - -
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y Ch 11-0 7/16 Transprint (23L) 12/1 - 88
21 Apr 25 Cor Cork 24.5f Y MdHntCh 11-12 4/15 Drive On Jimmey (17½L) 9/1 - 104
17 Mar 25 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Gd HntCh 11-0 4/8 Milan Forth (16L) 28/1 - 102
29 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 22.5f Y/Sft MdHntCh 11-7 12/16 Con's Roc (55L) 16/1 - 70
12 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Gd HntCh 10-11 4/6 Lisleigh Lad (16L) 4/1 109 96
4
Focus Point silk
Focus Point h
J: Mr D T Hyde 2
T: T E Hyde
Seven wins in points, best form in 2023 but his recent Down Royal second was encouraging
2P/6-2
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 26 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HntCh 11-0 h1 2/7 Dora d'Or (6L) 14/1 - 122
6 May 24 Dro Down Royal 23f Gd MdHntCh 11-7 6/12 Ballyphilip (22L) 6/4F - 94
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 21f Hy 2HntCh 12-0 PU/22 Its On The Line () 125/1 - -
1 May 23 Dro Down Royal 23f Y MdHntCh 11-7 2/10 Ballydesmond (9L) 9/4F - 119
6 May 21 Tip Tipperary 18f Gd NHF 11-9 14/15 Douglas Talking (113+L) 16/1 - -
24 Mar 21 Tip Tipperary 18f Sft NHF 11-9 4/14 Ballybough Native (31L) 8/1 - 67
5
Hearts And Spades silk
Hearts And Spades h 1
J: Mr E Mahon
T: Ian John McCarthy
Six consecutive wins in points before a narrow defeat on latest, holds a leading chance
6407-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 476
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 24 Naa Naas 19.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-7 7/14 Interchangeable (15½L) 100/30F 105 85
30 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y MdH 11-7 14/25 Ballygunner Castle (16½L) 150/1 - 105
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-7 t1 4/11 Wingmen (21L) 80/1 - 104
27 Oct 24 Gal Galway 21.5f Sft MdH 11-12 6/7 Patter Merchant (32L) 18/1 - 89
6
Hunt Away silk
Hunt Away p
J: Mr M C O'Donovan
T: Miss M Harding
Winner of three points, has failed to add to his tally this season, others preferred
5-
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 350
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 25 Cor Cork 19f Y NHF 12-0 p1 5/14 Clay Pigeons (11L) 4/1 - 105
7
Lawful Ruler silk
Lawful Ruler
J: Mr T J Stafford 4
T: Paul Stafford
Modest record in points, limited encouragement from a recent remote third at Down Royal
3
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 26 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Y/Sft MdHntCh 11-7 3/9 Cause For Comment (24L) 40/1 - 93
8
Nibbles silk
Nibbles p
J: Mr T O'Connor 2
T: Turlough O'Connor
Placed in a hunter chase at Limerick in December, held by Dromleigh on point-to-point form
97-355
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 25f Hy MdHntCh 11-7 t1 5/9 Cold Old Fire (72L) 20/1 - 36
8 Jan 26 Clo Clonmel 20.5f Hy MdHntCh 11-7 5/12 I Walked The Line (53L) 40/1 - 72
29 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 22.5f Sft/Hy MdHntCh 11-7 3/14 Last Round (21L) 28/1 - 97
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 24f Gd MdH 11-5 p 7/14 Promontory (11L) 100/1 - 104
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 23f Gd/Y HcCh 11-7 9/15 Maciver (32L) 22/1 100 71
27 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 23f Hy HcCh 11-7 8/14 Maciver (12½L) 25/1 100 94
9
Occupational Force silk
Occupational Force
J: Ms J E Grant 4
T: David M O'Brien
Reasonably consistent in points, remote last of five finishers on only hunter chase start
5
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HntCh 11-7 5/8 Lets Go Champ (50L) 40/1 - 88
10
Our Story silk
Our Story
J: Mr B Aherne 4
T: Garry Aherne
Remote second at 33-1 in a hunter chase at Thurles, overall points form is unconvincing
2
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 25f Hy MdHntCh 11-7 2/9 Cold Old Fire (21L) 33/1 - 87
11
Pirate Island silk
Pirate Island p 1
J: Mr A T Feeney 2
T: Paul Patrick Moloney
14-race maiden over hurdles, points form not strong enough to suggest he can feature
09P7-0
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 304
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Gd/Y HcH 10-10 b 11/16 Gimme A Buzz (27L) 12/1 99 78
24 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 18f Gd/Y HcH 10-12 b1 7/14 Pakens Rock (6¾L) 16/1 101 100
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-4 PU/20 Drop The Anchor () 25/1 101 -
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 20f Hy HcH 10-11 9/15 Dunboyne (57L) 66/1 105 60
15 Feb 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft HcH 10-13 11/20 Bridie's Beau (28L) 33/1 107 84
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Hy MdH 11-5 F/14 Drusilla () 33/1 107 -
12
Pure Decent silk
Pure Decent
J: Mr W Verling 4
T: Patrick Michael Verling
Not much mileage on the clock, lacks a recent outing, very hard to make a case for him
0/
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 1068
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 23 Tip Tipperary 24f Gd/Y NvHntCh 11-6 10/10 Shantou Show (41L) 25/1 - 73
13
Robin Elite silk
Robin Elite
J: Mr T P Aherne 4
T: Eugene M O'Sullivan
In good hands but has been struggling in low-grade handicaps, up against it
PP080P
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 132
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 25 Trm Tramore 21.5f Sft HcCh 9-11 PU/14 Bigbraveboy () 14/1 72 -
30 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 21.5f Gd/Y HcCh 9-7 tp 11/18 River Vale (65L) 33/1 72 17
23 Oct 25 Clo Clonmel 21f Gd/Y HcCh 9-8 t 8/14 Kobalt St Georges (25L) 20/1 72 56
18 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 23f Y/Sft HcCh 9-7 12/15 Tippin And Tappin (49L) 33/1 72 28
16 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd HcH 10-0 PU/14 The Little Yank () 33/1 77 -
31 May 25 Trm Tramore 22f Gd/Y HcCh 10-0 PU/14 Kyle Valley () 16/1 77 -
14
Sampoet silk
Sampoet p 1
J: Mr S Cotter 2
T: D M Christie
Only 1 1/2l behind Focus Point when third at Down Royal recently, this race looks stronger
/3-2P3
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 26 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HntCh 11-0 3/7 Dora d'Or (7½L) 6/1 - 120
18 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 25f Y HntCh 11-0 PU/13 Panda Boy () 80/1 - -
5 May 25 Dro Down Royal 23f Gd MdHntCh 11-7 2/6 Kings Jet (8L) 8/1 - 120
21 Apr 25 Cor Cork 24.5f Y MdHntCh 11-12 3/15 Drive On Jimmey (2½L) 40/1 - 119
11 Jan 24 Clo Clonmel 21f Hy MdHntCh 11-7 8/13 Casey West (48L) 33/1 - 56
15
Tea In The Park silk
Tea In The Park
J: Ms A T O'Reilly 4
T: Eamon Courtney
Weak racecourse form and has failed to win in points, unlikely to feature
007-9
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 98
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 22.5f Sft/Hy MdHntCh 11-7 9/14 Last Round (45L) 50/1 - 73
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Hy MdH 11-12 p1 7/11 Argento Boy (80L) 200/1 - 48
17 Jan 25 Cor Cork 17f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 10/11 Pure Steel (107L) 125/1 - 16
13 Dec 24 Cor Cork 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 15/19 Kel Histoire (52L) 100/1 - 66
16
The Happy Huntsman silk
The Happy Huntsman
J: Mr L Burke-Ott
T: Alexander Ott
Won a four-runner point in March, tailed off behind Dromleigh on his most recent outing
7094
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 88
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 26 Clo Clonmel 20.5f Hy MdHntCh 11-7 4/12 I Walked The Line (48L) 80/1 - 77
8 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 17f Gd/Y MdH 10-11 9/14 Lady Doyanne (23L) 40/1 - 86
17 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 20.5f Y/Sft MdH 10-11 10/15 Nitty Gritty (49L) 40/1 - 62
31 May 25 Lis Listowel 16.5f Gd MdH 11-5 7/13 Sonnyboyliston (23L) 100/1 - 93
17
Bens Baby silk
Bens Baby tp 1
J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott
T: Alexander Ott
Beaten 13l when second in a maiden point last month, faces a stiff test
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
18
Comeoutofthefog silk
Comeoutofthefog
J: Mr C J Shine
T: John Joseph Hanlon
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Winning favourite in a weak maiden point on penultimate start, no appeal
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict

This could boil down to a match. HEARTS AND SPADES got the better of Drumleigh at Dromahane in December and can prevail again

Verdict silk image
Hearts And Spades

Betting Forecast:

13/8 Hearts And Spades,

4/1 Dromleigh,

13/2 Focus Point,

8/1 Sampoet,

10/1 Atlantian,

12/1 Hunt Away,

20/1 Occupational Force,

Comeoutofthefog,

25/1 Nibbles,

Lawful Ruler,

Our Story,

33/1 Pirate Island,

Robin Elite,

The Happy Huntsman,

Bens Baby,

50/1 Begger,

Pure Decent,

Tea In The Park

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