06 Apr 2026 15:35 Cork
Winner: €11,000 (Penalty: €6,601); Distance: 3m 100y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Lawful Ruler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
155623 / 7 |
Jump (8) | Mr T J Stafford | P Stafford James Joseph Stafford |
22/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed lead before 3 out, pushed along when headed narrowly 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, led final 100 yards, under pressure and stayed on well, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| HD |
Hunt Away (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
15-3632 / 6 |
Jump (43) | Mr M C O'Donovan | Miss M Harding Open The Boot Syndicate |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, headway on stands' side to dispute lead before 3 out, ridden when jumped right and led narrowly 2 out, jumped right last, headed final 100 yards, stayed on well, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Hearts And Spades (FR) (gelding, brown, 12 0) |
111112 / 7 |
Jump (9) | Mr E Mahon | Ian McCarthy Nicola McCarthy |
13/8 | |
| towards rear, a little keen, off pace halfway, headway into mid-division 11th, 5th 4 out, pushed along when mistake 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th when left 3rd last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
16 |
| 14 L |
The Happy Huntsman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
922417 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Mr L Burke-Ott | A Ott Eamonn Tarrant |
40/1 | |
| led, pushed along on far side and headed before 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression when not fluent 2 out, left moderate 4th last, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 4¾ L |
Occupational Force (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
351352 / 7 |
Jump (16) | Ms J E Grant | D M O'Brien Colm Grant |
22/1 | |
| towards rear, off pace halfway, some headway after 5 out, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Atlantian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
5/F43U1 / 9 |
Jump (22) | Mr J Costello | A J Martin J R Shaw |
18/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 1st, bad mistake 2nd and rider briefly lost iron, 9th when reminder halfway, mistake next, pushed along before 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 5½ L |
Our Story (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
542P34 / 8 |
Jump (8) | Mr B Aherne | Garry Aherne Garry Aherne |
22/1 | |
| towards rear, off pace in rear when mistake 8th, detached when slow next, pushed along and no danger from 5 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 4¼ L |
Dromleigh (IRE) (gelding, brown, 12 0) |
22P111 / 10 |
Jump (22) | Mr D Doyle | Seamus Murnane Seamus Murnane |
11/2 | |
| mid-division, never a factor, off pace halfway, pushed along and no danger from 4 out, no extra | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| ¾ L |
Pure Decent (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
206/F18- / 11 |
Jump (394) | Mr W Verling | P M Verling Ms Catherine Verling |
125/1 | |
| towards rear, slight mistake 1st, off pace halfway, no danger from 5 out, kept on one pace without threatening from 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Focus Point (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
23P/61-2 / 10 |
Jump (20) | Mr D T Hyde | T E Hyde Mrs T Hyde |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway when mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, ridden before 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
14 |
| 3½ L |
Sampoet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
3-2PPP3 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Mr S Cotter | D M Christie Ramillies & Christie… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 8th and no impression entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
17 |
| 13 L |
Bens Baby (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
562 / 5 |
Jump (29) | Mr A Burke-Ott | A Ott Alexander Ott |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, off pace halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
8 |
| NK |
Nibbles (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
7-35533 / 9 |
Jump (22) | Mr T O'Connor | T O'Connor The Nibbles Partnership |
33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor, off pace halfway, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
UR |
2 |
| - |
Begger (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
514FU5 / 6 |
Jump (15) | Ms H Phillips | Miss E Lalor Thomas A Keating |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, 3rd 4 out, 4th 3 out, soon pushed along on far side, 3rd 2 out, no impression after 2 out, 1.5 lengths 3rd and staying on when mistake and unseated rider last | ||||||||||
15 |
| - |
Tea In The Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
7-32925 / 6 |
Jump (36) | Ms A T O'Reilly | Eamon Courtney Mrs Valerie Courtney |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Robin Elite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
PP080P / 8 |
Jump (132) | Mr T P Aherne | E M O'Sullivan G Sivyer |
150/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th when mistake 8th, not fluent next, soon pushed along and reminder, dropped towards rear when mistake 10th, weakened, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Pirate Island (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
P7-0314 / 8 |
Jump (29) | Mr A T Feeney | P P Moloney D D Sheehan |
22/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 10th, ridden in 6th and no impression before 4 out where not fluent, weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
18 |
| - |
Comeoutofthefog (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
6-531P / 5 |
Jump (15) | Mr C J Shine | J J Hanlon Miss Rachel O'Neill |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||