17:00 Gowran Park

Saturday 8 March 2025

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INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 7m 7.00s

Annamix^t²⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139| CD

4/1

Fairly useful chaser. C&D winner. First run since leaving W. P. Mullins when sixth of 9 in hunter chase (40/1) at Naas (24.8f, soft) 28 days ago. Has rejoined yard after leaving Stephen Gerard Carey.

Form: 1P13-66

Balkito²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 116| D

50/1

Fair chaser. Fifth of 9 in hunter chase at Naas (24.8f, soft, 250/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 590655

Big Interest^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J W Hendrick⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Christie

5/2

Promising individual. 3/1, fourth of 9 in hunter chase at Naas (24.8f, soft) 28 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on stamina. May well do better.

Form: 41-14

Bigbraveboy³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J G Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: James Hannon

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 28/1, first run since leaving Daniel G. Murphy when seventh of 16 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft) 69 days ago.

Form: 3-637F3

Boss Robin¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: J F Gleeson| D

12/1

Fairly useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in March. 33/1, pulled up in hunter chase at Punchestown (24.7f, soft), left behind from 5 out. Point winner since.

Form: 1P-121U

Dorking Cock^t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr E Mahon⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 123

14/1

Fairly useful chaser. 7/1, pulled up in hunter chase at Down Royal (24f, good to soft) 72 days ago won by Big Interest, pulled up before 2 out.

Form: U4-3P32

Early Doors²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: E Bolger| OR: 140

5/1

Fairly useful chaser. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Good second of 15 in hunter chase (10/11) at Listowel (24f, good to soft), no match for winner. Off 9 months.

Form: 223-121

Hollow Games^b,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr H C Swan| T: G Elliott| OR: 138

8/1

Useful hurdler. Five wins from 19 NH runs. Fourth of 6 in hunter chase at Haydock (22.2f, good to soft, 17/2) 21 days ago. Stable having good spell. Folly to ignore.

Form: 9U03-54

Lonesome Boatman¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Allen⁽⁷⁾| T: Sean Allen

17/2

Fairly useful chaser. 12/1, seventh of 9 in hunter chase at Naas (24.8f, soft) 28 days ago. Point winner last time and he's one to consider.

Form: 13-3F71

Ramillies^p⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr S Cotter⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Christie| OR: 140

16/1

Useful hurdler. Creditable second of 6 in hunter chase (4/1) at Thurles (25.1f, good) 48 days ago, flattered by proximity.

Form: P-31242

Step Up Son²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B T Stone⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Walsh

100/1

Once-raced maiden. Pulled up in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft, 300/1) on NH debut 69 days ago, pulled up before 2 out.

Form: 12/4P-P2

Tornado Flyer²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr C Mullins⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hennessy| OR: 163

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Neck second of 4 to Blue Lord in Clonmel Oil Chase at Clonmel (20.4f, heavy, 9/2). Off over 2 years and upped in trip here on debut for new yard.

Form: P772/P4

My Best Valentine^t1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr S Tobin⁽⁷⁾| T: Daniel O'brien

12/1

Malinas mare. Dam bumper winner (stayed 19f). Winner of 5 of his 10 starts between the flags and it'll be interesting to see how she shapes up in the betting ahead of this Rules debut.

Form: 1F1-P11

Forecasts

Big Interest (5/2), Annamix (4/1), Early Doors (5/1), Hollow Games (8/1), Lonesome Boatman (17/2), My Best Valentine (12/1), Boss Robin (12/1), Dorking Cock (14/1), Ramillies (16/1), Tornado Flyer (18/1), Bigbraveboy (40/1), Balkito (50/1), Step Up Son (100/1)

Granted decent ground BIG INTEREST could take some stopping here. He was a clear-cut winner on Rules debut in a Down Royal bumper on Boxing Day and the slow surface appeared to count against him at Naas next time. Recent point winner Lonesome Boatman will be a threat if he puts his best foot forward, while Hollow Games is third choice. Early Doors and multiple point winner My Best Valentine are also shortlisted.