15:35 Cork

Monday 6 April 2026

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John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 28.80s

Atlantian²²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J Costello⁽⁴⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 88| D

18/1

Well held both starts over fences under Rules but off mark in points at fifth attempt (Mar 15).

Form: 5/F43U1

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Begger¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms H Phillips⁽²⁾| T: Miss E Lalor| D

40/1

Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Locked Box (2½m winner). Won one of 10 starts in points, unplaced last time (Mar 22).

Form: 514FU5

Dromleigh²²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Doyle| T: Seamus Murnane| OR: 100| D

11/2

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).

Form: 22P111

Focus Point^h²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D T Hyde⁽²⁾| T: T E Hyde| D

12/1

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.

Form: 23P/61-2

Hearts And Spades^h1⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr E Mahon| T: Ian McCarthy| D

13/8

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.

Form: 111112

Hunt Away^p⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr M C O'Donovan| T: Miss M Harding| D

9/4

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).

Form: 15-3632

Lawful Ruler⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T J Stafford⁽⁴⁾| T: P Stafford| D

22/1

Winning pointer who ran to a modest level on his Rules debut when third in Downpatrick maiden hunter a week ago.

Form: 155623

Nibbles^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T O'Connor⁽²⁾| T: T O'Connor| OR: 98| D

33/1

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.

Form: 7-35533

Occupational Force¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms J E Grant⁽⁴⁾| T: D M O'Brien| D

22/1

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.

Form: 351352

Our Story⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B Aherne⁽⁴⁾| T: Garry Aherne| D

22/1

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).

Form: 542P34

Pirate Island^p1²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr A T Feeney⁽²⁾| T: P P Moloney| D

22/1

Modest maiden hurdler who won second of 3 starts in points and made frame last time (Mar 8).

Form: P7-0314

Pure Decent³⁹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr W Verling⁽⁴⁾| T: P M Verling| D

125/1

Always behind in hunter chase in May 2023. Winning pointer, unplaced last time (Mar 2025).

Form: 206/F18-

Robin Elite¹³²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T P Aherne⁽⁴⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 72| D

150/1

Winning pointer but not shown anything under Rules for a long time.

Form: PP080P

Sampoet^p1²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr S Cotter⁽²⁾| T: D M Christie| D

14/1

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.

Form: 3-2PPP3

The Happy Huntsman²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Luke Burke Ott| T: A Ott| D

40/1

Poor form over hurdles/in hunter chase this season. Won point in February but last of 7 finishers last time (Mar 15).

Form: 922417

Bens Baby^p1,t1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr A Burke-Ott| T: A Ott

33/1

Runner-up on last of 3 starts in points (Mar 8).

Form: 562

Non-Runners

Tea In The Park³⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: Eamon Courtney J: Ms A T O'Reilly

Comeoutofthefog¹⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Mr C J Shine

Forecasts

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)

Prolific pointer HEARTS AND SPADES could be the way to go on his first start in a hunter. Down Royal second and third Focus Point and Sampoet are expected to be bang there.