15:35 Cork

Monday 6 April 2026

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase

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

1^st

Lawful Ruler

712-0

22/1

T: P StaffordJ: Mr T J Stafford (4)

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 op 28/1

2^nd

Hunt Away

612-0

9/4

T: Miss M HardingJ: Mr M C O'Donovan

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 op 10/3 and tchd 7/2

3^rd

Hearts And Spades

712-0

13/8f

T: Ian McCarthyJ: Mr E Mahon

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 op 7/4 tchd 6/4 and tchd 2/1

4^th

The Happy Huntsman

612-0

40/1

T: A OttJ: Mr L Burke-Ott

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 op 33/1

5^th

4 ¾

Occupational Force

712-0

22/1

T: D M O'BrienJ: Ms J E Grant (4)

Towards rear, off pace halfway, some headway after 5 out, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace op 33/1

6^th

Atlantian

912-0

18/1

T: A J MartinJ: Mr J Costello (4)

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 tchd 16/1

7^th

5 ½

Our Story

812-0

22/1

T: Garry AherneJ: Mr B Aherne (4)

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 op 18/1

8^th

4 ¼

Dromleigh

1012-0

11/2

T: Seamus MurnaneJ: Mr D Doyle

Mid-division, never a factor, off pace halfway, pushed along and no danger from 4 out, no extra op 8/1

9^th

Pure Decent

1112-0

125/1

T: P M VerlingJ: Mr W Verling (4)

Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, off pace halfway, no danger from 5 out, kept on one pace without threatening from 3 out op 50/1

10^th

1 ¼

Focus Point

1012-0

12/1

T: T E HydeJ: Mr D T Hyde (2)

Mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway when mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, ridden before 3 out, weakened op 11/2

11^th

3 ½

Sampoet

912-0

14/1

T: D M ChristieJ: Mr S Cotter (2)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 8th and no impression entering straight, weakened op 15/2 tchd 16/1

12^th

Bens Baby

511-12

33/1

T: A OttJ: Mr A Burke-Ott

Mid-division, off pace halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, weakened tchd 28/1

13^th

Nibbles

912-0

33/1

T: T O'ConnorJ: Mr T O'Connor (2)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, off pace halfway, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened op 22/1

Also Ran

Begger

612-0

40/1

T: Miss E LalorJ: Ms H Phillips (2)

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 op 50/1

Pirate Island

812-0

22/1

T: P P MoloneyJ: Mr A T Feeney (2)

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 op 25/1

Robin Elite

812-0

150/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: Mr T P Aherne (4)

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 op 66/1

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Non-Runners

Comeoutofthefog¹⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Mr C J Shine

Tea In The Park³⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

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

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€42.40Pl:€6.60, €1.40, €1.20EX:€196.50Trifecta:€321.30SF:€76.03

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.

HEARTS AND SPADES (FR)
FOCUS POINT (IRE)
SAMPOET (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Drive On Jimmey

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 8

J: Mr A Burke-Ott | T: P J Healy

11/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,601.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €551.005th: €330.006th: €220.00