John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase

1st

Lawful Ruler (IRE)

No. 7

7yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr T J Stafford (4) · T: Paul Stafford

7 11-10 –

Mr T J Stafford (4)

Paul Stafford

6:28.80

Sat behind front group early - up to 2nd by halfway - shared front spot approaching 3 out - driven when edged just in front 2 out - urged on and hit a flat spot at last - hit the front inside final furlong - dug in gamely to prevail

2nd

Hunt Away (IRE) ^p

No. 6

6yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr M C O'Donovan · T: Miss M Harding

6 12-0 –

Mr M C O'Donovan

Miss M Harding

0.2

Sat close up early - third at halfway then fourth 4 out - moved up to challenge before 3 out - driven along and edged right to nose ahead 2 out - drifted right again at the last - overtaken close home - kept battling to the line - denied by the smallest of margins

3rd

Hearts And Spades (FR) ^h

No. 5

7yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr E Mahon · T: Ian John McCarthy

7 12-0 –

Mr E Mahon

Ian John McCarthy

½

Held up towards the back - a touch free early - off the bridle at halfway - progress through the field to 5th 4 out - error 3 out and driven - moved into 3rd 2 out - no real threat to the front two - left in 3rd at the last - plugged on at one speed

4th

The Happy Huntsman (IRE)

No. 16

6yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr L Burke-Ott · T: Alexander Ott

6 12-0 –

Mr L Burke-Ott

Alexander Ott

14

Set the pace early under pressure - lost front spot before 3 out and unable to close on the leader in 5th - hit next-to-last and drifted into a modest 4th - held that spot to the line without finding more

5th

Occupational Force (IRE)

No. 9

7yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Ms J E Grant (4) · T: David M O'Brien

7 11-10 –

Ms J E Grant (4)

David M O'Brien

4¾

Held up towards the back - still off the tempo at halfway - made progress from 5 out - eighth and pushed along 3 out without threatening - stayed on same gait to the line

6th

Atlantian (IRE)

No. 1

9yo, 11-10, OR 88

J: Mr J Costello (4) · T: A J Martin

9 11-10 88

Mr J Costello (4)

A J Martin

5

Settled in the pack - blundered at the 1st - serious error at the 2nd with the jockey momentarily losing the stirrup - 9th and needing encouragement at halfway - another jumping mistake - driven forward before 4 out - 6th 2 out and nothing more to give

7th

Our Story (IRE)

No. 10

8yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr B Aherne (4) · T: Garry Aherne

8 11-10 –

Mr B Aherne (4)

Garry Aherne

5½

Held up towards the back - stumbled at the 8th then lost touch after a poor jump at the following fence - never landed a blow from 5 out - driven on from 3 out - stayed on same gear late but never a factor

8th

Dromleigh (IRE)

No. 3

10yo, 12-0, OR 100

J: Mr D Doyle · T: Seamus Murnane

10 12-0 100

Mr D Doyle

Seamus Murnane

4¼

Settled midfield early - lost touch with leaders by halfway - urged forward but not threatening from 4 out - held on for eighth without finding more

9th

Pure Decent (IRE)

No. 12

11yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr W Verling (4) · T: Patrick Michael Verling

11 11-10 –

Mr W Verling (4)

Patrick Michael Verling

¾

Held up near back - minor error at 1st - lacking impetus by halfway - never a factor from 5 out and stayed on same gear to finish well beaten

10th

Focus Point (IRE) ^h

No. 4

10yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mr D T Hyde (2) · T: T E Hyde

10 11-12 –

Mr D T Hyde (2)

T E Hyde

1¼

Settled midpack early - 7th at the halfway point - stumbled 4 out and edged forward briefly without threatening leaders - urged on before 3 out - dropped away to finish tenth

11th

Sampoet (IRE) ^p

No. 14

9yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mr S Cotter (2) · T: D M Christie

9 11-12 –

Mr S Cotter (2)

D M Christie

3½

Sat close to the front pack - 4th at halfway - dropped to 8th and unable to threaten turning in before fading out of contention

12th

Bens Baby (IRE) ^tp

No. 17

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott · T: Alexander Ott

5 11-12 –

Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

Alexander Ott

13

Settled around midfield early - lost touch with front markers by halfway and driven approaching 4 out with little response - dropped away late to finish well behind

13th

Nibbles (IRE) ^p

No. 8

9yo, 11-12, OR 98

J: Mr T O'Connor (2) · T: Turlough O'Connor

9 11-12 98

Mr T O'Connor (2)

Turlough O'Connor

0.3

Settled towards the back of the pack - still adrift approaching halfway - pushed along with no response before 4 out - dropped away to finish 13th

PU

Robin Elite (IRE)

No. 13

8yo, 11-10, OR 72

J: Mr T P Aherne (4) · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan

8 11-10 72

Mr T P Aherne (4)

Eugene M O'Sullivan

-

Settled in midpack - stumbled 8th and again shortly after - driven for effort - lost touch nearing 10th after another slip - lost more ground - eased out of contention approaching 4 out

PU

Pirate Island (IRE) ^p

No. 11

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mr A T Feeney (2) · T: Paul Patrick Moloney

8 11-12 –

Mr A T Feeney (2)

Paul Patrick Moloney

-

Settled behind the front group early - fifth at halfway despite a small error 10th - pushed along in sixth but made no headway before 4 out with an untidy leap there - dropped away and eased out of contention approaching 2 out

UR

Begger (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ms H Phillips (2) · T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

6 11-12 –

Ms H Phillips (2)

Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

-

Settled in the pack early - up to 6th by halfway - into 3rd four out then 4th three out - asked for effort on the outer - back to 3rd two out but unable to close - holding position and finishing well when errored and lost rider at the last