Full Result 3.35 Cork (IRE) | 6 April 2026

John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase

(5yo+) (3m100yds) 3m½f Good To Yielding 16 fences

1st €6,479 2nd €2,079 3rd €979 4th €429 5th €209 6th €99

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Lawful Ruler (IRE) 22/1 Mr T J Stafford ⁴ Paul Stafford	Mr T J Stafford ⁴ Paul Stafford	7	1110	–	53	107	–
b g Rule Of Law (USA) - Never Been Wrong (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
Raced in second, led 3 out, pressed leader when headed 2 out, led again run-in, stayed on, ridden out (op 28/1)

2 hd	6. Hunt Away (IRE) 9/4 Mr M C O'Donovan Miss M Harding	Mr M C O'Donovan Miss M Harding	6	120 p	–	53	107	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Lohort Castle (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, prominent 8th, led narrowly 2 out, pressed winner when headed run-in, stayed on (op 10/3 and tchd 7/2)

3 ½ [¾]	5. Hearts And Spades (FR) 13/8F Mr E Mahon Ian John McCarthy	Mr E Mahon Ian John McCarthy	7	120 h¹	–	52	107	–
br g Maxios - Heart Of Ice (IRE) (Montjeu)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 11th, went fourth 2 out, left in third last, stayed on towards finish (jockey said gelding ran keen) (op 7/4 tchd 6/4 and tchd 2/1)

4 14 [14¾]	16. The Happy Huntsman (IRE) 40/1 Mr L Burke-Ott Alexander Ott	Mr L Burke-Ott Alexander Ott	6	120	–	40	93	–
b g Idaho (IRE) - Theatre Princess (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Led, hit 12th, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, left in fourth last (op 33/1)

5 4¾ [19½]	9. Occupational Force (IRE) 22/1 Ms J E Grant ⁴ David M O'Brien	Ms J E Grant ⁴ David M O'Brien	7	1110	–	36	88	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Iconic Mystery (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, midfield 3 out, stayed on run-in (op 33/1)

6 5 [24½]	1. Atlantian (IRE) 18/1 Mr J Costello ⁴ A J Martin	Mr J Costello ⁴ A J Martin	9	1110	–	32	83	–
b g Atlantic Waves (IRE) - Belle Blossom (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Midfield, hit, dropped to rear when not fluent and jockey lost irons 2nd, recovered into midfield 5th, some headway after 4 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 16/1)

7 5½ [30]	10. Our Story (IRE) 22/1 Mr B Aherne ⁴ Garry Aherne	Mr B Aherne ⁴ Garry Aherne	8	1110	–	27	78	–
b g Shantaram - Forest Heiress (IRE) (Misternando)
Jumped left, in rear, some headway from 3 out, never dangerous (op 18/1)

8 4¼ [34¼]	3. Dromleigh (IRE) 11/2 Mr D Doyle Seamus Murnane	Mr D Doyle Seamus Murnane	10	120	–	23	73	–
br g Ocovango - Miss Hilly Wager (IRE) (Anshan)
Always behind (op 8/1)

9 ¾ [35]	12. Pure Decent (IRE) 125/1 Mr W Verling ⁴ Patrick Michael Verling	Mr W Verling ⁴ Patrick Michael Verling	11	1110	–	22	73	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Go Along (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Always behind (op 50/1)

10 1¼ [36¼]	4. Focus Point (IRE) 12/1 Mr D T Hyde ² T E Hyde	Mr D T Hyde ² T E Hyde	10	1112 h	–	21	71	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Through The Lens (IRE) (Hurricane Run)
Midfield, weakened after 2 out (op 11/2)

11 3½ [39¾]	14. Sampoet (IRE) 14/1 Mr S Cotter ² D M Christie	Mr S Cotter ² D M Christie	9	1112 p¹	–	18	68	–
b g Urban Poet (USA) - Killiney Gold (IRE) (Golden Tornado)
Prominent, weakened after 4 out (op 15/2 tchd 16/1)

12 13 [52¾]	17. Bens Baby (IRE) 33/1 Mr Andrew Burke-Ott Alexander Ott	Mr Andrew Burke-Ott Alexander Ott	5	1112 tp¹	–	5	53	–
ch g Lucky Speed (IRE) - Moscovite (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Midfield, weakened after 4 out (tchd 28/1)

13 nk [53]	8. Nibbles (IRE) 33/1 Mr T O'Connor ² Turlough O'Connor	Mr T O'Connor ² Turlough O'Connor	9	1112 p	–	6	54	–
b g Westerner - Milling Road (IRE) (Dushyantor)
Always behind (op 22/1)

PU	13. Robin Elite (IRE) 150/1 Mr T P Aherne ⁴ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Mr T P Aherne ⁴ Eugene M O'Sullivan	8	1110	–	–	–	–
b g Champs Elysees - Saratoga Baby (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost position after 8th, weakened after 9th, pulled up 4 out (op 66/1)

PU	11. Pirate Island (IRE) 22/1 Mr A T Feeney ² Paul Patrick Moloney	Mr A T Feeney ² Paul Patrick Moloney	8	1112 p¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Sweet Harry (FR) (Forestier)
Prominent, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

UR	2. Begger (IRE) 40/1 Ms H Phillips ² Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor	Ms H Phillips ² Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor	6	1112	–	–	107	–
ch g Workforce - Evening Mist (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, went third after 12th, challenging when mistake and unseated last (op 50/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:35:17 Winning time: 6m 28.80s (slow by 39.30s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Comeoutofthefog (stone bruise), Tea In The Park (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: James Joseph Stafford (Lawful Ruler) 1st breeder: Mr Gareth Jones
2nd owner: Open The Boot Syndicate (Hunt Away)
3rd owner: Nicola McCarthy (Hearts And Spades)
Tote win: €42.40 PL: €6.60 €1.40 €1.20 Ex: €196.50 CSF: €76.03 Trifecta: €321.30

3:35 Cork (IRE) 6 Apr 2026

John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase