11 May 2026

Monday 11 May Thorn Plant Hire Hunters Chase

Thorn Plant Hire Hunters Chase · 2m7f

1348-Hr decs

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Official Result

Thorn Plant Hire Hunters Chase

Confirmed
  1. Winner Solitary Man (IRE) Mr J M Halford · E Bolger
    6/4F
  2. 14/1
  3. 2/1
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  • 13 declared
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Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Journey With Me
Age 10 · 12-0
2P331-
Mr B O'Neill
D M Christie
143
142
10
12-0
7/2
Contested Grade 1s for Henry de Bromhead; reportedly not himself during the winter but got back on track in narrowly repelling 11-8f Asian Master over 2m4f at Cork last month; has a bit to prove over this far but his class is much respected.

Favourable weight of 12-0 gives a real edge in this handicap.

2
Solitary Man
Age 8 · 12-0
14194-
Mr J M Halford(7)
E Bolger
139
137
8
12-0
9/4
Another in here with plenty of back-class; visored when disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival but that aid was missing when 15l behind Journey With Me at Cork, where 2m4f was on the sharp side; better expected here.

Favourable weight of 12-0 gives a real edge in this handicap.

3
Bartlemy Boy
Age 8 · 11-11
15561-
Mr S Cotter(7)
Michael Barry
119
126
8
11-11
12/1
Narrow winner of this last year but has more on his plate this time and was behind a couple of these at Cork last month, after which he did win a point; others preferred.

SR 119 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Galon De Vauzelle
Age 10 · 11-11
1PP40-
Miss P Elvin(7)
P J Rothwell
68
100
10
11-11
66/1
50-1 when tailed off in Journey With Me's recent race at Cork; very opposable.

SR 68 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 66/1.

5
Lifetime Ambition
Age 11 · 11-11
21234-
Mr Derek O'Connor
P M J Doyle
151
144
11
11-11
9/4
Third when odds-on for this race 12 months ago; he'll run better this time if he can repeat his close fourth behind some class acts at Punchestown (3m, yielding).

Favourable weight of 11-11 gives a real edge in this handicap.

6
Ebenezer Scrooge
Age 9 · 11-7
875P-7
Mr E P O'Brien(5)
Joseph M Daly
92
9
11-7
80/1
0-7 over hurdles; only 1-12 in points and was last to finish in the latest last week.

SR 92 suggests ability but 80/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Fakiera
Age 11 · 11-7
P5557-
Ms N M Bradley(7)
Eoin Griffin
54
76
11
11-7
80/1
His smart form for Gordon Elliott was a long time ago now and was well behind Tullybeg in his latest point.

SR 54 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 80/1.

8
Gin Coco
Age 10 · 11-7
70/52-
Mr T O'Connor(7)
Turlough O'Connor
108
10
11-7
16/1
Good hurdle form not all that long ago and has run well in both his points behind the classy Wonderwall (ahead of Lifetime Ambition on one of those occasions); this is his debut over regulation fences but could have a part to play.

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Pure Decent silks
Pure Decent
Age 11 · 10-12
8/90-0
84
58
89
11
10-12
100/1
Point winner; very lightly raced veteran; handicap chase debut; hard to fancy.

SR 58 suggests ability but 100/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Headcorn
Age 9 · 11-7
1/52P-
Miss N Lockhead Anderson(7)
M J Phillips
94
9
11-7
50/1
Capable pointer but was tailed off in his previous hunter chase when sent off 200-1; up against it.

SR 94 suggests ability but 50/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Jetoile
Age 11 · 11-7
25P53-
Mr L P Shanahan(7)
W J Burke
127
135
11
11-7
17/2
Very useful hurdler/chaser in Britain in his prime; couldn't contain Lifetime Ambition in a point back in November; fair third to Journey With Me at Cork last month but he went from the front and was readily left behind.

SR 127 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

12
Tullybeg
Age 11 · 11-7
255P1-
Mr E M Nugent(7)
Brian M McMahon
131
143
11
11-7
14/1
Classy operator at his best for Gordon Elliott; good to see him win a recent point but that was hard work and others in here appeal more.

SR 131 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
What Path
Age 9 · 11-7
1211S-
Mr R Sugrue(7)
Ian O'Connor
120
9
11-7
14/1
Useful hurdler for Willie Mullins; in good form in points prior to slipping up late on at Punchestown when he was keeping on; still up against it with some of these.

SR 120 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

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Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Lifetime Ambition

High conviction

Lifetime Ambition owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (84) and market confidence (90). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

9/4 P M J Doyle Mr Derek O'Connor
69% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Solitary Man

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

9/4 · E Bolger
✓ Value Signal

Headcorn

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

50/1 · M J Phillips
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Dominant
84 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +31.9 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
90 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.7 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Live signal
61 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +5.3 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
51 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.1 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
43 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.3 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 5. Lifetime Ambition
71.7 9/4
2 2. Solitary Man
69.7 9/4
3 1. Journey With Me
66.5 7/2
4 10. Jetoile
62.9 17/2
5 12. Tullybeg
60.0 14/1
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2
Age 8 · 12-0
9/4
J: Mr J M Halford(7)
T: E Bolger
★★★★☆ SR 139 🐾

Favourable weight of 12-0 gives a real edge in this handicap.

5
Age 11 · 11-11
9/4
J: Mr Derek O'Connor
T: P M J Doyle
★★★★☆ SR 151 🐾

Favourable weight of 11-11 gives a real edge in this handicap.

1
Age 10 · 12-0
7/2
J: Mr B O'Neill
T: D M Christie
★★★★☆ SR 143 🐾

Favourable weight of 12-0 gives a real edge in this handicap.

10
Age 11 · 11-7
17/2
J: Mr L P Shanahan(7)
T: W J Burke
★★★☆☆ SR 127 🐾

SR 127 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Age 8 · 11-11
12/1
J: Mr S Cotter(7)
T: Michael Barry
★★★☆☆ SR 119 🐾

SR 119 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

12
Age 11 · 11-7
14/1
J: Mr E M Nugent(7)
T: Brian M McMahon
★★☆☆☆ SR 131 🐾

SR 131 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
Age 9 · 11-7
14/1
J: Mr R Sugrue(7)
T: Ian O'Connor
★★★☆☆ SR 120 🐾

SR 120 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Age 10 · 11-7
16/1
J: Mr T O'Connor(7)
T: Turlough O'Connor
★★★☆☆ SR 108 🐾

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Lifetime Ambition
Confidence: Medium

Lifetime Ambition leads the field with SR 151 and is trading at 9/4. The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 11-11 is manageable for a horse of this class.

Shortlist Lifetime Ambition, Journey With Me, Solitary Man, Tullybeg, Jetoile
Each-way: Journey With Me Danger: Solitary Man

🗺 The Course Race conditions

2m7f Distance to cover
Good Expected going
13 Confirmed runners
Killarney Track and setting