December 13 / 14.12 Cork

14.12

Yielding

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  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 061330 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In good form before below-par display here last Sunday; won a handicap hurdle at Limerick in October before two third placings over fences at Clonmel.
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6th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

11st 5lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Michael Winters

Gained eighth career win (fifth over fences) at Wexford when last seen in May; has won around here before and looks to exploit 20lb lower hurdles' mark; can't be discounted for local yard.

7/1

1st

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Crowsatedappletart

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-24F1 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Was in touch when falling at the eighth at Fairyhouse on first run after a break; battled well to win a novice handicap over C&D on Sunday; up 6lb, respected.
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7th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

One And Only

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

One And Only

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

One And Only

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7588

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maiden hurdles; needs to improve considerably from handicap debut in a 2m contest at Gowran ten weeks ago; longer trip and addition of tongue-tie may help.
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1st

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Hughes

Back-to-back wins at Limerick and Kilbeggan (3m1f) in early July and maybe soft ground was to blame when fourth at Roscommon; visor swapped for blinkers.

10/1

4th

16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she was able to defy a 9lb rise when scoring readily at Kilbeggan; has gone up by the same amount again, fair prospects of completing a hat-trick.

5/1

1st

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick last week; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she is suited by good ground; can go well again off 9lb higher.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -34902 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Chase winner over roughly this trip at Thurles last winter; 0-14 over hurdles but worth considering on recent Tramore second when prominent all the way over 2m5f.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

Form: 008329 C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
1-26 over hurdles, with that win coming over 2m on soft-to-heavy at this venue in April 2022; back to form lately, placed at both Limerick and over C&D on good ground; each-way chance now if forgiven a disappointing chase debut at Tramore.
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11th

10

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Philip Fenton

Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out.

8/1

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

Form: -80034

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden hurdle form tailed off on handicap debut in first-time hood at Limerick in October; massive improvement at Tipperary (hood left off), taking third after running prominently all the way; another solid display when fourth at Clonmel ten days ago.
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7th

21

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Donegal Danny

10st 1lb

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent, went second 2nd

OUR TIP

Form: 780622

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over this trip at Roscommon on second handicap start; maintained progression when again taking second place over a longer trip at Sligo; leading chance.
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7th

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Nevereverever

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Poor return at Tipperary but he was runner-up in 2m4f/3m1f handicaps last autumn so can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 613262

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m7f handicap chase at Ballinrobe in September off a very low rating (73); placed in three of his four handicap chase starts since then; gave a game display when second at Thurles last time; 0-27 hurdles record is off-putting, though placed eight times.
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8th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Likable Chancer

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time.

6/1

14

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel John Howard

Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset.

8/1

Form: 733690

Last run: 70 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his 13 starts over hurdles and a third in a 2m4f Clonmel beginners' chase during the summer; never in contention in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Gowran ten weeks ago.
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8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:10 Clonmel

The Mass Path

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Placed in three of his 15 starts over hurdles and was third in 2m4f beginners' chase here last summer; remote sixth of 17 at Limerick last month; visored; market will reveal expectations.

11/1

Form: 282956

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won off 83 at Wexford in May; best form in recent months has yielded two seconds over fences; weaker hurdles form on last three attempts, though managed a fair sixth in a 22-runner contest over C&D last Saturday; first reserve.
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7th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August (good); won 18.5f course chase in October; hit the front up the straight here on latest but gave way at the last; player back up in trip with Darragh O'Keeffe booked.

14/1

4th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August; recorded career-best when winning 2m3f chase here in October; attention turns back to hurdling after below-par effort chasing here on latest.

4/1

33/1

Form: 8PP050

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden; has been out form for a long time and no signs of a revival this year, although not disgraced at Limerick on penultimate start; hard to fancy
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11th

16

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Longstanding maiden; has been out form for a long time and no signs of a revival this year, although not disgraced at Limerick on penultimate start; hard to fancy

33/1

11th

16

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Longstanding maiden; has been out form for a long time and no signs of a revival this year, although not disgraced at Limerick on penultimate start; hard to fancy

33/1

12th

17

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Longstanding maiden; has been out form for some time and no signs of a revival in recent starts, although was not disgraced in blinkers at Limerick last week; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 08772P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet when chasing home a clear winner over 3m at Fairyhouse early last month; too keen and struggling from some way out before pulled up at Limerick on latest.
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4th

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Mr McWhinny

10st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ex-Irish 8yo; didn't get home after racing too freely over 3m on stable debut in June but was evidently well suited by drop to about 2m2f (if additional yardage is included) when scoring at Market Rasen (good) last month; could easily have more to offer for new yard; must be considered.

15/8

1st

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Mr McWhinny

10st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

0-18 under rules but he was an easy winner of an Irish point in May; well held back over regulation fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but he took a strong hold and ran well to a point in that race; could benefit from this drop back in trip and it wouldn't be a surprise if he was in the mix.

2/1

4th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:12 Uttoxeter

Mr McWhinny

10st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Has struggled under rules in Ireland; hard to know what to make of facile win in Irish point (3m, good) last month after ten-month absence; market will be best guide on stable debut.

10/1

Form: 009-74

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in three outings last season; marginally better at Wexford on stable/seasonal debut; failed to build on that with tongue-tie at Limerick, remote fourth.
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5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Callmedusty

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up over hurdles at Punchestown on heavy over 2m7f; poor over fences at Clonmel since but has a chance if as effective on this better ground.

15/2

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Callmedusty

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up over hurdles at Punchestown on heavy over 2m7f; poor over fences at Clonmel since but has a chance if as effective on this better ground.

15/2

10th

5

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Callmedusty

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Prominent when falling at the ninth at Cork on only chase start; worth considering on last month's second in a 20-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown.

6/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No impact in four maiden hurdle outings; not significantly better at Sligo in her first handicap; tongue-tie on now.
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6th

16

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Manhattan Brook

10st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Adrian Murray

Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.

14/1

6th

16

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Manhattan Brook

10st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Adrian Murray

Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.

14/1

4th

16

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Manhattan Brook

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Adrian Murray

Poor on all hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces retained.

66/1

Form: /7901-

Last run: 434 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Improved considerably from a mildly encouraging handicap debut at Navan when winning in good style over 2m2f at Downpatrick 14 month ago; absent since but only 6lb higher and useful 7lb claimed now; could be in the mix if fitness holds up.
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14th

14

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Sea The Sunset

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J Morrison

Won a Downpatrick handicap on soft groud two years ago; best run since was fourth over 2m4f at Wexford in August; poor at Killarney since; others preferred.

20/1

7th

12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Sea The Sunset

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: J Morrison

Ran his best race for some time when fourth at Wexford earlier this month; if improving from that he should go close off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 823077

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Managed two solid placed efforts on good ground in October, notably when second over 2m at Gowran; less effective more recently.
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15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

Form: 008

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Weak form maiden hurdle form during the summer; moderate third in a four-runner point at Rathcannon last month.
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14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Who Ate The Jam

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

Weak form maiden hurdle form during the summer; moderate third in a four-runner point at Rathcannon last month.

20/1

14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Who Ate The Jam

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

Weak form maiden hurdle form during the summer; moderate third in a four-runner point at Rathcannon last month.

20/1

8th

12

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Who Ate The Jam

10st 13lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

Poor form so far and not an appetising proposition.

66/1

Form: 0-7008

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-29 over hurdles, placed five times; soundly beaten in three outings during the summer; marginally better in mid-field at Clonmel ten days ago but makes little appeal.
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10th

18

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

25/1

7th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Glorious Singer

10st 3lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

40/1

Form: 06-099

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; well beaten at big prices in three handicap starts; remote ninth at Tramore last time.
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9th

13

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Volez Vous

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won twice at Clonmel last spring on heavy (2m) and good (18.5f); is just 1lb higher now than for the latter win and this trip more suitable than when soundly beaten over 2m6f here last time.

20/1

9th

11

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Volez Vous

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Won consecutive Clonmel handicap hurdles last year at 2m/2m3f on different ground; poor in starts over the winter and didn't improve for switch of yard when well beaten back at Clonmel last time.

20/1

13th

10

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Volez Vous

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won consecutive races over hurdles at this track last year, including over C&D; was poor in three chases and one hurdle start over the winter; has to return to best for a new yard.

16/1

Non-runners

Port Rashid, Spatman De Cerisy, Winter Carnival

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €86.00
Straight Forecast €54.57
Tricast €382.27
Trifecta €198.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mr McWhinny

The Irish Sun:

Donegal Danny

SPOTLIGHT:

Nevereverever

POSTDATA:

Garcon Doux