January 17 / 13.05 Cork

13.05

Soft

Goldcrop Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 10 runners
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Goldcrop Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -P0322

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in defeat in his last three handicap starts, including when not getting the clearest passage behind Liberated Light at Limerick last time; 4lb better off with that rival and can go well.
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3rd

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Wardens Whisper

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January after being placed in three consecutive races; pulled up at Fairyhouse in February; absent until early this month, 14-1 unseated at the first at Gowran.

10/1

13

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

15:11 Gowran Park

Wardens Whisper

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hit a vein of consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January but then pulled-up at Fairyhouse next month; needs his best after significant break.

13/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2-580

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on sole starts in a point and a bumper; soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles but is surely capable of better and the market could be informative on handicap bow; probably stable first-string.
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5th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Crescent Moon

10st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdles winner is 0-7 over fences and yet to trouble the judge; step in the right direction in a mares' chase at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) last time after successive pulled up efforts but more needed down in trip back in handicap company.

10/1

5th

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Crescent Moon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdle winner last year but lost her form in that sphere; has run well at times over fences but pulled-up last two tries and not easy to fancy.

33/1

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Crescent Moon

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole win came in 2m4f novice handicap hurdle here last season; best of five attempts chasing this term when fair fifth (Mystical Goddess third) in 2m5f mares' handicap here in November; pulled up latest two outings so caution advised; 1lb wrong.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4-3318 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden winner won a Sedgefield maiden hurdle in September on good ground; not a bad Leopardstown handicap effort last time but needs a bit more.
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4th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to chase home a clear winner over C&D last month before solid enough effort at Sligo from a wide draw; more needed but considered in a weak race.

100/30

1

(16)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to be runner-up in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore a month ago (good; fine on softer); all this year's runs have been quite positive.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; one length behind Bynx when third at Gowran in May, and finished behind Make Good (fourth) when seventh of ten at Listowel.

5/1

Form: 308781 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden winner got off the mark over hurdles in a Limerick handicap over this trip last time; the cheekpieces added on that occasion are retained so has a shout off 6lb higher.
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5th

5

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Liberated Light

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Beat today's rival The Banger Doyle in a 1m6f maiden at Killarney in 2023; a long time since his last Flat outing; however, he comes here in good shape after an emphatic win in a 2m handicap hurdle at this venue in May.

7/2

1st

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Liberated Light

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Back to form with 1.75l front-running second over C&D on penultimate off this mark; never travelled and didn't jump well when poor at Wexford last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers; could rebound back at this venue.

10/1

11th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Liberated Light

11st 5lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics.

100/30

Form: 600-P

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not a lot of encouragement in maidens and pulled-up on handicap debut in October so others make much more appeal.
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10th

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

El Phenomeno

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Hasn't cut much ice in maidens or in first four handicaps, although his Cork fifth wasn't a terrible run; rated just 75 and the new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.

40/1

11th

15

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

El Phenomeno

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent on inner

25/1

11th

15

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

El Phenomeno

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent on inner

25/1

Form: 210 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Wexford maiden hurdle winner in October but was well below that level in a Leopardstown handicap last time; has to bounce back with a hood added.
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10th

4

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Miss Maxfort

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Wexford (soft) in October; no impact since in handicaps; best of recent efforts was a 5.25l sixth of 16 at Tipperary in July (2m, good to yielding); needs to bounce back after being tailed off at Wexford last time in a tongue-tie (discarded).

16/1

7th

12

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Miss Maxfort

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Won a soft ground 2m maiden hurdle at this track last autumn and best run since was fifth at Tipperary last month; up in trip today and has to rebound from a lesser Killarney run.

14/1

Form: -23630

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in UK was placed three times in maiden hurdles; beaten a long way on handicap/stable debut for this yard in November and has to bounce back.
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8th

11

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:45 Clonmel

Walk Of The Roses

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Bumper winner for David Pipe; mild promise over hurdles but has failed to fire in three starts since moving to this yard; mark is sliding but she needs to turn her form around; others preferred.

22/1

11th

12

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Walk Of The Roses

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Bumper winner in Britain (good-to-firm) was placed three times in maiden hurdles; two runs for current yard leave her with a fair bit to find; blinkers fitted.

16/1

Form: 0/6-40

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably on first two hurdle starts for former yard but was poor when last seen; has a shout on handicap debut if ready after his break.
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4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bold Brook

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

In rear on handicap debut after a lengthy break and pulled up at Tipperary 17 days ago when always in rear; faces a tough task here.

25/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bold Brook

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

In rear on handicap debut after a lengthy break and pulled up at Tipperary 17 days ago when always in rear; faces a tough task here.

25/1

1

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Bold Brook

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

In rear on handicap debut after a lengthy break, faces a tough task under a big burden.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: F20-37

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Willie Mullins; ran well in defeat several times in maidens but was well beaten in a novice on debut for this yard after racing keenly; needs his best with a hood added.
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7

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Andrew McNamara

Some promise for Willie Mullins last year but tailed off in three runs for new connections; engaged here Saturday.

20/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/4

Form: P-R00P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Refused to race on second bumper start; not much encouragement from three maiden hurdles and others make much more appeal.
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1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Pulled up on four of his seven starts; refused to race at Roscommon last August; look elsewhere.

66/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has failed to complete four of his six starts, including when refusing to race in a Roscommon bumper last August; reluctant at the start again when pulled up on handicap debut latest; a risky proposition.

66/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has failed to complete four of his six starts, including when refusing to race in a Roscommon bumper last August; reluctant at the start again when pulled up on handicap debut latest; a risky proposition.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €15.50
Straight Forecast €14.96
Tricast €76.95
Trifecta €56.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Miss Maxfort

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wardens Whisper

SPOTLIGHT:

Crescent Moon

The Irish Sun:

Miss Maxfort

POSTDATA:

Wardens Whisper