January 17 / 12.30 Cork

12.30

Soft

Annual Membership Available Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 11 runners
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Annual Membership Available Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 4

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a point on sole start in that sphere last March and put up a solid effort in a maiden hurdle at this track over slightly shorter than this last month; should go close today with that experience under his girth.
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4th

4

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:25 Punchestown

Pure Steel

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: James Joseph Mangan

Hurdle winner was 12l behind Irish Panther on chasing debut at Naas; has been hit and miss since but both his wins in that time have been over C&D so his course form can help him back here; has to rebound from a bad mistake at Fairyhouse last time.

10/1

6

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Pure Steel

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: James Joseph Mangan

Point and maiden hurdle winner; promising chase debut before clear-cut win in a Punchestown rated novice contest in December (2m, heavy), travelling and jumping well; made a mistake three out and dropped in 2m3f Grade 3 event won by Kappa Jy Pyke; got his season back on track with a 2m win at Punchestown; live chance for trainer who this in 2024.

13/2

9

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:38 Galway

Pure Steel

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: James Joseph Mangan

Brother to bumper winner Spider Pig, closely related to 2m3f-3m hurdler/chaser Oscar Robertson; dam unraced sister to useful 2m3f-3m2f hurdler/chaser Ellerslie George; won sole point-to-point and won at second time of asking over hurdles in Cork maidens last term when making virtually all (yielding-to-soft) in January; plenty of potential but lacks a recent run and owner has a stronger candidate in Waterford Whispers.

8/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in two Flat maidens and put up a decent effort on hurdling debut, though was no match for a quality winner at Punchestown; with improvement from that he can be more competitive today.
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1st

7

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:37 Downpatrick

Lukers Tipple

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A maiden under both codes and now exposed over hurdles, being 0-14; however, he's finished runner-up on seven occasions and, although below his useful best in 2026, he has the strongest form claims in this weak a maiden.

Evs

4th

5

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Lukers Tipple

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat maiden has run well in defeat lots of times over hurdles (13 starts) including at Limerick last time; ground-versatile and has the highest published rating in the field so should be bang there again.

9/2

3rd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Lukers Tipple

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second in seven of his 12 races over hurdles, including when beaten 16l by subsequent Grade 1 winner Zeus Power at Thurles last December; had a Flat run last month; overdue for a win and looks the part here despite his concerning profile.

11/8

20/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
A decent effort on point debut but was pulled-up next time and has to bounce back from that on rules bow.
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9th

10

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Bop Wont Stop

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Rodger Sweeney

Creditable return from over a year off at Cork (2m3f, good) when a 9l fourth of 15, hampered and made a mistake late on; in the mix if backing it up.

14/1

4th

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Bop Wont Stop

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Rodger Sweeney

Modest point form, but ran well in opening maiden hurdle here last year when third (2m1f, yielding to soft); couldn't get near that level in three subsequent runs; returns from over a year absence and best watched for handicap bow.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in his two completed point starts but has to do plenty more on rules debut; tongue-tie on.
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5th

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Cappa Hill

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Won back-to-back handicaps at Cork (2m1f, good) and Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in August/October; hasn't hit the same heights in three runs since, beaten 16.5l at this track last time (2m1f, good to yielding); unplaced in three points so this switch to chasing may not bring the required improvement.

12/1

7th

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Cappa Hill

10st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Won back-to-back handicaps at Cork (2m1f, good) and Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in August/October; tailed off in a Punchestown novice handicap next time (2m1f, soft to heavy); not too bad at Cork last month when eighth of 19 (2m3f, yielding); could build on that and this ground is what he wants.

16/1

8th

16

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Cappa Hill

10st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Won handicaps here and at Clonmel over shorter last autumn before a poor run on testing ground at Punchestown; has a squeak if ready after break.

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles, including at this track and best wait for handicaps.
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10th

7

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Mujeres Isla

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Robert Tyner

Distant fifth in a Cork maiden hurdle was a step in the right direction but was tailed off when 50-1 for his handicap debut last month and his mark looks stiff.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden seems best watched on hurdling debut with a hood added.
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16th

13

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Nobody

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Weak form in maidens; huge price when tailed off at Limerick on handicap debut, no appeal.

25/1

16th

13

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Nobody

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Weak form in maidens; huge price when tailed off at Limerick on handicap debut, no appeal.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to useful 2m2f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Killiney Court; dam unraced half-sister to high-class hurdle/chase winner Accordion Etoile (best at 2m); a 17,000Eur vendor buyback as a foal; decent pedigree and worth a market look.
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3rd

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Sean Mc

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Breakthrough win came at Wexford in April over this trip (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; never counted over 3m1f at Kilbeggan a fortnight later; drop back to this trip should suit; player.

13/2

5th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Sean Mc

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Made the breakthrough at Wexford earlier this month (2m4f, good to yielding) when keeping on well; up 6lb but that was his first time running on better ground and there could be more improvement to come now trying this trip for the first time.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Showed a glimpse of ability in three Flat maidens for Ger Lyons; probably best watched on hurdling debut after a break.
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13

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Meteor Storm

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Has failed to improve for the switch to handicaps, beaten 76l in this headgear combination at Cork on latest; down another 5lb but hard to fancy.

50/1

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Meteor Storm

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Has failed to reach the first five in a race of any sort; tailed off on handicap debut at Killarney last month.

25/1

15

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Meteor Storm

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Had shown little on the Flat or over timber before some minor promise in a maiden hurdle at Cork in April; not obviously well treated from his opening mark.

20/1

Form: 9-P0

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort over C&D on debut last March but has been poor twice since and looks like the stable second-string.
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4

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Kilcrea Castle

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Long odds and ran accordingly in five starts over hurdles; no sign of improvement on handicap debut latest; tongue tie now added to cheekpieces; hard to make a case for.

33/1

12th

13

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Kilcrea Castle

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Minor promise on debut last season but shown nothing in three maiden hurdles this term; return to this sort of ground may help on handicap debut and respected with first-time cheekpieces on.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three points and on hurdling debut over C&D; best watched for now.
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7th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

15:40 Punchestown

Tea In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eamon Courtney

Finished in the frame in two of three point starts but has been well beaten in two maiden hurdles; cheekpieces tried.

100/1

7th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

15:40 Punchestown

Tea In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eamon Courtney

Finished in the frame in two of three point starts but has been well beaten in two maiden hurdles; cheekpieces tried.

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles and looks a handicap prospect.
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4th

14

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Diamond Steel

10st 7lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

Modest sort for Henry de Bromhead, big price when pulled up at Punchestown on stable debut on Saturday; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

21

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Diamond Steel

10st 11lb

T: Turlough O’Connor

First reserve; showed little in four starts for Henry de Bromhead including a handicap; major step up in trip for a new yard.

9th

8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Diamond Steel

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

From a leading stable but needs to produce dramatic improvement from three maiden runs during the winter; dam point winner, closely related to Grand National winner One For Arthur, so may need further than this.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.10
Straight Forecast €2.27
Trifecta €16.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Luker's Tipple

SPOTLIGHT:

Pure Steel

POSTDATA:

Luker's Tipple

The Irish Sun:

Pure Steel