April 21 / 13.50 Cork

13.50

Yielding

Leisure Domes Ltd Marquee Hire Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Leisure Domes Ltd Marquee Hire Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: U00075

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flat claimer winner (on soft) is 0-6 over hurdles; best effort yet in this sphere on latest at Fairyhouse (2m, good to yielding); still relatively early days in this sphere and he should appreciate the softer ground; in good hands and can't discount.
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6th

1

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

King Of The Bronx

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Syd Hosie

Handicap hurdle winner at Cork (2m, yielding) in April 2025 on his final start for Gavin Cromwell; hit a personal best with that comfortable success but he's had only three runs (Flat/hurdle) since and has struggled in all of them; still only a 5yo but he was tailed off on his comeback at Newton Abbot last month and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

16:22 Newton Abbot

King Of The Bronx

10st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Syd Hosie

Handicap hurdle winner at Cork (2m, yielding) in April 2025 on his final start for Gavin Cromwell but below his best in two subsequent AW runs under the care of Tony Charlton, latterly when a remote last of 11 at Kempton a year ago; likely has more to offer back in this sphere but is probably best watched after the absence.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 956023

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won on soft ground at Wexford in May 2024 off 83; generally consistent when he's had soft ground and placed on heavy on his last two starts at Clonmel and Limerick; nudged up 3lb for a 5l second on latest but should be competitive again; chance.
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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

Form: 075433

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; best effort came here over 2m4f on penultimate on soft ground when beaten 1.75l off 85; not as good latest upped to 2m7f in a handicap chase at Tramore; drops markedly in trip and reverts to hurdles; place claims.
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1st

17

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

10st 5lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in

1st

17

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

10st 5lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in

3rd

14

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, led before 2nd, headed before 2 out, no extra before last

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6-UPP3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat turf winner remains a maiden after eight runs over timber; best effort yet a 2.25l second of 18 at Naas earlier this month (2m, good to yielding); claims if building on that and she has won on testing ground on the level; not out of this.
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9

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Queen Of Seduction

11st 3lb

J: Miss A Hourigan

T: G T Hourigan

Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those.

20/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

Form: 00056P

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Eleven-race maiden under Rules is 0-9 over hurdles; one of better efforts came over this C&D but was still beaten 15.5l and that was on good ground; hard to make a solid case for.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

12:35 Limerick

Opera Point

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season; tailed off on reappearance in a handicap chase at Clonmel last month.

8/1

13

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Opera Point

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: A M O’Grady

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season.

14/1

5th

19

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Opera Point

10st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: A M O’Grady

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, switched left when bit short of room before 2 out, lost fourth approaching last, no extra run-in

66/1

Form: 584136 D

Last run: 176 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford (2m1f, yielding) off 94 back in August; off since below par effort off revised mark over 2m4f at the same venue in October; would prefer a sounder surface and lacks a run.
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1st

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Inthenickoftime

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap chase at this venue last year; rated 14lb lower over hurdles than fences but hasn't been able to exploit that lower mark the last twice; return to this track a big plus though so can't discount.

9/2

3rd

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Inthenickoftime

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now.

14/1

Form: 780P60

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in third maiden hurdle when sixth at Thurles (15.5f, good); failed to make an impact on handicap debut at Naas latest; down 2lb but didn't show enough to make him of interest here.
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8th

7

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Highland Earl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 81 (2m1f, good) and entitled to come on for last month's comeback run at Roscommon, albeit plenty to find with Syosset on that effort.

12/1

8th

13

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Highland Earl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 4lb lower (2m1f, good); he may improve for this return but market check advised.

15/2

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Highland Earl

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Hasn't troubled the judge in handicaps but bit more encouraging at Limerick on latest although didn't seem to quite stay 2m3f; drop back in trip to suit and not one to rule out.

10/1

Form: 904P22 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-17 over hurdles but knocking on the door in recent starts; has finished second under front-running rides here (16.5f, good) and at Limerick (2m, good) on last two starts; has run well on soft; should make a bold bid again.
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13

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Cramers Valley

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather.

11/1

Form: 762271 D

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Veteran mare has won four times over hurdles, including on latest in November at Thurles (2m, good); up 5lb but has won off higher marks in the past; may need this run after five months off and soft ground is a concern.
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10th

9

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Romella

10st 13lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran mare; five-time hurdles winner; lost form after a wide-margin win at Tipperary last October; off for ten months and is entitled to need this.

16/1

Form: 5P6P51

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Gained first win under Rules at the twentieth attempt in a Wexford handicap chase latest (19.5f, yielding); rated 7lb lower over hurdles but he needs better ground than he's likely to encounter here.
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7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

On The Tide

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; expected to come on for that.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 216092 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.
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8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

The Vegas Raider

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: K A Heffernan

Last won over hurdles over 2m1f at Ballinrobe in August 2024; was fading when falling at the last at Ballinrobe last month; others preferred.

20/1

4

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Vegas Raider

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Last won over hurdles here (2m1f, yld-sft) in August 2024; went close over C&D off 6lb higher in April 2025; below that level in just three runs since, including when beaten 26l here on latest (16.5f, good); needs a revival.

25/1

10th

4

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

The Vegas Raider

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: K A Heffernan

Three wins on the Flat; 1-18 over hurdles, with that sole success coming in this race two years ago; had a long layoff before returning at Limerick early last month, struggling when unseating rider three out.

12/1

Form: 576262 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.
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12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mahlers Cove

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

Form: 860896

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; switch to handicaps hasn't changed his fortunes; his sixth last time at Clonmel was a remote one; down another 2lb but he needs to show more.
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14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Southgate Avenue

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden ran well a couple of times in May-June but disappointing efforts the last twice; best form is on good ground; others appeal more.

20/1

8th

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Southgate Avenue

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden ran well when a 1.75l runner up at Limerick (2m6f, good) in May and again when third at Kilbeggan (3m, good) in June; has to bounce back from a poor effort at the latter venue on latest though.

16/1

Form: P9780F

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; well beaten first five starts but was in the process of showing a little bit more on latest at Naas (2m, good to yielding) when falling three out; locally trained and worth a market check.
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14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:12 Limerick

Like A Bumblebee

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Winters

0-8 over timber; slight improvement on latest at Wexford (2m1f, good) but still beaten 17.5l; dropped 3lb for that but needs more in the first time hood.

25/1

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:12 Limerick

Like A Bumblebee

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Winters

0-8 over timber; slight improvement on latest at Wexford (2m1f, good) but still beaten 17.5l; dropped 3lb for that but needs more in the first time hood.

25/1

12

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:35 Wexford

Like A Bumblebee

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Michael Winters

Second runner for yard; 0-7 over hurdles; long odds for all four starts in maidens and first three handicaps and yet to finish closer than 32l to the winner; hard to make a case for on form.

33/1

Form: 09690

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles; not much promise in maidens and now drops back in trip after a couple of tame efforts in handicaps at around 2m5f; dropped 2lb for last run but may need more experience.
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8

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Hit The Frame

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: J P Flavin

Sole win came in 3m1f Wexford handicap chase last summer (good); two runs this spring were below his best and returns here from four months' break.

12/1

4th

8

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Hit The Frame

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won over C&D last August and not bad efforts afterwards (fell once); should strip fitter after his Down Royal return so can be a player.

6/1

Form: /614-0 D

Last run: 340 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won at Kilbeggan in second handicap hurdle start off 88 in August 2023; ran well off revised mark a month later but only seen once since, in May 2024, and that was a poor effort at Clonmel; best watched after almost a year off.
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2nd

1

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Charlies Pride

12st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Power

Built on promising chase debut at Tipperary to win at Roscommon last month (2m, good); up 7lb but he appears to have more ability in this sphere compared to his hurdle starts; chance.

5/1

7

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 35y

17:38 Roscommon

Charlies Pride

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Power

1-8 over hurdles; solid effort on chase debut latest in a Tipperary handicap (16.5f, gd-yld); just 1lb higher here and ground is fine; should go well again with rider taking off a handy 3lb.

7/2

3rd

9

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Charlies Pride

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

towards rear, headway from 3rd

16/1

Form: 00120/

Last run: 1254 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
1-6 over hurdles but that win came in June 2021 at Navan (2m4f, good); off since heavy defeat over C&D in November 2021; best watched after long absence.
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16th

16

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Better Than Heaven

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J P Flavin

Won 2m4f Navan handicap way back in June 2021 (good) but very limited opportunities since, returning from 1254-day absence when never sighted at Cork last month; tongue-tie tried and market best guide.

25/1

16th

16

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Better Than Heaven

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J P Flavin

Won 2m4f Navan handicap way back in June 2021 (good) but very limited opportunities since, returning from 1254-day absence when never sighted at Cork last month; tongue-tie tried and market best guide.

25/1

17th

18

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Better Than Heaven

10st 11lb

J: Ross Berry

T: J P Flavin

1-6 over hurdles but that win came in June 2021 at Navan (2m4f, good); off since heavy defeat over C&D in November 2021; best watched after long absence.

28/1

Form: PP3063

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles but has shown glimpses of ability, such as when a 6.25l third of 11 at Wexford (16.5f, soft) in October; hasn't built on that in three runs since and the yard has a better chance with Cramers Valley.
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21

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Fernhill Fling

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; improved from moderate seasonal return at Limerick when 20l seventh at Clonmel (16.5f) in December but pulled up at that venue the following month; looks second string for stable.

20/1

9

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Fernhill Fling

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Regressive maiden had an excuse when pulled-up at Cork when last seen; still needs improvement on return.

20/1

Non-runners

Cullagh Pride, Fourcardrun, Good Bye Milan, No Big Deal, Old Kenmare

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Payout
Exacta €60.10
Straight Forecast €35.40
Tricast €380.21
Trifecta €620.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Old Kenmare

POSTDATA:

Cramers Valley

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Opera Point

SPOTLIGHT:

A Nod To Getaway