April 21 / 13.15 Cork

13.15

Yielding

Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa Adare Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa Adare Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.15
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2-2 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; 2.25l runner up behind Port Joulain in a Gowran bumper in March 2024; fine effort on hurdles debut on return from over year off last month at Limerick (2m3f, soft) and form since boosted by the third; the one to beat stepping up in trip.
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1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Good N Kind

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a point in 2023; second in a bumper; fair standard in his two runs over hurdles, though his win was gained in a weak race at Cork; takes on experienced types here.

10/1

1st

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Good N Kind

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

made all, clear with one other when ridden before last, kept on and always doing enough

4/5

1st

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Good N Kind

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

made all, clear with one other when ridden before last, kept on and always doing enough

4/5

66/1

  • Place: £26.10

Form: 09P9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple figure odds and never sighted in four starts; tongue tie made little difference last time at Limerick; oppose.
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3rd

7

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Bitofajokelike

11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up over 3m at Cork in April; confirmed promise when justifying favouritism in a 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; encouraging handicap debut when close up in third at Killarney; similar effort at Galway; form of that race looks solid (second and fifth have wnn since), may confirm with Duke Silver.

9/2

8

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Bitofajokelike

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E McNamara

Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up at Cork; confirmed that promise when justifying favouritism in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; encouraging handicap debut when close up in third behind Greatness Awaits at Killarney, with Coole Cheery fourth

10/1

6

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Bitofajokelike

10st 10lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E McNamara

Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up at Cork behind a nice prospect and confirmed that promise when justifying favouritism in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; fair mark for handicap debut but hasn't shown anything in two heavy ground runs so may need the rain to stay away.

5/1

50/1

  • Place: £50.30

Form: 60

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and has run accordingly in both starts to date; cheekpieces go on; difficult to fancy.
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6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:08 Wexford

Rilo Tang

11st 9lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: Ms Alice Curran

Beat the useful Rongowright (beat Black Dakota recently) at Turtulla last autumn; needs to bounce back after a poor run in February.

12/1

3rd

14

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Rilo Tang

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Ms Alice Curran

in touch with leaders

50/1

3rd

14

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Rilo Tang

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Ms Alice Curran

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: F0

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer has failed to make much impression in two maiden hurdles at Naas, falling first time up and beaten 48l latest; looks more of a longer term project.
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3rd

2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Native Dream

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J Burke

Best maiden runs came over this trip the last twice; doesn't look particularly well-treated but has to be considered on handicap bow; check the market; hood added.

10/1

Form: 97

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Ballycrystal point-to-point for Gerard Lawless in January; suffered heavy defeats since in a bumper at Gowran and a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse; tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on but he's hard to fancy.
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9th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

The Burrow

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Point winner; ordinary form over hurdles, well below the level of many of these rivals; tailed off on chasing debut at Cork.

66/1

6th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

16:45 Cork

The Burrow

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Point winner showed just a hint of ability in three maiden hurdles and a chase; can only be watched back from an absence.

66/1

8

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

The Burrow

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Won a point-to-point by 10l on his third attempt; has been disappointing since running under rules and was most recently beaten by 44l when sent off at 200-1 in a beginners' chase (3m, gd-yld); returns to hurdles here and could possibly play a role.

8/1

Form: 64-

Last run: 361 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-7 in point-to-points; mild promise in a couple of bumpers in the UK for Tom Lacey last year but is probably best watched on hurdles debut after falling at Dromahane earlier this month.
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4th

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Rowdy

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Showed some potential in 3m maiden hurdles at Cork in April/May; found 2m too sharp at Listowel after a break; not without a chance back over a staying trip for handicap debut.

10/1

8th

10

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Listowel

Rowdy

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Has shown a bit of potential in 3m maiden hurdles at Cork on his last two starts; drops in trip; more needed to get off the mark here.

20/1

5th

11

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

16:35 Cork

Rowdy

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 780

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more on penultimate start at Leopardstown when an 11l eighth of 18 at long odds; didn't back that up on latest at Clonmel when 12-1; place chance if reproduces his Leopardstown form.
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12th

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Be Positive

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Seamus Neville

Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month.

25/1

12th

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Be Positive

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Seamus Neville

Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month.

25/1

4th

2

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Be Positive

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Seamus Neville

in rear, not fluent 2nd

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prolific in point-to-points, winning four from seven; has struggled in two maiden hurdles though, beaten 110l on her latest start at Punchestown; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.
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12

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Millie B

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Four point wins; maiden after six hurdle starts; posted a decent h'cap hurdle effort last time but is 13lb out of the handicap on chasing debut.

22/1

3rd

14

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Millie B

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Four-time winner in point-to-points but yet to trouble the judge in five starts under Rules'; beaten cumulative distance of 81l in first two handicaps; much more needed.

25/1

Form: U64

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
91 rated five-time Flat winner in the UK including twice on turf; hasn't translated that ability to this sphere and his fourth on latest at Fairyhouse was a remote one; best form is on a sound surface and unsure this longer trip will suit but still has place claims in this company.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.

8/1

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Qaasid

11st 11lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-10 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer here last month; down the field back in handicap company at Cork last week; reserve.

12th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Qaasid

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-9 hurdling for this yard but best effort yet when runner-up in Clonmel claimer on latest, no match for the winner; hard to place trust in him back in a handicap.

16/1

Form: /36-68

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of point-to-points earlier this season; huge odds and no impact in two beginners' chases on return to the racetrack; unlikely to be the answer.
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7th

3

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Bob The Builder

11st 6lb

J: Mr H D Dunne

T: R P Rath

Point-to-point winner has struggled over fences and hurdles in 2025, slightly more encouraging run here earlier in the month (2m5f); drops in trip.

12/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Bob The Builder

11st 7lb

J: Mr H D Dunne

T: R P Rath

Point-to-point winner has struggled over fences and hurdles in 2025; beaten 79l on latest over 3m at ths venue; down another 4lb and drops in trip but hard to fancy.

28/1

9th

2

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Bob The Builder

11st 12lb

J: Mr H D Dunne

T: R P Rath

Promise in 2m4f maiden here over two years ago but hasn't built on that, returning from spell in point-to-points this term and well held over both hurdles and fences; still looks badly handicapped.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 070

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tongue tie is now tried after a trio of tame bumper efforts and a 23l defeat on hurdles debut at Clonmel; passed over.
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11th

1

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Amberjack

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Donal Hassett

Tongue tie is now tried after a trio of tame bumper efforts and a 23l defeat on hurdles debut at Clonmel; passed over.

50/1

11th

1

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Amberjack

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Donal Hassett

Tongue tie is now tried after a trio of tame bumper efforts and a 23l defeat on hurdles debut at Clonmel; passed over.

50/1

10th

1

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Clonmel

Amberjack

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donal Hassett

prominent, led narrowly 4th

50/1

Form: 7P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 for both starts in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Limerick and failed to land a blow; others preferred.
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6th

11

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Nukies Artic

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor form in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at this venue; tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference; top rider.

20/1

8th

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

14:34 Clonmel

Nukies Artic

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles last season; returned in Thurles maiden three weeks ago and was always in rear; top jockey aboard for handicap debut but big leap of faith required.

33/1

10th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

14:52 Thurles

Nukies Artic

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Soundly beaten both completed starts over hurdles and pulled up in the other one; lacks a recent run and difficult to make a case for.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was running respectably when falling in sole point-to-point start at Tralee on good ground; half-brother to the talented Winter Fog is tongue tied for his hurdles debut; worth a market check on return from mammoth absence.
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13th

7

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Frosty Fossna

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Was running respectably when falling in sole point-to-point start at Tralee on good ground; half-brother to the talented Winter Fog is tongue tied for his hurdles debut; worth a market check on return from mammoth absence.

20/1

13th

7

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Frosty Fossna

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Was running respectably when falling in sole point-to-point start at Tralee on good ground; half-brother to the talented Winter Fog is tongue tied for his hurdles debut; worth a market check on return from mammoth absence.

20/1

Form: 099

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Killarney bumper on debut; never figured in first two maiden hurdles and now hooded; others appeal more.
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5th

2

(7)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:20 Killarney

Light On His Feet

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Terence O’Brien

Tailed off in a bumper here and has suffered the same fate in three maiden hurdles; instantly opposable.

100/1

5th

2

(7)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:20 Killarney

Light On His Feet

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Terence O’Brien

Tailed off in a bumper here and has suffered the same fate in three maiden hurdles; instantly opposable.

100/1

14th

9

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Light On His Feet

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

held up in rear

80/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two point-to-point starts on yielding-soft; from the family of Glens Melody but hard to fancy on racecourse debut.
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6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Felix Felicis

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: S Curling

pressed leader early, in touch with leaders

66/1

6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Felix Felicis

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: S Curling

pressed leader early, in touch with leaders

66/1

Form: 75

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Long odds and beaten a combined distance of 102l in maidens at Fairyhouse and Punchestown; may need more time.
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10

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Milanova

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

soon raced in second

25/1

10

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Milanova

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

soon raced in second

25/1

5th

5

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 23y

14:35 Punchestown

Milanova

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Jumping left a bit to be desired on debut at Fairyhouse last month; more will be needed to make an impact here.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two point-to-points over a year apart, pulling up at Ballindenisk and falling at Tallow on latest in February; best watched on belated Rules' debut.
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16

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Shelton Johnson

11st 12lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Failed to complete in two point-to-points over a year apart, pulling up at Ballindenisk and falling at Tallow on latest in February; best watched on belated Rules' debut.

20/1

16

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Shelton Johnson

11st 12lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Failed to complete in two point-to-points over a year apart, pulling up at Ballindenisk and falling at Tallow on latest in February; best watched on belated Rules' debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show in point-to-points at Turtulla and Ballingarry five months apart; tongue tied for hurdles debut; out of a French hurdle winner but lacks a recent run and is probably best watched.
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18

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

This Way Please

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Desmond Kenneally

No show in point-to-points at Turtulla and Ballingarry five months apart; tongue tied for hurdles debut; out of a French hurdle winner but lacks a recent run and is probably best watched.

33/1

18

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

This Way Please

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Desmond Kenneally

No show in point-to-points at Turtulla and Ballingarry five months apart; tongue tied for hurdles debut; out of a French hurdle winner but lacks a recent run and is probably best watched.

33/1

Non-runners

Chosen Thyme, Miss Penny Copper

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Payout
Exacta €77.70
Straight Forecast €97.28

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Good N' Kind

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Good N' Kind

TOPSPEED:

Good N' Kind

POSTDATA:

Good N' Kind

The Irish Sun:

Good N' Kind