May 10 / 16.00 Cork

16.00

Good

Tesla Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Tesla Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: —

(Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 54333-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 0-9 over hurdles, best efforts when close third over C&D and last month when third over 2m when forcing it; place claims if getting a run.
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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

2nd
16
Mellem

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 0P394-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; maiden's best run came when close third over 3m at Leopardstown in March (yielding), hasn't got home nearly as well twice since at same trip; back in trip here.
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7th

8

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Punchestown

Mellem

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Maiden after 13 hurdle runs but was placed twice last year over 2m4f-3m; hasn't run since disappointing in this race last year.

28/1

10th

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Mellem

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Went close over 3m at Leopardstown in March and again over 2m4f at Cork in May; below best at Listowel later that month; Roscommon fourth was quite promising after a break; only 2l off Gortmore Lady then; definite chance.

9/2

4th

4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Mellem

11st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Maiden went close to breaking his duck at Leopardstown in March (3m, yielding) and at Cork in May (2m4f, good); didn't back it up at Listowel later that month and off since; chance if fit after a break.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £9.30

Form: 30049-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden was a fine third on hurdling debut at Killarney last August but hasn't progressed, dropping away tamely at Kilbeggan last time; previous Down Royal run over this trip not without merit so not one to totally rule out.
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3rd

2

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

T Or Coffey

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 5yo who won Stratford maiden (2m, good to firm) on last summer's stable debut; returned from break with two low-key runs this summer (2m/2m2f) and needs to up his game but is still worth a glance in the betting.

12/1

8th

1

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

T Or Coffey

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Formerly trained in Ireland, he made an instant impact when landing a maiden hurdle here (2m, good to firm) last July; ran three times on the Flat in the autumn without success; first run since when sixth of seven at Worcester (2m, good; 25-1) last month and looks to need to come down the weights.

12/1

6th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

T Or Coffey

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish; got off the mark over hurdles at Stratford last July; had three runs on AW in the autumn and makes first handicap start over hurdles in Britain following eight-month layoff; could have a say if fully tuned up.

9/1

Form: 265U2-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won Downpatrick maiden last autumn and a solid handicap run there next time; back from underwhelming start to chasing career with good second in 2m6f Down Royal novice handicap hurdle last month (good); cheekpieces left off on latest now reinstated.
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9th

8

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

One of two for yard; won decisively at Kilbeggan in April (2m4f, gd-yld) off 6lb lower; pulled up next time at Wexford (25.5f, gd-yld) and tailed off over hurdles here on return from a break on latest; needs to rebound.

20/1

8th

9

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle here in 2024 (good); was chasing last season and finally got a win in that sphere at Kilbeggan in April (2m4f, good to yielding) off 96 but pulled up at Wexford last time; Mickey Cohen appears to be the stable's best chance.

15/1

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last time on similar ground; is up 6lb and has questions over this trip as he failed to see out 3m2f at Down Royal two starts back.

4/1

Form: 090-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner (yielding) with midfield finishes in all three maiden hurdles; potential improver entering handicaps.
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4th

3

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 69y

17:07 Punchestown

Mags Nelson

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won at Roscommon in August of last year (3m, good to yielding) before okay effort in similar contest a month later; back from a year off when in need of the run in Sligo beginners' two weeks ago; should strip fitter now; cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

5

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:05 Sligo

Mags Nelson

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won at Roscommon in August 2025 (3m, good to yielding) before okay effort in similar contest a month later; absent for a year however, so may need this.

12/1

Form: 83477-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden was twice runner-up in soft-ground 2m handicaps this time last year; placed at Limerick over Christmas when headgear went on but needs to improve on recent efforts; quicker ground a concern.
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5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Aboy Joey

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

14-race maiden and didn't seem to see out this new trip strongly at Cork three weeks ago; questions to answer.

20/1

Form: 54234-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed over 3m and 2m4f in first two handicap hurdle starts at premier tracks (yielding); okay comeback run at Fairyhouse last month and probably won't have to improve too much to have a say here.
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3rd

4

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 69y

17:07 Punchestown

Aurea Fortuna

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: A J Martin

Was way below form in two runs in the spring but signs of life after a break when fourth at Listowel (2m3f) last month and easily won this contest last year; 7lb higher now but this has likely been the target.

4/1

4th

6

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Aurea Fortuna

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Was way below form in two runs (one each hurdles and fences) in the spring but would have a chance on his Punchestown win from last year; not ruled out.

20/1

Form: 35224- C BF

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Notched up back-to-back wins at Kilbeggan and Cork last summer and has remained competitive in the autumn; back from winter break but may just need this.
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6th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onefortheditch

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

16

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onefortheditch

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16080- D

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdles winner last year including over this trip off 99 at Punchestown (good); held off this mark over today's C&D afterwards and been chasing since to little avail; probably has a bit to find at the weights on hurdles return.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

Form: 45589-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in good-ground maidens last summer; recent handicap efforts leave him with plenty to find.
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15

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Jeu De Pic

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Thomas Cooper

Maiden is 0-3 over fences but has run well twice in defeat; runner up at Killarney in July (2m7f, yld-sft) and fourth at Roscommon latest (3m1f, yielding); this trip may be on the sharp side.

16/1

4th

1

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Jeu De Pic

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Cooper

Took a big step in the right direction when a 4l second of 11 at Killarney (2m7f, yld-sft) last time; should stay this far and go well again off 2lb higher.

9/2

2nd

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Jeu De Pic

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Cooper

Went close over timber but struggled on chase debut last month and may need more time in this sphere.

20/1

Form: 06000-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Well held in maiden hurdles and again in two handicaps, latest after lengthy absence at Clonmel last month for new yard; hard to give a chance to on scant evidence so far.
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13

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Mister Persistence

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Sean O O’Brien

Long odds for all 12 starts and yet to display any winning potential; failed to complete four of last five starts; new headgear combination tried.

66/1

17

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Mister Persistence

10st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Long odds for all eleven starts and yet to display any signs of winning potential; hard to make a case for.

50/1

Form: 2664-

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in good-ground Gowran 3yo maiden last autumn but not at same level since on softer ground; back from a break with ground in his favour but trip an unknown.
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6

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

You Done Well

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael J Browne

Sole win over hurdles came over 2m3f at Limerick last year; some decent runs in defeat this year but has been below form the last twice; chance if rebounding.

14/1

6th

5

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

You Done Well

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Michael J Browne

Won at Limerick (2m3f, good) last year; consistent sort finished third on first two runs for this yard, at Clonmel and Wexford, but ran no sort of race at Kilbeggan last time; has to be considered on balance of recent form.

8/1

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

You Done Well

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael J Browne

Won at Limerick (2m3f, good) off 5lb higher last year; consistent sort has finished third in both runs for new yard; this is a higher grade compared to those outings but he's shortlisted.

100/30

Form: 80FP0- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in four runs since a handicap hurdle success in 2023 (2m6f Tramore) and well held on yard debut on last month's return; best watched for now.
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5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

Non-runners

The Nagger Reidy, Way Down South, General Clermont, Kingkong Ciergues

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Payout
Exacta €168.20
Straight Forecast €110.93
Tricast €3962.10
Trifecta €9565.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tell Nobody Nothin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Way Down South

TOPSPEED:

Aboy Joey

POSTDATA:

T Or Coffey

The Irish Sun:

Tell Nobody Nothin