May 10 / 14.15 Cork

14.15

Good

Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 1f 65y
  • 6 runners
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Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: —

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0/462- BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Decent form in bumpers, featuring Limerick win on heavy in November 2023; solid hurdling efforts but turned over at odds-on last two starts, including on debut for this yard on latest; might want it softer.
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8th

4

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:42 Navan

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for yard; novice hurdle and beginners' chase winner last summer; hasn't really fired on the Flat or over jumps this season and her latest third at Wexford was a pretty remote one; effectively 8lb lower here with rider's claim but others arrive in better form.

10/1

3rd

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:51 Wexford

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Cork novice hurdle (2m2f, good) and a Wexford beginners' (2m, good) last summer; a fall over fences at Wexford is sandwiched between two okay efforts on the Flat this season; a tongue tie goes on for her handicap hurdle debut and she's race-fit but she's on a tough mark.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 80011- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in point-to-points or maiden hurdles but was successful on handicap debut at Naas (2m, good to yielding) and followed up two weeks later off 7lb higher at Clonmel (2m1f, good to yielding); this demands more.
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5th

9

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Party President

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Well held over hurdles and fences since he was second in a Roscommon handicap chase in June; others preferred on his debut for a new stable.

40/1

15th

13

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Party President

10st 8lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: A D Leahy

Two-time hurdles winner last year; tame chase effort here on Tuesday and tried in first-time cheekpieces now back hurdling.

25/1

14th

9

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Party President

11st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: A D Leahy

Two-time hurdles winner; his good second over fences at Roscommon in June (16.5f, yielding) would give him a chance here but didn't back it up at Wexford and failed to fire back over hurdles at Killarney on latest.

16/1

Form: 0312P-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Progressive since fitted with a hood this spring; ready winner at Naas (2m, soft) and narrowly beaten on better ground over 2m3f at same venue; pulled up sharply after second hurdle at Fairyhouse which is a concern.
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7th

10

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

King In Love

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual handicap winner and better than ever when third of 23 at Leopardstown over Christmas (good to yielding); slower ground not ideal since then and could be a factor here in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

16th

16

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

King In Love

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Gained second handicap win off 104 at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown next time but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, good to yielding); weakened into a 20l fifth of ten at Thurles (2m7f, heavy); better chance if the ground dries out.

25/1

5th

1

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

King In Love

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Gained second handicap win off 10lb lower at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown last month (20.5f, good to yielding); not certain to back that up on softer but respected.

3/1

Form: 61-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Delegator; weak form on the Flat for Owen Burrows but off the mark on second start for this yard when winning Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (15.5f, good to yielding) last month (Following Orders in sixth); this is tougher but he's respected.
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2nd

8

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Allo Al Khawaneej

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Not far off Rich Belief when third at Bellewstown, has plenty to find with Rocky's Howya, but has youth on his side and possibly represents a danger to the claiming-race specialist.

5/1

3rd

4

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year ran his best race since when fourth in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; however, was poor at Galway since and needs to get back to best stepped up in trip.

12/1

19th

4

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 11lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Maiden hurdle winner; returned from a six month with a very eye-catching effort when a staying-on fourth to Can Happen at Ballinrobe in May; has the hallmarks of one laid out for this and has the services of a decent 7lb claimer; interesting.

8/1

Form: 30U89-

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Regressed over hurdles and didn't improve for the switch to chasing; 13-race maiden is unlikely to feature; cheekpieces.
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1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Ask The Bookie

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

0-19 under rules; fairly modest form last season; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31331-

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe bumper winner last summer (good to yielding); readily landed Naas maiden (2m, good to yielding) on hurdling debut last month; slowly away when beaten 0.5l on the Flat at Bellewstown two days later; first run for Gavin Cromwell; big player.
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12

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Black Heather

10st 6lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Harry Kelly; fit from the Flat and officially rated the equal of Rocky's Howya; probably flattered by that, but gets a handy 10lb from that rival, with 7lb claimed into the bargain.

11/2

11th

4

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Black Heather

11st 11lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Harry Kelly; fair form in Flat maidens; posed no threat on his handicap debut at Galway.

20/1

12th

9

(22)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Black Heather

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Harry Kelly; recent flat maiden efforts have been creditable but not sure if they justify this initial handicap mark and poorly drawn.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €14.20
Straight Forecast €14.06
Trifecta €48.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chortal

SPOTLIGHT:

Following Orders

TOPSPEED:

Party President

The Irish Sun:

Black Heather

POSTDATA:

Chortal