July 11 / 18.45 Cork

18.45

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  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.30

Form: U242-1 C

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Improving for this yard, hitting the crossbar in two maiden hurdles before justifying favouritism over 3m here latest; return to this trip looks fine and opening mark is workable so ought to be a major player.
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1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Nytol

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Handicap chase debutante; 2-10 over hurdles (both wins on good ground) and rated 4lb higher in that sphere; not many positives to take from three beginners' chase runs on soft at 15.5f-2m2f; this trip more suitable but needs the forecast rain to miss.

16/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Nytol

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time winning hurdler (rated 119); always near the back in first two beginners' chases at Thurles (both 2m2f, soft); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

14/1

5th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Nytol

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork last year in maiden/handicap company (3m/2m4f; good); tailed off behind Salvator Mundi on C&D chase debut last month; more required to figure.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 445P5-

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A 27-race maiden; wasn't disgraced when fifth at Fairyhouse when last seen but this looks like a tough race on return from five months off.
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3rd

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Chosen Shant

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Long-standing maiden until joining yard last summer and then went back-to-back at Wexford in July/August; well beaten at the festival here on next start and has struggled since; better ground will help and she's 1lb lower than last winning mark.

8/1

4th

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Wexford

Chosen Shant

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Dual hurdle winner but is rated only 86 over fences and is out of her depth against some of these rivals.

100/1

7th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Chosen Shant

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Back-to-back winner of modest handicap hurdles at Wexford last summer; lost form in the autumn and ran poorly at Limerick four weeks ago on his first run after a winter break; better ground could make a big difference now; only 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 603-09

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
A 10-race maiden; took a step back in the right direction when third at Thurles in November; however, hasn't shown much in two runs this term.
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13th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Vroomvroomboo

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Some decent efforts in defeat in handicaps on good ground; well held on recent chasing debut and back hurdling.

14/1

5th

10

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Vroomvroomboo

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden after 10 hurdles starts; some good runs but not the last twice and has to do much better on chasing debut.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: B97-31 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Tramore last time out; may need a bit further these days but warrants respect from her 1lb lower hurdle mark.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: 085-66

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but has shown enough ability to suggest she'll be winning races and good chance the step up in trip will suit on handicap debut; interesting with first-time cheekpieces on.
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1st

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Kates Choice

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Nikki Evans

It was her first placing when runner-up at Exeter (2m, good) but she was some 25l off the winner; fell early here two weeks ago; has enough to prove on balance, though she does probably stay this far.

7/1

9

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Kates Choice

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

First placing when second at Exeter (2m, good) but was some 25l off the winner; dropped 2lb.

16/1

2nd

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Kates Choice

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Unplaced in ten starts; drops back in trip for this and that needs to elicit some improvement if she is going to break her duck.

16/1

Form: -4313D2

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Wexford, the latest from 9lb lower in May and respectable efforts twice since, finishing third at Clonmel before disqualified second at Wexford a week ago (rider weighed in light); could be in the mix again but best form is over shorter.
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5th

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Onebrightbluerose

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Wexford specialist with both of her wins coming there, the most recent of which was in May off 81 (2m1f, good); again ran well there last time when a 3.5l third (2m1f, good to yielding); remains 9lb above last win but she is in good form

5/1

16

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Onebrightbluerose

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Cronin

Second reserve; couldn't take advantage of a 7lb lower chase mark here last month when a close third of 12 (2m, good); returned to hurdles at Cork last time when a well beaten fifth (2m1f, good); she likes this track with both of her wins coming here so not discounted if getting a run.

Form: 18-566 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Ciao Adios

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form.

25/1

11th

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Ciao Adios

11st 8lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark.

33/1

8th

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Ciao Adios

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.

20/1

Form: PPP-20

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Back to form when beaten half a length over this C&D on May's return to action but she was tailed off at Sligo subsequently; needs to bounce back and this looks like a difficult assignment for the grade.
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8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Cullagh Pride

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Placed in a few maidens but then lost her form in handicaps last season; best run this term second at Cork in May but disappointing since and has to rebound.

14/1

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Cullagh Pride

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Went close off 1lb lower at Cork (2m4f, good) in May but has disappointed twice since; capable of a big run if producing her best.

10/1

9th

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Cullagh Pride

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Back to form when beaten half a length over this C&D on May's return to action but she was tailed off at Sligo subsequently; needs to bounce back and this looks like a difficult assignment for the grade.

25/1

Form: 01P63- D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Fairyhouse in January and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of 20 in a handicap hurdle back at Fairyhouse in April; off 82 days and has to prove she handles quicker ground but hard to put a line through.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

Form: P7-63P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who hit the crossbar in a claiming hurdle at Limerick in January; hasn't managed to build on that since and may want a return to slower ground.
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10th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Shell Be Kept

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Remote second on her most recent point-to-point start; placed twice over hurdles last year, including in a claimer at this venue.

10/1

11th

8

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Shell Be Kept

11st 0lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Cian Collins

Nine-race maiden who hit the crossbar in a claiming hurdle at Limerick in January; hasn't managed to build on that since and may want a return to slower ground.

25/1

1

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Shell Be Kept

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Third in a maiden at Tramore 11 days ago; seems vulnerable on the evidence of Downpatrick handicap run; form has featured a second placing in a claiming race.

10/1

Form: 610-14 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Scored at Gowran in November and bounced back from a lesser run over this C&D when winning at Clonmel on return in May; wasn't beaten far back at that venue subsequently and suspicion there's still more to come from her.
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1st

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off an 8lb lower mark; soft ground was against her at Limerick last month when having her first run since second in a mares' handicap over C&D last October.

10/1

7th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Colleen Danu

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Gained second hurdles win at Clonmel (19.5f, good) last May off 101; went close there the following month when 1.25l fourth; was last seen finishing second at Clonmel again in October; best form is on a sounder surface and might need the run.

4/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Got second hurdles win here in May over extended 2m3f off 101 (good); went close to following up the following month when a 1.25l fourth; has disappointed in her last two starts but may do better back here.

14/1

Form: P759-8

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability without threatening in maiden hurdle company, although it was a poor run at Wexford last time out; handicapper has given her a squeak from this opening mark.
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4th

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Baroness Orczy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Minor promise in maidens; failed to make an impact off opening mark of 98 at Cork in June (2m4f, good); drops in trip, 3lb lower here and probably capable of better but a bit to prove for now.

10/1

13th

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Baroness Orczy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Has shown ability without threatening in maiden hurdle company, although it was a poor run at Wexford last time out; handicapper has given her a squeak from this opening mark.

14/1

8th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Baroness Orczy

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Rated 100; showed promise when staying on for a 12l fifth of 13 in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good); soft ground may not have suited latest; go well back on this sounder surface.

4/1

Form: 700

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Modest point form and same story in three runs in maiden hurdles; now tries handicapping with plenty to prove.
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14th

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Lastofthecitizens

10st 6lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Modest point form and same story in three runs in maiden hurdles; now tries handicapping with plenty to prove.

33/1

6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

17:58 Sligo

Lastofthecitizens

11st 7lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Poor form in point-to-points; no sign of improvement in first two maiden hurdles; cheekpieces tried last time discarded; may need more time.

22/1

10th

10

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Lastofthecitizens

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Pointing form doesn't amount to much and was tailed off in a Tramore maiden when 66-1; cheekpieces replace a hood.

100/1

Form: 5807P-

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Is 0-11 under rules and hard to fancy having been out of form in points/hunter chases in recent times.
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15th

15

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Pallas Athene

10st 7lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Is 0-11 under rules and hard to fancy having been out of form in points/hunter chases in recent times.

100/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

Form: 5810-7

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Came on from return to land a handicap hurdle at Tramore in April but tailed off twice since; return to this sort of trip may help.
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Form: /020-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in May 2024 and highly promising effort on return from a year off at Listowel last month when fourth of 12; ought to relish the step back up in distance and has to be high on the shortlist.
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5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ballinearla Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat

5/1

3rd

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ballinearla Girl

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has posted some good runs in bumpers and over hurdles but has been well beaten on last four starts and might be better on a sound surface; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added.

20/1

7th

6

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Ballinearla Girl

11st 4lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

Best of five handicap runs was over 2m at Listowel last June; recent form provides no encouragement; towards the rear in a Down Royal race in which Back To Cali and Give Her Hollie made the frame.

25/1

Form: P8PUF-

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper for Willie Mullins but has failed to complete in four of her five hurdle starts, including both runs for her new yard; fell on handicap debut when last seen and comes with plenty of risks attached, despite a workable looking mark.
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14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Wheres Nanny

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a bumper for Willie Mullins but has failed to complete in four of her five hurdle starts, including both runs for her new yard; fell on handicap debut when last seen and comes with plenty of risks attached, despite a workable looking mark.

16/1

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Wheres Nanny

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Debut bumper winner in 2023 but has been poor on completed hurdle starts and fell at Wexford last time; could do better in this grade but still questions to answer.

14/1

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Wheres Nanny

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Debut bumper winner in 2023 but has been poor on completed hurdle starts and fell at Wexford last time; could do better in this grade but still questions to answer.

14/1

Non-runners

Mi Lucky Cailin, Sidiriya, Miss Lia, Jekiki

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Payout
Exacta €675.90
Straight Forecast €146.74
Tricast €1605.51

Selections

TOPSPEED:

She'll Be Kept

SPOTLIGHT:

Kates Choice

The Irish Sun:

Ballinearla Girl

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nytol

POSTDATA:

Killinure Lass