July 25 / 17.37 Cork

17.37

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Race

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Race

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3231 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Good level of form when placed in three races won by stablemates before off the mark in first-time cheekpieces in Tipperary maiden early this month, only asserting late to beat Jack The Bachelor 1/2l; hardy sort but likely to be suited by a stiffer 5f or a return to 6f so could be vulnerable here.
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4th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Kansas

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is taking his racing well, taking his form to a new level when second in Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster last month; 15 days later not quite as effective but solid run all the same upped to 6f when 3.5l fifth in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket; major player providing he handles the surface.

5/2

Form: 414 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at second attempt (stable outsider) when rallying well in Down Royal maiden in June after showing plenty of pace; far from discredited when conceding weight in Naas conditions event latest, possibly not quite getting home over 6f; back in trip here and should go well.
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10th

3

(19)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Sir Alfie

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Two wins last summer for Ger Lyons; however, he's been a long way below his best on his last four starts, the first two for Charles Byrnes and the latest two for this yard; transformation needed in first-time tongue-tie.

66/1

9th

3

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Sir Alfie

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Two wins last summer for Ger Lyons but down the field in Listed races last autumn on both starts for Charles Byrnes and soundly beaten in a handicap at Newmarket last Thursday on his stable/seasonal debut; others preferred.

50/1

8th

8

(13)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Sir Alfie

8st 13lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Scored twice during his spell with Ger Lyons, then posted duck eggs in two Listed events for Charles Byrnes; gelded since; 1-1 at handicap level but this looks a tougher task on debut for new stable.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 722 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
No match for Sir Alfie on Down Royal debut but much better form when only worn down late by Kansas at Tipperary when forcing it (now 5lb better off with that rival for a 1/2l beating, with an additional 3lb claimed); again only caught late on at Down Royal since, this quick 5f sure to suit.
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4th

1

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Jack The Bachelor

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Turf winner in Ireland; beaten only 1l with hood fitted in small field at Newcastle on debut for new yard; possibilities off same mark, provided he builds on that effort.

10/1

10th

2

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Jack The Bachelor

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Speedy type finished second to both Kansas (Tipperary) and Howd'yadoit (Down Royal) before beating the former in Cork conditions event in July (making all); following month didn't do himself justice (unable to dominate) in Listed Curragh Stakes when 12l off Ipanema Queen; good bit to find here in a strong renewal.

12/1

Form: 5417 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Delivered on promise of first two runs when scoring at Bellewstown early this month (beating a subsequent winner); return to 6f seemed to backfire when well held in Curragh nursery last weekend and back to minimum trip here.
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10

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Parkside Lad

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: William Durkan

Winner over 5f at Bellewstown in July (beating a subsequent winner); well held since then, in a 6f Curragh nursery, a 5f conditions race at Cork, and in a Navan rated race in which three of these rivals finished in front of him.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Parkside Lad

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Delivered on promise of first two runs when scoring over 5f at Bellewstown in July (beating a subsequent winner); well held twice since then, in a 6f Curragh nursery and a 5f conditions race at Cork.

12/1

4

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:37 Cork

Parkside Lad

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Delivered on promise of first two runs when scoring at Bellewstown early this month (beating a subsequent winner); return to 6f seemed to backfire when well held in Curragh nursery last weekend and back to minimum trip here.

13/2

Form: 210 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Touched off on Curragh debut before comfortably beating a subsequent winner (smart) in C&D auction maiden in May; stiff task but still didn't do herself justice in Group 3 Albany at Ascot and back in grade here with cheekpieces tried; don't rule out.
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2nd

6

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Oh Cecelia

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Cork maiden winner (5f, good) for Jack Davison last year; made a winning stable debut in a Naas handicap in March (5f, soft) and added another victory in a Cork rated contest (5f, soft); beaten 9.5l by Royal Bay Cen in a Cork Listed race last time (5.5f, soft); a lot to find.

25/1

3rd

5

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 110y

15:05 Cork

Oh Cecelia

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Has run 11 times, with two of her three wins gained over C&D; failed to progress from a maiden win last May; sold for 9,000GBP in January and got back to form in winning a 5f Naas handicap on stable debut; fifth in a 6f handicap at the Curragh early here last month; reappeared over C&D the following day to win a 5f conditions race; more on her plate.

12/1

1st

7

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Oh Cecelia

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Won a C&D maiden last May but didn't progress from that over various trips; sold for 9,000GBP in January and got back to form in winning a 5f Naas handicap on stable debut; raised 7lb for that but is race-fit and has to be respected; fifth in the 1.57 Curragh Friday.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta €6.80
Straight Forecast €6.21
Trifecta €12.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Parkside Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Oh Cecelia

POSTDATA:

Kansas

The Irish Sun:

Parkside Lad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oh Cecelia