August 04 / 15.00 Cork

15.00

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  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 20y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 00-946

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
13 hurdle attempts without being placed; respectable fourth over a longer trip at Tramore on penultimate start.
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4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

The Border Boy

10st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

14th

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: F07-U5 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unseated early on handicap debut at Killbeggan when quite well fancied; unplaced favourite in a maiden at the same venue last time; tongue-tie on now; may improve.
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1

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Bannow Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Consistent hurdler who was in good form for the most part of last year, winning a 2m handicap at Wexford in October; there are successful chasers in the family.

8/1

1st

10

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Bannow Blaze

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Getting the hang of things in handicaps and was a good second at Gowran (16.5f, soft) earlier this month, despite putting in a slow jump at the last; effective on better ground and should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

5/2

1st

10

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Bannow Blaze

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Getting the hang of things in handicaps and was a good second at Gowran (16.5f, soft) earlier this month, despite putting in a slow jump at the last; effective on better ground and should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-9741

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Gained her first win ten day ago at Wexford on her 27th start; previously fourth over C&D in the race won by Small Bucks; should be in the mix again.
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10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

2nd

14

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Won at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower in July and some respectable runs since; tries a new trip here.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -P4466

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Long-standing dual-purpose maiden; snippets of fair form in low-grade handicaps in recent months; hard to see him making the breakthrough.
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6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

Form: 313D273 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
2-25 over hurdles, ran creditably when third off her lower chase mark at Wexford recently; one slight negative is that most of her best displays have been at Wexford, both wins and three of her five placed runs.
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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: P07-06

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Modest form in four maiden hurdles; beaten 40l in sixth at Tramore in her first handicap; did not seem to be any fancy for her then.
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4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Mildly promising run in Cork handicap in October (good), never counted on recent return at Sligo; entitled to come on for that and Donoghue back on.

10/1

11th

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second handicap start saw her beaten 13l at Cork when sixth of 18; that was back in August, but top yard and not out of it.

10/1

Form: 00575U

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider at the first at Kilbeggan; not a big price then, but hard to have much faith on overall form.
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10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Barry

Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.

6/1

4th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected.

6/1

1st

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

12-race maiden hurdler absent since October; usual cheekpieces discarded here, handicapper relenting.

12/1

Form: -83081 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Weak Flat form; minor promise in maiden hurdles; well beaten at Downpatrick on her handicap debut; pulled off a 33-1 shock over C&D on second handicap attempt; fourth Thats All has won since and is again in opposition.
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4th

7

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Small Bucks

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

A 33-1 winner for this rider on good ground at Cork last summer; pulled up at Leopardstown in March; shaped quite well at Down Royal on Monday, staying on late over 2m; the ground is coming right for her now.

13/2

7th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Small Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

33-1 winner of second handicap start at Cork last summer (2m1f, good); not much since, soft ground proabably against her at Leopardstown in March; tongue-tie added.

20/1

Form: 0-8600

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has been running over longer distances; nothing to suggest she can make her presence felt; cheekpieces for the first time.
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9th

14

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Chapter Thirty

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has been running over longer distances; nothing to suggest she can make her presence felt; cheekpieces for the first time.

25/1

Form: 378-90 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran mare has tended to reserve her best form for Wexford; poor recent chase run there dents any confidence; new headgear combination at the age of 12.
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10th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kate Ill Know

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare has tended to reserve her best form for Wexford; poor recent chase run there dents any confidence; new headgear combination at the age of 12.

12/1

10th

13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Kate Ill Know

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare with two wins to her name over hurdles; hasn't cut much ice in three tries over fences; beaten 23l on return from a break over hurdles at Roscommon last time (2m, good); others make more appeal.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03-0

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ordinary sort on the Flat; does not seem well treated for his first handicap over hurdles; Clonmel third was in a race with only four finishers.
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1st

2

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Dontgowithjoe

11st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Recent Ballinrobe breakthrough win (40-1) came out of the blue, jumping better under a patient ride, still looking green but winning with a fair bit in hand; 6lb rise but 4yo could well handle it.

11/2

1st

8

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Dontgowithjoe

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Hasn't shown much over hurdles for this stable; 33-1 and always behind when beaten 29l on handicap debut on latest at Cork; 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

33/1

Form: 2033-6

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Thurles maiden scorer in 2022; no win since but placed in five of her last seven starts; 3m1f trip stretched her stamina at Tipperary; this should suit her better; overall consistency gives her a fighting chance.
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5th

9

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break.

14/1

Form: 36656-

Last run: 270 days

W: 10st 3lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.
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13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Form: 607

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not a bad debut effort at Ballinrobe on debut; has failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; first handicap now.
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1st

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Hope She Flies

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Some promise in maidens and readily got off the mark on second handicap start at Roscommon three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and steps up 4f in trip but could well shoulder that if staying.

11/4

12

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Hope She Flies

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

No closer than 20l in maidens and was tailed off on handicap debut at Cork when 33-1.

33/1

14th

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Hope She Flies

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Not a bad debut effort at Ballinrobe on debut; has failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; first handicap now.

20/1

Form: 400-5U

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort when fifth at Punchestown in June; out of contention when hampered and unseated at the last at Kilbeggan nine days later; twice placed; has been generally regressive; now 20lb below his initial Irish rating.
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13th

19

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Rideau Canal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark at Thurles in February in an amateur handicap chase (soft to heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; reverts to hurdles after pulled up at Limerick last time and record of 0-21 is off-putting.

9/1

14

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Rideau Canal

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark over just shy of this trip at Thurles last month under hold-up ride in beating Nolans Rocco in amateur handicap chase (soft-to-heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; more needed to confirm that form but possible.

7/1

Form: 50P89-

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three maiden hurdle outings; in good hands, so perhaps premature to write off.
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11

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Mags Collins

10st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Never figured in bumpers or maiden hurdles and no signs of progress in first handicap at cork latest; moves up in trip and blinkers go on; still early days but she may need more time.

33/1

16th

9

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Mags Collins

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Poor form in three maiden hurdle outings; in good hands, so perhaps premature to write off.

10/1

Form: 60-0

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Disappointing sort for Gavin Cromwell since he was an expensive store purchase; in rear in a maiden on stable debut; tongue-tie for the first time.
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7

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Sionainn

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Aidan Melia

Tailed off in three maiden hurdle starts; wore a tongue-tie for handicap debut (retained) at Cork when he unseated before three out when in midfield; the jury is out on him at the moment.

15/1

6

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Sionainn

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

Disappointing sort for Gavin Cromwell since he was an expensive store purchase; in rear in a maiden on stable debut; tongue-tie for the first time.

25/1

5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Sionainn

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Aidan Melia

Has first start for new trainer after failing to fire for Gavin Cromwell; 170,000 euros purchase as a 3yo; well beaten when last seen in February; top conditional aboard.

16/1

Form: 66070-

Last run: 189 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Jumped badly and finished towards the back at Punchestown on her only handicap outing; makes no appeal
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12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Niosfearabolt

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has been poor in maidens and handicaps so isn't easy to fancy; hood and cheekpieces added.

25/1

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Niosfearabolt

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Jumped badly and finished towards the back at Punchestown on her only handicap outing; makes no appeal

50/1

13th

10

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Niosfearabolt

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Well beaten in all completed maiden hurdle starts and has to improve plenty even dropping to handicaps.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta €293.50
Straight Forecast €140.88
Tricast €653.96

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Small Bucks

SPOTLIGHT:

Navy Waves

POSTDATA:

Thats All

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rideau Canal

The Irish Sun:

Small Bucks