August 04 / 13.30 Cork

13.30

Good

Mallow Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 1f 20y
  • 17 runners
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Mallow Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
7yo Ask mare; dam well beaten in bumper, half-sister to 2m6f/3m hurdle winner Cher Why Not, out of bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle winner; hooded and likely best watched on belated debut.
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1

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Ah Why Not

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

7yo Ask mare; dam well beaten in bumper, half-sister to 2m6f/3m hurdle winner Cher Why Not, out of bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle winner; hooded and likely best watched on belated debut.

14/1

Form: 8U

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in sole start in a bumper; 80-1 and unseated at the fifth fence on hurdles debut at Wexford; watching brief advised.
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9th

10

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Kilbeggan

An Capall Liath

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Rath

Tongue-tie goes on following wide margin defeats in a bumper and three maiden hurdles; unlikely to find sufficient improvement.

80/1

11th

15

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:18 Wexford

An Capall Liath

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: R P Rath

First reserve; well beaten in sole start in a bumper; 80-1 and unseated at fifth on hurdles debut here (2m4f, good); tailed off at Cork last time when 250-1; impossible to fancy.

2

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

An Capall Liath

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: R P Rath

Well beaten in sole start in a bumper; 80-1 and unseated at the fifth fence on hurdles debut at Wexford; watching brief advised.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 584-24

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers and fine effort when a 4.75l second of 11 on hurdling debut at Clonmel in May (16.5f, good); not as good latest at Punchestown when a 28l fourth; chance if getting back to the form she showed at Clonmel.
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2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Arctic Flame

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Useful form in the first half of last season on decent ground, won a Down Royal maiden after several solid placed efforts; very soft ground was against her on reappearance at Limerick last month; may begin to prosper again on better going.

8/1

5th

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

14:45 Limerick

Arctic Flame

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in Down Royal maiden last summer (2m1f, good) and better form when second in 2m Gowran handicap on soft; after a break didn't count in very valuable Leopardstown mares' handicap at the DRF in February; this is less competitive so don't rule out.

13/2

11th

13

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Arctic Flame

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Built on some positive maiden hurdle efforts to get off the mark at Down Royal in August (2m1f, good); second over a longer trip at Gowran in her first handicap, overall form is solid.

14/1

Form: 9PP8

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in first two maiden hurdles; got around last time at Kilbeggan but was beaten 86l; difficult to make a case for.
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4

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Cappaho

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: E Seymour

Pulled up in first two maiden hurdles; got around last time at Kilbeggan but was beaten 86l; difficult to make a case for.

66/1

11

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Cappaho

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Has failed to complete in first two maiden hurdles, pulling up in both; impossible to make a case for.

100/1

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Cappaho

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: E Seymour

Shown nothing in points or under rules so far and probably one for handicaps at this point.

100/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of point-to-points; never better than midfield when 40/1 for a 3m maiden hurdle here in July; can only be watched dropped markedly in trip.
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8th

13

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Coillte M C G

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Eight-race maiden; chasing debut at Cork was encouraging and then got badly hampered next time; now goes handicapping but this mark is no gift.

10/1

6th

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Coillte M C G

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S G Carey

Rated a respectable 95 after six runs over hurdles; 0-3 in point-to-points; some merit in her fourth on Cork chase debut in January but this is a hotter contest; first run for new yard.

20/1

Form: 156-58

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last year but generally struggled since, including when beaten 19.5l on hurdles debut in a 20.5f Tipperary maiden early last month; the drop back in trip is a plus but much more needed to win.
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11th

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Eaglewood

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Won a Tipperary bumper in 2024 but hasn't been at that level in a winners' bumper and two maiden hurdles this year; likely to find plenty of these too strong.

22/1

6

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Eaglewood

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Bumper winner last year but generally struggled since, including when beaten 19.5l on hurdles debut in a 20.5f Tipperary maiden early last month; the drop back in trip is a plus but much more needed to win.

12/1

8th

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:45 Tipperary

Eaglewood

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Won a bumper here but has kicked on in three runs since; needs improvement for this new trip.

50/1

Form: 960-53

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers; signs of improvement the last twice over hurdles, including when third under a positive ride at Sligo last time; cheekpieces worn that day left off; rated 91 so minor place claims at best.
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15

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Emilys Light

11st 5lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Miss M Harding

First reserve; beaten a long way in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell; not too bad in two Sligo maiden hurdles for current yard (2m1f, good); Cork run last time was poor; may improve now entering handicaps.

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Emilys Light

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Modest form in bumpers; signs of improvement the last twice over hurdles, including when third under a positive ride at Sligo last time; cheekpieces worn that day left off; rated 91 so minor place claims at best.

16/1

10

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Emilys Light

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Modest efforts in bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell; improved effort on stable debut at this track in first-time blinkers last month when a 15.5l fifth; cheekpieces go on now and could get involved if stepping up again.

7/1

Form: 066-0

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Has shown a bit of ability in bumpers; best effort an 8l sixth of 14 behind Kabylia at Kilbeggan in April; off since below par run at Wexford in May; likely best watched on hurdles debut.
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2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Evelyn

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has made the frame on her two most recent starts in maidens; likely to be competitive here if running to a similar level of form.

7/1

4th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Evelyn

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Rated 94 after six starts over hurdles; unlikely to contend.

40/1

3rd

7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Evelyn

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has posted some decent efforts without winning in bumpers and maiden hurdles but well held in handicap latest; wants better ground.

12/1

Form: 304

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run well in both maiden hurdle starts; beaten just 4.5l when third of 11 on debut at Sligo and 20.5f may have stretched her when a 15.5l fourth of 16 on latest at Bellewstown; place chance dropped in trip.
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9

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Irish Music

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Has run well in both maiden hurdle starts; beaten just 4.5l when third of 11 on debut at Sligo and 20.5f may have stretched her when a 15.5l fourth of 16 on latest at Bellewstown; place chance dropped in trip.

14/1

8

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Irish Music

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Encouraging third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo on debut, despite racing quite keenly; below that form in a bumper at same venue last month.

10/1

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Irish Music

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: J P Dempsey

Raced a bit keenly when third in a maiden hurdle at this venue four weeks ago; runner-up Kabylia finished third in a competitive bumper at Punchestown on Sunday; should be better for the introduction.

13/2

Form: 51-232

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has finished runner-up in both of her starts over timber at Sligo (2m2f, good) and on latest for this rider at Kilbeggan (2m, good); obvious chance.
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9th

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Kabylia

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts; well beaten in two handicap hurdle attempts; still relatively early days, so should not be ruled out.

9/2

6th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Kabylia

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner on this card last season; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts, two of them at this venue; ground was probably softer than ideal when she ran in a big-field handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter after a break; has plenty to find with fifth-placed Desert Haven but should be sharper now, and better ground will help.

5/1

14th

11

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Kabylia

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner; runner-up in three of her four maiden hurdles and she's likeably consistent; whether she's that well handicapped is another matter; hood added.

20/1

Form: 64/85-

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort in four bumpers came on her second start at Naas (16.5f, soft); off since heavy defeat at Galway last October; should do better at some point but probably best watched on hurdles bow.
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6th

9

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Kilbarry Ace

10st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: C O’Keeffe

Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Kilbarry Chloe (2m/Grade 3 2m6f hurdle), Kilbarry Calling (2m2f chase), Kilbarry Cushty (2m hurdle) and Redstone (2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Racing Demon; fine jumping pedigree and an interesting rider booking; could contend.

8/1

Form: 3530-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; rated 108 after six starts over hurdles; finished a 4l second of 15 in a Ballinrobe maiden (17.5f, good) on latest after a 138 day break; should strip fitter now and she's a big player.
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6th

10

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Love At Sea

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Point/bumper winner and added a maiden hurdle to her tally when game in victory at Cork (2m1f, good); brings momentum into handicaps.

4/1

12

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Love At Sea

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Bumper winner; rated 108 after six starts over hurdles; finished a 4l second of 15 in a Ballinrobe maiden (17.5f, good) on latest after a 138 day break; should strip fitter now and she's a big player.

5/2

Form: 16-464

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won a bumper on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March; single-figure odds for both starts over hurdles (both at 20.5f) last month but beaten over 20l in both; capable of better but needs to brush up jumping dropped back in trip.
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14

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Moon Eclipse

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a bumper on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March; single-figure odds for both starts over hurdles (both at 20.5f) last month but beaten over 20l in both; capable of better but needs to brush up jumping dropped back in trip.

12/1

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Moon Eclipse

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Debut Leopardstown bumper winner in March hasn't been at that level in two winners' bumpers since, though not bad runs either; beaten 28l on hurdling debut at Bellewstown so needs to improve plenty.

12/1

3

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Moon Eclipse

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Leopardstown bumper in March on debut despite running green and not enjoying the clearest of runs; failed to make her presence felt in Listed company at Fairyhouse; looked in need of further when fourth at Tipperary in May; hurdling debut.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner; out of form in that sphere the last twice and held by Arctic Flame on the form of her 22l sixth on her hurdling debut at Clonmel in May; others appeal more.
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11

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

11st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat wins have been at about 1m2f and on good and yielding ground; not as good as she was and conditions are a concern.

25/1

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Moonlit Mist

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two-time Flat winner; out of form in that sphere the last twice and held by Arctic Flame on the form of her 22l sixth on her hurdling debut at Clonmel in May; others appeal more.

16/1

9

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

9st 6lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: David Harry Kelly

Low-key effort behind a few of these at Leopardstown earlier this month but return to quicker ground may help and she's back on her last winning mark (also went close off 77 in Clonmel handicap in September); Neve Bennett who claims 7lb has ridden her fair share of winners; could go well.

16/1

Form: P6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Sent off at 66-1 and 80-1 for both bumper starts, pulling up at Tipperary and beaten 20l when sixth of seven at Killarney; watch on hurdles debut.
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17

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Toor Idaho

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Totally out of form at the moment; big leap of faith required to back her.

50/1

9th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Toor Idaho

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Rated 88 after 10 runs over hurdles; pulled up the last thrice and a leap of faith required to back her here.

40/1

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Toor Idaho

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Best of nine hurdle runs was a second at Ballinrobe (good) over 2m6f last August; questions to answer now after being pulled up in her last two runs.

33/1

Form: P6

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Poor form on all three starts for this yard, twice over timber and on latest on the Flat at Killarney; passed over.
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16

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Derreyah

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Cork fifth was a step in the right direction; would have a better chance in a mares' event similar to that.

16/1

17

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Derreyah

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Poor form on all three starts for this yard, twice over timber and on latest on the Flat at Killarney; passed over.

50/1

6th

7

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Derreyah

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

French recruit has shown very little in two starts over timber for this yard and now reverts to the Flat; others preferred.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Shirocco filly; half-sister to seven winners including a 2m5f hurdle winner; dam 7f-1m winner (inc 2yo Group 3/AW Listed; 104); probably best watched on debut.
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18

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Jayden Pride

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Alexander Ott

Shirocco filly; half-sister to seven winners including a 2m5f hurdle winner; dam 7f-1m winner (inc 2yo Group 3/AW Listed; 104); probably best watched on debut.

25/1

Non-runners

Matilauna, Strollaway, Tricksofthetrade

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Payout
Exacta €10.20
Straight Forecast €7.00
Trifecta €27.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kabylia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Love At Sea

TOPSPEED:

Kabylia

POSTDATA:

Kabylia

The Irish Sun:

Kabylia