November 02 / 13.10 Cork

13.10

Yielding

Paddy Power “I Still Call It Twitter” Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Paddy Power “I Still Call It Twitter” Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.30
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 12P-3P D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won easily off 14lb lower at Naas (2m, soft) in March and narrowly denied off revised mark back there in April (2m3f, gd-yld); lost action and pulled up on return from a break at Listowel in September; best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

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

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 700122

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In fine form; won off 10lb lower at Down Royal in August (17.5f, gd-fm) and solid efforts in defeat since at Listowel (2m2f, yielding) and Punchestown (2m, gd-yld); should be in the mix again.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Eastmore

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Held his form well after winning a Down Royal handicap last August (2m1f, good to firm); back from a break he appeared to get outstayed by the front two over 2m3f at Cork; better expected here.

2/1

3rd

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Eastmore

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Super consistent form in autumn; winner of a Down Royal handicap off 90 (2m2f, good to firm) before following that with three runner-up finishes at Listowel, Punchestown, and here at 2m-2m2f; has risen in handicap for not winning; tries this trip for first time; check market now back from a break.

7/2

2nd

8

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Eastmore

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

In fine form; won off 10lb lower at Down Royal in August (17.5f, gd-fm) and solid efforts in defeat since at Listowel (2m2f, yielding) and Punchestown (2m, gd-yld); should be in the mix again.

5/2

7/2

  • Place: £4.50

Form: F/55-1

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.
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3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

Form: 315-98 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden here in March (2m4f, good); beaten over 20l on his next three starts at 19.5f-3m, including in handicaps the last twice; dropped 3lb and drops in trip but others appeal more.
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20

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Saint Le Fort

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Peaking at the right time, having recorded a career-best RPR with game win under Niall Moore in Listed handicap at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month; however, doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip.

25/1

1st

22

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Saint Le Fort

10st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Only a 2m4f Cork maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of a career-best third to Champagne Kid in valuable 2m5f handicap here at Christmas, staying on well from the last after hitting a flat spot turning in; 3lb wrong but step up in trip could well bring improvement, providing he handles the conditions; each-way value.

10/1

Form: 62660- D

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on heavy; best run over timber a 2.5l second in a mares' maiden at Punchestown (19.5f, soft); soundly beaten on handicap bow at Naas when last seen in April; may need this run.
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3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner has been running respectably over hurdles; finished a 4.75l third of 13 at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) last month; same mark here but quicker ground a query.

5/1

3rd

3

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-11 hurdling but good second in Punchestown maiden (2m4f, soft) last season; solid form of late in handicaps; dropped 1lb for latest fifth at Punchestown and capable 7lb claimer aboard.

8/1

5th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Miss Mini Bee

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-10 hurdling but good second in 2m4f Punchestown maiden (soft) last season; okay form of late in handicaps but needs to improve to play a major role.

14/1

Form: 5P-078 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has lost his way since landing a Fairyhouse juvenile maiden hurdle last November (2m, good); a bit better at Punchestown on latest but still beaten 10l; more needed.
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3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Space Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

No success since a juvenile maiden hurdle win at Fairyhouse in November 2024; has dropped a long way in the ratings from an opening mark of 111 to 94.

10/1

9th

14

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Space Warrior

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Hurdles winner is 0-8 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; soundly beaten over timber at Cork last week and others hold more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

6

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Space Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Fairyhouse maiden winner (2m) last season on better ground; generally disappointing since and was pulled up at Punchestown on New Year's Eve; others make more appeal.

25/1

Form: 116521 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Winner of seven races including three this year; those three wins have come in handicap chases, including a 3l victory at Limerick (2m3f, yld-sft) on latest off 109; rated 103 in this sphere and 2m is fine so can't be discounted on return to hurdling.
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1st

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Crowsatedappletart

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.

6/1

6th

5

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences and hasn't been out of the first three in his last six starts around here; three wins over fences last year; disappointing favourite over hurdles at Cork but returns from a break racing from 14lb lower hurdles mark; should go well.

3/1

7th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Winner of seven races including three this year; those three wins have come in handicap chases, including a 3l victory at Limerick (2m3f, yld-sft) on latest off 109; rated 103 in this sphere and 2m is fine so can't be discounted on return to hurdling.

4/1

Form: 9000-3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner, the last success coming off 5lb higher at Tipperary in July 2024 (2m, yielding); pleasing third on seasonal return at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) for this rider; well-handicapped and a leading contender.
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2nd

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Marys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Marys Pride

10st 9lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Two-time winner, the last success coming off 5lb higher at Tipperary in July 2024 (2m, yielding); pleasing third on seasonal return at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) for this rider; well-handicapped and a leading contender.

11/2

8th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Marys Pride

10st 9lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Two-time winner, the last success coming off 5lb higher at Tipperary in July 2024 (2m, yielding); pleasing third on seasonal return at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) for this rider; well-handicapped and a leading contender.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6390-7

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him.
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8

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Camino Rock

11st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Modest strike-rate of 1-26 under rules and tailed off in five runs before pulling up on his last two outings; difficult to fancy.

100/1

9th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Camino Rock

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M F Morris

Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him.

20/1

9th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Camino Rock

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M F Morris

Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him.

20/1

Form: 0416-P D

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.
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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

The Blaggard

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has failed to make his presence felt in handicap hurdles; no chasing experience.

25/1

10th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

The Blaggard

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.

33/1

10th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

The Blaggard

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.

33/1

Form: F96/F/

Last run: 1279 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed next to nothing in four starts under Rules in 2022 and was pulled up when last seen in a Quakerstown point-to-point in March 2024; 7lb wrong and a leap of faith required to back him here.
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11

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Rebel Rascal

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael Winters

Showed next to nothing in four starts under Rules in 2022 and was pulled up when last seen in a Quakerstown point-to-point in March 2024; 7lb wrong and a leap of faith required to back him here.

33/1

11

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Rebel Rascal

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael Winters

Showed next to nothing in four starts under Rules in 2022 and was pulled up when last seen in a Quakerstown point-to-point in March 2024; 7lb wrong and a leap of faith required to back him here.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €146.40
Straight Forecast €65.86
Tricast €730.12

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Eastmore

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saint Le Fort

POSTDATA:

Crowsatedappletart

SPOTLIGHT:

Mary's Pride

The Irish Sun:

Eastmore