April 04 / 14.54 Cork

14.54

Soft

Down Syndrome Centre Cork Rated Race

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Down Syndrome Centre Cork Rated Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
7 (1)
Oh Cecelia

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 636-61 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

8

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Oh Cecelia

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

In good form this season since joining this yard; started the campaign with a Naas handicap win off 72 (5f, soft) and now rated 101; beaten a head by Havana Anna in Naas Group 3 on penultimate; jockey reported she stopped quickly when last at Cork latest; capable of better but risky after that.

10/1

8th

9

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Oh Cecelia

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: K J Condon

Won her maiden over C&D on good ground last year for Jack Davison; an improved performer this season, winning twice (including back here) and outrunning her odds of 50-1 in a 6f Group 3 at Naas four weeks ago; races prominently and could prove tough to reel in back at 5f, for all that she's in against her elders this time.

4/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 72501-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on final start last year when winning a Naas maiden over this trip, narrowly beating Michael's Well; the cheekpieces worn then are left off and has been gelded since; has early speed and could cope with this trip but looks the stable second-string.
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4th

12

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Chicago Pope

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: J P Murtagh

Built upon previous promise to win a 14-runner handicap at Naas (6f, good) last month on his second start of the season (prominent throughout); this Irish raider is open to further improvement and entitled to respect.

12/1

1st

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Chicago Pope

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beat the debuting Michael's Well in C&D maiden (yielding) in October and second over 5f on testing ground at Cork on return, having led both times.

10/1

2nd

3

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Chicago Pope

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Got off the mark on final start last year when winning a Naas maiden over this trip, narrowly beating Michael's Well; the cheekpieces worn then are left off and has been gelded since; has early speed and could cope with this trip but looks the stable second-string.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 61-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Was a ready winner of a Dundalk maiden over 6f on second start but wasn't as good in a conditions event there since; reportedly wasn't at home on easy ground at this track on debut so that is a concern.
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1st

13

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Midnight Dusk

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in December and solid runs next three starts, 5f and 6f; poor Navan run in May possibly came too soon after his previous start; showed useful form in making all to beat Nakamura at Fairyhouse; not much between the pair and Joyful Tidings who dead-heated for fourth.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Midnight Dusk

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in December and solid runs next three starts between 5f and 6f; his poor showing at Navan last time might have been due to the week turnaround from Naas; can go well if rebounding.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Midnight Dusk

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

Won 2yo AW maiden (6f) on debut for this yard in December; stayed on well for a 2l fifth of 14 on handicap debut at Naas latest (6f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); eased 1lb and will be doing best work at the finish dropped back to 5f.

11/2

100/30

Form: 066-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Was regressive in three maiden runs last year but an improved effort on handicap bow on return after being gelded; was beaten a half-length by Oh Cecelia then and is 1lb wrong with her at today's weights but there still shouldn't be much between them; blinkers retained.
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10th

12

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Shadow Run

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M D O’Callaghan

Definite step in the right direction on seasonal return at Naas in March when beaten a neck (every chance) on soft but didn't get home on similar ground in Cork rated event following month; blinkers replaced by visor here; 4lb wrong.

14/1

4th

8

(2)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Shadow Run

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Was regressive in three maiden runs last year but an improved effort on handicap bow on return after being gelded; was beaten a half-length by Oh Cecelia then and is 1lb wrong with her at today's weights but there still shouldn't be much between them; blinkers retained.

100/30

2nd

4

(7)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Shadow Run

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran in three maidens at 6f/7f last season; has a speedy pedigree (brother to Flying Childers winner Caturra); has been gelded; may improve with blinkers; Colin Keane rides him for the first time.

8/1

5th
4 (8)
Amiata

13/2

Form: 71564- D

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan maiden (yld) over this trip last August; wasn't beaten far on his next three starts between 5f-6f, the latter two at Dundalk; the return to 5f and easy ground should suit so is one to consider.
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1st

2

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Amiata

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

5f Navan maiden winner and gained first handicap win at Naas in April (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz 1.5l; solid Cork effort off 7lb higher when fourth to all-the-way winner Allsortz over this trip (soft); considered.

13/2

4th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Amiata

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

5f Navan maiden winner (yielding) gained first handicap win at Naas on latest (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz by 1.5l; raised 7lb and drops back in trip; handles softer ground and could be more to come; yard amongst the winners; player.

4/1

Form: 21-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a leading sire, especially of sprinters; both runs over 6f last year; improved from his narrow Naas debut defeat to win at Navan on soft next time; no easy task under top-weight dropped to 5f on return but still progressing so respected.
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8th

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Michaels Well

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Made 125,000gns at the breeeze-ups; second to Chicago Pope here on debut, went one better at Navan with odds-on Ocean's Breath only fourth; big drifter in market when poor at Cork on comeback, but capable of much better; has only encountered easy ground thus far.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Michaels Well

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

By a leading sire, especially of sprinters; both runs over 6f last year; improved from his narrow Naas debut defeat to win at Navan on soft next time; no easy task under top-weight dropped to 5f on return but still progressing so respected.

11/2

1

(4)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Michaels Well

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

125,000gns 2yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to French 1m1f winner Mandalay; very promising Naas debut nine days ago over this trip, staying on well (racing away from winner in centre of track) when beaten 0.75l on yielding; granted normal improvement should be a major player here providing he handles softer ground; non-runner Curragh Tuesday.

5/2

Form: 1557- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Beat the useful Arugam Bay to win a Tipperary maiden on debut last year over this trip; wasn't as good over 6f afterwards; gelded since and a hood is tried; needs to return to that debut effort.
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4th

8

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Joyful Tidings

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 5f Tipperary maiden on debut last year, beating a subsequent Listed winner; didn't really go on from that after a break in 2025; best run this term came over 5f at Cork last time; needs to show he is as good over this trip.

12/1

2nd

10

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Joyful Tidings

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Tipperary maiden winner last season (5f, yielding); not far behind a few of these when fifth at Naas on penultimate (6f, good); held by stablemate Treasure Royal in 6f premier handicap back there on latest; drop to 5f and easier ground a plus; not discounted.

14/1

8th
2 (7)
Nakamura

11/2

Form: 63114- C

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back nurseries at Navan and this track last term over 6f; ran a cracker to be fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas next time off 1lb higher than today; has plenty of early speed so should be comfortable at this trip; looks the stable selected so respected.
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12th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term until returning to form to take second place behind a front-running winner Midnight Dusk at Fairyhouse; took him a while to get into the clear then; leading contender.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Nakamura

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term but not bad runs on two latest; down 3lb but needs more; looks stable second-string.

14/1

8th

4

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.50
Straight Forecast €15.98
Trifecta €152.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Amiata

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oh Cecelia

SPOTLIGHT:

Shadow Run

The Irish Sun:

Amiata

POSTDATA:

Oh Cecelia