July 10 / 18.50 Cork

18.50

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  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1205-2

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden on good ground and, back under similar conditions, she found only one too good at Clonmel (2m3f); solid chance off 1lb higher.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Arctic Flame

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Both wins have been on good ground, notably last month in 2m4f handicap here, surviving stewards enquiry after hanging left on run-in and hampering second; up 6lb for that and cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie.

15/2

1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Arctic Flame

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Won her maiden on good ground and, back under similar conditions, she found only one too good at Clonmel (2m3f); solid chance off 1lb higher.

6/1

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

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 0/88-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; ran her best race yet when beaten 12l in a 2m5f maiden at Punchestown where she stayed on well after getting behind; open to improvement.
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8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Bossy Bird

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); unable to get competitive back to 2m at Galway, so return to longer trip a positive and don't rule out.

10/1

5th

18

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Bossy Bird

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Progressing and might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); this drop in distance isn't an obvious positive but one to bear in mind.

10/1

2nd

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Bossy Bird

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Lightly raced; ran her best race yet when beaten 12l in a 2m5f maiden at Punchestown where she stayed on well after getting behind; open to improvement.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 58760-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has performed okay in modest 1m5f handicaps this year; runner-up in a maiden hurdle and heavy ground was against her in two handicaps; not dismissed.
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4th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:15 Wexford

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

The most experienced filly in the field; not beaten far when third of 16 off 97 in a Cork handicap hurdle last time out; should run her race but probably vulnerable back in a maiden.

9/4

3rd

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Paul Nolan

Has performed okay in modest 1m5f handicaps this year; runner-up in a maiden hurdle and heavy ground was against her in two handicaps; not dismissed.

16/1

4th

2

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Best effort yet on the Flat when a 3.75l sixth of 20 at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) on return from 139 days off, denied a clear run (1.5l behind Eastern Wind); sharper for that, same mark here and should be thereabouts with smoother passage.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 44890-

Last run: 253 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Some promise in one of her maidens, but tailed off on handicap debut which proved to be her final start for Gavin Cromwell.
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11th

7

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Tudorista

11st 3lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Edward F Power

Ran one of her best races on stable debut/second handicap start back from a break at Cork (2m4f, good) when keeping on steadily for fourth; always in rear when pulled up at Kilbeggan last time; tongue tie goes on after that disappointment and not ruled out if it has a positive effect.

8/1

9

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Tudorista

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Showed promise in the second of her maidens for Gavin Cromwell at Ballinrobe (2m2f, good) but well beaten in three subsequent outings; ran one of her best races on stable debut back from a break at Cork (2m4f, good) when keeping on steadily for fourth; not ruled out

7/1

4th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Tudorista

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward F Power

Some promise in one of her maidens, but tailed off on handicap debut which proved to be her final start for Gavin Cromwell.

33/1

Form: P45P-8 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; some good runs in the meantime - including over fences - and perhaps needed last month's comeback run at Punchestown (it looked that way).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Costanuci

11st 4lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Won three handicap hurdles on varying ground in 2023; good runs in 2024 but below form last year; improved on Punchestown return to be beaten 11.5l into fifth at Cork 13 days ago; holds each-way claims but needs more off this mark.

9/1

5th

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Costanuci

11st 4lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; some good runs in the meantime - including over fences - and perhaps needed last month's comeback run at Punchestown (it looked that way).

14/1

Form: 1839-P

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden hurdle winner who was then beaten about 20l in a handicap; has since raced three times over fences, not kicking on from a fair first effort; hard to make a solid case.
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11th

14

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Glitz And Glamour

11st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last August; made three undistinguished appearances over fences before reverting to hurdles at Cork last time; should be sharper for the run; worth market check.

8/1

6th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Glitz And Glamour

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E McNamara

Sligo maiden hurdle winner who was then beaten about 20l in a handicap; has since raced three times over fences, not kicking on from a fair first effort; hard to make a solid case.

14/1

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Glitz And Glamour

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: E McNamara

Modest point-to-point form from three starts; narrow winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in August and ran respectably on chasing debut at Killarney in October; unseen since tailed off here later that month; in the mix if at her best.

15/2

Form: 664-43

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point winner; form figures of 443 in her handicap hurdles, beaten between about 3l and 18l; if holding her form, she might well be placed again.
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7th

9

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:32 Kilbeggan

Lakewood Rose

10st 12lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Consistent at a modest level in handicap hurdles until below her best at Cork last time; this is very demanding

33/1

7th

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Lakewood Rose

11st 1lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Point winner; form figures of 443 in her handicap hurdles, beaten between about 3l and 18l; if holding her form, she might well be placed again.

10/1

Form: 803-4P

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a handicap last time, but the ground was soft and her previous fourth of 15 in a maiden was here over 2m3f on good ground; possibilities off this mark, given the RPR she posted that day; cheekpieces added.
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8th

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Evelyn

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Pulled up in a handicap last time, but the ground was soft and her previous fourth of 15 in a maiden was here over 2m3f on good ground; possibilities off this mark, given the RPR she posted that day; cheekpieces added.

14/1

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

Form: 00735- BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-13 but not disgraced in 2m/2m1f handicaps in April and she has each-way hopes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

17

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Ballinearla Girl

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-13 but not disgraced in 2m/2m1f handicaps in April and she has each-way hopes.

14/1

5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ballinearla Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat

5/1

3rd

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ballinearla Girl

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has posted some good runs in bumpers and over hurdles but has been well beaten on last four starts and might be better on a sound surface; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added.

20/1

10th
18
Liss Eile

25/1

Form: 70P-40

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only 2.5l away at Tramore two runs back but fared less well at Clonmel; now 0-16 and 3lb out of the weights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:30 Tramore

Liss Eile

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: G Ahern

Maiden is rated only 77 over hurdles so can't be fancied in this company on chasing debut.

100/1

10th

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Liss Eile

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: G Ahern

Only 2.5l away at Tramore (2m, good) but fared less well at Clonmel and Cork since; now 0-8 over hurdles and a visor is reached for.

33/1

10th

18

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Liss Eile

10st 0lb

J: Rian Lane

T: G Ahern

Only 2.5l away at Tramore two runs back but fared less well at Clonmel; now 0-16 and 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

Form: 17/

Last run: 445 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Just two runs over hurdles in early 2025, winning a maiden and then outclassed in a Grade 2 (ground perhaps too testing); some competitive form on the Flat since then, but not last time in January.
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1st

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Preparations

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Winner over this trip at three; won a hurdle and some good placed efforts on the Flat last year; comes here a fresh horse and ran respectably at Ballinrobe last month where met some interference.

7/1

6th

2

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Preparations

10st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Heavy defeat when last seen on the Flat at Dundalk in January; pulled up over hurdles on return from 168 days latest; remote third over C&D last June off 8lb higher, so can't fully discount but needs to rediscover best.

12/1

Form: 1742-4

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; runner-up in a 2m3f maiden at Clonmel before not appearing to stay 2m6f next time; tongue-tie added for handicap debut and could be a factor.
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5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Early Bird

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Bumper winner; runner-up in a 2m3f maiden at Clonmel before not appearing to stay 2m6f next time; tongue-tie added for handicap debut and could be a factor.

15/2

4th

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Early Bird

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Bumper winner on good to yielding and progressing over hurdles, second over 2m3f (soft) at Clonmel in March.

4/1

2nd

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Early Bird

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Useful form in bumpers, winning at Tramore on third attempt in May 2025 on good; shaped well enough in a good mares maiden hurdle at Naas in December, beaten 17.5l seventh by Oldschool Outlaw; ran about as well as could be expected again behind that rival in Grade 3 company lto; calmer waters now and big chance back down in trip.

100/30

Form: 430-1P CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 338P-8

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
2m2f maiden winner for previous yard; only 13-2 in a Listowel handicap on debut for this one, but she ended up tailed off; we know she's better than that and Jack Kennedy is a notable jockey booking.
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7th

11

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last year for John McConnell; no show in opening two starts for this yard, but her runner-up finish at Cork last time was much better (2m2f, good); Jack Kennedy remains aboard and cheekpieces go on; not ruled out.

12/1

2nd

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last year for John McConnell; no show in first two starts for this yard and pulled up over 2m4f (good) here on latest; others more convincing.

18/1

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Diamond Tipp

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

2m2f maiden winner for previous yard; only 13-2 in a Listowel handicap on debut for this one, but she ended up tailed off; we know she's better than that and Jack Kennedy is a notable jockey booking.

14/1

Form: /59-04

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won one of her two points; slowly away when beaten 14l in a Sligo maiden last time out (2m1f, good); this mark isn't obviously lenient, but it's still early days.
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6th

3

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:30 Tramore

Ellens Pride

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: S Curling

Point winner is a maiden over hurdles and rated only 86 in that sphere so has a lot to find on chasing debut.

40/1

7th

7

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Ellens Pride

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Point winner in November, who ran okay when slowly away at Sligo (2m2f, y) last month but pulled up on handicap debut 13 days ago; cheekpieces go on and needs to bounce back quickly up in trip.

33/1

14

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Ellens Pride

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: S Curling

Won one of her two points; slowly away when beaten 14l in a Sligo maiden last time out (2m1f, good); this mark isn't obviously lenient, but it's still early days.

20/1

Form: 0907-7

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
No closer than 26l in her three handicaps and has only dropped 5lb for those.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Loughrask Jet

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Brian M McMahon

No closer than 26l in her three handicaps and has only dropped 5lb for those.

33/1

7th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Loughrask Jet

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) and better ground didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good to yielding).

28/1

7th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Loughrask Jet

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy); better ground needs to bring improvement.

28/1

Non-runners

Brosna Queen, Surfin Usa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €91.10
Straight Forecast €171.05
Tricast €1973.46

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Early Bird

SPOTLIGHT:

Brosna Queen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Arctic Flame

POSTDATA:

Felicity Smoak

The Irish Sun:

Early Bird