August 03 / 15.00 Cork

15.00

Good

John O’Flynn Motors 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 11 runners
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John O’Flynn Motors 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 24P-31 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner got off the mark hurdling at the 12th attempt when scoring over C&D last month, making much of running and finding plenty for pressure from last in a first-time hood; 7lb rise seems fair and another big run expected.
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3rd

6

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Gino Bella

10st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Chasing three wins in a row following dual victories at Cork over 2m1f on good ground following the application of a hood; up 8lb more but should be on the premises.

4/1

1st

5

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Gino Bella

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner got off the mark hurdling at the 12th attempt when scoring over C&D last month, making much of running and finding plenty for pressure from last in a first-time hood; 7lb rise seems fair and another big run expected.

13/2

1st

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Gino Bella

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Point winner who is 0-11 over hurdles but, since returning from a break in March, she's performed well in three out of four handicaps; solid contender provided she takes to the new hood.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 83-242

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has mixed it between Flat and hurdles effectively this year, winning on the level at Sligo and only worn down close home in 2m Galway handicap hurdle on Saturday; obvious chance if turning out quickly.
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2nd

8

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Metamorpheus

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Has mixed it between Flat and hurdles effectively this year, winning on the level at Sligo and only worn down close home in 2m Galway handicap hurdle on Saturday; obvious chance if turning out quickly.

11/2

2nd

22

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Metamorpheus

10st 0lb

T: Andrew McNamara

Second reserve; is 1-19 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat lately including on the Flat; 1lb out of the handicap; needs more.

Form: 70-145 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Flat winner won a 2m1f Wexford handicap hurdle in May (good-to-yielding) and okay runs twice since off 9lb higher; can be keen.
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6th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Kilt

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came off 9lb lower at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) back in May; not beaten that far in three starts since, including when a 7l fourth of 11 at Cork on latest; needs to find a bit more off current mark.

8/1

4th

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Kilt

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner won a 2m1f Wexford handicap hurdle in May (good-to-yielding) and okay runs twice since off 9lb higher; can be keen.

20/1

5th

12

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Kilt

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner won a 2m1f Wexford handicap and a solid run off this mark there since; needs more up in grade, but shouldn't be far away.

10/1

Form: /040-7 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2024; 0-9 hurdling, most recently just behind a couple of today's rivals when seventh of 20 at Galway a week ago over this trip; has to improve to feature.
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5th

7

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Quint Major

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner in 2024; 0-9 hurdling, most recently just behind a couple of today's rivals when seventh of 20 at Galway a week ago over this trip; has to improve to feature.

20/1

7th

12

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Quint Major

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner in 2024; some respectable efforts over hurdles but not enough to suggest he can win off this mark; mid-division in a Roscommon Flat maiden last month after seven months off.

25/1

Form: 205-21 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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.
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8

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Arctic Flame

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Gained first handicap win at Cork (2m4f, good) last month off 5lb lower; soundly beaten over 2m1f back at that venue off revised mark 23 days ago; step back up in trip here a plus so could bounce back.

11/1

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

Form: 5521P4

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Finally made the breakthrough in 2m3f Downpatrick maiden in June (good) at the 35th attempt; most recently just okay effort at Kilbeggan back in handicap company; more needed.
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7th

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

In The Trenches

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Finally made the breakthrough in 2m3f Downpatrick maiden in June (good) at the 35th attempt; most recently just okay effort at Kilbeggan back in handicap company; more needed.

12/1

4th

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Finally made the breakthrough in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in June (2m3f, good) at the 35th attempt, having placed on numerous occasions; didn't bring that momentum to a beginners' chase at Wexford last time when pulled up after he made a bad mistake at the first and lost his action; overall record is off-putting.

5/1

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden finally got it done when winning readily over hurdles last month; second in three of 13 chase starts, and some fair runs over fences without being placed in April/May; these types can kick on once they get their heads in front, and Donoghue prefers him to Sophia Rose.

5/1

Form: 22-321 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Series of placed efforts (including twice here) rewarded by 2m1f Limerick win early last month under enterprising ride, kept wide and making all in beating Dairy Force an eased 15l (good); 12lb hike makes this a lot tougher and unlikely to be given such leeway this time.
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5th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Eastmore

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Largely consistent hurdler, latest win came at Limerick (16.5f, good) in handicap off 102, bolted up by 15l; couldn't land a blow off 12lb higher lto; plenty on plate on chase debut; cheekpieces tried.

18/1

8th

2

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Eastmore

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Series of placed efforts (including twice here) rewarded by 2m1f Limerick win early last month under enterprising ride, kept wide and making all in beating Dairy Force an eased 15l (good); 12lb hike makes this a lot tougher and unlikely to be given such leeway this time.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 639-16 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Improved significantly on better ground and reportedly settled better when getting up late to land 2m2f Sligo maiden in June; didn't land a meaningful blow on handicap debut at Galway a week ago, however, so lots more needed.
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9th

3

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Lets Go La Fichad

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved significantly on better ground and reportedly settled better when getting up late to land 2m2f Sligo maiden in June; didn't land a meaningful blow on handicap debut at Galway a week ago, however, so lots more needed.

12/1

6th

3

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Lets Go La Fichad

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved significantly on better ground and reportedly settled better when getting up late to land a Sligo maiden hurdle last month; might benefit from a longer trip but probably still capable of improvement, and the stable has been known to come alive at this meeting.

14/1

1st

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:30 Sligo

Lets Go La Fichad

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Too keen and tailed off in both bumpers; improved when hooded on hurdles debut at Wexford, although again somewhat headstrong; failed to build on that at Tramore, faded after a bad blunder three out.

12/1

Form: -70523 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding) and mixed form since, notably third the last twice, at Wexford and when not quite getting home behind Max Meridius over 2m2f at Ballinrobe in a first-time tongue-tie.
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4th

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Le Diablo

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April off 91 back from a break; kept busy since; second over 2m1f at Wexford in July and fair third over 2m2f at Ballinrobe next time; bounced back from a poor Cork effort when a 5.25l seventh of 14 at Ballinrobe last time; could play a role.

8/1

7th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Le Diablo

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding); has been kept busy; second over 2m1f at Wexford, fair third behind Max Meridius over a slightly longer trip at this venue; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Cork last week.

8/1

Form: 09-051 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Returned from Flat to get off the mark last month when well-supported in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle, keen and taking wide course but seeing it out well from the last (Le Diablo third); 8lb rise but 5yo could still have more improvement in him.
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5th

5

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Max Meridius

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Won a handicap hurdle over a furlong further here last month, with Le Diablo back in third; last week's Cork run looked too bad to be true.

6/1

11th

12

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Max Meridius

10st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Returned from Flat to get off the mark last month when well-supported in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle, keen and taking wide course but seeing it out well from the last (Le Diablo third); 8lb rise but 5yo could still have more improvement in him.

9/2

1st

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Max Meridius

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Ended last Flat season with a respectable fifth on handicap debut in a 25-runner 1m2f Curragh race on heavy ground; fit from hurdling before beginning new Flat campaign with an encouraging fifth at Leopardstown; not as good at that venue last time, but may improve on previous hurdling form.

9/2

Form: 00-302

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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Non-runners

Dairy Force

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Payout
Exacta €19.10
Straight Forecast €15.99
Tricast €105.04
Trifecta €283.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Le Diablo

The Irish Sun:

Let's Go La Fichad

SPOTLIGHT:

Max Meridius

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eastmore

POSTDATA:

Le Diablo