May 17 / 18.20 Cork

18.20

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  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 23-182 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Dundalk (5f) in January and came on from her return when beaten half a length back on AW last month; nudged up 2lb and needs to prove she's as effective on turf but better ground may help this time.
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5th

7

(8)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Thrown in on some of her Irish form but she's proving frustrating for new connections; ran well for second at Southwell a fortnight ago but she wasn't in quite the same form at Newcastle last week (off 3lb lower); another change of accessories today; drawn widest.

12/1

6th

9

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders

4/1

1

(9)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Not Too Real Bad

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Dual 5f turf scorer in Ireland, but despite having dropped well below her last winning mark she has been disappointing in three starts for her new yard; the switch to first-time cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5412-2 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won Bellewstown maiden as a juvenile and took her form to a new level when narrowly denied back at that venue last month on seasonal debut; looks well treated back in a handicap and handles quicker ground.
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7th

10

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Escaping Thejungle

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: E D Delany

Pushed Nezeeh close at Bellewstown recently (5f, soft) in a handicap she won the previous year; only 1lb higher and Wesley Joyce takes off 3lb.

9/2

2nd

7

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:58 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Locally trained three-time C&D winner; won here on latest off 73 under Colin Keane and mark left unchanged; won't mind if it rains and she won this race last year off 1lb lower; obvious chance again.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Escaping Thejungle

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Both wins from the front over C&D, her local track, most recently last October off 72; quiet season so far (out of depth on first run) but sure to have been primed for her return to this track and Keane back on.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4651-5

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Dundalk in November but less than a length split the first three that day and he was shoved up 11lb; eased 2lb after a 4l defeat on reappearance at Naas and he would need to improve for the drop to 5f to land this.
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2nd

4

(7)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Tesoro

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Ex-Irish 3yo; led inside the final furlong but weakened quickly when sixth on his stable debut four weeks ago (6f, Tapeta); return to 5f no bad thing; not discounted.

6/1

6th

3

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

El Tesoro

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Won on handicap debut at Dundalk (6f, Polytrack) last November and he went close at Cork (5f, good) in May on the second of his three runs this season; left Donnacha O'Brien for 19,000gns since; still lightly raced and needs checking in market on his stable/Tapeta debut; cheekpieces reapplied.

6/1

7/2

Form: 16 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Form of her debut success worked out well with the runner-up winning at Navan on Saturday and showed she could be a Pattern level filly when not been far in a Listed race here 12 days ago; more to come and the handicapper has given her a chance from an opening mark of 89.
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7th

1

(14)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Amazon Lady

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

raced near side and led group

4/1

1st

6

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Amazon Lady

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

made virtually all, soon alone against far rail, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out

12/1

1st

3

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Navan

Amazon Lady

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Second off 84 at Down Royal in September and filled same position in Naas Listed contest the following month; down the field in stakes races this term; visor.

12/1

Form: 73-05

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Came on from her debut when hitting the frame at Dundalk (5f) in December but not near that level in two subsequent runs at this venue; better ground this time may help but others look more solid.
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14th

5

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Cork

Oneplusone

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Craig O’Neill

Maiden has been regressive on last number of starts and others appeal more.

25/1

15th

5

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Oneplusone

9st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

Towards the rear over 7f on latest; better efforts at sprint distances, but others appeal more all the same.

20/1

13th

4

(7)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Oneplusone

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Jack W Davison

prominent

10/1

Form: 433-13 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Left his previous form behind when justifying favouritism in a 6f Dundalk maiden in February and ran to a similar level when third over the same C&D last time; gives the impression 5f will be fine and not on a bad mark.
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7th

6

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

0m 6f 150y

17:40 Limerick

Vanguard Star

9st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk maiden winner not beaten far in turf handicaps of late so definitely not ruled out; rider's claim a positive.

5/1

7th

1

(9)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Vanguard Star

10st 1lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in a Dundalk maiden and has run well in defeat twice since; 4lb lower than his latest outing at Cork and should relish a return to 6f.

4/1

6th

5

(7)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Vanguard Star

9st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Left his previous form behind when justifying favouritism in a 6f Dundalk maiden in February and ran to a similar level when third over the same C&D last time; gives the impression 5f will be fine and not on a bad mark.

4/1

Form: 982-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promising debut and bounced back from a lesser run when second at Naas on final 2yo outing; low-key return when never involved back at Naas on handicap debut last month; bit to prove to defy this mark; first try at 5f.
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10th

4

(3)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Son Of Sampers

10st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: David & Nicola Barron

dwelt start

7/1

10th

4

(3)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Son Of Sampers

10st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: David & Nicola Barron

dwelt start

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

5th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:10 Hamilton

Son Of Sampers

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Ex-Irish 4yo who posted best effort for current stable when keeping-on second at Doncaster (5f, soft) in March; safely held in first-time hood at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but that race was quite competitive and he can pose a potent threat here if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

5/2

Form: 648-04

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on a promising run in a maiden at Fairyhouse second time out last term; ran okay in a handicap at Naas last month but seems on a stiff mark and he's not certain to appreciate the drop to 5f.
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10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with a course 6f win; not as effective over this trip

10/1

9th
3 (11)
Sioux Spirit

14/1

Form: 4317-9 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in a maiden as a juvenile; possibly didn't stay in a 7f Group 3 on her final 2yo outing and may have needed her return when last of nine in Listed contest here latest (Amazon Lady sixth); bit to find on form to defy this mark.
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7th

12

(2)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

15:25 Navan

Sioux Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Uneven form since 6f Naas win in June; behind a few of these at the Curragh 11 days ago following creditable mid-field run in the Bold Lad at the same venue.

14/1

11th

11

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Sioux Spirit

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: K J Condon

raced far side, towards rear of midfield

16/1

9th

23

(19)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Sioux Spirit

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Uneven form since Naas win in June, disadvantaged by being 4lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 3341-7 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a C&D maiden on final 2yo start and shaped like he needed the run on last month's C&D return; workable mark and the return to better ground should help.
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8th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Mount Ruapehu

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f wins on AW this year and he only narrowly failed to improve on a very modest turf strike-rate (now 1-35) when just touched off at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; no serious impact at Catterick (7f) since but ran well in headgear in Ireland and cheekpieces are now refitted.

9/1

8th

1

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Mount Ruapehu

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins this year for new yard and short-headed at Hamilton (5f, good) eight days ago when back on turf; there can be optimism that he will be fine back up to 7f and he's a strong contender.

7/2

2nd

1

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has been on a roll at Southwell in recent weeks and didn't run badly in defeat at Wolverhampton; carries a penalty for the cosy win five days ago but a greater concern would be his record on grass, which reads 1-33.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 31 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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8th

5

(12)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Two Stars

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Consistent sprint handicapper last year; won off a mark of 91 over C&D on his seasonal debut; raised 11lb for that and took another 8lb rise for beating useful yardstick My Mate Alfie in a Listed race at Naas in April; suited by soft ground.

12/1

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Naas

Two Stars

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Gave Betsen 1lb and a 2.75l beating in a 5f Curragh (soft) handicap on his return, his third career win; hiked up 11lb for that win and now steps up into stakes company for the first time; soft ground fine; place claims.

7/2

Non-runners

Two Stars

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Payout
Exacta €27.80
Straight Forecast €50.82
Tricast €216.63
Trifecta €256.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Escaping Thejungle

SPOTLIGHT:

Amazon Lady

POSTDATA:

Two Stars

TOPSPEED:

Escaping Thejungle

The Irish Sun:

Escaping Thejungle