July 14 / 16.40 Cork

16.40

Good

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  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 35

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on soft in France but over 7f and may not want much rain (can be free); 12s, beaten around 25l in maiden hurdles, including over C&D; likely vulnerable again and stable rider on Como Park.
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6th

4

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Bojak

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sophie Leech

in touch with leaders, headway 5th, outpaced from 2 out

25/1

11th

5

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Bojak

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over 7f on soft ground in France; has had only three runs over hurdles; remote fifth behind Samui at Tramore in June; came good when beating the odds-on Hypotenus at Cork two months ago.

10/1

1st

1

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Cork

Bojak

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, headway and went third 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in, led towards finish

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2P-

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yard in fine form; 1m3f winner in France; cracking start to hurdling when Grade 3 second in February; hung and laboured at Cheltenham but that ambitious and remains a smart prospect potentially; hood removed.
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3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.

13/2

3rd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

18:37 Chepstow

Hypotenus

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Able to dominate when cashing in a career-low mark at Taunton in January (2m, good), his sole win in 14 chasing starts; hasn't gone on since, but back to within 2lb of that figure now and one previous wind operation provoked a small spike in form; chance on first start for new yard.

11/4

3rd

2

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:26 Huntingdon

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Off the mark at the 11th attempt over fences at Taunton (2m, good) in January, and he's run well on testing ground in the past; below par on his last two starts but drops back in grade today and could give a good account.

5/2

Form: 2

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden for Willie McCreery ran some nice races; jockey said he hung badly right throughout at Roscommon so that second (fair form, Mr Globalist third) a cracking start to hurdling; this looks a good bit tougher.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

3rd

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race.

14/1

2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Hurdles winner (rated 113) unseated early when 50-1 on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick latest; prefers good ground and a clear round will likely be the aim here.

33/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked hurdling type in fine run of form for Joseph O'Brien last year, peak RPR 95; ground-versatile; jumping let him down at Navan when last seen but top trainer not rushed him back and all the wiser now; that was still a good run so hard to oppose.
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6th

11

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Como Park

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful stayer on the Flat and looked suited by step up to 3m over hurdles when narrow winner at Bellewstown (3m, good; front pair clear) in July; this is a stronger race but he still enters calculations.

12/1

3rd

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:14 Killarney

Como Park

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

pressed winner, pushed along from 4f out, ridden from 3f out, lost second and weakened from 2f out

8/13

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden regressed after some promise for John Murtagh; stamina/ground likely fine; new yard 10pc hit-rate last five seasons; tongue tie.
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8th

2

9th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Dudleys Bar

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Paula Smith

midfield

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; held in a point and unlikely to win a maiden.
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9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Man Oh Man

10st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

In this headgear combination for his last three races and went close in the penultimate one at Exeter (2m7f, good); consistency is an issue but has a big run in him.

10/1

5th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Man Oh Man

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Inconsistent maiden but only his second run in this headgear combination when going close at Exeter (2m7f, good); with competitive form over this shorter trip, he's one of the better options.

7/2

2nd

4

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Man Oh Man

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: D Summersby

0-11 (placed twice at Taunton over 2m3f); inconsistent but better efforts would give him an each-way chance from this mark, if seeing out this longer trip.

12/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held both starts, huge prices.
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7th

7

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Monarch Of All

11st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Struggled in both maiden hurdle starts so far and this looks tough.

100/1

7th

11

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Cork

Monarch Of All

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, hampered 1st

100/1

Form: 05

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a hurdling type in Britain but has not so far here (huge odds).
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14th

14

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:20 Navan

I Am The Sea

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P M Cloke

0-8 on the level for William Haggas and shown very little over timber so far including handicap debut latest.

50/1

6th

6

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Tramore

I Am The Sea

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P M Cloke

midfield

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won maiden for Dermot Weld in September and reportedly still immature then; both subsequent runs respectable last year; obvious hurdling type; yard in decent form.
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3rd

16

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Not far off runner-up Classy CC when third at Naas in March, but that is her only placed effort from 16 starts over hurdles; well behind Bowgate Street at Kilbeggan last time.

14/1

6th

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner in 2022; nowhere near as effective a hurdler but penultimate Naas third (2m, soft to heavy) offers a modicum of hope.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
This half-brother to hurdle winner Boom Boom may need more time; dam multiple point winner/placed hurdles.
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10

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Imperial Delta

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Desmond Kenneally

Very lightly-raced 5yo whose mark has been gained from three runs in 2m maidens last year; marked step up in trip here and cheekpieces tried on handicap debut so worth a market check.

16/1

11th

6

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Listowel

Imperial Delta

11st 7lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Desmond Kenneally

Tailed off in maidens at Cork and Tramore, sent off 100-1 on both occasions.

100/1

50/1

Form: 0636-9

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
50s third here (heavy) in March a flash in the pan; hard to fancy.
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13th

13

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Carslake

8st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

34-race maiden and modest performer under all codes; first start for yard and 5lb wrong.

20/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150s, tailed off at Punchestown.
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13th

13

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Quarry Lady

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

in touch with leaders

66/1

9th

14

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Quarry Lady

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

0-6 in maiden hurdles and massive odds for all six starts; tailed off in first-time tongue tie(retained) on latest at Tramore; could improve for switch to handicaps but needs to; best watched.

25/1

7th

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 140y

17:20 Tramore

Quarry Lady

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

No real sign of ability and is passed over.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Leading jumps sire; half-brother to winners Fitzhenry (useful chase) and Damby's Star (point); dam French 6f-1m winner but half sister to classy hurdler Jazz Messenger; shrewd trainer.
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14th

19

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Container Madness

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Suffered two falls over fences before a tame run in a recent handicap hurdle at Killarney, best run last season was over 3m.

20/1

11

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Container Madness

10st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Some promise over hurdles despite failing to win a race; 12-1 for last week's chase debut at Kilbeggan and came down mid-race; remains to be seen how he reacts to that as confidence could be a factor.

16/1

8

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Container Madness

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden but not beaten far over hurdles at times, notably when fourth at Down Royal last winter; not as good twice since and has to do better on chase debut.

16/1

100/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest on the level and the same so far at flights.
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10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Say It So

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner over hurdles with two of those coming over 2m1f at this track; bounced back from some underwhelming Flat runs to win here last time (yielding to soft); on a career high mark now but he has only run ten times over hurdles so there is likely still improvement to come and he clearly likes the course.

11/2

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Say It So

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

C&D winner in October; well held favourite in a novice hurdle at Limerick in December on most recent hurdle outing and arrives on the back of two low-key Flat runs last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.

20/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Say It So

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard.

11/2

Form: 7P-09

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She's shown precious little as yet.
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15th

14

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Cork

Alittlebitofrita

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Michael Hourigan

She's shown precious little as yet.

100/1

9th

9

29th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 108y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Alittlebitofrita

11st 3lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: Michael Hourigan

Nothing to show for her runs in two hurdles and a Cork bumper.

50/1

15th

2

6th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Alittlebitofrita

11st 5lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear

50/1

200/1

Form: 9

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50s, nothing at Killarney; new yard.
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15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Brave Crogha

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Bumper winner in 2024; 0-7 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; off since heavy defeat at Galway in October; 3lb drop not enough to tempt on return.

33/1

Form: 5P58-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Perhaps his best run when third behind Mercury Mission at Roscommon but hard to see why he should reverse form, let alone win this, though that was his first run for this stable.
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4th

11

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win in 37 runs Flat and jumps; beaten a long way in a non-handicap seller last time.

33/1

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Mr Globalist

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Winless after 26 hurdle starts and although he often runs respectably at the right level, he has no realistic chance against rivals who mostly would be giving him plenty of weight in a handicap.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Long time since we saw her and poor on the level then.
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10th

15

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:37 Kilbeggan

Legal Secretary

10st 9lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: David J McGrath

midfield

100/1

10th

15

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:19 Tramore

Legal Secretary

10st 6lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: David J McGrath

150s when she packed her bags at the first on debut over hurdles at Cork; not high on the pecking order.

100/1

15

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Cork

Legal Secretary

11st 0lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: David J McGrath

in rear, fell 1st

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Quiet in bumpers, seemingly unfancied; in top hands.
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11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Yorkshire Escape

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Longstanding maiden under Rules and no sign of the drought ending at Killarney last time out; mark sliding but others hold more pressing claims.

20/1

6th

16

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Yorkshire Escape

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

First reserve; 0-15 under rules and shown nothing in points or handicap hurdles this year.

5th

13

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Yorkshire Escape

10st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In good hands and the rider is good value for 7lb claim; modest form in handicaps so far, but perhaps worth a market check.

9/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; filly very hard to fancy here.
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2nd

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player.

6/4

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder.

7/1

2nd

16

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December but hasn't gone with any enthusiasm the last twice, pulling up at Clonmel and Down Royal; needs to get back on track; 1lb wrong.

33/1

Non-runners

Mr Globalist, Chemdawg

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €32.50
Straight Forecast €20.84
Trifecta €132.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hypotenus

SPOTLIGHT:

Como Park

The Irish Sun:

Como Park

TOPSPEED:

Hypotenus

POSTDATA:

Hypotenus