July 14 / 17.15 Cork

17.15

Good

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  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 22 runners
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Runners: 22 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 43/55/

Last run: 444 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Grand dual-code type stays well on the level; ran roughly to his mark on stable debut when last seen; absence a concern but the one to beat.
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4th

1

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

15:38 Clonmel

Great Bear

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

not fluent 2nd

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 61P27-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; fine Limerick second sandwiched by two hurdling flops; relatively low key in market by standards of top trainer but can't rule out on return.
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4th

7

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:50 Tramore

Moon Rise Beauty

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Was the 1-8 favourite when winning a mares' maiden hurdle at Cork (2m1f, good to yielding) last year; behind Killinure Lass on return from a break at Galway in a handicap hurdle last time but should improve for the run; now makes chase debut for top yard and always dangerous to discount horses from this stable, but she does have plenty to prove.

2/1

11th

8

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Moon Rise Beauty

11st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner won a Cork maiden hurdle nearly a year ago; then disappointed at Bellewstown before a better effort in a Downpatrick novice; an absence to defy but can't be ignored from this source

10/1

5th

7

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 110y

16:00 Downpatrick

Moon Rise Beauty

11st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner here last summer returned from a break to take second in a Cork maiden in July before winning similar mares' contest last month; dropped out alarmingly quickly since in Bellewstown mares' hurdle on quicker ground; upped in trip and rain could arrive in time.

11/4

50/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 090-50

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Long time since he could justify this rating and makes no appeal.
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0

1

29th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Jimmy Boy

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield

12/1

Form: /25-27 D BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Classy bumper winner; frustrating since, costly to follow (albeit peak RPR 121) and especially poor when last seen (first time hurdling he did not carry a penalty); perhaps top trainer will yet find key to him.
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3rd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner; won a Flat handicap over 2m at Clonmel on his penultimate start; faces an unenviable task at these weights.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point; joined leading stable before pleasing hurdling debut at Punchestown (12s), definite ability; this looks better race; yard runs Great Bear.
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4

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Tideways Hero

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m3f hurdle winner when trained by Henry de Bromhead, for whom she fell on her two starts over fences; changed hands for £7,000 in July and will need some improvement to defy this mark on her debut for this trainer.

16/1

14

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Tideways Hero

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning hurdler at an ordinary level; still in touch when falling on her recent chase debut; Rachael Blackmore isn't aboard this time.

16/1

16

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:35 Tipperary

Tideways Hero

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed promise when third at Punchestown last October in her first handicap hurdle; returned from a winter break with a convincing win (off a modest 94) in a 2m3f handicap at Clonmel in May; sent straight over fences now after disappointing Downpatrick run.

6/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 430 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-4, no great shakes in Sedgefield bumper over a year ago but keen then; nice pedigree and new yard well-able (albeit last two runners disappointing favourites); rider 2-27.
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1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Perzzini

11st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle in testing ground in September 2023; seemed to need the run on return from a long absence at Gowran last time; can be a player if improving from that.

3/1

12

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

15:11 Gowran Park

Perzzini

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Maiden hurdle winner here in September 2023 but hasn't been seen since beaten 27l in a Punchestown handicap later that year; can only be watched on comeback.

28/1

10th

8

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Perzzini

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

led at fast pace, soon clear

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
66s, pleasing start at Limerick in May, albeit never a threat; runner-up very disappointing since in race in which Chrisco ran poorly; lovely pedigree and could have plenty more to give.
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7th

10

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Cork

Second Intention

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

66s, pleasing start at Limerick in May, albeit never a threat; runner-up very disappointing since in race in which Chrisco ran poorly; lovely pedigree and could have plenty more to give.

14/1

7th

5

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:10 Limerick

Second Intention

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

midfield

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing to recommend mare here so far.
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9th

1

(12)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Beanie To Sea

10st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Fahey

Cut no ice in maidens at three; missed last year; similar story over hurdles this year.

20/1

13th

10

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Beanie To Sea

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Seamus Fahey

Poor form on the Flat and over hurdles so far; marked improvement required on handicap debut.

33/1

8th

15

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Cork

Beanie To Sea

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Seamus Fahey

Nothing to recommend mare here so far.

100/1

Form: 33-38

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Alarmingly weak in market at Wexford lately and ran accordingly; hard to fancy despite respectable runs previously (always odds-on); at least he drops in trip but consistently weak finisher.
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5th

6

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:15 Tramore

Chrisco

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Short-price favourite when coming unstuck in a pair of bumpers and a maiden hurdle on first three starts, but ran well in defeat, not the case when poor in two starts hurdling in the interim; switches to chasing with a fair few questions to answer, but must show a fair bit at home and far too early to overlook.

11/2

9th

3

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Cork

Chrisco

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Alarmingly weak in market at Wexford lately and ran accordingly; hard to fancy despite respectable runs previously (always odds-on); at least he drops in trip but consistently weak finisher.

7/1

8th

2

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Chrisco

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

midfield

3/1

Form: 4-8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18s, nothing either hurdles start; presumably needs a handicap.
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8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Lets Do This

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Lets Do This

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut.

14/1

Form: 90

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds so far hurdling and ran accordingly.
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9th

15

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Honey Roll Over

10st 11lb

J: A P Heskin

T: J P Flavin

Nothing so far in maidens at huge prices.

66/1

11th

17

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Cork

Honey Roll Over

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J P Flavin

Huge odds so far hurdling and ran accordingly.

100/1

Form: 6-770

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; winning pointer looks more a handicap type and may need more experience.
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3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Blue In The West

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Scored at the 25th attempt at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month and ran well off 6lb higher when runner-up back there under identical conditions ten days later; this hold-up performer could go well again but his overall record makes him a risky proposition for win purposes.

2/1

2nd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Blue In The West

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Confirmed earlier promise here when getting off the mark in handicap over C&D ten days ago; up 6lb but had something to spare there so merits serious consideration.

15/8

Form: 8

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in bumper in June; hooded for hurdles bow.
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4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

The Border Boy

10st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

14th

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

6/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80s, tailed off at Clonmel (soft).
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12th

15

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Ladyeze Man

10st 1lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Placed for only the second time in a 15-race career when third at Limerick; well exposed at this stage, others preferred.

12/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Ladyeze Man

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Has failed to build on promise of handicap debut in October 2023; pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in March; cheekpieces now tried; others preferred.

25/1

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Ladyeze Man

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

0-10 over hurdles; best effort on handicap debut at Cork in October 2023; 5lb lower here but hasn't matched that in six runs since; beaten 38l here on latest over 2m3f; more needed.

13/2

Form: 0-F

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPR 103 in 2020 on Flat in Britain but 22s, struggled both (Irish) hurdles starts; latest better, yet poor race and took heavy fall late.
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15th

2

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Cork

Breath Caught

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

RPR 103 in 2020 on Flat in Britain but 22s, struggled both (Irish) hurdles starts; latest better, yet poor race and took heavy fall late.

33/1

1

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 150y

17:20 Wexford

Breath Caught

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

Useful on the level but showed nothing on hurdle bow and he's been off 380 days; wears first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sire progeny 6-151 hurdling; won AW maiden in Britain and over extended 1m2f for this talented trainer; 2023 debut was pleasing; hood already a concern.
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13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

Form: 3U-P7

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quick return after midfield finish at Roscommon; still awaits a mark and best watched.
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11th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Clonmel

Longagoanfarbehind

10st 10lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield

25/1

11th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Clonmel

Longagoanfarbehind

10st 10lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield

25/1

9th

16

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:08 Ballinrobe

Longagoanfarbehind

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

First reserve; midfield finish at Roscommon latest; still awaits a mark and best watched.

Form: 12/2 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very promising bumper winner in 2021 not seen again until 7-2, showed he retained plenty of ability behind odds-on shot at Ballinrobe; lot more depth to this but could go one better.
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8

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Sherodan

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, not fluent and pulled up quickly 4th, looked to go wrong

9/1

7th

2

(12)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

19:50 Roscommon

Sherodan

10st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Tipperary bumper winner and won Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last summer after a couple of seconds; interesting now switched to Flat after a year's absence; likes decent ground but may not get it here.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to point winner Wellywoman; dam unraced half-sister to winners; yard 1-65 with hurdlers last five seasons.
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14

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Cork

Uiscenangeamharta

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Peter Maher

Half-brother to point winner Wellywoman; dam unraced half-sister to winners; yard 1-65 with hurdlers last five seasons.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam fell in point only start, closely related to useful hurdle winner American Job; trainer 2-61 last five seasons.
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8th

6

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Crinaloo Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Miss J M Lee

in rear, lost touch from 6f out

66/1

6th

6

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 176y

17:23 Clonmel

Crinaloo Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Miss J M Lee

Was 40-1 when pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Cork two months ago.

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 125s, tailed off at Clonmel (heavy).
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11th

13

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Lacken Run

11st 2lb

J: Mr M Doyle

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

raced wide, prominent, challenging 4th, led 5th, headed 3 out, soon weakened

28/1

11th

11

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

14:50 Wexford

Lacken Run

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Little to show for four maiden hurdle runs but could do better handicapping.

33/1

11th

11

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

14:50 Wexford

Lacken Run

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Little to show for four maiden hurdle runs but could do better handicapping.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-F

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; quiet so far and perhaps best watched.
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11th

13

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Might have been closer but for a mistake two out on his stable debut here in September; ground is a doubt, the trip less so, and a case can be made if he handles the ground.

8/1

10th

16

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 120y

17:05 Navan

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in maidens for Charles Byrnes; now makes handicap debut for new yard.

25/1

5th

4

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:05 Sligo

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C Byrnes

Early faller at Wexford; Moderate sixth at Kilbeggan; in action in the 5.30 at Roscommon on Tuesday.

12/1

Non-runners

Blackcastle Storm, Longagoanfarbehind, Mo Chruinne, Sherodan

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Payout
Exacta €10.00
Straight Forecast €7.48
Trifecta €226.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sherodan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Great Bear

TOPSPEED:

Sherodan

POSTDATA:

Sherodan

The Irish Sun:

Sherodan