August 07 / 16.53 Cork

16.53

Good

Kanturk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 2f 150y
  • 18 runners
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Kanturk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2-1320 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Had been running consistently well on last number of starts until a poor effort here last time; has a squeak if bouncing back.
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8th

4

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Consistent over the past five months apart from a disappointing Cork run in July; bounced back from that when winning at the same venue last month; 5lb higher now

10/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, good headway and prominent after 4 out, went second before 3 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and ran on well final 110yds, led final strides

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 052-11

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has hit form again on last two starts, winning over fences and hurdles at Tipperary; however, he is taking a significant drop in trip today off a 6lb higher mark; non-runner in the 1.50 at Galway Sunday.
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3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

King Ferdinand

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Five-time winner is best watched on return from such a long absence unless market speaks positively.

25/1

6th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

King Ferdinand

11st 3lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more.

16/1

6th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

King Ferdinand

11st 3lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6-9333

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
No win since taking a Roscommon maiden last September but some decent runs in handicaps; was a remote 3rd last time at Kilbeggan and has to rebound from that.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Betty Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £17.70

Form: 6071-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Thurles maiden hurdle winner in March will have to improve plenty from a poor comeback run here last time.
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2nd

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m.

16/1

5th

8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

No Fussing

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, soft) in 2023; has gone close in handicaps but hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently; mark sliding but needs to revive.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark.

7/1

Form: 223-11 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has hit form recently, winning over hurdles at Wexford from a subsequent winner before taking a Tipperary handicap chase; 9lb higher today but has to be respected.
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11th

7

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Search For A Myth

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Hit form earlier this summer, winning over hurdles here before taking a chase at Tipperary over this trip; not a bad run off a higher mark over hurdles at Cork and should run well again but could be vulnerable.

13/2

5th

15

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Search For A Myth

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear, headway going easily before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds, lost fourth towards finish

5/1

1st

7

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Search For A Myth

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Got off the mark over hurdles on return when beating a subsequent winner at Wexford; makes her second chase start off a 7lb lower mark in this sphere and has to be taken seriously.

11/4

Form: 473-09 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 17 hurdle starts came here last year over 2m; beaten a long way at Sligo last time and others preferred.
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11th

10

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Philip Fenton

Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out.

8/1

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

Form: 78-174

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown handicap in May and a solid run at Killarney last time; made some mistakes then but still one to consider; best on good ground; non-runner in the 1.50 at Galway Sunday.
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2

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Vale Of Glory

12st 0lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles; losing run goes back more than two years, but has to be taken seriously after C&D second last month; fourth-placed Thats All won at Kilbeggan a fortnight later.

9/2

2nd

5

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual winner over timber but losing run goes back more than two years; wasn't disgraced in a beginners' on chase debut last time out and back below his last winning mark but others have stronger claims.

16/1

10th

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.

14/1

Form: 15-045

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last year ran well in a Tipperary handicap last month before a poor Flat run; can be involved.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Gekkota

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden winner in 2022; not his first time placed in a handicap when a close fourth at Tramore (2m) and suffered some interference last time; could go well, though good ground seems to suit him best.

12/1

8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: T J O’Mara

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well.

9/2

4th

5

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden hurdle winner in 2022, best handicap form has been at Galway; clipped heels and slipped up at Killarney last month on first run after a break; big price then, plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 320-86

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has been well beaten over hurdles and twice over fences lately, so has to return to his best form to play a part.
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7

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Golden Sandbanks

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile dual-purpose sort won on the Flat at this track last September (soft); came back to form when second over hurdles at Sligo last time; 3lb higher but yard is in good form; a shout.

11/1

2nd

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Golden Sandbanks

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul W Flynn

soon prominent behind clear leaders, mistake 4 out, soon reminder, went second before 2 out, challenging after last, no extra towards finish

10/1

13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Golden Sandbanks

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile good-ground performer has won seven races for yard including two on the Flat and a hurdle last year, and first two chase starts in 2022; well below his best in two handicap hurdle runs in May; most recent outing was over fences.

14/1

Form: 890-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Flat winner has shown a glimpse of ability over hurdles but will have to improve from his Ballinrobe handicap debut last time when didn't jump fluently.
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9th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric.

9/2

3rd

5

(13)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal.

15/2

3rd

4

(11)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required.

16/1

Form: 0905-4

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Just 1-17 over hurdles but ran well over 3m when last seen at Tipperary in May; this sort of trip probably suits better and could run well.
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10th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:55 Downpatrick

Fox Fearless

11st 7lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway into midfield 5th, awkward jump 6th

28/1

10th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:55 Downpatrick

Fox Fearless

11st 7lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway into midfield 5th, awkward jump 6th

28/1

15th

8

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Fox Fearless

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tracy

T: Oliver McKiernan

Tailed off in last two handicap hurdles and has a sizeable absence to defy; 5th in this last year.

6/1

Form: 0/0147 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, including over 2m4f here; in decent form over fences recently over further but might find this trip sharp back over hurdles.
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10th

7

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Rebel Waltz

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T J Nagle Jr

pressed leader, led from 2nd

9/1

6th

9

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Rebel Waltz

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T J Nagle Jr

Won a beginners' chase in June; some good runs over hurdles and fences in the meantime, latterly finishing behind Pepperocco and Midnight It Is in this discipline at Wexford; can jump better than he did that day as well.

10/1

5th

8

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Rebel Waltz

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: T J Nagle Jr

prominent early, in touch with leaders when not fluent 6th, prominent when jumped slightly left and bumped rival 2 out, not fluent last, no extra run-in

13/2

Form: /149-9

Last run: 66 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Was in decent form last winter/spring, winning a Thurles handicap; however, was pulled-up in cheekpieces on return at Tramore; the headgear is left off today but still questions.
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7

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

New Ross

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Suzy Smith

Record of 2-15 for Joseph O'Brien; couple of dismal performances in summer 2023 and now returns from 16-month absence on debut for new yard; market helpful.

20/1

7

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

New Ross

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Suzy Smith

Record of 2-15 for Joseph O'Brien; couple of dismal performances in summer 2023 and now returns from 16-month absence on debut for new yard; market helpful.

20/1

0

1

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

New Ross

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led narrowly, headed after 3rd, not fluent 4th

14/1

Form: 17000-

Last run: 119 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on last two starts in this sphere; however, not bad Flat runs lately and will be more at home on this sound surface.
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14th

14

(10)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wojood

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner but the losing run is mounting up and no signs of a revival at this venue of late; plenty to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: P555-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came at Southwell in 2019; not a bad run here last time off this mark but needs to find some more.
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2nd

1

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Ena Baie

11st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, headway and prominent after 3 out, went second 2 out, pushed along and 1 length down last, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, headed post

14/1

9th

6

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 138y

14:30 Thurles

Ena Baie

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

No wins since 2019; didn't build on a promising run at Clonmel when tailed off at Cork earlier this month.

20/1

9th

5

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Ena Baie

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Sole hurdle win came in 2019 when trained by Harry Fry; fair form this year and was keeping on over a shorter trip at this venue in August when brought down just before the last flight; beaten 8l in fourth over this trip at Clonmel last time.

12/1

Form: 58-13

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Was awarded a Punchestown bumper after suffering interference (winner won easily at Galway last week) before a decent Roscommon maiden hurdle run; respected on handicap debut.
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3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Onlyamatteroftime

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Took nine attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but did so with very smooth success in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) in May and has strong claims here.

5/4

1st

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Onlyamatteroftime

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown bumper winner for Niall Madden in June 2023; highly tried on first three starts for Willie Mullins, running out in the Greatwood on first occasion before creditable sixth at Ascot in December (1m7f, good); bit disappointing when second in a Ballinrobe handicap last time (2m6f, soft; set plenty to do); strong contender in this maiden.

7/4

Form: 7/P-5P

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2020 hasn't looked the same horse since coming back after a long absence; pulled-up in a Tramore handicap last time and questions on yard debut.
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7

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Talk Of The Town

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: E Sheehy

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020 but 0-8 hurdling and recent handicap form poor; flat-bred now tries chasing.

25/1

11th

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Talk Of The Town

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020; ran okay in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in May but precious little to recommend other than that in recent times.

50/1

0

6

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Talk Of The Town

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

prominent, led after 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out

25/1

Form: /P77P-

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner is rated a fair bit lower in this sphere but seems best watched on comeback.
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0

13

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Benruben

11st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

midfield, dropped to rear halfway

25/1

2

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 1f 166y

13:44 Thurles

Benruben

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time chase winner has been mostly below form this year and cheekpieces need to spark a revival.

22/1

7th

1

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 156y

14:40 Thurles

Benruben

11st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Formerly very useful over fences, Grade 3 winner and landed handicap off 136 last year; nothing since and best watched.

16/1

Non-runners

El Champo, Phils Choice, Duncarrig

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Payout
Exacta €197.90
Straight Forecast €104.85
Tricast €778.14
Trifecta €766.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Onlyamatteroftime

POSTDATA:

Betty Dutton

The Irish Sun:

Search For A Myth

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Vale Of Glory

TOPSPEED:

Wojood