August 18 / 18.27 Cork

18.27

Good

Newmarket Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Newmarket Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soiudnly beaten in a bumper; picked up a minor injury and was pulled-up on hurdling debut at Roscommon in June; tongue-tie on now.
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5th

1

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

16:50 Clonmel

Boots And Jeans

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, some headway 3f out, no impression 2f out

33/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 7

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner at Kilbeggan last month; unplaced at Dundalk on only Flat start.
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3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Jinxs Link

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

Two hurdle wins include a success here; tailed off in a Fairyhouse beginners' chase returning from almost a year off and pulled up over hurdles at the same venue last time; needs to return to form.

15/1

11

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

Dual hurdles winner was a 15.5l fourth when last seen over timber in January last year; tailed off on seasonal return here last month in a beginners' chase; others more likely.

50/1

8th

2

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: M M Rice

Rated 101 over hurdles following two wins in that sphere; makes chasing debut following almost a year off and likely to find a few too talented.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 0/

Last run: 737 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winning juvenile hurdler last season and creditable sixth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham; immature sort when tailed off over 7f on only Flat start at two; could hold his own at this stage.
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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.

Abandoned

Form: 40

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles in the second half of last year, notching consecutive wins at Bellewstown, Listowel and Punchestown; probably needed the race on Flat debut at Tramore; third over hurdles at Killarney; struggled back on the Flat at Galway.
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7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Penny Jar

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Conditions are fine for this veteran; has gone well here before and he's well handicapped but hasn't won since October 2024 and his recent efforts have been well below par; revival needed.

25/1

10th

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Penny Jar

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.

33/1

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 07

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in two bumpers and has been soundly beaten in two outings on the Flat.
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6th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Tramore

Super Surprise

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Edmond Kent

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

33/1

9th

3

(11)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Super Surprise

10st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edmond Kent

Tailed off in two bumpers and two flat outings have offered little.

66/1

Abandoned

Form: 9

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished in mid-division on debut in 1m2f maiden at Leopardstown; 5l behind Rioja Alta then.
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10th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cahersiveen

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced in three starts on turf last year and makes his AW/handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces for his third different trainer on only his fourth outing; enough to prove.

12/1

10th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cahersiveen

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced in three starts on turf last year and makes his AW/handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces for his third different trainer on only his fourth outing; enough to prove.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Cahersiveen

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Ollie Sangster

disputed lead, raced in second after 2f, weakened quickly from over 2f out, eased towards finish, tailed off

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 04

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Moderate run over 1m2f at the Curragh in May; took a step in the right direction with Dundalk fourth; more progress needed.
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8th

8

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Great Cat Mau

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Improved from his debut when fourth in a C&D maiden on penultimate start; well below that level in a turf maiden since but return to this C&D could help.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

19:45 Roscommon

Great Cat Mau

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

raced in second and pressed leader

6/1

Form: 7-4 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Seventh in a strong 20-runner maiden over 1m at Naas last October, keeping company with smart types Sprewell and White Birch; favourite on reappearance in 1m2f maiden at the Curragh in June; got outpaced before staying on; extra two furlongs should pay to his strength.
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12th

8

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Jupiter Rock

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led narrowly, headed over 3f out, eased from over 1f out

11/2

3rd

9

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Jupiter Rock

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 1f, challenging when ridden from 2f out, no extra when lost second inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 88

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Blinkered for third start; trainer probably has a better chance with the once-raced Diyaba.
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12th

1

(12)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Tramore

Ravshan

10st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M Halford & T Collins

ducked left start, slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along after 4f

14/1

7th

10

(13)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Ravshan

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Late gains in maidens at Fairyhouse and Killarney suggests he has more to offer; blinkers tried.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 462

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made a bright start when second over 1m2f at Navan; not as good over this trip at Fairyhouse; now looks like a possible future winner based on second placing behind an odds-on chance over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk.
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2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Van Demon

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; given an initial hurdles rating of 106 when with Meade; now 10lb lower after showing dismal form in three runs for this stable; transformation needed with blinkers; market check advised.

10/1

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Van Demon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; showed initial promise over hurdles but beaten a long way in two handicaps for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark a major upturn in form.

50/1

14th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Van Demon

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

towards rear throughout

22/1

Abandoned

Form: 7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Good middle-distance pedigree; unable to make much impression over 1m3f on debut at Killarney.
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5th

14

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Diyaba

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Is 0-8; best run for current yard a 4.5l third of 18 over C&D on yielding in August, her second good run at this venue; no impact in two starts since when ridden more positively; could go well on ground she handles if reverting to more patient tactics; 1lb wrong at the weights.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 6

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Galileo filly; sister to five winners including Group 3 winners Bondi Beach and Constantinople; never reached a challenging position over this trip at Bellestown on debut; tried with blinkers now.
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7th

8

(6)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Erato

8st 11lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after 2f, raced far side from under 3f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

1st

7

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

19:25 Galway

Erato

9st 3lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

Both starts at Bellewstown over this trip; best effort on latter occasion wearing blinkers but has 4l to make up on Deadly Nightshade from that.

10/1

6th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 26y

19:15 Bellewstown

Erato

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and raced in second after 2f, ridden disputing lead 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; sister to same trainer's Group-placed 1m juvenile winner Albula; dam Australian Group 3 winner.
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3rd

4

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Cork

Mirror In Space

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Legendary sire; second foal; sister to Group-placed 1m 2yo winner Albula (RPR 98); dam Australian winner (including Group 3); top yard's second runner.

3/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 339 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Galileo sister to five winners, including Ascot Gold Cup runner-up Kingfisher; should be suited by step up in trip after debut over 7f last season.
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10th

12

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Promises To Keep

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

10/1

11th

14

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Promises To Keep

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Galileo filly out of AW Listed winner Mystical Lady; sister to five winners including Kingfisher (8.4-1m6f including at 2/Listed; RPR 116), Finn McCool (1m 2yo; 101) and Temple Of Artemis (1m4f; 103); didn't count on sole 2yo start (easy to back) in Punchestown maiden last September; belated seasonal return a slight concern but still respected in an ordinary maiden.

7/2

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tenth foal, half-sister to five winners; dam unraced half-sister to a US Grade 1 winner who stayed 1m4f; trip should be within her range.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

A Piece Of Heaven, Dorset Lady, Rioja Alta, Rushour Rains

Verdict

The once-raced Erato is likely to improve and the 83-rated Van Demon sets a reasonable standard but slight preference is for JUPITER ROCK who can step up form his Curragh fourth over 1m2f on his seasonal debut.

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Van Demon

SPOTLIGHT:

Jupiter Rock

POSTDATA:

Van Demon

The Irish Sun:

Jupiter Rock