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

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Metamorpheus

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

First reserve; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner broke his three-year winless streak when successful on the Flat at Sligo 12 days ago (1m3f, yielding to soft); not certain to back it up.

1st

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Metamorpheus

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Andrew McNamara

No success since a Punchestown maiden hurdle win (2m, heavy) three years ago; Downpatrick third in March was more encouraging but of limited appeal back on the Flat here.

16/1

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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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