September 26 / 17.25 Cork

17.25

Yielding To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -00032 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Drawn wide but back in good form of late and did well to go close last week at Listowel (7f, soft) after losing his position; not won over 1m but he stays it.
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11th

5

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Best known as a three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; well supported at Navan (6f) on seasonal/stable debut but was always behind and finished last; signs of a return to form here on latest but held by Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose.

10/1

7th

4

(13)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; heavily punted at Navan (6f) on return/stable debut 10 days ago but was always behind and finished last.

9/1

15th

3

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Zephron

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; has changed stable.

20/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 922627

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won a big-field handicap at the Curragh last season and has been second in three of her last five runs; should go well if getting in.
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13th

4

(3)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Breezy Zoff

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D winner had Asisaid 1.75l behind when landing a Roscommon handicap on latest (7.5f, soft); up 8lb for that win to 64 but was third in this race last October off 65 so she can be competitive again if in the same form; should go well.

13/2

1st

6

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Breezy Zoff

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only one win from 34 starts but still appeals more than most in a race of modest standard; this season's form has included a C&D second and he is suited by soft ground.

6/1

8th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Breezy Zoff

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, outpaced over 1f out

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 925774 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but runs plenty of good races, as the case here last time when fourth in a big field; entitled to be winning races off this mark.
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15th

14

(15)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.

33/1

12th

16

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw.

10/1

15

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights.

50/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 77S605

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran one of her better races when a keeping-on fifth at Roscommon last time but that was over nearly 1m4f.
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8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Tasmanian Girl

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run.

25/1

8th

11

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Tasmanian Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; rated just 34 on the Flat and she's an unlikely winner; new headgear combination applied.

66/1

Form: 991260 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has done most of his winning on the AW but has won over 1m in the mud and on a fair mark if bouncing back from his latest blip.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

Form: 6-4040

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
No wins in 14 but some sort of chance based on her fourth at Clonmel (1m1f, good) and wouldn't knock her too harshly for failing to shine at Laytown; goes on soft.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-646

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Handicap debut; good ground presumably an excuse last time and had previously shaped encouragingly when fourth on soft at Naas (1m); posted an RPR of 73 that day, suggesting this mark should be manageable.
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9th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Awqaat

9st 1lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Maiden whose best form has come in testing conditions; well beaten on recent return but can improve from that; due to run in the 4.30 Gowran Monday.

22/1

14/1

Form: 600470 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth at Gowran in July and then got no run at Bellewstown; however, never figured after starting slowly back at Gowran and she can do that.
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9th

5

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Lisabetta

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner in Ireland, including on the AW, but she's been held in two starts since joining this stable; blinkers removed (worn last time).

16/1

6th

4

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Lisabetta

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ian Williams

AW winner in Ireland; has lost her way and was only sixth of seven on yard debut at Chelmsford on Sunday (1m2f classified).

20/1

16/1

Form: 49-909

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some maiden promise but has yet to make an impact in handicaps; enough to prove.
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12th

4

(12)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broad Daylight

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Kevin Bishop

11-race maiden who became disappointing on turf for Jim Bolger; picked up for 4,000gns last summer and although out of a half-sister to an AW Listed winner, still has enough to prove upped in trip on stable debut after a year off; market informative.

33/1

12th

4

(12)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broad Daylight

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Kevin Bishop

11-race maiden who became disappointing on turf for Jim Bolger; picked up for 4,000gns last summer and although out of a half-sister to an AW Listed winner, still has enough to prove upped in trip on stable debut after a year off; market informative.

33/1

6th

13

(11)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Broad Daylight

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Maiden ended last season with a good third at Gowran on heavy; both runs this term leave him with plenty to find though; 1lb wrong.

16/1

Form: 094620 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who went closest when a staying-on second at Galway (extended 1m); drop in trip on quicker ground didn't suit latest.
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11th

18

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Liam McAteer

Nothing of any substance in his form since a 2023 Killarney win; struggling this year on AW; same at Gowran last time.

50/1

12th

14

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win in 2023 and no worthwhile form last year or this.

50/1

11th
14 (1)
Well Suited

12/1

Form: 620939 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Winless since couple of victories here in early 2021; runs well now and again and always a chance that blinkers could lift him.
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11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

16/1

Form: 90-075

Last run: 146 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Raced prominently before weakening into fifth in a Gowran handicap on final sighting in May; others safer.
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12th

14

(3)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Samhradh

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Andrew Slattery

Mild promise early in the season; weak form on his last three starts; now rated a lowly 38.

50/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Only 1-26; lost her way for previous yard and yet to turn things around for this one.
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9th

12

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:50 Gowran Park

Miss Molly T

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

33/1

19th

16

(17)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Miss Molly T

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

prominent, soon went second, pressed leader halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

20/1

13th

10

(21)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Miss Molly T

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-26; lost her way for previous yard and yet to turn things around for this one.

33/1

14th
2 (6)
Asisaid

4/1

Form: 006001 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First-time blinkers triggered a return to form when winning over 1m at Naas (soft) two months ago; only 3lb higher so big shout should the headgear continue to work.
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10

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Asisaid

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Aidan Melia

Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

11

(17)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Asisaid

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage

6/1

Form: 907507 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
AW winner but opposable on his minor form in turf handicaps; new headgear.
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14

(10)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Where R U Now Bob

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Winner over 1m here in January; okay run in a 1m2f handicap at Naas in July; more needed.

20/1

15th

18

(17)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Where R U Now Bob

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Rodger Sweeney

AW winner but opposable on his minor form in turf handicaps; new headgear.

20/1

7th

13

(5)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:25 Clonmel

Where R U Now Bob

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

midfield

40/1

Form: 0-3250 D BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only 2-30 and stuck on a long losing run; however, was knocking on the door until last time and returns from a break in new hands; hard to rule out.
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13th

12

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Corballis Flyer

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

No win since June 2022; lost form for Shark Hanlon last year and no sign of revival on debut for this stable over 1m here last month, though that run may have been needed; hard to fancy and mark due to drop another 7lb.

40/1

13

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Corballis Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Over three years without a win and failed to beat a single rival home in two starts last year; first run for new yard; passed over.

100/1

17th

13

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Corballis Flyer

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Over two years without a win and last month's seasonal comeback run none too encouraging; 5lb wrong.

16/1

50/1

Form: 000

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante who showed a bit more last time at the Curragh (6f); stamina to prove but one of the few open to some improvement.
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13th

19

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Vivezza

8st 10lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear of midfield

40/1

17th

15

(4)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Vivezza

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Handicap debutante who showed a bit more last time at the Curragh (6f); stamina to prove but one of the few open to some improvement.

50/1

Form: 906000

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner but mostly well beaten this year and the visor did nothing for him last time.
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14th

7

(7)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: T J O’Mara

Dual AW winner when trained in Britain; mostly poor form on turf this year, with the exception of fair sixth over 1m at the Galway festival.

25/1

18th

5

(14)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Golden Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: T J O’Mara

Three-time winner but mostly well beaten this year and the visor did nothing for him last time.

33/1

12th

5

(14)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Golden Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: T J O’Mara

Is dropping down the handicap but has been beaten a long way on last two starts and the visor needs to work.

33/1

Non-runners

Lucky Queen, Above It All, Blue Peak

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €51.80
Straight Forecast €30.43
Tricast €247.18
Trifecta €646.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zephron

SPOTLIGHT:

Stormie Outlook

The Irish Sun:

Swiss Army Officer

POSTDATA:

Zephron