September 26 / 14.30 Cork

14.30

Yielding To Soft

Mallow Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Mallow Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 718657 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beat Pretty Boy Floyd at the Curragh earlier this season; solid in defeat since and didn't get much luck in running at Listowel last week; can go well.
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7th

15

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

Knows how to win (6-44 on turf) but losing run stretches back to October 2024; in poor form on AW when last seen in December; best watched on debut for new yard after break.

25/1

6th

5

(15)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Run Forrest Run

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Thomas Coyle

Out of the money in seven races since finishing third over this trip at Down Royal in May; not a bad run when seventh of 19 over 6f at Navan last week.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 521406 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won his 5th race when scoring at Naas last month but has been below that level in three starts since; getting back on soft ground might help.
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13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

6th

13

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy Boy

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Better on turf, particularly with cut in the ground; soundly enough beaten in three starts over the winter and others preferred.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 413760

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 5f but was a close 3rd over C&D in July; handles soft ground fine but has to rebound from a poor run at Fairyhouse.
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20

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate (2-38); now on a long losing sequence a course win in 2023; unplaced in three outings this season; hard to make a case for him at this stage.

25/1

9

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Shoebox King

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate and comfortably beaten in two runs after a break; now back from another with blinkers back on.

16/1

12th

19

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

2-33 on turf; not one of his better efforts at Bellewstown on his seasonal debut; should be sharper now and has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft.

14/1

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15/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 200020 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Mudlark hasn't won for nearly two years but was twice runner-up this season; has been freshened up since a disappointing Naas run and will revel in conditions; chance.
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9th

13

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Pretty Boy Floyd

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sarah Dawson

towards rear

12/1

4th

2

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Pretty Boy Floyd

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sarah Dawson

Mudlark hasn't won for nearly two years but was twice runner-up this season; has been freshened up since a disappointing Naas run and will revel in conditions; chance.

15/2

12/1

Form: 70-556

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Limerick maiden almost 3 years ago; has been regressive in the last two years but ran a decent race at the Curragh in April; testing ground suits best and can be a player in first-time blinkers.
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5th

15

(18)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Limerick

Improving

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Augustine Leahy

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, lost fourth final strides

6/1

2nd

16

(2)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Improving

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Augustine Leahy

Sole win came in a Limerick maiden in 2020; has an each-way shout on some of his better runs.

25/1

Form: 26-400 BF

Last run: 136 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden was regressive earlier this season and is now rated only 40; will handle this ground but needs to do more.
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6th

7

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Lets Believe

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard Brabazon

Has managed to run well in handicaps at times but an official rating of 39 means that she could not be seriously fancied in a maiden.

50/1

6th

7

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Lets Believe

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard Brabazon

Has managed to run well in handicaps at times but an official rating of 39 means that she could not be seriously fancied in a maiden.

50/1

6th

17

(19)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Lets Believe

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Richard Brabazon

Maiden was regressive earlier this season and is now rated only 40; will handle this ground but needs to do more.

25/1

Form: 910674

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won on soft ground at Navan earlier in the season but hasn't been as effective in four starts since; however, these conditions will suit her and is down to a winnable mark again; player.
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9th

13

(3)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Has managed two wins in big-field sprint handicaps on turf; fourth here last time indicates she could take advantage at some stage

8/1

4th

13

(16)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; handicap mark going down but no signs of late that she might take advantage.

20/1

11th

12

(15)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; just one placed effort, over 7f, from nine starts here and not in great form lately.

20/1

8th
15 (1)
Eriskay

18/1

Form: 0-6047

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Navan maiden winner two years ago has been basically regressive since; dropped in the weights again but needs more.
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14th

10

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since, didn't count on recent belated AW debut; 2lb wrong.

14/1

14th

10

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since, didn't count on recent belated AW debut; 2lb wrong.

14/1

11th

13

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since; solid runs first two starts this summer, not quite so at Naas latest; belated AW debut here.

14/1

Form: 7-80

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
A glimpse of ability in three maidens from 5f-8f; returns after an absence but has handled this ground so is worth a market check.
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12th

11

(14)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Bright Image

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C P Donoghue

Produced effort at the Curragh on the first day of the 2024 season; absent since then, best watched in the circumstances.

12/1

5th

14

(14)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Bright Image

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: C P Donoghue

Not certain to be suited by heavy ground; produced a solid display when fourth of 13 at Dundalk in December; finished in mid-field behind Merisi Diamond on final turf start last year.

14/1

4th

5

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Image

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: C P Donoghue

Showed ability on debut over 1m here; poor on soft last twice but can better those runs back on this surface.

9/1

15/2

Form: 966366

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Third in a Navan h'cap over 5.5f in July on soft and not bad runs over 6f and 7f since on better ground; will handle conditions and get involved.
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10th

5

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Es Vedra

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Third in a Navan h'cap over 5.5f in July on soft and not bad runs over 6f and 7f since on better ground; will handle conditions and get involved.

15/2

6th

10

(5)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:55 Fairyhouse

Es Vedra

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles Weld

Maiden's handicap efforts for Willie McCreery were encouraging (held up); yard (which lately had 80s second) 0-41.

14/1

6th

4

(3)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Es Vedra

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

in touch with leaders, headway disputing second 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

18/1

Form: 842666

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best run when runner-up in a 5f maiden here in April but hasn't been at that level since; has a chance on h'cap debut if back to best; tongue-tie added.
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4th

5

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

He has two impressive C&D wins on his record this winter; not at his best on his last two starts but he's not an easy horse to pass if breaking on terms; needs another personal best but it is not out of the question.

5/1

7th

2

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

On a career-high mark but is difficult to dismiss, having recorded a clearcut win from the front over C&D on penultimate start; awkwardly away and unable to dominate at Lingfield latest.

9/2

4th

1

(1)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Back to form with a bang when blitzing his rivals at Wolverhampton last week, setting strong fractions and coming home 3.25l in front; 3lb well in under a penalty and he is better drawn today than when widest of all at Wolverhampton; effective over C&D; obvious chance.

10/11

28/1

Form: 90-088

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 25 starts handles this ground but isn't easy to fancy.
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12th

18

(15)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

My Joker

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden after 25 starts handles this ground but isn't easy to fancy.

28/1

8th

6

(3)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Laytown

My Joker

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Ex-British gelding who is 0-24 overall and has a basement handicap mark; shouldn't be good enough.

40/1

9/2

Form: 24-084

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Didn't go on from her initial AW promise as a 2yo but best run since was a 2nd over 7f in a handicap here last year; a repeat of that will see her go close and Keane aboard is a positive.
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13th

10

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Rose Of Malta

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P F O’Donnell

Didn't go on from her initial AW promise as a 2yo but best run since was a 2nd over 7f in a handicap here last year; a repeat of that will see her go close and Keane aboard is a positive.

9/2

4th

11

(20)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Rose Of Malta

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P F O’Donnell

Maiden was a close second over C&D last year (heavy); beaten 5l on the round course here last time and down 5lb; needs her best.

16/1

8th

4

(14)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Rose Of Malta

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P F O’Donnell

Good chance on last year's form; free and not disgraced on return under this rider; could be ready to fire.

12/1

Form: 040008

Last run: 102 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden would have a chance if repeating the form of his 4th at the Curragh in April; handles this ground at least.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

16

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Inthepoorhouse

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Maiden would have a chance if repeating the form of his 4th at the Curragh in April; handles this ground at least.

20/1

8th

22

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Cork

Inthepoorhouse

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

towards rear, headway from under 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

10th

9

(10)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

14:35 Roscommon

Inthepoorhouse

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Good Curragh run on heavy over 6f in April but disappointing twice since; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 0-9800 C

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has been regressive this season and is rated only 40; handles this ground but others preferred.
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11th

15

(9)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Born Invincible

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: S M Duffy

Three-time winner including over C&D; best form is on easy ground; can only be watched after such an absence.

40/1

66/1

Form: 6008-

Last run: 305 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in four starts; best watched on return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

20

(12)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Empress Cotoh

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: M J Tynan

Little sign of ability in four starts; best watched on return.

66/1

8th

9

(7)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Empress Cotoh

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: M J Tynan

Has shown no ability in three starts and makes no appeal.

100/1

Non-runners

Californiagoldrush, Inventor, Stanhope, Redshore City

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Payout
Exacta €27.20
Straight Forecast €57.76
Tricast €480.58
Trifecta €379.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose Of Malta

The Irish Sun:

Run Forrest Run

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Improving

POSTDATA:

Teddy Boy