December 10 / 13.15 Cork

13.15

Soft

Singletons Supervalu Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £15663.72
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Singletons Supervalu Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 3P7-13

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Second-season novice got off the mark on seasonal return in an ordinary Galway maiden before returning to Graded novice company, looking a bit onepaced when third over 2m4f at Navan; form last season at 3m inconclusive and likely has a bit to find here.
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9

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Search For Glory

11st 2lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Didn't jump well when seventh in this last year and pulled up in the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January on latest run; however, he was in good form previously, finishing second of nine at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) then second of 28 in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown (3m, yielding); each-way player if back on song and finding some fluency.

25/1

10

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Search For Glory

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Failed to add to Galway beginners' chase win last season; jumping was untidy in the Ultima at Cheltenham; failed to stay in the Irish Grand National; ran well for a long way in Troytown on return before fading; fine second over inadequate trip at Navan (Harry Des Ongrais third); big chance now based on second in the Paddy Power; Jack Kennedy takes over from a claimer.

13/2

Form: 214121 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Progressing well since upped in trip, winning Killarney novice and narrowly beaten in C&D novice before career-best in similar (Listed) contest last month, outjumping What Path two out and seeing it out well from the last; 4lb worse off with that rival here but possibly as the greater scope for improvement.
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4th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Solitary Man

12st 3lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: E Bolger

Has a particular fondness for Killarney and won for the fifth time there three weeks ago, where he beat What Path by 1.5l over a slightly shorter trip; was just doing enough, so headgear back on; likes good ground.

7/4

1st

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Solitary Man

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: E Bolger

Another in here with plenty of back-class; visored when disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival but that aid was missing when 15l behind Journey With Me at Cork, where 2m4f was on the sharp side; better expected here.

4/1

4th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Solitary Man

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Useful track performer at best with 3-4 record in points since last October; capable of better than he showed when fourth in a hunter chase run at Thurles in January; subsequently beat record-breaking pointer Winged Leader at Nenagh, with Whacker Clan a distant third; sights lowered after Cheltenham Festival bid.

3/1

Form: 451244 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won Wexford handicap over this trip in August and better form after a short break last month when fourth in 2m7f Thurles novice; mare's weight allowance handy but still has it all to do to nick some black type.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Sarah Beara

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix.

6/1

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: -11262 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins have been on better ground although seemed to handle soft over C&D last month when second to Solitary Man, a blunder two out not helping his cause; 4lb better off with that rival here so definite claims but more likely needed.
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5th

11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian O’Connor

Useful 3m hurdler for Willie Mullins before fruitless spell over fences in Britain; seems to have been revitalised by point-to-points, winning three in the spring; in contention when slipping up in banks race at Punchestown; chased home Solitary Man at Killarney and 3lb better off here.

9/2

2nd

13

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Ian O’Connor

Useful hurdler for Willie Mullins; in good form in points prior to slipping up late on at Punchestown when he was keeping on; still up against it with some of these.

14/1

16

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Ian O’Connor

Decent novice hurdler for Willie Mullins (suited by a sound surface) but still a maiden chaser; however, comes here on the back of three point-to-point wins for Michael Mangan, having earlier chased home Fountain House over the banks at Lingstown; not one to rule out on return to the track.

8/1

Form: 3-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £360,000 after winning a point-to-point for Denis Hogan last November and having been placed in a Naas bumper later in season returned to same venue for quite taking hurdling debut last month in 2m3f maiden, jumping soundly and winning going away on soft; every chance of him staying 3m and greatly respected.
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6th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Mahons Way

11st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 3-placed hurdler nowhere near that level in four chase starts, okay effort in 2m4f Naas beginners'; absent since disappointing favourite on handicap debut over 2m at Tipperary last July, fading tamely from last after racing up with pace; trip more in his favour on comeback and still scope for improvement off 12lb lower chase mark.

8/1

6

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:18 Tipperary

Mahons Way

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 3-placed hurdler hasn't been near that level in three chase starts, beaten 28l in a near 3m novice here last time; needs to do better dropping into handicaps but possible he could.

9/1

6th

8

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:42 Tipperary

Mahons Way

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Runner-up in Grade 3 over timber last season; tailed off behind Ile Atlantique on chase debut in December; slight improvement when fifth of 15 in Naas beginners' on latest but has a good bit to find with Western Fold on that effort.

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €8.95

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

What Path

SPOTLIGHT:

Mahon's Way

The Irish Sun:

Mahon's Way

TOPSPEED:

What Path

POSTDATA:

What Path