April 26 / 17.35 Cork

17.35

Yielding

Racing Again May 10th & 11th Handicap

  • Prize money: £10773.91
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • 12 runners
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Racing Again May 10th & 11th Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /2212- D BF

Last run: 187 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Curragh maiden winner in September and went down by only half a length on handicap debut at Leopardstown the following month; likes to get her toe in so any rain that comes will be a plus and good apprentice takes over; trip is perfect and goes well fresh.
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16th

5

(16)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

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9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

In great form earlier this season notching up back-to-back handicap wins at Cork off 75 and Gowran Park off 82; not disgraced in a Cork Group 3 (1m4f, good) on her penultimate start but well-beaten in a Listed heat at Gowran Park on latest; probably up against it in this company.

33/1

10th

7

(12)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

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9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Showed improved form earlier this year, winning handicaps over approx 1m2f at Cork and Gowran; creditable run in a Group 3 over this trip since; a bit to find but handles ground.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1215-0 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Progressive over this kind of distance last season, winning off 84 at Naas and fifth of 22 in premier handicap at the Curragh; better for comeback in Irish Lincoln and for stepping back up in trip.
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1st

1

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Take Heart

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

2024 Chesterfield Cup winner for Johnny Murtagh; failed to find his best form last season, including a spell in Britain; beaten favourite here behind the useful Genoah in two starts for this stable (handicap and a rated race); has run well enough in defeat both times, and is attractively treated on his old form.

3/1

3rd

2

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Take Heart

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Made late gains after an awkward start when 2l behind Genoah on stable debut over 10.5f here latest; ran well sole try over this trip in the 2024 Cork Derby so could turn that form around; big chance.

100/30

11

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Take Heart

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Menuisier

Won off 5lb higher at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July for Johnny Murtagh but failed to hit the same heights subsequently for that yard and he's struggled to get competitive on his two runs for this stable.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 55650-

Last run: 142 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Finally made the breakthrough last year with back-to-back wins at Gowran in May; held afterwards and normally runs in lower grade; opposable after a lay-off
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4th

2

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

16:45 Roscommon

You Owe Me Money

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

towards rear but in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

You Owe Me Money

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Top rated two time course winner for former yard, including at this trip; running well in handicaps this season; beaten 0.5l at Naas off 75 latest (10.5f, good to yielding); her course wins came on easy ground and today's conditions and drop in trip have to be a concern.

9/4

2nd

1

(14)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:52 Naas

You Owe Me Money

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, towards rear halfway, switched right towards near side under 3f out, keeping on when switched left inside final 110yds, went second towards finish

12/1

20/1

Form: 4870-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown.
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4th

13

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 50y

17:35 Cork

Mollys Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown.

20/1

4th

13

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 50y

17:35 Cork

Mollys Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown.

20/1

5th
5 (5)
Mr King

15/2

Form: 21345- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut at Roscommon off 78 and was just behind Take Heart when third at the Curragh in August; now 13lb better off with that rival; not so good final two starts on testing ground.
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7th

6

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Mr King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Geoffrey Harker

Modest 2-26 strike-rate and refused to race once in the autumn; however, he's often run well in competitive races, as when third of 19 at York (1m, good) last July and was hampered next time; creditable return for new yard at Redcar (first-time hood, cheekpieces now refitted) this month; involved.

14/1

6th

6

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Mr King

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Geoffrey Harker

Successful twice (1m2f/1m) in Ireland earlier in his career; talented but failed to win in 14 starts for Iain Jardine, including refusing to race on his penultimate outing last year; it's possible a change of stable (same owner) could spark a revival but a watching brief is still the percentage call here; hooded first time.

22/1

16th

9

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Mr King

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

2-24 with both wins coming for Ger Lyons in Ireland (1m/1m2f); finished a close third of 19 behind Billyb here (1m, good) in July, but he refused to race at Ayr three weeks ago and has enough to prove after that.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 88-644 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won three last year and was fit from AW when running well in Leopardstown Listed over 1m; handicapper didn't over-react and stepping back up in trip will help as will any rain.
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9th

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Cristal Clere

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return.

16/1

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Top rated at 98 and mostly in good form this season; beaten 1.75l when second in a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap on latest in July; placed in listed company at Chester (12.5f soft) a year ago but this trip surely on the sharp side; fifth 4.20 here on Monday.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: John J Nallen

Four-time winner but last win came two years ago; however, went close at Ballinrobe last time when stepped back up in trip to 1m5f and many of his better efforts have come on softer ground so this should be up his alley; interesting.

13/2

Form: 0047-0 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won pair of valuable handicaps in 2022 but not at the same level last term when placed just once in eight starts; out the back on AW return six weeks ago.
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14

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Jungle Cove

12st 0lb

J: Patrick James Chesters

T: Mrs John Harrington

3-34 on the Flat and rated 74, off since poor run at Laytown last September.

11/1

6

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Jungle Cove

11st 13lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Mrs John Harrington

Did well to overcome slow start when winning this last term; hasn't fully fired this season and was well held in charity race at the Curragh on Saturday; like last year, he could come into things if they go hard up front.

4/1

4

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Jungle Cove

12st 6lb

J: Claire O’Ryan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three Flat wins over shorter; below best in just two runs this year and yard have a stronger contender in Mo Ghille Mar.

9/1

25/1

Form: 0300-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Useful for Jessica Harrington; has been mostly underwheming on the Flat and hurdles for current yard but was third off 7lb higher in 1m2f handicap on Guineas weekend at the Curragh last year; beaten a long way on comeback at Leopardstown but sharper for that.
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6th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Laelaps

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Andrew McNamara

Improved from his first two runs of the season when finishing well for second over extended 1m2f at Sligo; often placed, but a 2-31 strike-rate is off-putting.

11/2

3rd

2

(6)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

19:15 Sligo

Laelaps

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Andrew McNamara

slowly away, in rear, headway but still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well and went third post, nearest finish

10/1

Form: 21136- D BF

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Likes it soft but proved his versatility when winning twice on better ground in Britain last summer; off since fair hurdles run over Christmas and likely to be better for this outing.
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5th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f but not for nearly three years; tried over various trips of late without success; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred.

16/1

12th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; no sign of his old form in two outings at Dundalk since rejoining his original trainer

25/1

12/1

Form: 3511-0 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France (1m2f/1m4f) last year for Jean-Claude Rouget; entitled to have needed her return at Leopardstown after 11 months off and didn't shape too badly over 1m; Lordan a good booking.
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5

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Belles Feuilles

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just lasted out in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; could well be more to come from her.

13/2

8th

5

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Belles Feuilles

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, bit short of room and lost ground on inner after 3f, brief headway towards far side over 1f out, soon no impression

13/2

11th
8 (3)
Jaafel

10/1

Form: 2054-2 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
The money was down on this four-time AW winner last time when runner-up in Dundalk claimer under Davis (nine-day whip ban) who was training him at the time; moderate enough record on turf so surprise were he attract support in this company on stable debut.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

12th
10 (13)
Nemean

16/1

Form: 24603/

Last run: 567 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed twice for Johnny Murtagh in 2022 and been hurdling since; on a fair mark but absent since last summer and looks yard second-string.
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12th

6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Nemean

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Maiden posted his best run over hurdles when runner-up in a C&D handicap last year; best run since when fifth in blinkers at Cork last time; can be involved.

9/1

5th

8

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Nemean

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

midfield

14/1

12th

9

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

19:25 Fairyhouse

Nemean

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

20/1

Non-runners

Dutch Gold, May Night

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.50
Straight Forecast €13.04
Tricast €75.74
Trifecta €149.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mr King

POSTDATA:

Jaafel

TOPSPEED:

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The Irish Sun:

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