May 10 / 17.50 Cork

17.50

Good

Mallow Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51304.35
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Mallow Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £5.50

Form: /2410-

Last run: 272 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Leopardstown on handicap debut in July before poor follow up bid at the Curragh; off 272 days and warrants a market check on return; less exposed than most.
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8th

3

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Kings Time

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a big pot at Cork (7f, good) in May 2024 off 7lb lower; lightly raced since; two runs this season have come at Cork over 7f and he went close in the first one; this trip may be on the sharp side.

17/2

7th

8

(19)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Kings Time

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Form is uneven; has the merit of being a C&D winner who ran well here on seasonal debut; holds an edge over Chicago Fireball on that running.

10/1

2nd

4

(3)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:38 Cork

Kings Time

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, took keen hold after 1f, headway but hung right 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish

10/1

2nd
9 (19)
Rahmi

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1406-0 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Came on from last season's return to win a premier handicap at the Curragh and could come on for this season's return but return to 7f may find him out; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

5

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Rahmi

9st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time h'cap winner, including over C&D in final 2024 start; ran just three times last season; produced a smart display to win a 7f premier handicap at the Irish Champions meeting; towards rear throughout on comeback in a 7f Curragh Listed contest (soft to heavy); may be better suited by this ground but Tashakour looks like the yard's main hope.

14/1

9th

5

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Rahmi

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time handicap winner, including over 7f at Naas on his final start in 2024; ran only three times last season; produced a smart display to win a 7f premier handicap at the Irish Champions meeting; has run in only one stakes race, finishing a fair fourth of seven in a Listed race at Cork on last year's seasonal debut.

11/1

1

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Rahmi

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

A 6yo having his 20th start but better than ever this season and did well to defy top weight so convincingly at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) having been dropped in from a bad draw; on the shortlist.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 49001-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All three wins on AW and 0-9 on turf; ran a good race here last term but probably needs further and slower ground; off 140 days.
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7

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cheers Again

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has a record of 3-5 at this track and ran well enough over 1m2.5f in a premier handicap last time; probably didn't get home over that trip after a wide passage and can do better today.

10/1

10

(8)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Cheers Again

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

Three course wins over 1m; best run this term when third at Leopardstown last time over 1m1f; this trip is a query but can be involved if staying.

12/1

Form: 508-00 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
C&D Listed winner in 2020; regressive these days and shown very little this year.
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4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

2nd

9

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Once very useful sort with eight turf wins but is yet to win on AW; fine effort from the front over inadequate 6f (rider dropped whip) here last Friday and one to consider back at his optimum trip and rider's valuable claim.

13/2

20/1

Form: 0212-0 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Found form again at the end of last season, getting his head back in front on AW; low key 1m return and probably needs further than this trip.
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12th

15

(13)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Tosen Wish

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beaten 5l behind a few of these at Cork last time and step back up in trip in his favour; not ruled out from the bottom of the handicap but others have more compelling claims.

20/1

12th

15

(13)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Tosen Wish

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beaten 5l behind a few of these at Cork last time and step back up in trip in his favour; not ruled out from the bottom of the handicap but others have more compelling claims.

20/1

5th

17

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Cork

Tosen Wish

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

soon prominent, lost position when outpaced over 1f out, soon bit short of room and slightly hampered, kept on towards finish

20/1

OUR TIP
6th
2 (7)
Janoobi

4/1

Form: 2129/1 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden here back in 2022 and bolted up despite missing all of 2023 when winning at Naas 47 days ago; may not bounce given the break and has to be high on the shortlist even with a 10lb rise, particularly if there's any rain.
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6th

2

(7)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Cork

Janoobi

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, briefly disputed lead 2f out, lost position when outpaced over 1f out, soon no impression

4/1

6th

2

(7)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Cork

Janoobi

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won his maiden here back in 2022 and bolted up despite missing all of 2023 when winning at Naas 47 days ago; may not bounce given the break and has to be high on the shortlist even with a 10lb rise, particularly if there's any rain.

4/1

7th
3 (8)
Stag Night

10/1

Form: 13-212 C BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Still progressing and in career best form this term; gained a fourth career success in a 5f handicap on his penultimate start and only narrowly denied over 6f at Naas since; up another 2lb and needs to prove he's as effective at 7f but plenty to like.
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1st

2

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Stag Night

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

One win and five places from ten Curragh starts; good chance now after second over C&D last month, marking an improvement from a third placing over 6f on seasonal debut; best suited by soft ground.

4/1

2nd

6

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Course winner over 6f but effective at this trip; posted a solid effort on seasonal return when a 4.75l third behind Dmaniac here two weeks ago (6f, heavy); 8lb swing should enable him to get closer to that rival now; player.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Five-time winner including over C&D (yielding); handles testing ground and is 4lb lower than when beaten 2.5l in this race on his seasonal return last year; 3l behind Staysound Susie when last seen in November but weighted to get much closer here; could go well.

11/2

Form: 26-270 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Losing run since a Listed success in Britain over two years ago; barely beat a rival in last two starts including back on turf latest.
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5th

1

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Volatile Analyst

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Rated in the 100's in his prime in Britain; resurgent of late off much reduced mark, gaining second win from last three starts when running out a decisive scorer over 7f a week ago; up an aggregate of 21lb for those two wins so needs to step up again off highest mark in 18 months; first AW attempt at 1m.

4/1

1st

4

(3)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Volatile Analyst

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Rated in the 100's in his prime in Britain; holding his form at a much lower level nowadays, hit with a 10lb rise for C&D success last month and better again when second to a stablemate off this mark since; should be thereabouts.

4/1

2nd

6

(2)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Volatile Analyst

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Stephen Thorne

took keen hold, prominent

5/2

Form: 3305-0 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a Newmarket novice as a juvenile and some good runs in defeat in Britain last term; bought for 28,000gns in the off-season and failed to beat a rival on last week's return; best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Physique

9st 1lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Has rejoined Micky Fenton and not seen to ideal effect under an aggressive ride when third of seven in 7f Yarmouth handicap 17 days ago; can make his presence felt off a 2lb lower mark here.

8/1

3rd

3

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Physique

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Dual 7f winner (good to soft/heavy) and he was placed off higher marks than this when trained by Pam Sly last year; below his best in two starts since returning to this yard but he did have excuses at Newmarket 27 days ago having stumbled at the start and sat up with a strong pace; chance now dropped in grade.

6/1

15th

18

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Physique

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Micky Fenton

C&D novice winner back in the day and he was trained by Micky Fenton in Ireland when landing big Galway handicap (7f, heavy) in 2024; back with his former trainer (in Newmarket this time) when weakening over 6f at Doncaster 18 days ago; might step forward from that comeback.

16/1

Form: 11475- C

Last run: 209 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner here last year before following up at Fairyhouse; will need to improve for the step back up in trip on return from 209 days off.
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1st

2

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Tango Flare

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Won the first two renewals of this race in 2023 and 2024 and was runner up behind the talented King Cuan last year; won the Bold Lad (6f, yielding) last September and was then runner up in listed company at Naas; below best in two handicap starts this term but could bounce back.

7/1

18th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick T Foley

Finished last season in excellent form with C&D win in the Bold Lad off 91 and good second in Navan Listed; probably needed last month's Naas comeback run, more expected of here and rider's claim a positive.

9/1

9th

2

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Tango Flare

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Finished last season in excellent form with a 50-1 win in the Bold Lad at the Curragh (6f, yielding) and a 1.75l second in a Listed race here (6f, yielding); off since October and has needed his comeback run in the past two seasons.

9/2

Form: 6-2221 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who won this in 2021; got his head back in front at Dundalk last time but a 7lb higher mark in a deeper race is probably enough to stop him going back-to-back.
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7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

Form: 31-173 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back on AW this winter and ran okay back on turf at Naas last week; capable of going well back up in trip, although never won from mark this high.
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6th

8

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last win was in late 2024, but was second over 7f at last year's Galway festival and some good AW runs over the winter; has much lower mark on turf.

14/1

11th

1

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Apache Outlaw

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Without a win since landing two in a row on the Dundalk Polytrack (6f/7f) in late 2024, and below par there in February last time; however, he's produced some positive performances this winter and has edged back down the weights; might not be far away.

6/1

8th

4

(5)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 7f in December 2024 off 94; creditable runs over same trip this winter but below best in first-time cheekpieces in valuable Newcastle handicap on latest; remains high enough in the weights but possibly the pick of the yard's trio of runners.

8/1

Form: 41887- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Poor run on AW when last seen and all his best form is over shorter than this; likely best watched on yard debut.
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4th

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Tawaazon

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas a year ago before good third at the Curragh; absent since July and looks to have a bit to find with some of these.

15/2

12th

12

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal.

33/1

8th

12

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Can be a threat when he gets his own way up front as seen at Naas last month and gave it another good go over extended 6f here behind Saturn Seven 24 days ago; up 2lb but there's not a lot of pace in this and he's one for the shortlist.

17/2

14th
7 (14)
Earls

5/1

Form: 87-521 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year and gained compensation for a narrow defeat at the Curragh to land a Haydock handicap 13 days ago; best form is on testing ground and he's 5lb higher this time but not ruled out.
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2nd

8

(15)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Earls

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Veteran loves it here; has won eleven times, including three over C&D, most recently off this mark last September; poor both runs this season, however, and not well drawn here.

22/1

16th

2

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Earls

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Veteran has won 11 races; sole success last year came off 76 at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); beaten 20l on seasonal return over 1m last time (soft to heavy); others preferred.

40/1

16/1

Form: 707-57 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
No wins since a 7f Leopardstown success (heavy) on last season's return; fair run in Listed company here in March but poor favourite at Gowran since and best form on slower ground.
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2nd

2

(20)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

All Lies Ahead

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, smooth headway but waiting for room under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

22/1

2nd

2

(20)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

All Lies Ahead

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, smooth headway but waiting for room under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

22/1

3rd

5

(1)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Leopardstown

All Lies Ahead

9st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

10/1

Non-runners

Torivega, Heavenly Power, Hurricane Ivor, Scholarship

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Payout
Exacta €229.20
Straight Forecast €158.65
Tricast €1811.78
Trifecta €1069.80

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Kings Time

POSTDATA:

All Lies Ahead

SPOTLIGHT:

Janoobi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tosen Wish

TOPSPEED:

Hurricane Ivor