July 05 / 20.30 Cork

20.30

Good

Declan Nerney Plays Live After Racing INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 14 runners
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Declan Nerney Plays Live After Racing INH Flat Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

22/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.10
  • Place: £5.80

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to winners including Cape Cova (1m4f-14.5f inc AW; RPR 107), High Spirit (French 7f/1m; 106) and Cascova (bumper/2m3f hurdle); dam 1m-1m4f winner (inc Group 3; 115); by a useful sire and a solid damline; cost 22,000Euros as a yearling; worth a market look.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

15

20th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Windbeneathmywings

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won at Cork (2m1f, good) in July, before second at Ballinrobe and winning in good style at Listowel (2m, soft) in September; changed hands and left Pat Flynn; the latest performance in particular suggests he is a leading player, for trainer who won this race in 2018 and 2019 when he last contested it.

5/1

1st

15

20th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Windbeneathmywings

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won at Cork (2m1f, good) in July, before second at Ballinrobe and winning in good style at Listowel (2m, soft) in September; changed hands and left Pat Flynn; the latest performance in particular suggests he is a leading player, for trainer who won this race in 2018 and 2019 when he last contested it.

5/1

1st

2

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Windbeneathmywings

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick J Flynn

Made a winning debut when taking a Cork bumper in July over this trip; was a solid second at Ballinrobe since under a penalty; this soft ground will be new territory but can be involved if handling it

4/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to winners Toe The Line (bumper/1m4f-2m Flat inc Listed/2m hurdle), Line Out (2m Flat/useful 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase), Calagogo (2m4f-2m7f hurdle) and Always Improving (point); dam 1m4f Flat winner/placed 2m hurdles; related to some classy sorts; respected yard and top rider aboard, so considered.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

17:40 Roscommon

The Last Line

12st 0lb

J: Mr Hugh Lillingston

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Lost out narrowly to a very smart performer in a bumper at Cork more than two years ago; absence since then is clearly a concern but a major player if at that level.

5/1

2nd

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

20:30 Cork

The Last Line

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Ninth foal; half-brother to winners Toe The Line (bumper/1m4f-2m Flat inc Listed/2m hurdle), Line Out (2m Flat/useful 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase), Calagogo (2m4f-2m7f hurdle) and Always Improving (point); dam 1m4f Flat winner/placed 2m hurdles; related to some classy sorts; respected yard and top rider aboard, so considered.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, sister to 1m2f-1m5f Flat/smart 2m hurdle winner Cockney Sparrow, half-sister to several other winners including Dino Mite (1m4f AW Flat/2m-2m3f hurdle); by a useful dual-purpose sire but was unsold for 8,500euros as a 3yo; could go well for respected yard.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Lord Ffrench

10st 8lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: S Curling

Has failed to make much impact in handicaps since winning a 2m5f Sligo maiden last year; bit more encouraging at Killarney in August; improvement not sustained at Listowel last time.

20/1

7th

4

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 125y

14:15 Listowel

Lord Ffrench

11st 8lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: S Curling

Has lost way since winning a 2m5f Sligo maiden last year; bit more encouraging last time in this headgear combination but more likely required.

16/1

4th

9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Lord Ffrench

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Has lost way since winning a 2m5f maiden hurdle at Sligo in August last year; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces but current form a concern.

14/1

Form: 659

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Posted similar efforts in defeat in three bumpers recently (held by San Franco on Ballinrobe running) but will have to find improvement to score.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Bonnebosq

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-6 in bumpers but hasn't been too far away in a couple of them; makes hurdling debut and will appreciate the drying ground; could run into a place if reproducing the form he showed when finishing second of 14 in a Galway bumper in August.

16/1

3rd

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 109y

20:10 Sligo

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led

7/2

2nd

3

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

20:15 Galway

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Ms T Kingsley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made the frame for the first time when fourth at Cork on the most recent of four starts; this looks much more competitive.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Robinshill (2m hurdle/chase) and Megans Joy (bumper/2m hurdle); by a prominent sire and related to winners; tongue-tie on for debut; worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Punchestown

Diamond Tipp

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Martin Hassett

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last year for John McConnell; has been hit and miss for this yard and needs to do more to score again.

20/1

8

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

Maiden winner over 2m2f at Downpatrick last year; second under Kennedy in 2m2f handicap at Cork in August; held since and hasn't looked like she's crying out for this longer trip.

10/1

6th

13

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Martin Hassett

Sole win came in a Downpatrick mares' maiden hurdle (2m2f, good) in July 2025; yet to get closer than 8l to the winner in a handicap and this trip may be a stretch for her.

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Weakened quickly when tailed-off in a valuable sales bumper at Punchestown on debut; is surely better than that but still best watched.
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10th

2

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:10 Punchestown

Pavilion End

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Dundalk maiden winner early last year; ran poorly at that venue when well fancied on the strength of three consecutive placed efforts on turf; maiden hurdle form is not particularly compelling; however, the bar is set quite low for his first handicap.

11/2

9th

5

(4)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pavilion End

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Charles O’Brien

C&D maiden winner early last year and placed twice here; good chance now based on three consecutive placed efforts on turf; went close over 1m6f at Fairyhouse (rated race); close on the heels of Diamond Exchange and Nakasero when third in 1m3f Naas handicap; again not beaten far over 1m5f at Leopardstown.

9/2

3rd

4

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Just 1m4f AW maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of two fine runs on turf, had the run of the race when pipped over 1m6f at Fairyhouse (rated race) and again made plenty of use of when third in 1m3f Naas handicap early this month; definite claims back up in trip.

15/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Off Your Rocco (useful bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle), Shesadream (2m-2m3f hurdle) and Nottodaybobo (2m hurdle); dam 1m6f Flat (RPR 81) and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner; by a decent sire and lots of winners in the damline; respected from a top yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

12:55 Perth

Secret Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Well beaten at triple-figure odds here last month on his first two hurdle starts (2m, good) and he would be a shock winner today.

100/1

8th

6

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:12 Perth

Secret Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Raced once for Gordon Elliott, finishing in mid-division in a Cork bumper (2m1f; 13-2) in July 2024; tailed off on recent C&D comeback (also stable debut) at odds of 100-1; is likely to need more time.

100/1

4th

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Secret Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Has a good jumping pedigree but managed only a midfield finish on bumper debut for Gordon Elliott in summer 2024, and this stable/hurdle debut is his first run since.

50/1

Form: 3

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Home-bred is by a speedy sire but is a half-brother to a useful jumps winner; 8/1 on debut for a Ballinrobe bumper and ran well behind two well-regarded rivals; the fourth home has won since, so with improvement this gelding should go close.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

San Franco

12st 4lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; not much better on handicap debut at Punchestown.

40/1

13th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

San Franco

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; same story in a Flat outing last October.

66/1

11th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

San Franco

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off at Dundalk last October on only previous Flat run; now looks a limited hurdler.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to point winner Court Cian, half-brother to 1m/9.4f winner Brewel Hill (RPR 74); dam unplaced in bumpers, half-sister to 7f-1m2f Flat/useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Un Hinged; an 18,000euros vendor buyback as a 3yo is by a decent sire; could go well
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Couldntmakeitup

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.

25/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Couldntmakeitup

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to Belgian 1m AW winner Bow Mint; dam unplaced 7f-9.5f, half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Glass House, is granddaughter of Yorkshire Oaks winner/Oaks runner-up Untold; by a leading jumps sire and hails from a respected yard, so one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Mint Approved

11st 3lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

One win from four point starts and ran well from the front when back in a bumper and runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last month; others have stronger form but he's open to improvement, especially if settling better.

7/2

2nd

1

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

17:00 Plumpton

Mint Approved

11st 5lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Flat-bred 6yo; well down the field in Cork bumper last summer but won soft-ground Irish point in December and has possibilities on this British debut.

4/1

10th

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

20:30 Cork

Mint Approved

11st 10lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Second foal; half-brother to Belgian 1m AW winner Bow Mint; dam unplaced 7f-9.5f, half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Glass House, is granddaughter of Yorkshire Oaks winner/Oaks runner-up Untold; by a leading jumps sire and hails from a respected yard, so one to consider.

11/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m chase winner Majorica King and French 1m7f hurdle/2m1f chase winner Six Fois Sept (dam of useful Flat stayer/hurdler Pique Sous); sold for 10,000euros as a 2yo and made the same price as a 3yo; comes from a respected yard with the champion amateur aboard, so plenty to like; check the market.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Union Alley

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Towards the rear in two bumper outings, down the field on hurdling debut at Gowran last month.

50/1

13th

15

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Union Alley

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Towards the rear in two bumper outings, down the field on hurdling debut at Gowran last month.

50/1

13th

13

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:10 Gowran Park

Union Alley

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Champion amateur Patrick Mullins aboard when disappointing on debut at Cork in July and fared no better at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day; hurdles bow.

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Another Wexican (bumper), Mighty Cliche (2m chase) and Boardwalk Empire (point/2m7f hurdle); by a prominent sire and plenty of winners in damline; likely to improve from this debut; local yard.
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9th

5

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:48 Listowel

Goodmancon

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: P J Breen

Maiden after 10 bumper and five hurdle starts; could run respectably but others have stronger credentials.

16/1

4th

3

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:55 Tramore

Goodmancon

11st 4lb

J: Ian Power

T: P J Breen

Ran well at times in bumpers without winning, including here; some solid efforts in four maiden hurdles but has fallen once and didn't jump that well last time so needs to do better.

5/1

3rd

4

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 46y

17:25 Roscommon

Goodmancon

11st 12lb

J: Ian Power

T: P J Breen

Ran well at times in 10 bumpers without winning; the best of three maiden hurdle runs came when falling at Limerick last time when challenging two out; can be involved if none the worse for that.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f-1m6f maiden (RPR 60), half-sister to 1m3f-12.4f winner Falcon's Fire; by a little-known sire and is best watched for future reference.
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11

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

No Time Lost

11st 11lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

Soundly beaten in Cork and Tramore bumpers.

100/1

12th

10

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

20:20 Tramore

No Time Lost

11st 11lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

Tailed off 50-1 shot in a Cork bumper on debut last month; needs a lot more.

100/1

13th

6

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

20:30 Cork

No Time Lost

11st 10lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

First foal; dam 6f-1m6f maiden (RPR 60), half-sister to 1m3f-12.4f winner Falcon's Fire; by a little-known sire and is best watched for future reference.

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; closely related to winner in KSA, half-brother to winners Aresh (7f/French 7.5f AW: RPR 86) and Agami (French 8.5f/10.5f AW); dam unplaced 7f-1m in France, half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Ask For The Moon; decent Flat pedigree but is best watched for future reference.
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14th

8

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

20:30 Cork

Saigon Steel

11st 10lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: J F O’Shea

Fifth foal; closely related to winner in KSA, half-brother to winners Aresh (7f/French 7.5f AW: RPR 86) and Agami (French 8.5f/10.5f AW); dam unplaced 7f-1m in France, half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Ask For The Moon; decent Flat pedigree but is best watched for future reference.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €162.80
Straight Forecast €107.92

Selections

The Irish Sun:

The Last Line

POSTDATA:

Secret Soldier

SPOTLIGHT:

San Franco