July 05 / 17.40 Cork

17.40

Good

Mallow Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 14 runners
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Mallow Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: /600/1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the level and off the mark in this discipline at Tramore, that his first run over hurdles in 18 months; now 6lb higher.
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9

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Slieve Bearnagh

10st 6lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: David Marnane

Just one Flat win since 2021 but was only beaten a neck on soft by Tassarolo at Killarney last month; form knocked since and his better recent runs have come on softer ground than what's likely here.

5/1

2nd

16

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help.

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8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 505-43

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Been in decent form this year and got as close as he ever has to a first win when well-backed third at Roscommon last month.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 553-61 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Recorded second win when landing 17-runner Punchestown contest over 2m3f last month and good claimer negates 7lb rise; previous win was over 2m so has to be respected.
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7th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Flashthelights

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice on good ground last year, at Punchestown and Wexford; a long way best in two 2025 outings, five months apart; may do better now.

7/1

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Flashthelights

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; has won three over timber but tailed off in his last couple of starts and needs the ground to dry out to see him at his best.

15/1

Form: 2403-0

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden was second in Sligo handicap last summer and fair effort on return to action at Tramore in April; well held last time.
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1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

21-race maiden but two good recent efforts to her credit in a pair of Cork handicap hurdles; big chance in an ordinary contest.

3/1

5th

3

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Up And Out

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

10/1

6th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been placed a number of times and was only beaten 9l at Cork last time after a bad mistake; has a shout with a repeat if avoiding mistakes.

7/1

Form: 29/05- BF

Last run: 389 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Touched off in Wexford handicap last year but well-beaten favourite on next three starts over hurdles and nothing in two Flat spins this year; blinkers.
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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

Form: 299-43

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in early autumn last year and again over 2m3f at Limerick (second won since) last month; hood back on and each-way claims.
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11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Depeche Mo

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork.

9/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Depeche Mo

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

Placed at up to 2m3f in handicaps in recent seasons, including twice at this track; back from winter break when modest third in Stradbally maiden point-to-point last month; takes a big drop in trip after a poor run over 3m at Cork.

9/1

13th

15

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Depeche Mo

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

led, headed but prominent 5th

25/1

Form: 8546-8 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
No joy since 2021 hat-trick; was behind The Border Boy when mid-field at Tramore but entitled to have needed that outing after six months off and yard is going well.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Romella

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.

5/1

Form: 5809-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 10,500GBP after winning a point for Pat O'Rourke in April; his early maiden runs were okay and no surprise if he has improved for joining top yard; handicap debut.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

Form: 0416-0 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Exposed on the Flat but not so in this discipline; won at Wexford last September but well held both starts since including on last month's return at Tramore.
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9th

10

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

No Show

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Joseph Mangan

raced in last

12/1

12th

10

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

No Show

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield

16/1

Form: 0070-4

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First reserve; inconsistent dual-purpose maiden ran well when beaten less than 4l at Wexford in May.
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1st

10

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Maid

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

Form: 0/080-

Last run: 390 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in four handicaps for Ray Cody and has been off over a year.
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13

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Poker Night

10st 8lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear, not fluent 1st

33/1

11th

15

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Poker Night

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

in touch with leaders

22/1

Form: 85-447 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over two years ago; fair efforts lately including when 4l off Slieve Bearnagh at Tramore on penultimate start; place claims.
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4

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Must Be Dreaming

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Sole chase win came at this track in September off 93 (2m, good); recent chase runs do not provide huge encouragement and both her wins have come at shorter than this; in saying that, the handicapper is giving her a chance.

11/1

6th

8

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Hurdles winner at this track in 2022 and also won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 3lb higher; beaten 21l here earlier this month in a race won by Crowsatedappletart (2m3f, good); needs to bounce back to form but handicapper giving her a chance.

18/1

17

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: G Ahern

First reserve; hurdles winner here and also won 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 93; no more than okay form of late but declining mark so could be of interest soon.

Form: 790-65

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Trainer does well with his handicappers and 7yo ran his best race so far when beaten 5l by subsequent winner at Tramore latest; whether he can repeat that over this 5f shorter trip is the question.
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4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

The Border Boy

10st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

14th

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

6/1

Form: 00/080

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Couple of maiden runs in May were okay but unfancied and beaten a long way on handicap debut later that month.
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6

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Daly Pursuit

11st 3lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Poor form so far in handicaps, very hard to make a case for.

16/1

14th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Daly Pursuit

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Couple of maiden runs in May were okay but unfancied and beaten a long way on handicap debut later that month.

20/1

Non-runners

Edge Of My Seat, Jupiter Rock, Great Rainbow, Onebrightbluerose

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Payout
Exacta €54.10
Straight Forecast €52.28
Tricast €299.39
Trifecta €530.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Due Course

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Depeche Mo

POSTDATA:

Slieve Bearnagh

The Irish Sun:

Due Course