July 05 / 18.15 Cork

18.15

Good

Mallow Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 68-353 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
This 10yo is very hard to win with but can't crab his recent form including latest third in higher grade at Sligo.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 877F-P

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden under both codes although was running a good race when falling two out at Thurles in November; never involved on the Flat at Tipperary on Wednesday.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden under all codes but did run well enough over hurdles on debut for this yard last time; needs to build on that from 5lb out of the handicap.

10/1

2nd

16

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences

14/1

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J Morrison

0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences, 5lb out of the handicap here; second reserve.

12/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 9985-9

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yard's handicappers always worth a second look and 5yo ran well after six months off at Tramore in April; well held back there in first-time cheekpieces (retained).
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell (AW)

Prince Quattro

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Registered a first Flat win when scoring over C&D in January and it was a creditable effort when chasing home St Faz at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) six days ago; work to do if he's to turn the tables but still one of the more likely ones.

6/1

2nd

6

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Quattro

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Recorded his first Flat success when scoring at Southwell in January (1m6f); he has run to a similar level in defeat since and he should remain competitive.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Quattro

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

4-22 over hurdles but just 1-15 on the Flat, the win coming at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in January; only 1lb higher, though, and should make his presence felt.

2/1

Form: 8P66-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Trainer on the mark with another of his 11yo youngsters earlier in the week but hard to fancy this mare who is yet to place in 18 starts over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Form: 89-900

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Second in a point and creditable runs in bumpers in 2022; missed last year and not shown much over hurdles including on last month's handicap debut.
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11th

15

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Clare

10st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brian M McMahon

Sole success at Listowel (2m6f, soft) in September 2024 off 7lb lower; only run four times since, all handicap chases, and off the track since a 31l defeat at Killarney in July 2025; has ability but might need this run.

14/1

5th

3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

West Clare

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brian M McMahon

Off the mark over timber last year; getting better with each chase run this season and was only beaten 2l over this trip at Tipperary last time; big player from 2lb higher with untapped potential in this sphere.

5/1

10

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

West Clare

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Brian M McMahon

Hurdles winner has to improve a fair bit from his second chase start at Roscommon last time.

12/1

Form: 06-6

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden runs not without merit; from useful French family and could well be a different proposition now sent handicapping; watch the betting.
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6th

2

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Nicholas Street

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E Bolger

keen to post

10/1

6th

2

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Nicholas Street

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E Bolger

keen to post

10/1

9th

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Nicholas Street

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E Bolger

Maiden runs not without merit; looked in need of further when keeping on for sixth on handicap debut in a 2m1f contest at Cork in June; hard to be confident after a poor run at Killarney a month ago, but early days still and might be transformed by a hood.

8/1

Form: /090-6 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in six starts last year for John Flavin; on stable debut and first run since August, failed to land a gamble at Wexford in May but may be capable of building on that.
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9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

10th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

The Cooleen

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 9606-P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper on debut last summer but nothing since including when easy-to-back in first two handicaps; tongue-tie.
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14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

13

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Pinky

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a bumper for Emmet Mullins but didn't show much over hurdles, mid-field in a Cork handicap in July on latest run in this discipline; placed in 1m2f handicap at Navan on second start for new yard and hood is back on.

11/1

Form: 440-P5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Modest mare made the frame in a couple of handicaps last summer; beaten 20l when fifth at Roscommon last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Grizabella

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade.

100/30

15th

10

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Grizabella

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Grizabella

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider.

4/1

Form: 7P78-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest form in four starts in Britain last year; only 11-1 and ran like he needed it at Punchestown last month; still early days.
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14

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Mademewhatiam

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

!6-race maiden; two fair runs at Wetherby in December (2m3f, soft); well beaten since (tried over hurdles last time); no easy task from 5lb out of the handicap.

33/1

6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Mademewhatiam

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

7yo who is a longstanding maiden and it will be a surprise if he gets anywhere close to getting off the mark today.

200/1

5th

6

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Mademewhatiam

10st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

0-14 under rules and 0-2 in points but returned from break with two respectable runs at Wetherby (both 2m3f, soft) in December and should be okay on this right-handed track; could have a say.

11/2

Form: 7-557

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of her 11 points; encouraging fifth in Ballinrobe maiden over this trip three starts back; 10-1 when well held on handicap bow over 2m4f at Sligo.
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14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Racing Daisy

10st 7lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Patrick J F Hassett

0-8 over hurdles and not much encouragement to take from first attempt in handicap chase company on latest; cheekpieces now added to tongue tie.

50/1

12th

8

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Racing Daisy

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Record of 0-13 in point-to-points and 0-8 over hurdles; hard to fancy on handicap chase debut.

25/1

Form: 9P53-3 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Travelling like a winner on handicap debut when making a mess of the last at Bellewstown (2m4f); got 4lb for that and was beaten favourite when third over 2m6f at Ballinrobe; marked drop in distance but clearly up to winning one of these.
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Verdict Starting price

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Get It Right

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles and rated 6lb lower in this sphere; best form is on good ground so the forecast rain is a big concern; others preferred.

16/1

11th

3

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Get It Right

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Confirmed the promise of a placed effort at Tramore when getting off the mark over fences at Limerick in May (2m2f, good); struggled from the front at Tipperary since after being raised 7lb; can't be discounted.

9/1

Form: 0800-9

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in the autumn but little so far in this sphere including in first two handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

19:20 Clonmel

Dream Escape

11st 5lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts (including jumps_ came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh on his penultimate start; remote tenth at Tipperary 11 days ago.

12/1

10th

13

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Dream Escape

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 23 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh last time, more needed

14/1

5th

11

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dream Escape

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 22 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle 12 days ago but that's modest form and hadn't threatened in his previous Flat handicaps before that.

20/1

Form: /6675- D

Last run: 281 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Over two years since sole hurdles win and held off similar marks last summer; nothing in two points this spring.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Johanna Yeats

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Modest 10yo not shown any worthwhile form for quite a while.

25/1

14th

12

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Johanna Yeats

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Over two years since sole hurdles win and held off similar marks last summer; nothing in two points this spring.

14/1

Form: 654-9B

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not much in maidens and was 50-1 for handicap debut when exiting early at Punchestown.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Dreamings Free

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance.

16/1

3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Dreamings Free

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance.

16/1

2nd

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:10 Hexham

Dreamings Free

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-12 over hurdles and has struggled at big prices in four runs for current yard; opposable.

25/1

Non-runners

Ladyeze Man, Sunwalk, Trishknowsbest

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €60.10
Straight Forecast €40.61
Tricast €521.51
Trifecta €349.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Nicholas Street

POSTDATA:

Racing Daisy

SPOTLIGHT:

Get It Right

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Contrapposto