July 05 / 16.30 Cork

16.30

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  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £8.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in two points but has to improve loads to take this on rules debut.
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8th

4

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

If Any Man Can

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Point form was nothing to shout about but he made all the running for a debut success under rules at Cork (2m1f, good); had the run of things that day but he's unexposed.

10/1

1st

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

If Any Man Can

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

made virtually all, not fluent 1st, clear halfway, faced challenge 3 out, joined 2 out, went clear when pushed out after last

50/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00022- BF

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times on the Flat when trained in UK in varying ground conditions; twice runner-up in handicap hurdles earlier this year on heavy but handles this ground; now hooded; solid chance.
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3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden finally got it done when winning readily over hurdles last month; second in three of 13 chase starts, and some fair runs over fences without being placed in April/May; these types can kick on once they get their heads in front, and Donoghue prefers him to Sophia Rose.

5/1

1st

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden has finished second 14 times and third six times across all codes; reverted from chasing to be second in Clonmel maiden hurdle last week.

5/1

2nd

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

In The Trenches

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden under all codes in 33 races including 14 over hurdles but placed lots of times; some good chase runs lately (not last time) and should go well if back to best hurdles form.

7/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 29-

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden winner here over a mile last year ran creditably in defeat at times after; runner-up on hurdling bow at Limerick over Christmas but disappointing at Naas next time; below form in Irish Lincoln since; needs best; hooded.
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2nd

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-10 over hurdles but made the frame on last three attempts, losing out only by a short head on one occasion; placed twice on the Flat lately will be suited by today's trip/ground; good chance.

7/2

3rd

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Mr Lincoln

10st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win from 22 starts came at Cork in April 2023; went very close over hurdles here in March and was second of ten behind an improving filly at Ayr (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago; can go well after 1lb nudge.

5/1

4/1

Form: 24P-P2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Twice placed over hurdles in France but has been hit and miss since moving to this yard; pulled-up when strongly fancied at Clonmel but a better effort when a 15l second at Punchestown last time; a player if at best.
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2nd

9

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Kimy

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Mullins

Has won only one of her 25 races over hurdles, placed six times, currently rated 99; never a threat in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown; marginally better over this trip at Fairyhouse last week; could be of interest with a handicap mark after this.

16/1

7th

2

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Kimy

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

Has won only one of her 25 races over hurdles, placed six times, currently rated 95; never close enough to challenge in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown 13 days ago on her only Flat start.

33/1

10th

16

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Kimy

11st 2lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Has won only one of her 25 races over hurdles, placed six times, currently rated 95; makes Flat debut in the company of several recent hurdle winners who are less exposed; hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper but a better effort in a Roscommon maiden hurdle since in first-time blinkers; headgear removed; can improve again.
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6th

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Move It

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Best of his three efforts came when fifth of 16 in a maiden hurdle at Cork earlier this month (In The Trenches runner-up); no obvious reason why he'll reverse the form here.

10/1

5th

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Move It

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Well beaten in a bumper but a better effort in a Roscommon maiden hurdle since in first-time blinkers; headgear removed; can improve again.

28/1

8th

7

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:48 Roscommon

Move It

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Josh Halley

Beaten 45l in a Ballinrobe bumper on debut and isn't easy to fancy on that form now hurdling; blinkers tried.

33/1

Form: 63-4

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts in defeat in bumpers at Naas (hvy) and Listowel (gd) last twice; could go well on hurdling debut but is probably the stable second-string.
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6

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:49 Tramore

Rose Boum

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Just held on when scoring at Punchestown (2m3f, gd-yld) in June off 92; weakened late over 2m4f off 3lb higher at Wexford latest; not sure this step up in trip will suit on that evidence.

7/1

5

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Rose Boum

11st 5lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Paul Nolan

Went close over C&D in May and off the mark under this rider off 92 at Punchestown last month (Warm In Gorey third); raised another 3lb but should go well again for local yard.

5/2

1st

14

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 12y

14:35 Punchestown

Rose Boum

10st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Paul Nolan

Has run well the last twice since returning from a break; particularly when pulling 25L clear with one other when second at Wexford last time; raised 6lb for that but she appears to have responded well to the application of blinkers and she may get her day in the sun here; jockey has plenty of point-to-point experience.

9/2

Form: 0-FP0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden showed a glimpse of ability over hurdles last time but best wait for handicaps.
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4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.

14/1

2nd

10

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.

14/1

Form: 0-07

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden has been well beaten in three hurdle runs and best wait for handicaps.
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5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

Showed ability when third in a Down Royal handicap in 2023; highly tried at times over hurdles; returns here after six months off and best watched, but not discounted in a first-time headgear combination.

12/1

10th

5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

never going well, always behind

12/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner last winter but well beaten in two hurdles and best wait for handicaps.
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7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A record of 1-10 on the Flat, with that sole win coming in France last year; disappointing twice for this yard in that sphere; hurdles debut.
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7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

16/1

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

16/1

8th

4

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

towards rear, bumped 6th

12/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed several times on the Flat and rated 75 in that sphere; well held in two hurdle runs; can do better but others preferred.
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2nd

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account.

9/2

2nd

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Nakassama

11st 7lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Last two visits to Britain resulted in a win at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last June and a narrow loss at Ayr (2m, soft) this March; won well at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) 15 days ago and all three of those runs were under Oran McGill; needs plenty of respect despite his steeply revised mark.

7/2

1st

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Nakassama

12st 4lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Justified market support at Hexham this time last year (2m4f, good to soft) to open his account; poor in two chase runs in October, but was again well backed at Ayr in March when denied by a head in a first-time tongue tie (2m, soft, 9-4 fav'); return to further can help; big player.

7/4

28/1

Form: 0-0P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.
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11th

9

(16)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Mayo

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Lingfield AW winner over a mile in 2023; lost his form afterwards; mostly over hurdles for this yard; others preferred; cheekpieces.

28/1

9th

5

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:20 Killarney

Star Of Mayo

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

Winner in Britain for Andrew Balding; no show in four starts in maiden hurdles for his current trainer; best watched.

12/1

13th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Star Of Mayo

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam well beaten in bumper/2m-2m4f hurdles, half-sister to useful 2m4f/2m5f chase winner Present View; made 11,000euros as a foal but only 2,000euros as a 3yo; best watched on debut.
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15th

12

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:35 Cork

Hey Driver

11st 11lb

J: Mr A Leahy

T: Anthony Mullins

Nothing so far; can't be fancied.

100/1

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

20:05 Wexford

Hey Driver

11st 10lb

J: Mr A Leahy

T: Anthony Mullins

Unseated on debut and pulled-up in maiden hurdles lately so can't be fancied.

66/1

12

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Hey Driver

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Anthony Mullins

125-1 when unseating early on recent hurdling introduction at Cork; now hooded.

66/1

Form: 4-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in a Leopardstown bumper and solid Roscommon hurdling debut; more to offer
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4th

7

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Rampere West

11st 3lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 11.7f Flat/useful 2m hurdle winner Tilabay out of unraced half-sister to 9.4f Group 3 winner Timarwa and Listed-placed 1m AW 2yo winner Timabiyra; newcomer from a good Aga Khan family; others more likely this time.

25/1

Form: 5-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth over C&D on debut and runner-up at Roscommon since; should be more to come; player
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7th

13

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, made no impression

10/1

4th

6

(7)

6th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 2536-

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed several times on the Flat for Noel Meade in varying ground conditions up to 1m4f; placed twice in maiden hurdles for this yard but disappointing in a handicap last time; be involved with a repeat of her best.
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1

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Hey Whatever

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Was in the process of running a big race when coming down late at Cork on her return and gained compensation in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden in July, battling well after making much of running; missed two engagements since due to softer ground so won't want too much rain.

7/2

Non-runners

Tenor D Anjou, Mortimer Duke, Lucky Junior

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €159.70
Straight Forecast €124.79
Trifecta €507.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kimy

The Irish Sun:

Rampere West

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Lincoln

POSTDATA:

Kimy