August 05 / 17.35 Cork

17.35

Good

Racing Again August 16th INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 2f 100y
  • 15 runners
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Racing Again August 16th INH Flat Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 208-52

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second over C&D on debut in the autumn and two good runs for present yard; led when reeled in late at Killarney; will likely need more to land this.
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11th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Ballysax Hank

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gavin Cromwell

Summer Plate winner at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last July and went close in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm) in October; excuses on both winter starts; has around 5lb to find with Release The Beast on Cheltenham running; big task under this weight and would prefer further.

10/1

6th

14

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ballysax Hank

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gavin Cromwell

5l win in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last July and went close in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm) in October; excuses on both winter starts (3m then soft ground); the drop back to 2m poses a question but the stiff track and strong pace will help; possible player.

10/1

6th

4

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Ballysax Hank

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-5 over fences, won the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (21.5f, good) in July off 128; won sole Flat start next time at Gowran on good to yielding before a fine second to Zanahiyr over hurdles in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm); failed to stay 3m in the Paddy Power at Christmas; ground conditions not certain to suit.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2P5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Creditable efforts either side of a blip at Sligo; stays this far and place chance.
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3

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:52 Downpatrick

Mrs Mc Go

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up twice in bumpers and has taken well to hurdles since May return; third to an improver in 2m3f Limerick mares maiden and in similar 2m5f Bellewstown contest really asserted from last for 10l win (good); trip/ground in her favour here and should go well although Alex Harvey now rides stablemate Diamond Tipp.

13/2

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Mrs Mc Go

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in two of her six bumper starts; well below best on last two starts before a break; returned with a creditable third behind a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on chance on hurdling debut at Limerick.

7/1

10

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Mrs Mc Go

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in two of her six bumpers so has ability but others still look more likely winners.

16/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred half-brother to 7 winners inc Blackstairmountain (1m4f Flat, RPR 98; bumper and smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase), Mt Leinster (1m4f-1m6f Flat, 103; bumper and useful 2m-2m1f jumps) and Allure Of Illusion (bumper/useful 2m4f hurdle); dam 1m6f winner; obvious contender.
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3rd

8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:35 Cork

King Peak

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Homebred half-brother to 7 winners inc Blackstairmountain (1m4f Flat, RPR 98; bumper and smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase), Mt Leinster (1m4f-1m6f Flat, 103; bumper and useful 2m-2m1f jumps) and Allure Of Illusion (bumper/useful 2m4f hurdle); dam 1m6f winner; obvious contender.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to point winner The Gooner; dam unraced sister to useful 2m4f hurdle/chase winner Go All The Way, half-sister to bumper and useful 2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winner Dont Tell No One; hood suggests he's a keen-going type; obvious contender from powerful yard.
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2nd

4

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

13:52 Down Royal

Walk On The Beach

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at second attempt in bumpers at Killarney last August; fine effort on return from a break to chase home an odds-on Mullins' favourite at Naas (15.5f, heavy); should be fine on this sounder surface and this longer trip will suit; leading chance.

5/2

2nd

13

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

13:50 Naas

Walk On The Beach

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran in two bumpers last August; stepped up from debut fourth at Cork when scoring at Killarney; runner-up Arunthequeen franked the form by beating the useful Mozzie's Sister in a Listed bumper at Gowran; should make a useful hurdler

7/2

1st

7

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:06 Killarney

Walk On The Beach

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden challenging over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, pushed out and kept on well final 110yds

11/2

Form: P

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a point in May; huge price and showed nothing in a hurdle on rules bow; tongue-tie.
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3

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Westernersunrise

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: James Andrew Fahey

Won off 3lb lower at Fairyhouse in February last year; promising seasonal return at Limerick hasn't been built on and failed to complete two of last three; new headgear combination needs to spark.

25/1

1

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Westernersunrise

12st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Good overall claims in a race of this standard; however, she appears held by Sock It To Me on running at Fairyhouse last month.

8/1

4th

9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Westernersunrise

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

C&D winner in February last year off 95 (2m7f, good to yielding); well beaten at Punchestown in June but it was a good effort to take third at Limerick in December (2m4f, heavy); 15l behind when fell at two out last time.

15/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Cheaply-bought Malinas gelding; dam multiple Italian jumps winner (also placed on Flat), out of Italian 7f winner from family of Italian Oaks winner Maria Waleska; yard's record with last three bumper runners is 112.
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11th

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Champagne Mal

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: David Harry Kelly

Ran quite well on his debut in a Cork bumper last month; much more needed but is likely to improve for that.

20/1

6th

4

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:35 Cork

Champagne Mal

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: David Harry Kelly

Cheaply-bought Malinas gelding; dam multiple Italian jumps winner (also placed on Flat), out of Italian 7f winner from family of Italian Oaks winner Maria Waleska; yard's record with last three bumper runners is 112.

17/2

Form: 9

Last run: 64 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off under this rider on debut two months ago.
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7th

2

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:35 Cork

Babber Sher

12st 0lb

J: Mr G Abbas

T: Patrick J Flynn

Tailed off under this rider on debut two months ago.

100/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Always behind in a soft-ground bumper in April.
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9

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Limerick

Strategic Power

11st 11lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Augustine Leahy

took keen hold, in rear, weakened after halfway, tailed off when pulled up over 4f out

20/1

9

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Limerick

Strategic Power

11st 11lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Augustine Leahy

took keen hold, in rear, weakened after halfway, tailed off when pulled up over 4f out

20/1

8th

16

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:35 Cork

Strategic Power

11st 4lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: Augustine Leahy

Always behind in a soft-ground bumper in April.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Picked up for £10,000 last year; half-brother to 1m-10.3f winner Precision Storm (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 91); dam placed 7f (74), half-sister to champion South African mare (1m-1m3f Group 1 winner) Dancer's Daughter and 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Diktatorial.
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5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:52 Southwell

Elite Etoile

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Well held in two Irish bumpers and was tailed off at a big price on hurdling/stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, soft) last month.

100/1

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:52 Southwell

Elite Etoile

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Well held in two Irish bumpers and was tailed off at a big price on hurdling/stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, soft) last month.

100/1

6th

3

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:05 Market Rasen

Elite Etoile

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Soundly beaten in 2m2f bumper and 2m4f maiden hurdle for Shark Hanlon; has modest form claims on debut for new connections.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Nothing in points; not shamed but long way off Ballysax Hank on rules debut at Killarney.
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6th

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:07 Killarney

Lord Lackendarra

12st 0lb

J: Ms S K Breen

T: P J Breen

0-11 in bumpers but not beaten far in some of them and ran okay in maiden hurdle last time; his experience should come in handy.

16/1

3rd

6

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:12 Tramore

Lord Lackendarra

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: P J Breen

Not beaten far in some of his 10 bumpers including here; unseated at the first on hurdles debut last October; could run well back at this venue.

6/1

1

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:35 Limerick

Lord Lackendarra

12st 0lb

J: Ms S K Breen

T: P J Breen

Has run respectably at times in defeat in 10 bumpers but has to find improvement from somewhere to score.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal of unraced mare who is out of US 1m1f Grade 1 winner; newcomer from small yard; unlikely.
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11th

1

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:35 Cork

Alaboyoli

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J Delahunty

T: William Delahunty

Second foal of unraced mare who is out of US 1m1f Grade 1 winner; newcomer from small yard; unlikely.

100/1

Form: 0/7

Last run: 81 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Absent for almost two years after debut; showed a little bit when mid-division behind winning stablemate in May.
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12th

7

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:35 Cork

Jimalie

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Patrick T Foley

Absent for almost two years after debut; showed a little bit when mid-division behind winning stablemate in May.

12/1

7th

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 49y

20:30 Clonmel

Jimalie

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Patrick T Foley

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong

100/1

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 49y

20:30 Clonmel

Jimalie

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Patrick T Foley

Beaten 50l in a bumper on debut almost two years ago and can only be watched on return.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Pour Moi newcomer; dam third in bumper/2m4f hurdle, half-sister to useful 2m6f/2m7f chase winner Staker Wallace, out of bumper/2m3f hurdle winner from good jumping family of Gaye Brief, Gaye Chance and Kingsmark.
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7

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:05 Thurles

Miss Mimosa

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

midfield, dropped to rear 4th

33/1

7

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:05 Thurles

Miss Mimosa

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

midfield, dropped to rear 4th

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Closely related to 2m5f hurdle winner Thegoaheadman, family of multiple 2m-3m3f chase winner Blazing Dawn; showed little in two points; rules debut under rookie rider.
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6th

9

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Nohilltoosteep

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James M Barcoe

Nothing of note in bumpers and twice over hurdles.

66/1

3

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

15:30 Tramore

Nohilltoosteep

11st 4lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: James M Barcoe

Well beaten in nine bumpers, and pulled up on hurdles debut last winter; new headgear combination tried.

50/1

18

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

20:30 Bellewstown

Nohilltoosteep

11st 7lb

J: Mr S E Cottrill

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; well beaten all eight bumper starts and can't be fancied

Form: UPP

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Nothing so far; can't be fancied.
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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

Non-runners

Great Attitude, Supervalue Park, Marcus Furius

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Payout
Exacta €27.90
Straight Forecast €27.90
Trifecta €101.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Peak

POSTDATA:

Mrs Mc Go

The Irish Sun:

King Peak