August 16 / 19.32 Cork

19.32

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  • 1m 0f 205y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 314746

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been at 1m on quickish ground; an eyecatcher from off the pace in her last two races, over 1m on the AW and 7f at Leopardstown; considered.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 1-1009

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW and rated 5lb higher in that scene; only ninth of 21 at the Curragh last time (1m1f) and looks vulnerable on this surface.
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8th

4

(15)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Unterberg

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Has a fine 6-12 record on AW, but 1-23 on turf; one of his better efforts when fourth behind course specialist Dragon Of Malta at Listowel.

14/1

4th

14

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Unterberg

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Laura Hourigan

Has a fine 6-12 record on AW, but 1-22 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March, moderate turf form since then.

20/1

9th

5

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Unterberg

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Laura Hourigan

Best on AW (six wins) but just 1-21 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf of late; jockey booking encouraging off a reduced mark.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -00778

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
First-time cheekpieces triggered a breakthrough win on the AW in November (1m2f) but mostly disappointing since then with and without headgear.
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7th

6

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:19 Down Royal

Limestone Red

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Has only won on the AW and made it 0-18 on turf when behind No More Hiding here recently.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 800378

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Easily best run when third at Down Royal in June (1m2f, good); tailed off in the visor back there last time over 1m5f.
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6th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All his wins have come on turf, most recently in a 1m5f handicap at Down Royal last month; needs to bounce back after a poor run at Bellewstown.

14/1

12th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dancing Steve

9st 5lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won for the third time when scoring over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; 5lb rise for that probably fine but his best form has come on a sound surface.

8/1

1st

4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both turf wins were over shorter trips; solid recent AW effort, but stamina remains a concern.

12/1

20/1

Form: 0-900

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
The closest she's been on handicap debut last time (1m AW) but was still only 11th of 13 and she's 4lb wrong at these weights.
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8th

3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Small Bucks

11st 10lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: P E Collins

Has won two of her last four, over 2m2f (good) at Downpatrick and on penultimate at Tramore (16.5f, good); may be on a tough mark now and has stamina to prove for this trip.

14/1

8th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Small Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: P E Collins

Has won two of her last three starts; scored over 2m2f (good) at Downpatrick in July and went in again at Tramore (16.5f, good) two weeks ago despite not jumping fluently at times; should go well again off 5lb higher.

9/2

1st

4

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Small Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

Gained a second career win on penultimate at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); hiked up 8lb and soundly beaten in much deeper race at Galway; this is easier but has never won off this high a mark.

16/1

6th
9 (4)
Keilah

25/1

Form: 40-000

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has regressed since going quite close on handicap debut over 1m2f on the AW in November; new yard.
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12th

15

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Keilah

9st 10lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

First reserve; won a division of this in 2024 off 1lb higher; no joy since then and recent runs have not suggested a return to winning ways is imminent.

15th

4

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Keilah

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Struck a vein of good form at around this time last season, when placed at Naas and Leopardstown; recent form is less persuasive; cheekpieces added.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Keilah

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Struck a vein of good form at around this time last season, when placed at Naas and Leopardstown; reverts to the Flat after two runs over hurdles at Sligo; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 00-97

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
66-1 for handicap debut over 1m4f here three weeks ago and was seventh of nine.
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11th

15

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Killarney

Vittorio Micheli

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Two most recent runs have been mildly encouraging, but yet to manage better than sixth place; more needed with tongue-tie added.

12/1

6th

16

(12)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Vittorio Micheli

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

prominent, soon went second, lost second 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

7th

17

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Vittorio Micheli

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

66-1 for handicap debut over 1m4f here three weeks ago and was seventh of nine.

25/1

14/1

Form: 087-08 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-5; did go off favourite for handicap debut at Tipperary (7.5f, good to firm) but was never in it; up in trip.
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9th

16

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Zippy Rocket

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 1f, disputed lead after 1f

25/1

15th

21

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Zippy Rocket

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gavin Cromwell

Modest form in maidens; unplaced favourite at Tipperary on handicap debut; better at Cork last time but considerable improvement required all the same; one pound out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

18

(12)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Zippy Rocket

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-5; did go off favourite for handicap debut at Tipperary (7.5f, good to firm) but was never in it; up in trip.

14/1

Form: -50020

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Strong-finishing second at Gowran last month from a poor draw and she lost lengths at the start at Tipperary; she has done that before but her ability is respected and perhaps cheekpieces can help.
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No Results Found

Form: 18-850 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Only 2-36 and has struggled with his new mark since going up 13lb for winning over 7f here last September; stays this far.
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9th

14

(17)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Han Solo

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Both wins have come on good ground at Cork, the last in 2023; soundly beaten both starts this year and needs a return to form.

22/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

Form: 263603

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Had no chance on the ratings last time at Tipperary and surely flattered to be a fairly close third in a field of four; has threatened in handicaps though so can't be dismissed.
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11th

5

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Lohengrin

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

Back to form at Navan on penultimate (1m, good) and another good run over 7f at Laytown last week when a 0.5l second of 10; mark left unchanged and should give another good account upped slightly in trip with rider taking off 5lb.

9/2

2nd

4

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Lohengrin

10st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Local runner whose sole success came in a 7f maiden here last year; best run since a close third at Navan on latest and eased 1lb for that; Colin Keane an eyecatching booking; big run on the cards.

100/30

3rd

14

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Lohengrin

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Sole win came at Laytown last year; yet to make his presence felt this term and likely best watched from 4lb out of handicap here.

16/1

Form: 065444

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but she's consistent enough and was closest at the finish when fourth of 12 over this far at Leopardstown last week; that was in a new tongue-tie and blinkers are now added.
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3rd

14

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Off the mark at the 14th attempt at Killarney on Friday evening over 1m on soft ground; officially 5lb wrong here but mandatory 7lb penalty to carry if turning out quickly.

13/2

1st

15

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Spring Collection

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: David Harry Kelly

in touch with leaders, headway going okay on near side of group over 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on

12/1

12th

14

(13)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: David Harry Kelly

12-race maiden but she's consistent enough and was closest at the finish when fourth of 12 over this far at Leopardstown last week; that was in a new tongue-tie and blinkers are now added.

8/1

10/1

Form: 0-7623 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but placed the last twice and the 7.5f last time was probably on the sharp side; could go well off a fair mark.
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6th

11

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

prominent, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

5th

13

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:00 Punchestown

Leviosa

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Seamus Fahey

Is 1-18 but that win came back in 2021; placed at Limerick and Roscommon earlier this season but her last two runs, over hurdles and on the Flat, have not been as good and she needs a revival; blinkers go back on.

20/1

14/1

Form: 61-340 BF

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 1m in November and ran okay on two visits to Dundalk before perhaps failing to stay 1m2f last time; might be a better horse now than when last tried on turf (0-5).
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11th

4

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

In good form here early in the year but has struggled in recent months; well held in 1m4f handicap here on penultimate and again on turf at Down Royal on latest; others seemingly in better form.

25/1

11th

8

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Trishuli River

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

Four wins on the AW but 0-13 on turf and never placed; others are more convincing.

25/1

6th

7

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

Solid strike rate of 4-18 at this venue; in contrast, 0-13 on turf; down the field on last four starts; worth bearing in mind she was never worse than fifth in seven Dundalk outings between last October and February of this year, including a win over this trip.

10/1

20/1

Form: 7497-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins were some time ago and he's 0-31 on turf; didn't run at all badly back from a break at Naas last time but not the percentage call from 5lb wrong at the weights.
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11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

Form: 32-505

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Both wins came in Britain for Jack Channon; the best of five runs for current yard was his second on the AW in December; opposable on what he's done since.
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1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 602007

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
7f AW novice winner in 2022 when trained in Britain; 0-8 for current yard but returns to the scene of his best run when second here in May (1m2f, yielding); that offers some hope and he's now hooded, though stall 19 isn't ideal.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Tomahawk King

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

One win from 26 attempts on the Flat gives him a rating in that sphere of 50; he wasn't far away at Down Royal but lesser efforts in two runs since; makes hurdles debut now and hard to see him winning.

50/1

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole success came on AW in October 2022; close second at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on penultimate but very different ground to deal with here.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole win in 24 starts came as a 2yo at Wolverhampton; best run this year came when just denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; can start slowly but has a shout up 3lb.

6/1

18th
11 (15)
Pegula

7/1

Form: 000-20

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has completely blown out in two of her three handicaps but the middle one was okay when second in a big field at Leopardstown (1m1f, good); chance on that form and blinkers are added here.
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11th

12

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Pegula

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Promising seasonal reappearance over C&D last summer (off 47) but never reproduced that form subsequently; clearly runs well fresh so don't rule out.

16/1

10th

13

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Pegula

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Timothy Doyle

led early, headed but prominent after 1f

33/1

14th

14

(16)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Pegula

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Timothy Doyle

Hard to know what to expect as she was second of 21 at Leopardstown in July but has been well behind in her three other handicaps; tries a hood.

20/1

Non-runners

Little Lady Lucy, Rockbury Lad, Sobriety Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €204.70
Straight Forecast €207.84
Tricast €1461.46
Trifecta €559.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Dancing Steve

SPOTLIGHT:

Share The Treasure

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lohengrin

POSTDATA:

Limestone Red