September 11 / 19.25 Cork

19.25

Good To Firm

Racing Again October 1st Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Racing Again October 1st Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 440161 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over this sort of trip since switching to handicaps this year; won cosily and may be up to defying 2lb higher mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Killeaney Bear

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Rated 73 on the Flat and a three-time winner in that sphere; good second on seasonal return in a Cork maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); promise in his two Flat runs following that; one of the main players.

9/4

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 569-17

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winning return at Leopardstown but no match for Killeaney Bear from 4lb higher at Tipperary when last seen; off 70 days.
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1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-5822

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has hit the crossbar in her last two starts; form of her latest second at Tramore hasn't really worked out though; 2lb higher dropping in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Tanazadia

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

made all, faced challenge when ridden towards far side under 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably

15/8

3rd

9

(2)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Cork

Tanazadia

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

started quickly, led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent after 1f

4/1

Form: 454131 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last three coinciding with a switch of yards and won going away at Tipperary last week; 9lb higher but should be firmly involved again.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting.

4/1

3rd

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Polemon

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

9/2

10/1

Form: 356664

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden who faded into fourth at Leopardstown last month; needs first-time cheekpieces to improve her.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Alessia Fernanda

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Took advantage of an easing mark to make a winning seasonal reappearance at Southwell (1m; 14-1, first start since wind surgery) in late April; non-runner at Thirsk (ground) on Sunday, and this looks a better fit; likely to have a say from 4lb higher.

13/2

1st

4

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Alessia Fernanda

9st 9lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Her form went the wrong way last season but she returns having had wind surgery and is 7lb lower than when winning on her reappearance last April; trainer had a double here last Saturday; capable of having a big say.

10/1

Form: 63446 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut when beaten half a length in a Limerick maiden; not as good in three runs since; drop back in trip might suit on handicap debut though.
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2nd

3

(14)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Polaris Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

in touch with leaders on outer, headway challenging towards near side over 1f out, disputed lead final 110yds, soon headed, kept on, just failed

7/1

2nd

3

(14)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Polaris Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

in touch with leaders on outer, headway challenging towards near side over 1f out, disputed lead final 110yds, soon headed, kept on, just failed

7/1

6th

5

(6)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Cork

Polaris Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

Form: 04-909

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins have come on AW and just 1-17 on turf; well below his best in three runs this year and others preferred.
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12th

15

(15)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Bobby K

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Michael William O’Meara

Better record on AW but sole turf success came here two years ago; not coming here in great form but latest run in higher grade at Cork was okay.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Cork

Bobby K

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael William O’Meara

Five of his six wins have come on AW and just 1-17 on turf; well below his best in three runs this year and others preferred.

20/1

Form: 751445 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Leopardstown earlier in the summer and hasn't been beaten far in three runs since; mark is easing and ground is fine.
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7th

4

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has won five races up to 1m1f from 34 Flat starts; fine runs in defeat in premier handicaps at Leopardstown and Galway over the summer but was a bit below that level in the Cambridgeshire here last time; can be keen so needs to settle better.

7/1

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown in June and has stepped forward again in thee runs in defeat since, latest when beaten a head in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway; 5lb higher but remains very much one to keep on side.

6/1

12

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Bear Profit

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown last month and most recently career-best at same venue when staying on third to Slieve Binnian in premier handicap, having not had the clearest of runs; each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 200-90

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two runs since leaving Jessica Harrington; worth a try at this trip but others appeal more.
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8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 350260

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Only beaten a head at Killarney in July but low-key runs twice since; yet to win over this far but has run well at the trip previously; others more likely.
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19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chavajod

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chavajod

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.

25/1

Non-runners

Alabama Calling

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €41.40
Straight Forecast €41.05
Tricast €76.82
Trifecta €201.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alessia Fernanda

POSTDATA:

Alabama Calling

TOPSPEED:

Koniag

SPOTLIGHT:

Polemon

The Irish Sun:

Alessia Fernanda