August 12 / 17.30 Cork

17.30

Good

Donate To The Coast To Curragh Cycle In Memory Of Pat Smullen Handicap

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Donate To The Coast To Curragh Cycle In Memory Of Pat Smullen Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.20
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 97464

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet when fourth of 12 in a Tipperary maiden last week when beaten just over a length; more progress required stepping back up in trip from this opening mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(6)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Ali Babes

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: G Hassett

Cork winner this time last year off 65, hasn't run since down the field at Listowel in September.

20/1

10

(9)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Cork

Ali Babes

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J Hassett

C&D winner on handicap debut last month but this is a much better race; had an excuse for dropping right out at Listowel.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 09535

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Did well from rear when only beaten roughly 1l on handicap debut last week, shaping like she would appreciate a return to this trip; early days still and she can give another good account.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Empress Of Bough

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Cian Collins

disputed lead, in touch with leaders after 1f, carried right over 1f out, soon switched left and no extra, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Empress Of Bough

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Anthony McCann

Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.

10/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Empress Of Bough

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Anthony McCann

Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5535

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Enough promise in her three maiden outings to suggest this sort of mark is workable; possibly didn't appreciate a switch to AW last time and was too keen; 6f isn't a major concern but stall one isn't usually a good draw over this C&D on quick ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

9th

3

(7)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Naas

Dutch Glory

9st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show on either start for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; hard to recommend.

33/1

Form: 37-144 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Career best on his return when getting off the mark in a 6f Fairyhouse handicap; similar level of form in defeat twice since and can give another good account; first-time blinkers fitted.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Nine-time winner, the latest a comfortable success in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last month; his subsequent defeat on soft turf is easy to forgive; high on the list.

11/4

7th

5

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Walking On Clouds

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Last 23 starts have come on the AW and he is 4lb well in under a penalty for his emphatic success in refitted blinkers at Lingfield (6f) ten days ago; he has won twice on turf, though, so the change in surface shouldn't be an issue; major player.

13/8

1st

5

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Chelsea Banham

Missed a chunk of last year and has slid to a competitive mark for his current yard; just behind Southbank over C&D a month ago and is one to consider back in headgear (second-time blinkers).

5/1

Form: 462356

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A bit unlucky not to have lost his maiden tag this term having run plenty of good races in defeat; not beaten far by Cailin Cliste at Fairyhouse last month but not quite at the same level twice since, including when held in a maiden last week; return to 6f will suit and should be in the mix.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Jupiter Express

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

7th

11

(8)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:10 Doncaster

Jupiter Express

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins on the AW earlier in year and back off the same mark as when winning at Chelmsford (6f) in February; 0-19 on turf, though, and hasn't shown enough since returning to grass last month to give him compelling claims here.

12/1

6th

4

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:40 Catterick

Jupiter Express

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, awkward start, raced in last

7/1

Form: 332785

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden for Roger Varian last year; some good runs in defeat this year but his best form has come over the minimum; dropped another 1lb but handicapper has been fairly slow to relent and he's opposable again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest on the Flat; keen and hasn't got home when well held in both starts over hurdles.

25/1

11th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Super Cub

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, headed 5 out

50/1

12/1

Form: 03-468

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens but couldn't beat a rival when last of eight on handicap debut last month over 1m; too keen that day but has a speedy pedigree and the return to 6f might suit; not obviously well treated though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Starsong

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Has won off higher marks in the past but not the force of old; drops back to the minimum trip for the first time since March 2024 and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Dual course winner (5f/6f) who remains just 1lb above her last winning mark; 0-11 over this trip and further, though, so others seem more likely.

6/1

5th

4

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.

5/1

Form: -43067

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went close over 7f at the Curragh (yielding) earlier in the campaign but hasn't built on that since; return to 6f and a low draw are probably not ideal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(15)

28th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Queens Pardon

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

slowly into stride

6/1

2nd

10

(4)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:55 Navan

Queens Pardon

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

midfield, headway and pressed leaders when switched left 2f out, soon went second and ridden, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

1st

12

(2)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Curragh

Queens Pardon

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

prominent towards far side early, in touch with leaders 3f out, headway when switched left 2f out, led when ridden but faced strong challenge 1f out, kept on well towards finish

10/1

Form: 8-1021 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Left her 2yo form behind with a win on handicap debut at the Curragh on return and got her head back in front last time with a game success at Fairyhouse; 4lb rise is fine and might improve for quicker ground; on the up and ought to go well again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(12)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Cailin Cliste

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John S O’Donoghue

Winner over this trip at Curragh and Fairyhouse last summer; ran as if she needed her recent comeback run at former venue so more expected of here.

14/1

14th

10

(15)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Cailin Cliste

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John S O’Donoghue

raced near side, midfield

20/1

9th

1

(7)

12th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Cork

Cailin Cliste

10st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

dwelt start, pushed along briefly, towards rear towards near side, switched right over 2f out, soon minor headway when groups merged, keeping on when ridden from over 1f out, no impression when eased towards finish

4/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 755

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Just behind Nishiki Kamuro when fifth in a C&D maiden three weeks ago; good opening mark, first-time blinkers may help and her draw ought to be a good one.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(11)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Thirsk

Gran Roque

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

towards rear

20/1

11

(14)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Gran Roque

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Achieved little in Ireland last year, including in blinkers (goes in cheekpieces tonight) and has finished well held in two soft-ground runs for her new yard this spring; isn't obviously fancied.

25/1

7th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:51 Redcar

Gran Roque

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

Ex-Irish; well beaten on stable debut at Thirsk last week (5f, soft); will improve for that run and this trip suits her better.

8/1

Form: 094

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Struggled in her first two maiden outings but much improved when fourth of 11 (beaten roughly 4l) in a C&D maiden last month with Gran Roque in fifth; opening mark looks workable and has a handy draw to work with.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

14

(16)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Nishiki Kamuro

9st 3lb

J: Mark Enright

T: John C Shearman

prominent on near side of group, every chance 2f out, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened quickly from over 1f out

50/1

13th

6

(3)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Nishiki Kamuro

9st 5lb

J: Emmet McNamara

T: John C Shearman

towards rear of midfield, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

25/1

11th

11

(9)

12th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Cork

Nishiki Kamuro

9st 6lb

J: Emmet McNamara

T: John C Shearman

prominent towards near side, pushed along when outpaced over 2f out, ridden when groups merged under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

11/2

20/1

Form: 303830

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Now 0-9; hit the frame on return and then beaten roughly 6l in a Fairyhouse handicap won by Cailin Cliste last month; seems on a stiff enough mark at present.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

15

(21)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Juno Beach

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent towards near side

12/1

9th

16

(17)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Juno Beach

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

14/1

5th

13

(12)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Juno Beach

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent, disputing third halfway, ridden under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

Form: 556-00

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in maidens in Britain and really struggled in two starts for this yard; could do with breaking on terms and others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(14)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Rosetta

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out, soon no impression

50/1

13th

21

(12)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Cork

Bella Rosetta

8st 11lb

J: Joe Doyle

T: Tom McGuinness

prominent up the centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened gradually from under 2f out (trainer said filly was found to be showing signs of being in season prior to racing)

66/1

17

(2)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Rosetta

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tom McGuinness

Third reserve; maiden and very modest form in four starts for this yard; last of 15 behind Pillar at Fairyhouse.

Form: -44858

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; not a bad run on return at Down Royal but didn't build on that when beaten 6l at Navan last month; her better form is at 5f and a low draw isn't ideal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Sosallycanwait

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

28-race maiden who was too keen at Navan earlier this month; has run well here before but her record is off-putting.

15/2

8th

9

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Sosallycanwait

8st 11lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Leanne Breen

Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta €101.90
Straight Forecast €106.20
Tricast €652.43
Trifecta €323.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cailin Cliste

POSTDATA:

Jupiter Express

The Irish Sun:

Super Cub

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cailin Cliste