September 27 / 16.20 Cork

16.20

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  • Prize money: £7684.87
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
10 (5)
Giladah

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -76151

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins from her last three outings and a 3lb rise looks fine for her latest success at Leopardstown; not certain to appreciate shorter trip but more progressive than most in here.
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11th

1

(4)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

13:30 Newcastle (AW)

Giladah

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Best effort when third in 1m Listed event at Killarney in July; not at the same level in Group 3/Listed race in Ireland since; only seventh on her previous AW outing but it was at the start of her career.

14/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Giladah

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Progressive last year, winning three handicaps; fair form in defeat this season but held by Village Voice on Gowran running; sixth at Killarney on Thursday; second-string for trainer.

12/1

6th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Giladah

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 140321 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Career best to make it 3-9 at Punchestown a fortnight ago; 9lb rise looks a little harsh for that half length success but he's less exposed than most in here.
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7th

7

(16)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Band Width

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

raced freely, midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

13/2

2nd

9

(6)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Cork

Band Width

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A Oliver

held up in midfield, headway going okay on near side of group over 2f out, made strong challenge when ridden inside final furlong, disputed lead towards finish, headed post

4/1

1st

8

(3)

13th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 200y

14:35 Punchestown

Band Width

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A Oliver

prominent on outer, carried left after 2f, went second going okay under 2f out, pushed along to challenge inside final furlong, ridden to lead and kept on well inside final 110yds

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 44116 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Thwarted in hat-trick bid when last seen 72 days ago but shaped as if amiss and still feasibly treated on her Leopardstown win on her penultimate outing; could easily bounce back.
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4th

9

(4)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ha Ha Ha

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear of midfield, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth inside final 110yds

25/1

3rd

6

(4)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Cork

Ha Ha Ha

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon raced in second, led going okay 2f out, soon ridden and faced strong challenge, headed but prominent 1f out, kept on but no extra towards finish, just held third

5/1

25/1

Form: 150407

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
A bit below his best since a Ballinrobe win earlier in the campaign; might need a return to further.
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1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Imposing Supreme

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Gibney

9yo has won six races including one over C&D; shaped as though still retaining ability when runner up in higher grades than this at Galway and fourth at the Curragh; 2lb below last win and can go well.

9/1

10th

9

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Imposing Supreme

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off.

11/2

3

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Imposing Supreme

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at Galway and good second there last month; setting steady pace left him vulnerable at the Curragh on latest; rider's claim here a positive.

9/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 801204 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from a blip when only beaten 1l at Gowran last week and only nudged up 1lb; return to this trip is no issue and while he's not the most consistent, he has one in him from this mark.
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5th

2

(3)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Cork

Massaman

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

midfield early, lost position after 1f, towards rear of midfield when nudged along over 3f out, some headway when ridden and switched left over 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

16/1

25th

20

(20)

27th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Massaman

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Jack W Davison

dwelt start, always towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out

14/1

12/1

Form: 400760 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Losing run is mounting up and didn't shape like a return to form was imminent when 11th at Navan last month; well treated on last year's form.
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9th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

Form: 659549

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won twice in Britain early in his career but has been frustrating to follow since, despite some big runs in handicap company; this sort of mark is surely workable but hard to have maximum faith in him, particularly after finishing ninth of 18 despite significant market support in a competitive race at Leopardstown earlier this month; this is easier at least.
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3rd

11

(12)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better.

6/1

7th

2

(11)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:22 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company.

4/1

8th

5

(17)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, midfield on outer

10/1

8th
1 (12)
Hale Bopp

12/1

Form: 182740 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; got his head back in front at Naas early this season from 5lb lower; has gone off the boil a little in recent starts but the handicapper has started to cut him some slack.
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11th

18

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

2-34 on turf, last turf win in May 2022; been running fine this year without really threatening to win; placed at Gowran Park (1m, good) two starts ago; well held ten days ago; no obvious reason why he'd warrant support off same mark.

28/1

14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

10/1

Form: 620425 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Some big runs in defeat of late, including on the beach at Laytown earlier this month; 2lb drop makes him appealing but might want the ground a bit quicker than what is likely here.
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9th

13

(12)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Monzoon

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Three AW wins but just 1-34 on turf; twice well beaten lately and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Monzoon

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Better record on AW (3-21) than on turf (1-33); needs to step up considerably from stable/seasonal debut at Naas last month.

20/1

12/1

Form: 335010 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Back to his best with four-runner Killarney success last month but disappointed back in handicap company at Listowel last week; still feasibly treated if he can bounce back.
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3rd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Mudamer

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Dual C&D winner from the front last October; mostly creditable efforts in defeat this year and should give it a good shot back at a venue which suits, particularly if he can obtain an uncontested lead.

9/2

6th

8

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Mudamer

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

A dual 7f Catterick scorer in October; back in very good form this season, and probably best forgiven his latest 11th in 7f Thirsk handicap when missing the start and unable to lead; the sort to bounce back.

11/1

11th

8

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Mudamer

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Notched two wins over this trip at Catterick last October and he has returned in fine form, making much of the running when a close third over C&D (good ground) last month; solid claims again from an unchanged mark.

6/1

Form: 163465 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who was only beaten 2l here on her latest start last month; handicapper has shown some leniency and only 2lb higher than her course win earlier in the campaign; each-way player.
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11th

8

(9)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Cork

Dedillon

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, towards rear of midfield when pushed along on near side of group 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

6th

10

(2)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 98y

15:20 Galway

Dedillon

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, pushed along and in touch with leaders under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

Form: 084060 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Career best to win a premier handicap at Galway last season but his form has dipped this term and beaten 10l at Leopardstown last time; becoming well treated (3lb below last winning mark).
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11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

Non-runners

Sirjack Thomas

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Payout
Exacta €17.30
Straight Forecast €29.12
Tricast €151.68
Trifecta €76.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Pierre Lapin

SPOTLIGHT:

Ha Ha Ha

RP Ratings (IRE):

Giladah

POSTDATA:

Massaman

The Irish Sun:

Pierre Lapin