January 07 / 12.27 Cork

12.27

Soft

Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £56.10
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on the Flat for Andy Oliver; respectable hurdles debut in a juvenile maiden here last month; more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

OUR TIP

1/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Group 2-placed on the Flat in France; Irish and hurdles debut here for the champion combination and a clear round should suffice in this company; seems to handle most ground conditions.
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2nd

1

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:27 Cork

Alastor

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, made challenge going okay on inner 3 out, soon led, pushed along and faced challenge when mistake last, soon ridden and headed, kept on but held towards finish

1/4

20/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-ranking handicapper on the Flat with two wins and a liking for testing ground; weakened late but ran respectably in a Limerick maiden hurdle 12 days ago; could go well.
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5th

6

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Whatcouldhavebeen

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual hurdles winner has shown poor form in five runs over fences, including on handicap chase debut at Down Royal last time when beaten by 29l; others bring more pressing claims.

25/1

4th

3

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Whatcouldhavebeen

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Two wins over hurdles, rated 132; nowhere near her best over fences; beaten a long way in three starts in beginners' races and out of her depth in a Grade 2 event at Limerick last time; 12lb below her hurdles rating, but does not appear well handicapped.

8/1

4th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Whatcouldhavebeen

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

towards rear, not fluent and dropped to rear 3rd, detached 3 out, kept on and went remote fourth towards finish

4/1

Form: 08

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes; not disgraced in a pair of juvenile maiden hurdles and likely to fare better in handicaps.
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10th

2

(18)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Gordons Aura

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); regressive last season and can only be watched on Flat return.

33/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

Form: 48

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Punchestown juvenile hurdle on debut in this sphere; was below that level in an Aintree Listed Hurdle since; could play a part if resuming progress; unraced on soft.
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12th

3

(9)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Dubai Clover

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden under both codes but has been in the frame a few times; soundly beaten over hurdles and on the Flat the last twice and has to find more with a tongue-tie added.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on the Flat in a Killarney handicap in October; did some good late work on his hurdles debut at Naas last month; each-way claims.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 80

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Flat maiden and well behind in both his runs over hurdles; makes no appeal.
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11th

5

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Tell Her Nothing

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: John Joseph Hanlon

always behind, tailed off

100/1

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Tell Her Nothing

11st 3lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

33/1

0

14

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Tell Her Nothing

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor form for his previous yard and going the same way for this one; lightly raced but blinkers look a cry for help.

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 294 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in a bumper at Thurles in March when last seen; best watched on his hurdles debut.
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14

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Away To Milan

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Promising third on November's return but lost his way since; now tried with cheekpieces and looks opposable.

33/1

Form: 07-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a maiden hurdle at Naas in March; will be seen to better effect in handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Albaquirky

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: E Bolger

Never better than seventh in five maiden hurdle runs; won a maiden point at Comea in February after a year off; however, that was a weak race, and he has struggled in two hunter chase outings; in the right yard (11 wins in this event since 1997), but otherwise hard to make a case.

20/1

9th

3

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Albaquirky

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: E Bolger

Never better than seventh in five maiden hurdle runs; won a maiden point at Comea in February after a year off; however, that was a weak race, and he has struggled in two hunter chase outings; in the right yard (11 wins in this event since 1997), but otherwise hard to make a case.

20/1

4th

1

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 55y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Albaquirky

12st 0lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: E Bolger

raced in last, hit 7th, mistake 10th, soon detached, tailed off back straight

16/1

Form:

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer and well beaten on her hurdles debut at Thurles; makes little appeal.
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7th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

14

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good).

18/1

6th

13

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Special Protector

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat for Karl Burke; raced too keenly on his hurdles debut at Limerick; better can be expected but best watched.
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15th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 70y

16:15 Bellewstown

Kanzino

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won a couple of sellers for Karl Burke last year but didn't count in Dundalk claimer recently; probably plenty high enough in the handicap at the moment.

25/1

6th

1

(10)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kanzino

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

7/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; ran on late on his hurdles debut at Leopardstown 11 days ago; more needed here but should progress.
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4th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Got Grey

11st 6lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Dan Skelton; wasn't beaten far when third of three on stable debut here (2m1f, good) in May but he was well held in another small-field event over C&D last time; still lightly raced over fences but he needs to step up again after that last run; cheekpieces reapplied.

8/1

5th

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:15 Cartmel

Got Grey

10st 9lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Dan Skelton; sold to join current yard for £10,000 in October; not beaten far when last of three at this track (2m1f, good) last month on stable debut following seven-month break and should be sharper this time; not out of this.

8/1

Form: 37

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable track debut when third in a Tramore bumper in October and probably surpassed that on his hurdles debut at Fairyhouse last month; could sneak his way into the frame.
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2

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Iurkash

11st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Still early days and was beaten under 3l by Maggie Walsh at Tramore (2m1f, good) last week when not unfancied in the market; respected.

6/1

3rd

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Iurkash

11st 12lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Minor promise in a bumper on Rules debut but hasn't built on that over timber since and was tailed off on handicap debut last time; off 124 days.

20/1

18

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Iurkash

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a couple of Curragh maidens in 2021 for Tony Mullins; down the field in a Curragh sprint handicap in October after 14 months off; best watched on his stable and hurdles debut.
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9th

13

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Valhallas Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R P Burns

Failed to build on early promise for Tony Mullins; very poor form in four starts this year, two on Flat, two over hurdles.

25/1

22th

15

(10)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

Valhallas Dream

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: R P Burns

Some promise back in the day for Tony Mullins; restricted campaign in recent years and hard to fancy on recent evidence.

20/1

8

(16)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Valhallas Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: R P Burns

Showed promise in his maidens and was a good fifth on handicap debut at the Curragh back in May 21 but has failed to make much of an impact since returning from 14-month break last October; last seen finishing 10th of 12 in a Dundalk handicap in April, racing freely in rear; doesn't make much appeal.

40/1

Form: 690

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest ability in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; others preferred here.
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6th

11

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Spanish John

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Both Flat wins last season were gained on soft ground; tailed off at the Curragh in May; no impression over hurdles last time; not one of the stronger contenders.

14/1

8th

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Spanish John

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Two-time Flat winner; 1-18 over hurdles but that win came in August 2023; remains 1lb above that sole success and ordinary effort on the level on return from break on latest; others appeal more.

16/1

23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Seemingly fancied when mid-division in a Tramore bumper last month; hurdles debut here and no real surprise should she produce a better effort.
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5th

15

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Walk Out

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Unlucky not to win at least once in handicap hurdles and came home in isolation in her latest point having been left clear; entitled to have some say here.

7/1

5th

15

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Walk Out

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Unlucky not to win at least once in handicap hurdles and came home in isolation in her latest point having been left clear; entitled to have some say here.

7/1

6th

7

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:35 Thurles

Walk Out

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Still a maiden but getting closer, runner-up latest two starts in 2m4f handicaps at Tramore and Listowel (mistake last); remains on a competitive mark and should be thereabouts.

11/2

Form: 6000

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No sign of ability in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle; safe to look elsewhere.
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13th

11

(1)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

In The Balance

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W M Roper

Shown nothing in five starts over jumps so far; unlikely this test will suit.

100/1

13

(4)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

In The Balance

9st 4lb

J: Mark Enright

T: W M Roper

Shown nothing over jumps; unlikely to make an impact here.

100/1

8

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:27 Cork

In The Balance

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W M Roper

No sign of ability in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle; safe to look elsewhere.

200/1

Form: B48P9

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort when fourth in a Listowel bumper in September; well beaten since including at Limerick last week; should fare better in this company.
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9

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:27 Cork

Kalahari Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Best effort when fourth in a Listowel bumper in September; well beaten since including at Limerick last week; should fare better in this company.

14/1

9th

13

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Kalahari Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

5/1

Form: 7-07

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive in a bumper and two maiden hurdles to date; would not need to progress much more to have an each-way chance here.
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7th

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Roccabaker

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Breakthrough win came here on New Year's Day (2m6f, soft) off 85 and ran well off 9lb higher at Punchestown later same month; both runs since leave her with a fair bit to find and cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie.

10/1

7th

9

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Roccabaker

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Gained first win at Tramore on New Year's Day (21.5f, soft) off 8lb lower; beaten 10.5l off revised mark at Punchestown and pulled up on latest at Clonmel; needs to get back on track.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €61.50
Straight Forecast €28.02
Trifecta €344.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alastor

POSTDATA:

Action Motion

The Irish Sun:

Alastor