14.40

J: Ambrose McCurtin

8/1

Place: £2.20

Form: 5P

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Twice runner-up in points last season; fifth in a ten-runner bumper at Tipperary last May; let down by her jumping on hurdling debut here in November; possible candidate for a share of the money if more fluent now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 12	5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y	15:50 Cork Knockraha Lass 11st 5lb J: Brian Hayes T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	Runner-up in a couple of points and again on second hurdles start when chasing home the long odds-on winner (pair clear) over C&D in March; did not seem to stay 3m1f at this venue in May; absent since then and makes handicap debut.	14/1
6th 18	6th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 180y	16:10 Cork Knockraha Lass 11st 5lb J: Phillip Enright T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	Runner-up in a couple of points and again on second hurdles start when chasing home long odds-on winner (pair clear) over 2m4f here in March; similar level of form when fourth in 2m3f mares maiden; more needed.	16/1
4th 10	9th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y	13:45 Cork Knockraha Lass 11st 7lb J: Ambrose McCurtin T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	Runner-up in a couple of points; much better on second hurdles start when chasing home long odds-on gelding (pair clear) over 2m4f here last month; entitled to improve for that as well.	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

0

12

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

Runner-up in a couple of points and again on second hurdles start when chasing home the long odds-on winner (pair clear) over C&D in March; did not seem to stay 3m1f at this venue in May; absent since then and makes handicap debut.

14/1

6th

18

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:10 Cork

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

Runner-up in a couple of points and again on second hurdles start when chasing home long odds-on winner (pair clear) over 2m4f here in March; similar level of form when fourth in 2m3f mares maiden; more needed.

16/1

4th

10

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

13:45 Cork

11st 7lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

Runner-up in a couple of points; much better on second hurdles start when chasing home long odds-on gelding (pair clear) over 2m4f here last month; entitled to improve for that as well.

9/2

3rd

3

Hes Home Again

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

50/1

Place: £5.60

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to the stable's useful five-time winner Nobody Home who needed time to mature; no threat on his first two starts; hooded now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 9	19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y	16:30 Cork Hes Home Again 10st 9lb J: Philip Byrnes T: Edward Cawley	Course 3m winner two years ago; lightly raced since then; a leading contender now after recent Leopardstown second; cheekpieces fitted for the first time.	7/2
2nd 9	3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y	15:25 Leopardstown Hes Home Again 10st 8lb J: Philip Byrnes T: Edward Cawley	Won over this trip at Cork in 2024 and only five runs since, three of them chases; soundly beaten back hurdling at Cork the last twice and has to rebound.	16/1
5th 13	20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y	15:22 Cork Hes Home Again 10st 12lb J: Philip Byrnes T: Edward Cawley	1-9 over hurdles, the win coming off 96 over C&D last March by 2.25l and 10lb higher now; sent chasing to no avail since, unseating on latest at Clonmel; return to hurdles and this venue could spark a revival; testing ground fine; can't discount.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

10st 9lb

Course 3m winner two years ago; lightly raced since then; a leading contender now after recent Leopardstown second; cheekpieces fitted for the first time.

7/2

2nd

9

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

10st 8lb

Won over this trip at Cork in 2024 and only five runs since, three of them chases; soundly beaten back hurdling at Cork the last twice and has to rebound.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

10st 12lb

1-9 over hurdles, the win coming off 96 over C&D last March by 2.25l and 10lb higher now; sent chasing to no avail since, unseating on latest at Clonmel; return to hurdles and this venue could spark a revival; testing ground fine; can't discount.

25/1

4th

12

Shes So Glorious

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

50/1

Form: 80

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced mare, soundly beaten on her first two starts over hurdles; makes no appeal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y	17:40 Tramore Shes So Glorious 11st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: G Ahern	took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out	12/1
6	22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y	17:40 Tramore Shes So Glorious 11st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: G Ahern	took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out	12/1
16th 21	21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y	15:58 Cork Shes So Glorious 10st 2lb J: Sam Ewing T: G Ahern	Six-race maiden; one of her better runs when sixth in a maiden hurdle at Listowel when last seen; off 185 days and makes handicap debut for new yard; low opening mark to worth with at least.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

11st 8lb

took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

11st 8lb

took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

16th

21

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

10st 2lb

Six-race maiden; one of her better runs when sixth in a maiden hurdle at Listowel when last seen; off 185 days and makes handicap debut for new yard; low opening mark to worth with at least.

25/1

5th

4

Le Goom

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to three winners; dam French hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to 2m4f Grade 1 chase winner Ice Mood; ground and trip should suit but may need to pick up experience.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	19th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y	17:50 Limerick Le Goom 11st 12lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Eoin Griffin	Huge price when pulled up Naas early this month on his first run in almost a year; safe to leave him out of calculations.	100/1
5	19th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y	17:50 Limerick Le Goom 11st 12lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Eoin Griffin	Huge price when pulled up Naas early this month on his first run in almost a year; safe to leave him out of calculations.	100/1
5	4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	14:10 Naas Le Goom 11st 12lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Eoin Griffin	Tailed off in both starts so far and has been off for nearly a year.	100/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Huge price when pulled up Naas early this month on his first run in almost a year; safe to leave him out of calculations.

100/1

5

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Huge price when pulled up Naas early this month on his first run in almost a year; safe to leave him out of calculations.

100/1

5

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Tailed off in both starts so far and has been off for nearly a year.

100/1

6th

7

Champagne Secret

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

50/1

Form: 0/770

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Raced too freely in a bumper at Gowran; no encouragement from three hurdle outings.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	21st Apr 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	17:40 Kilbeggan Champagne Secret 11st 3lb J: Liam Quinlan T: Mrs Jayne Hearne	Beaten a long way all four maiden runs, hard to see her having an immediate impact in handicaps.	20/1
13	30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 130y	16:52 Naas Champagne Secret 11st 4lb J: Phillip Enright T: Mrs Jayne Hearne	Tailed off all five starts and no improvement for a longer trip at Cork last week.	100/1
6th 7	23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:40 Cork Champagne Secret 11st 5lb J: Liam Quinlan T: Mrs Jayne Hearne	towards rear, headway into midfield after 7th, pushed along and keeping on when mistake 3 out, soon no extra, made no telling impression	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 3lb

Beaten a long way all four maiden runs, hard to see her having an immediate impact in handicaps.

20/1

13

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

11st 4lb

Tailed off all five starts and no improvement for a longer trip at Cork last week.

100/1

6th

7

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 5lb

towards rear, headway into midfield after 7th, pushed along and keeping on when mistake 3 out, soon no extra, made no telling impression

50/1

7th

5

Make No Plans

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam G O’Brien

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Beaten in excess of 60l when sixth in a Down Royal bumper in December; big price on that occasion.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 19	22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y	12:47 Tipperary Make No Plans 10st 13lb J: Sarah Kavanagh T: Liam G O’Brien	Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.	66/1
12th 19	22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y	12:47 Tipperary Make No Plans 10st 13lb J: Sarah Kavanagh T: Liam G O’Brien	Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.	66/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

10st 13lb

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

10st 13lb

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

8th

10

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Lost touch from halfway on her belated debut at Leopardstown early in the month; safe to rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 17	10th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y	15:15 Cork Ivy Park 10st 11lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary	Hasn't counted in three maiden runs at this trip; 8yo mare hard to make a case for on handicap debut.	33/1
9th 4	5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y	13:30 Cork Ivy Park 11st 7lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary	Lost touch from halfway on belated debut at Leopardstown, struggled over C&D on second run.	100/1
8th 10	23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:40 Cork Ivy Park 11st 5lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary	Lost touch from halfway on her belated debut at Leopardstown early in the month; safe to rule out.	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

0

17

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

10st 11lb

Hasn't counted in three maiden runs at this trip; 8yo mare hard to make a case for on handicap debut.

33/1

9th

4

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Cork

11st 7lb

Lost touch from halfway on belated debut at Leopardstown, struggled over C&D on second run.

100/1

8th

10

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:40 Cork

11st 5lb

Lost touch from halfway on her belated debut at Leopardstown early in the month; safe to rule out.

50/1

OUR TIP

9th

2

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dam placed in points but well held in a bumper and in maiden hurdles; staying pedigree.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 5	11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 216y	13:00 Clonmel Enoughofthat 12st 0lb J: Mr C J Shine T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	Weak hurdles form; makes little appeal based on a recent last of three finishers behind wide-margin winner Sampoet in a maiden point at Dromahane.	33/1
0 5	21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y	16:21 Limerick Enoughofthat 11st 12lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	midfield, prominent halfway	50/1
17th 11	15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y	15:45 Cork Enoughofthat 11st 5lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	Best of four maiden hurdle runs came at Listowel last time when beaten 28l; should be more competitive now in handicaps; market may help.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

0

5

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 216y

13:00 Clonmel

12st 0lb

J: Mr C J Shine

Weak hurdles form; makes little appeal based on a recent last of three finishers behind wide-margin winner Sampoet in a maiden point at Dromahane.

33/1

0

5

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

11st 12lb

midfield, prominent halfway

50/1

17th

11

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

11st 5lb

Best of four maiden hurdle runs came at Listowel last time when beaten 28l; should be more competitive now in handicaps; market may help.

16/1

11th

8

Daring Sarah

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

50/1

Form: 000

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

No sign of winning potential in three bumper outings in the early part of the season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 10	4th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 95y	15:20 Kilbeggan Daring Sarah 11st 4lb J: Cian Cullinan T: W J Martin	Moderate form so far in bumpers and maiden hurdles; handicap debut.	25/1
8th 6	20th May 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	13:40 Wexford Daring Sarah 11st 7lb J: Daniel King T: W J Martin	midfield	66/1
18	18th May 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y	19:15 Tipperary Daring Sarah 10st 11lb J: Danny Mullins T: W J Martin	Third reserve; little sign of ability in bumpers or maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

10

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

11st 4lb

Moderate form so far in bumpers and maiden hurdles; handicap debut.

25/1

8th

6

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 7lb

midfield

66/1

18

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

10st 11lb

Third reserve; little sign of ability in bumpers or maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.

12th

6

Petite Mike

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Closely related to Henry de Bromhead-trained minor 2m4f handicap hurdle winner Ourauldman; dam an unraced sister to useful bumper/hurdle/chase winner Mostly Bob.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y	17:28 Wexford Petite Mike 11st 6lb J: J J Slevin T: G Ahern	May's third at Tipperary was in a hunter chase; pulled up in another one of those next time and hurdling since then, falling and finishing tailed off; now visored for handicap debut over fences.	20/1
10th 12	13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y	13:30 Wexford Petite Mike 11st 2lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: G Ahern	raced wide, in touch with leaders	33/1
16	9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 49y	14:55 Punchestown Petite Mike 10st 0lb J: Ms S C McNamara T: G Ahern	midfield, fell 2nd	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

11st 6lb

May's third at Tipperary was in a hunter chase; pulled up in another one of those next time and hurdling since then, falling and finishing tailed off; now visored for handicap debut over fences.

20/1

10th

12

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Petite Mike

11st 2lb