April 21 / 17.23 Cork

17.23

Yielding To Soft

Racing Again May 5th & 6th Handicap

  • Prize money: £10964.6
  • 1m 2f 30y
  • 12 runners
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Racing Again May 5th & 6th Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
2 (4)
Mashhoor

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /410-0 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fourth in this race on seasonal debut last year before 4l winner of Premier Handicap over this trip at the Curragh; finished in rear at Royal Ascot and wasn't seen again until late headway into midfield in last month's Irish Lincoln; still 9lb higher than for latest win.
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18th

3

(13)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Mashhoor

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Hasn't won since Group 3 C&D win over two years ago; pick of four runs this term when unlucky in running fifth (beaten only 1.5l) here over 1m4f; hood didn't work at Galway latest and now left off.

25/1

2

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Mashhoor

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Former Group 3 winner who isn't handicapped out of contention and he didn't get the breaks when fifth to Fleetfoot at the Curragh most recently; could be dangerous in the new hood.

10/1

3

(15)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Mashhoor

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

One of two for yard; enjoyed a purple-patch in 2023 when winning three in a row (including a Listed race over C&D); lost way subsequently but signs of life when beaten just 3.25l here last month (1m2f, good); promising rider takes off 7lb; likes quick ground; could go well.

11/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9684-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner made fine start to the campaign when second of 16 over this trip at Leopardstown, just run down late by well-treated winner; won on second start last term after a bright reappearance at Leopardstown and good claimer booked by in-form trainer; 1lb wrong.
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14th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Timourid

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

14th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Timourid

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

3rd
7 (3)
Giladah

7/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 15116- C BF

Last run: 180 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won three of her four starts in 1m/1m1f handicaps last term, including a narrow success off 80 at this venue in September; not far off the placed horses when sixth of eight in Listed contest at Hanover which was won by recent Gladness Stakes winner Goldana; met trouble in running only previous try at this trip; hood worn for last two wins is back on.
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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

Form: 4/052-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper (best form on soft) for Roger Varian and second in Saint-Cloud Listed contest over this trip for David O'Meara; got a hike in the ratings for that so 7lb claimer engaged for Irish debut.
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7th

1

(2)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Timeless Soul

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Runner-up in 1m2f Listed race in France last backend for former yard; some good runs in defeat this term, notably making up plenty of ground over 1m1f at Tipperary early this month on heavy (Walhaan and Saltonstall behind); drop in trip not ideal but top-weight a definite player.

13/2

3rd

3

(9)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Timeless Soul

10st 1lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway when raced wide home turn, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well towards near side inside final furlong, went third towards finish, too much to do

16/1

OUR TIP
5th
5 (6)
Vellner

4/1

Form: 441- D

Last run: 336 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in pair of C&D maidens last spring before beating subsequent maiden winner at the Curragh (1m2f, good to yielding) with subsequent Irish Cesarewitch winner Waterville back in third; long absence not a concern from this yard; gelded, tongue-tie goes on and layers will take no chances with handicap debutant.
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6

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Vellner

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has modest strike-rate in recent years and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when safely held on last two starts at Ffos Las (1m2f/1m); needs to up his game.

14/1

1

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

Vellner

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole handicap win over 1m on good ground but he has form on soft and heavy; signs of a revival two starts ago but he failed by a long chalk to confirm it on this track since; still capable of going well off his reduced mark if refitting cheekpieces helps.

8/1

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Vellner

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has dropped to a handy mark, but he didn't get going until it was too late when fourth of eight over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago; capable of playing a part if things drop right; stable also runs Zambezi Magic.

6/1

Form: 401-3R

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Group 3-placed and very useful handicapper for Michael Halford over the last few seasons; took advantage of falling mark when winning over 1m2f at Dundalk in October before being sold for 45,000gns; fair start for new yard when third at Dundalk last month but blotted his copybook when refusing to race in the Irish Lincoln.
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2

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

18:05 Roscommon

Finans Bay

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful Flat performer but has twice refused to race since March and was withdrawn at the start when due to make his hurdling debut at Bellewstown on Saturday, having been reluctant to line up; risky.

8/1

4

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 188y

17:30 Bellewstown

Finans Bay

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was stakes-class a couple of years ago on the level for Michael Halford and some okay runs for Ado McGuinness this year when he consented to come out of the stalls, which he twice didn't; we'll find out here whether hurdles have sweetened him up.

9/1

8

(6)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Finans Bay

9st 5lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has some solid placed form over this C&D but he refused to race here in March and he's been very slowly away twice since; on a good mark if he can get his act together at the start; eye-shield fitted for the first time.

20/1

Form: /6707- C

Last run: 277 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Was a star for Richard O'Brien two years ago with four wins, including two Premier Handicaps, at trips up to 1m6f; didn't shine last term and now 1lb lower than latest winning mark but has been off nine months.
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9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

10th

1

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Morph Speed

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

C&D winner over four years ago; later won four times on turf; on a long losing run; huge price when always at the back here 19 days ago.

25/1

Form: 4214-7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Couple of creditable handicap runs either side of 1m2f Curragh maiden win last term; didn't get much daylight down the inner when beaten 3l (Timourid second) on his reappearance at Leopardstown and is capable of better; ground versatile.
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6th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Smooth Tom

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Classy hurdler 4-11 in that sphere and rated 140; ground versatile; off since decent Flat run at the Curragh in October; returns with yard in form and his half-brother Royal Hollow has won for this stable over fences; could prove hard to beat if fit.

4/1

2nd

5

(13)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Smooth Tom

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose performer; third in the Irish Lincoln here in March; has won two small-field hurdle races at Cork since then, well below his best on the Flat at Listowel.

12/1

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 197y

15:05 Punchestown

Smooth Tom

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Good dual-purpose performer; third in the Irish Lincoln this year off 94; won a 2m conditions hurdle at Cork in April; below best when facing a stiff task in a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary in July; comfortable winner of a two-runner hurdle at Cork in August; never in contention in a Flat handicap at Listowel; meets Glen Kiln on 13lb worse than handicap terms

9/4

Form: /2711- D

Last run: 266 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Improved in hood final two starts over 1m4f last term, winning readily at Ballinrobe and bolting up in Premier Handicap at Galway festival; handicapper has had his say and hood left off for this return over an inadequate trip.
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6

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

2m 0f 179y

19:10 Galway

Sionnach Eile

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a premier handicap over 1m4f here at the 2022 festival, fair fifth of 17 in the same race last season; fit from a hurdling campaign in which he has been placed in three consecutive maidens; half-brother to the stable's 2016 winner Swamp Fox; brother to smart jumper Knappers Hill; potentially interesting if he gets the trip.

10/1

2nd

12

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Sionnach Eile

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

didn't always jump with fluency, led narrowly early, prominent after 1st, led again from 3 out, faced challenge and clear with one other 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, no match for winner

7/4

3rd

2

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Listowel

Sionnach Eile

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

prominent, bit short of room when switched right before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, no extra after last, no match for first two

5/4

10/1

Form: 4402-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best part of two years since mare won for the second time over 7f; finished up last season when touched off by in-form rival over this trip at Naas and pleasing return at Leopardstown when fourth of 16, only half a length off runner-up Timourid; 2lb wrong.
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6th

1

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

New Hill

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

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

20/1

9th

4

(14)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

New Hill

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Both wins were over 7f on goodish ground in 2021; placed over C&D on heavy ground in the past and her penultimate effort was encouraging.

10/1

11th
8 (8)
Cold Steel

10/1

Form: 0411-6 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran well in Leopardstown handicap last summer before winning twice (1m2f/1m4f) in the space of a week at Dundalk in mid-winter; not clearest of runs when beaten 3l back at Dundalk last month.
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4th

6

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Dual course winner last winter (including C&D); probably should have won here a fortnight ago, throwing away the race by wandering in the closing stages (beaten 1l); same mark and return to further is fine.

13/2

4th

10

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Dual winner here, including over C&D; was well beaten over 1m4f a week ago after an absence but should strip fitter today and not dismissed.

12/1

20/1

Form: 130-

Last run: 216 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Winning debut in 1m maiden (good) at Limerick almost a year ago; failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts on softer ground; now tried in a hood.
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9th

8

(12)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Fizzical

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won 1m Limerick maiden on good ground but failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts on softer ground; had had a year off and lowest-rated of these.

50/1

6

(10)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 30y

17:23 Cork

Fizzical

8st 12lb

J: Mark Enright

T: J A Stack

Winning debut in 1m maiden (good) at Limerick almost a year ago; failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts on softer ground; now tried in a hood.

20/1

16th

10

(11)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 100y

15:55 Gowran Park

Fizzical

9st 2lb

J: Mark Enright

T: J A Stack

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear over 2f out, became detached over 1f out

20/1

Non-runners

Fizzical

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €38.30
Straight Forecast €36.69
Tricast €343.52
Trifecta €741.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Timourid

The Irish Sun:

Smooth Tom

RP Ratings (IRE):

Timourid

TOPSPEED:

Timourid

POSTDATA:

Timourid