August 07 / 14.33 Cork

14.33

Good

Fermoy Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7570.8
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Fermoy Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.20
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 6-7316 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won at Wexford but couldn't follow up off this mark at Killarney since, both over this trip; can run well but needs to find more.
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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /422-2 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has been in the best form of his career on the Flat this term, winning twice and rising to a mark of 76; posted a decent hurdles run lately too at Downpatrick; a strong shout.
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10th

9

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Sequoiaspirit

11st 8lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Useful dual-purpose sort who stays well; fit from hurdling, won at Roscommon on his penultimate start; went close at Killarney in May on his only Flat start this season.

12/1

10th

17

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Sequoiaspirit

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Doubled his score over hurdles when winning well at Roscommon last time, beating Stede Bonnet; however, his record is still only 2-29 and a 7lb rise makes this a tougher task up in grade.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -P7213 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Roscommon specialist won well there two starts ago but also ran well at Killarney last time; raised another pound since but enters the equation.
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2nd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Presenting Lad

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six-time winner over hurdles and fences; somewhat in and out this year but was very much on a going day when narrowly beaten in a 1m7f handicap chase at Tramore last time; stable does well here and a clear chance if he can reproduce that; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

9/2

2nd

1

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Presenting Lad

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six-time winner, including over C&D in a novice chase two years ago; form has been in and out over the last 12 months but best effort in that time came over C&D when 4.25l second off 4lb higher in May; below form last twice, pulled up at Wexford 47 days ago; on a good mark if return to this track sparks him up again.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70F64-

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last winter ran a cracker in a Leopardstown novice handicap next time; also ran a fine race at the Punchestown festival; goes well fresh but yard a bit quiet.
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1

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

14:55 Sandown

Brookie

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has proved difficult to place since last win in March 2025 and form has taken a downturn of late; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class.

66/1

13th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Brookie

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Pulled up in Ascot handicap in November and tailed off on sole outing since in the Champion Chase last month; it's hard to say what sort of form he's in but this C&D brought out the very best in him when runner-up in the Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase (good) 12 months ago; could go well back here.

16/1

8th

1

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Brookie

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lacked fluency and ran poorly at Ascot when last seen; ran creditably in C&D handicap the time before but that form is a long way below Champion Chase standard and he's comfortably held by Majborough on Punchestown festival running; has the worst chance on ratings.

125/1

Form: 61-444 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Winner of only 1-15 over hurdles but consistent enough in defeat this year; however, it was a modest enough chase run last time off a low mark; probably needs further.
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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

Form: 23-523 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has run well several times in defeat over hurdles, though a bit below her best at Down Royal last time; an each-way shout on handicap debut.
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10th

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Cash The Cheque

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

8/1

10th

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Cash The Cheque

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

8/1

3rd

8

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

14:20 Punchestown

Cash The Cheque

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Won a 2m Tipperary maiden in May; appeared not to stay 2m4f at Clonmel recently; can do better over this shorter trip.

10/1

Form: 330-06

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Maiden after seven hurdle runs but several solid runs in defeat; would have been closer but for a mistake at Tipperary last time; has the ability to run well if at his best.
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16th

4

(7)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Morning Logic

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden hurdler sprang 25-1 shock on belated Flat debut over this trip at Dundalk in December 2023, looking green but seeing it out well; failed to back that up in handicap company off tough opening mark; 4lb lower on turf now but lengthy absence to overcome.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Logic

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

held up in rear, headway under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

8/1

1st

4

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Logic

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

midfield, headway when took keen hold halfway, pressed leaders over 4f out, led towards near side when hung left 1f out, soon ridden and clear, ran on

14/1

Form: -04625

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Leopardstown in March but mostly over fences since; unplaced on the Flat last time; minor squeak.
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1st

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

awkward start and dwelt start, in rear

7/4

1st

2

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

raced slightly wide early, in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, led going best 3f out, soon went clear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden briefly and went further clear inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

13/8

4th

1

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Bell

Dual hurdle and a chase winner; hasn't had a lot of Flat racing and was well backed when just missing out in a 1m3f classified race at Yarmouth last week on stable debut; blinkers replace cheekpieces; once placed on the AW in Ireland.

2/1

Form: 23F67-

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden hurdle winner last year, his sole win over hurdles; has been running respectably on the Flat this season, though a bit below his best last time; best on good ground; can be involved.
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4th

6

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Douglas Dc

8st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

0-28 on the Flat but he has finished runner-up five times, including at Lingfield last month; solid effort in a classified event on the AW there two weeks ago (1m4f) and makes each-way appeal.

13/2

4th

3

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Douglas Dc

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

0-27 on the Flat and although he was runner-up here on the turf track (11.5f, good to firm) two weeks ago, he does not appeal for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

5

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Douglas Dc

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has 1-55 career strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022; 0-26 on the Flat and hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent.

10/1

Form: 4-134 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Killarney maiden hurdle winner in May over this trip and and some good runs since up to 3m; unplaced on the Flat last time; needs his best on handicap debut.
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3rd

1

(12)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Valleyoftheeagles

10st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Hurdle winner is a Flat maiden but has been largely consistent in defeat this term; a cracking run last time in the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh and should go well with a repeat.

9/2

2nd

8

(17)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Valleyoftheeagles

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

held up in rear

12/1

9th

17

(18)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Valleyoftheeagles

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

0-9 on the Flat but has hit the crossbar in two recent starts at this sort of trip at Gowran; up 3lb for latest effort though and this is tougher so he's opposable.

10/1

Form: 136-U0 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdle winner last October and some decent runs in defeat since, including on the Flat; was beaten 16l back over hurdles at Galway three days ago.
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1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

War Correspondent

11st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer; ran okay in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter but well beaten over fences at Galway since; others preferred.

25/1

9th

9

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

War Correspondent

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer and is unexposed as a chaser; okay run over hurdles last time, and small chance if they've got his confidence back (didn't want to know about jumping on his last run over fences).

28/1

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Payout
Exacta €113.20
Straight Forecast €92.04
Tricast €678.90
Trifecta €854.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sequoiaspirit

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Morning Logic

TOPSPEED:

Presenting Lad

POSTDATA:

Early Arrival

The Irish Sun:

Sequoiaspirit