August 07 / 15.43 Cork

15.43

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  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 2f 150y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £38.90
  • Place: £7.70

Form: 779

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Modest enough sort in Britain; ran okay in a couple of maiden hurdles but opposable here on handicap debut.
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10

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Blenheim Belle

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdles winner last summer and creditable effort on second chase start when not beaten far at Wexford (2m3f); is up a good bit in grade and 2lb wrong.

9/1

4th

9

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Blenheim Belle

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdle winner last year ran well enough in that sphere at Sligo last time; well beaten when unseating sole chase start; others make more appeal.

33/1

5th

10

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:35 Sligo

Blenheim Belle

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained mare won over 2m3f at Cork last year and twice ran well afterwards, including here; hasn't sparked at all this year though, and going up in grade hardly a help.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9880-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Better ground brought about some improvement at Sligo last month on returning from a break; back on softer ground here.
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10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual hurdle winner who showed she may be just as good over fences when third here last month on chase debut; 3lb wrong though and against stronger opposition here.

8/1

10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, reminders after 5th

8/1

3rd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Getabelle

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a pair of handicap hurdles last autumn; no trace of that form since returning this year from an eight-month break; hard to fancy on her chasing debut on current evidence.

25/1

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11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 031-23

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner and off the mark under rules in 3m Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in April; backed that up with good runs in defeat at Limerick and Downpatrick but not sure this drop in trip will suit.
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2nd

8

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Winnie Woodnutt

11st 8lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: D Harvey

In fine form since returning from points' in March, relishing stamina trips to win at Kilbeggan both over hurdles and last week in 3m1f handicap chase under confident ride; feasibly still on a workable mark and likely major player again back hurdling.

11/4

1st

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Winnie Woodnutt

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: D Harvey

Won over hurdles here (3m) in April before a decent run on chasing debut in a Limerick handicap; solid in defeat back over hurdles the last twice and is likely to run her race.

5/2

3rd

1

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Winnie Woodnutt

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

Three-time point winner and off the mark under rules in 3m Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in April; backed that up with good runs in defeat at Limerick and Downpatrick but not sure this drop in trip will suit.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: U0-73

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1m4f claiming winner; easily her best run yet over hurdles on handicap debut when close third in 2m Roscommon contest last time on softish ground; one to consider.
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3rd

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Steps In The Sand

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong.

11/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Steps In The Sand

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdle winner, including at this venue in 2024; added third turf Flat win at Galway last summer; middling efforts in two Flat starts this year.

8/1

Form: 880-51

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on second handicap attempt, relishing step up to 3m at Tipperary last month under a positive ride to win with a fair bit in hand (second has won since); 9lb rise okay and could make a bold follow-up bid if handling drop back in trip.
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10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Walk In Time

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.

8/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.

5/1

2nd

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Walk In Time

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better.

20/1

Form: 00-003

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Definite promise on last month's handicap debut at Kilbeggan, coming from well back when third over 2m2f (yielding-to-soft) in an admittedly weak enough race; shortlisted nonetheless.
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12

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Georgies Gal

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

The handicapper has finally relented but probably for good reason and she's been off since August.

20/1

10th

12

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:38 Tramore

Georgies Gal

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Hit the frame in one of her six starts last year and shown nothing in three starts in 2024; first-time cheekpieces on and drop in trip not sure to suit.

50/1

Form: 79-554

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Still early days and positives to take from her opening handicap efforts, not quite getting home over 2m6f at Ballinrobe on latest; drop back in trip could suit and cheekpieces tried.
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11

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Wexford

Moyvilla Lass

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Steadily progressing this term and deservedly off the mark after a couple of placed efforts when successful at Killarney last month; won with a fair bit in hand and a 9lb rise is fair.

9/2

1st

10

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Moyvilla Lass

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, soon clear, easily

8/1

3rd

11

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Moyvilla Lass

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden had some reasonable form last year; much improved on second run back when finished with a flourish to be second over 3m at Kilbeggan and jockey booking takes the eye.

11/2

Form: 665-50 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer for Colin Bowe; possibly needed the run when fifth in her first handicap and reportedly finished lame when a beaten favourite at Bellewstown; not one to rule out.
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9th

8

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:40 Naas

Jenny Flex

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders halfway

8/1

3rd

6

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 156y

16:55 Clonmel

Jenny Flex

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, mistake 8th

11/4

1st

12

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Jenny Flex

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield early, prominent before 2nd, went second before 3rd, led narrowly 4th, jumped slightly left going best 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/2

Form: 099-40

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
No wins since her Wexford maiden hurdle success nearly two years ago; ran okay at Tipperary but tame Downpatrick run on latest leaves question marks.
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14th

12

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Toor Moment

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021 on better ground and most of her better form is on goodish ground; best watched on her first run since September.

25/1

10th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Toor Moment

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 2905-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Now 0-14 hurdling although creditable effort in the circumstances (hampered twice) on last month's return from a break here over 2m1f; slightly longer trip in her favour but others probably more progressive.
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10th

18

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

25/1

7th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Glorious Singer

10st 3lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

40/1

Form: 0060-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Handicap debut (first start for yard) at Punchestown in December was moderate; absent since and seems best watched.
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6th

16

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Sligo

Up She Flew

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liam P Cusack

Beaten in excess of 25l in three handicap hurdle runs this season, makes no appeal.

20/1

8th

15

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

15:25 Thurles

Up She Flew

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liam P Cusack

Nothing so far in handicaps, reportedly getting tired at Cork and most recently never travelled at Killarney; cheekpieces now fitted and improvement not ruled out.

20/1

6th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Up She Flew

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

20/1

Form: /P-801

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Back to form on fourth start back following year's absence in 2m6f Limerick contest last month under more positive tactics, making most to beat an odds-on shot convincingly; 6lb rise seems workable and has form over shorter so should go well.
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2nd

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Close Enough

10st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: B J Hallahan

Record of 1-21 over hurdles; best effort this term when runner-up at Wexford over 3m but was poor since at the same track; a squeak if rebounding.

13/2

12th

12

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Back on song when coping well with good ground over this C&D (good), beaten just 0.5l by Small Town Hero; 4lb swing gives her real prospects of turning that form around; chance.

9/2

2nd

11

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Hasn't won since scoring at Limerick over 2m6f (yld-sft) in July 2023; trip too sharp latest at Clonmel but she may need softer ground.

20/1

Form: 000-06

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First reserve; last month's 2m4f Sligo run was okay and could appreciate this shorter trip but hard to fancy all the same.
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2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

Form: 66807-

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Nothing yet in maidens and seems best watched on handicap debut with yard having a seemingly stronger contender in Georgie's Gal.
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16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed seven times in points; modest form on the track and getting on in years now.

33/1

9th

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, although needs to improve considerably on recent efforts; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

13

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, twice in the frame at Kilbeggan at 2m2f/24.5f; pulled up at Wexford on most recent start; more needed to make the breakthrough.

25/1

Form: 0-8750 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins have been over this trip at Kilbeggan but latest was nearly three years ago (off 97); tame effort there on latest but penultimate Wexford run okay so don't rule out off basement mark.
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15th

18

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Seamus Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been over this trip at Kilbeggan but latest was nearly three years ago (off 97); tame effort there on latest but penultimate Wexford run okay so don't rule out off basement mark.

14/1

11th

12

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Seamus Fahey

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd

7/1

5th

13

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Seamus Fahey

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 46496-

Last run: 346 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 43 starts under rules came in 2m4f Thurles handicap hurdle in late 2021; returns to track after four non-completions in points for new trainer.
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0

10

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:00 Tramore

Gold Creek

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

towards rear, slightly hampered 5 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

0

10

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Gold Creek

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: S Curling

Sole win from 43 starts under rules came in 2m4f Thurles handicap hurdle in late 2021; returns to track after four non-completions in points for new trainer.

25/1

Form: 000-56

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Encouraging signs of late in maidens at Tipperary and Limerick; could have more to offer now entering handicaps.
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0

9

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out

16/1

9

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Aegirine

11st 5lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

An 84-rated filly; well exposed at this stage and hard to fancy in a maiden despite fair recent handicap form.

20/1

5th

14

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

12-race maiden; only 14l off the winner when fourth in her latest handicap at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); each-way claims with a repeat.

7/1

Form: 5009-0

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs have offered little and hard to make a case for on handicap debut.
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6th

9

(9)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Wee Valerie

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Modest form under all codes including both Flat starts; can't be fancied.

100/1

10th

2

(4)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

18:50 Roscommon

Wee Valerie

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Modest bumper/hurdles form and no show in Thurles Flat maiden when last seen in October.

100/1

10th

2

(4)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

18:50 Roscommon

Wee Valerie

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Modest bumper/hurdles form and no show in Thurles Flat maiden when last seen in October.

100/1

Non-runners

Running Scared, Ardfert Mary, Cappacurry Croi

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Payout
Exacta €1267.90
Straight Forecast €332.79
Tricast €1670.38

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aegirine

SPOTLIGHT:

Walk In Time

The Irish Sun:

Steps In The Sand

POSTDATA:

Aegirine