August 18 / 20.12 Cork

20.12

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  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 8624-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-10 but went close in a C&D heavy ground handicap last term and now 5lb lower; probably needed her return at Killarney and respected, particularly with some rain expected.
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13th

10

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Rose Of Malta

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P F O’Donnell

Didn't go on from her initial AW promise as a 2yo but best run since was a 2nd over 7f in a handicap here last year; a repeat of that will see her go close and Keane aboard is a positive.

9/2

4th

11

(20)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Rose Of Malta

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P F O’Donnell

Maiden was a close second over C&D last year (heavy); beaten 5l on the round course here last time and down 5lb; needs her best.

16/1

8th

4

(14)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Rose Of Malta

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P F O’Donnell

Good chance on last year's form; free and not disgraced on return under this rider; could be ready to fire.

12/1

Form: 9-0007

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but one of her better efforts when seventh in a Navan maiden when last seen; might need this after a three-month break and probably needs improvement to defy this mark.
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11th

9

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

Five C&D wins, the latest from a 3lb lower mark in December; has struggled at double-figure odds on turf lately (Musselburgh and Hamilton) with slow starts a regular feature; drops back into a Class 5 now at a more suitable track, but with enough to prove for the time being.

16/1

8th

6

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Enjoyed a superb 2025 when a six-time winner (including here) but yet to fire this season, beating just one home in a 1m Musselburgh handicap last month; she's 4lb out of the handicap too.

33/1

10th

10

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Second Fiddle

9st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Made it 15th-time lucky on stable debut at Hamilton (1m, soft) last September and then won five of his next six starts on the AW, but held in both outings at the start of the year; bit to prove back on turf after three months off.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 08000

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens at a variety of trips so far; only beat two home over 6f here three weeks ago; needs to improve back up in trip on handicap debut.
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5th

2

(5)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

4-20 on AW (wins include Polytrack) and she's been running with plenty of credit since December; little wiggle room in this mark but she's likely to give another good account.

11/2

8th

3

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Evans

Normally a consistent type and one who knows how to win but proved disappointing at Southwell last time; each-way claims if back to best.

14/1

9th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won over 6f here in February but also has wins over 7f; running well at present but is 2lb higher than when winning at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August and she requires a career-best to win here.

5/1

Form: 200078

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-27; struggled in claimers last two runs; best form over further.
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27th

30

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade handicapper is now 0-41 after latest no show on first try over hurdles at Gowran; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 96-472 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Promising return when fourth at Listowel and bounced back from a lesser run to finish runner-up (beaten 1l) at Killarney last month; 2lb rise fair but may need a bit further than 7f these days.
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9th

14

(17)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Han Solo

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Both wins have come on good ground at Cork, the last in 2023; soundly beaten both starts this year and needs a return to form.

22/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

Form: 466650 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on AW but she handles soft ground; however, needs to bounce back from a poor run at Naas (6f, soft) last time and while she stays this trip, her best form is over a bit shorter.
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4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.

8/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

Form: 078-89

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Went close on debut for this yard last June but has looked regressive since, particularly this season; looks risky at present; wears first-time blinkers.
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8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 040385

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden; only beaten a neck at Roscommon last month and respectable runs in defeat twice since; losing run is off-putting but likely capable of getting her head in front from a basement mark at some point.
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12th

13

(3)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pallasmore Lass

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

12

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pallasmore Lass

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

29-race maiden and both AW efforts have been below par; bit to prove at present.

12/1

Form: 640670

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
37-race maiden; hit the frame in his first couple of runs for this yard but has lost his way of late; step back up in trip needs to spark a revival.
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6th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Sin E Shekells

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.

200/1

18th

20

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sin E Shekells

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Sin E Shekells

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J G Murray

anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 218158

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
First reserve; has won two of her last five starts; only weakened late when fifth at Killarney and wasn't beaten far again at Gowran on Wednesday; could go well if she gets in.
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9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

Non-runners

James Henry, Flaming O'Hara, Miltonia, Shamastar, Badinage, Black Bridie, Kratos, Theriverrunsdeep, Miss Slovakia, Allo Arry, Von Krolock

Verdict

Barnhill Rose is in fine form and will be a big threat if she gets in the race (first reserve). ROSE OF MALTA could be the way to go if she comes on from her low-key reappearance and returns to the level of form that saw her narrowly denied over C&D last season. Han Solo is respected after a narrow defeat at Killarney last month and the unexposed Miss Slovakia is another to keep on side. [Phill Anderson]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pallasmore Lass

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose Of Malta

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Han Solo

The Irish Sun:

Pallasmore Lass