August 30 / 14.45 Cork

14.45

Good

Mallow Handicap

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Mallow Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £37.10
  • Place: £7.20

Form: 9900

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Slowly away at Killarney in her first handicap, making up some late ground; improvement still possible.
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4th

9

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:44 Killarney

Elsas Pride

8st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

raced wide, soon pressed leader, led narrowly before halfway

7/1

3rd

3

(14)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Elsas Pride

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Surprise winner of a 1m4f Cork handicap last August; up 5lb for that and has been consistent in hovering around this mark since; 8lb better off with Ifitwasme from Tipperary last time; has the form to be a big player here.

4/1

4th

2

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Elsas Pride

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Seemed to relish the step up to 1m4f when getting off the mark on her second handicap start at Cork last season; three solid runs in defeat since then; stayed on to get within a neck of the front-running Charlie Luciano at Fairyhouse; good chance of going one better.

3/1

3rd
13 (4)
Say It So

25/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form: /5487-

Last run: 450 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest on the level and over hurdles; hard to fancy.
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2nd

11

(10)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:44 Killarney

Say It So

8st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: E McNamara

slowly into stride, soon recovered towards rear, prominent before halfway

8/1

1st

1

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Say It So

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

kept away from others at start, pushed along soon after start, in rear

11/2

2nd

6

(10)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Say It So

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden but ran well over hurdles at Tipperary and back on the level over 2m1f at Limerick since; has been placed over shorter so this drop in trip should be fine and can go well.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 0070

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden never counted on recent handicap debut at Cork; dropped 3lb and this longer trip could suit so not one to rule out making the required improvement.
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4th

12

(11)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Lady Kai

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

10

(16)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Lady Kai

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

soon prominent, in touch with leaders when pushed along from under 4f out, headway when ridden from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on

10/1

5th
15 (14)
Romann

11/2

Form: -00633

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f Dundalk winner is 0-7 on turf but some solid runs off this basement mark over the summer, good third at Killarney latest; ground remaining in his favour and should again be thereabouts.
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8th

15

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Romann

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner but no trace of his best form in two runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Romann

8st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: J F Levins

Won two AW races for Pat Flynn in his early days; 42-rated gelding makes little appeal now, though he was placed in two handicaps last season.

25/1

14/1

Form: 009553 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in France won at Dundalk in February over 1m2f; solid runs in defeat lately but more needed to play a major role.
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No Results Found

Form: 4765-5

Last run: 229 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes showed some promise in Gowran flat maidens last year but opening mark looks on the high side; yard among the winners this week.
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9th

9

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Inchiquin Maid

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden had a good run here three starts back and caught close home over C&D earlier this month; stable in form.

13/2

2nd

4

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

Inchiquin Maid

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Solid effort in tongue tie here over 2m1f back in May on yielding to soft ground when beaten just 4L off 88; not so good at Cork since on quicker ground; tongue tie is back on but would probably like to see a drop of rain.

16/1

10th

16

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Inchiquin Maid

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

towards rear

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 50-370

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well on turf return at Limerick in June but hasn't backed that up twice since; blinkers now tried.
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3rd

9

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Riyami

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Thrice a winner over 2m on AW last winter and decent second in Leopardstown amateur handicap recently; 0-6 hurdling, standout run when runner-up in 2m handicap here in June on good ground; missed an engagement at Sligo on Wednesday due to soft ground so forecasted rain a concern.

10/1

2nd

3

(12)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:22 Leopardstown

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Poggi

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield, raced wide home turn, headway from over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second post, no match for winner

5/1

10/1

Form: 0/0-19

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort got back on the scoresheet when winning at Limerick in June but 8lb rise appeared to anchor him at Tipperary; others possibly better handicapped now.
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3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Claws

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alastair Ralph

Ex-Irish 7yo, who got back on the scoresheet when landing a 1m6f handicap here (13-2) on his return three weeks ago; got first run in that race but a 3lb rise looks fair enough and he's respected on this drop back in trip.

4/1

10th
12 (19)
War Thunder

25/1

Form: 0090-7

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes might not have stayed 2m1f at Killarney last time; still needs plenty more dropping in trip.
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7th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

16/1

13th

12

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, disputing second halfway

12/1

6th

14

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

War Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Having first run for this yard when winning a 1m5f handicap at Sligo (yielding to soft) in May but this looks a better race and he's struggled under both codes since; tongue-tie added.

10/1

11th
10 (16)
Kirkuila

14/1

Form: 8-7099

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has struggled a bit so far in handicaps although not knocked about once beaten latest two starts; probably a bit too high in the handicap still.
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8th

6

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Kirkuila

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish maiden; tailed-off last over 2m4f here last month when 50-1; others much preferred.

50/1

9th

9

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Kirkuila

10st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Brown

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland but showed an aptitude for hurdling when a promising fifth at Cork in October, then pulled up in a stronger Fairyhouse maiden the following month; makes stable debut after a 244-day break and looks to be playing for minor honours at best.

20/1

14/1

Form: 0-0480

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 1m some time ago; solid run at Tramore over 1m4f but was below that level twice since; others preferred.
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11th

3

(16)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Bardo Contiguo

9st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

Over three years since winning and recent turf form not encouraging; 12lb higher AW mark here do has it to do.

20/1

6th

8

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Bardo Contiguo

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

towards rear of midfield, headway towards far side 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:25 Clonmel

Bardo Contiguo

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Eoin Doyle

led early, soon headed but prominent

25/1

Form: 857465

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 3,500gns at Tattersalls July Sale, having won at Salisbury and Southwell for Richard Hannon; well held off marks in the 50s over the summer so this current mark looks harsh.
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4th

3

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Ciao Adios

11st 5lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

High mileage on the Flat, winning twice at a lowly level; good third on hurdling debut but last time was disappointing and could be vulnerable once more.

10/1

6th

1

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Ciao Adios

11st 7lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Low-grade dual Flat winner took well to hurdling at Listowel last month, staying on well into third in first-time tongue strap (good-to-yielding).

13/2

3rd

4

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Ciao Adios

11st 7lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, switched right approaching last, ran on well and went third final 110yds

33/1

20/1

Form: 6577S6

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Just fair form since entering handicaps, looking in need of further on occasions; 3lb wrong.
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12th

19

(19)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Tasmanian Girl

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Aengus King

dwelt start, towards rear

6th

12

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tasmanian Girl

10st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Maiden in all spheres can be hit and miss; poor in a Wexford handicap hurdle last month and others preferred.

22/1

8th

7

(6)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Tasmanian Girl

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Aengus King

Yet to reach the first three in a race of any description; poor over hurdles on latest.

33/1

Form: 480747

Last run: 82 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race when fourth over this trip at Tipperary in May in tongue tie/cheekpiece combination but below that at Fairyhouse afterwards and has missed a few engagements since.
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15th

14

(7)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Miss Upbeat

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Ran her best race when fourth over this trip at Tipperary in May in tongue tie/cheekpiece combination but below that at Fairyhouse afterwards and has missed a few engagements since.

10/1

11

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Upbeat

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Ran her best race when fourth over 1m4f at Tipperary in May but below that at Fairyhouse since; poor maiden form at this venue but managed fourth in a handicap here in March.

16/1

16

(6)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:15 Bellewstown

Miss Upbeat

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; maiden ran her best race when fourth over this trip at Tipperary but below that at Fairyhouse since; non-runner on Good to yielding ground at Tipperary Wednesday.

Form: 35809- D

Last run: 320 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner also won on turf at Fairyhouse last year over this trip; hasn't been seen since October and may just need this although has his ground so worth a market check.
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11th

3

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Patrick Martin

slowly away, in rear

50/1

2

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

17:30 Roscommon

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Patrick Martin

Ordinary 50's-rated Flat handicapper with three of four wins coming on AW; belated hurdles debut and likely best watched on first start since November.

66/1

17th
11 (6)
Sil Ver Klass

13/2

Form: 78/32- D BF

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Flat wins came some time ago, good effort when last seen on flat in finishing second over this trip at Killarney in October; not at his best over fences of late but on a fair mark so don't rule out.
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5th

5

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:08 Sedgefield

Sil Ver Klass

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

led, headed before 2 out

16/1

Form: 2313-2

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
German recruit won 1m7f Mulheim handicap last year on good ground and second in similar Leipzig event in May, sole start this year; market likely best guide on Irish debut (trainer has done well with previous German recruits).
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

Non-runners

Dinamine, Taxiing, Lilac Lady, Harrison Meadows

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €153.40
Straight Forecast €86.57
Tricast €3300.78
Trifecta €792.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Romann

POSTDATA:

Riyami

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oakley

The Irish Sun:

Romann