October 15 / 15.10 Cork

15.10

Soft

Finbarr Galvin CUPRA Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Finbarr Galvin CUPRA Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 880-52

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second in 18-runner C&D handicap in August but that was on decent ground; twice runner-up in points on easy ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

14/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 68887

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not shamed when beaten 10l on handicap bow at Galway (2m6f) and a bit of improvement could see her placed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onefortheditch

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

16

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onefortheditch

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Onefortheditch

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences and over hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize here at the DRF; not far off Whimsy and Maxios Prime, and in front of Tequila Talkin' and Shoda.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -F9032

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Recent improver in handicaps; placed over 2m4f at Tramore and second to in-form rival over 2m7f at Killarney where he handled yielding-to-soft; stamina will be a plus on this ground.
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Verdict Starting price

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has been poor on recent starts over hurdles and fences so isn't easy to fancy.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-U908

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit in a maiden at Kilbeggan last month; shrewd yard and could easily show up well on handicap debut especially if proving well named.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Applicationofcash

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

Responsible for both of his new trainer's wins, the latest at this track (2m, good) 15 days ago; didn't appear to see his race out when tried over today's distance at Wincanton in April but he is clearly in good order.

5/2

1st

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Applicationofcash

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth-time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) in March; looked fortunate because the leader made a bad mistake at the last but he's only 2lb higher here and he had an excuse when stepped back up 2m4f last time; dangerous back in trip.

4/1

6th

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Applicationofcash

10st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) last month; the leader made a bad mistake at the last but this 8yo wasn't far away at the time and he remains feasibly treated after a 2lb rise; respected back up in trip.

3/1

Form: 900/P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran well on testing ground when fourth over 1m5f at Sligo in the spring; fitness probably caught him out on recent handicap debut after four months off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

10th

11

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Mythical Times

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Maiden after 23 starts under all rules and has loads to find on his last two Flat outings; tongue-tie added.

25/1

Form: 098-

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Another handicap debutant that has to be respected although has been off six months; best run when beaten 25l on second start at Cork; staying family.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Western Model

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle for Paul Nolan in 2024 off 90; 0-9 chasing for that yard but made the frame on several occasions; much improved display compared to stable debut when keeping on for third of 14 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time.

12/1

7th

11

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Western Model

12st 0lb

T: Andrew Kinirons

Hurdle winner ran a solid race at Downpatrick last time; has a bit to find on Flat debut.

14/1

3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Western Model

12st 3lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Punchestown hurdles winner in May 2024 off 90; record of 0-9 chasing for Paul Nolan in recent times, although made the frame on several occasions; tailed off on stable debut back from a break at Limerick; entitled to improve.

13/1

Form: 700799

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden but wasn't beaten too far in two outings before tailed-off effort on testing ground at Galway.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Max Time

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Won off 8lb higher at Galway in September 2024 but has shown virtually nothing since; tailed off at Sligo on latest and impossible to fancy on recent form.

50/1

13th

16

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Max Time

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Sole win came in a 2m6f handicap at Galway in 2024; basically regressive since and can't make a case for on recent form.

66/1

16

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Max Time

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week.

66/1

Form: 0/052/

Last run: 744 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 3.5l at Navan and runner-up in 20-runner handicap at Gowran but those creditable runs on good ground were over two years ago
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

27th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Chrisaldy

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Denis W Cullen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

50/1

5th

2

27th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Chrisaldy

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Denis W Cullen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

50/1

0

11

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Chrisaldy

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

raced in second and briefly disputed lead early, prominent before 4th, not fluent 5th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10/1

Form: 005772

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Chase winner in the spring but long-standing maiden over hurdles; stays further, handles the ground and ran well when second in higher grade at Gowran.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: 97-99

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 30l in a pair of maidens and probably needed it at Listowel; up in trip for handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Boxcar Molly

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden unseated at Sligo recently, midfield finishes in earlier handicaps so 5yo not one to rule out here in a weak race.

12/1

14

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Boxcar Molly

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden's best effort was when fifth of 19 in headgear over 2m at Tipperary in April; well held since; back up in trip.

16/1

Form: 8-479P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Decent fourth in Punchestown maiden in June but very poor form in handicaps since; tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Smallcraftwarning

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Chase winner has won twice over hurdles with last score coming at Clonmel in June 2025; some decent runs this term, but was beaten a long way at Sligo four days ago.

25/1

10th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Smallcraftwarning

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner and has won a chase; never better than midfield here last month (3m2f, good), but much better at Limerick (2m7f, good) last time when a 2.75l runner-up; could build on that.

6/1

2nd

19

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Smallcraftwarning

11st 7lb

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; two hurdling wins and one chase victory; some positive runs over fences, including when third of eight here in May (3m1f, good); never better than midfield back over hurdles at Sligo last time.

Form: 00-09

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Nothing in maidens and, after five months off, same story on handicap debut at Killarney.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Cork

Aldworth Court

11st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Niall O’Flynn

Nothing in maidens and, after five months off, same story on handicap debut at Killarney.

50/1

9th

10

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Killarney

Aldworth Court

10st 13lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Niall O’Flynn

Out the back in three maidens and makes handicap bow after five months off.

25/1

15th

3

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:18 Ballinrobe

Aldworth Court

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall O’Flynn

Beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better in time.

66/1

Form: 058

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in points and has shown some ability in maiden hurdles on soft ground; of some interest on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Delta Melody

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

midfield

20/1

8th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Delta Melody

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 60690-

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Mare was second in a maiden point last February but struggled at big prices in four runs over hurdles last autumn; another handicap first-timer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

25th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 200y

12:48 Punchestown

Celebrating Katie

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Shown very little under rules so far including since going over fences on last two starts.

200/1

9th

7

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 120y

15:12 Down Royal

Celebrating Katie

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Second in a maiden point in February 2022; weak form over hurdles; last of 14 off a modest rating in a handicap at Cork last month; posed no threat when unseating at the eighth on chasing debut at Thurles last week.

66/1

14

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

12:55 Thurles

Celebrating Katie

11st 5lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

in rear, no impression when mistake and unseated 8th

33/1

Non-runners

Greenhill Damsel, Mikita, Mrs Watson

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Payout
Exacta €14.70
Straight Forecast €15.01
Tricast €45.41
Trifecta €60.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Toor Moon

POSTDATA:

Delta Melody

The Irish Sun:

Greenhill Damsel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Toor Moon