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SoftBuy Tickets At www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5743.36
- 2m 4f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.10
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4-433
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
26th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Useful stayer on the Flat and looked suited by step up to 3m over hurdles when narrow winner at Bellewstown (3m, good; front pair clear) in July; this is a stronger race but he still enters calculations. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
pressed winner, pushed along from 4f out, ridden from 3f out, lost second and weakened from 2f out |
8/13 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: /0231-
Last run: 312 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo; won 2m5f Limerick handicap in late 2022 (heavy) and touched off at Cork a year later on return; two December comeback runs after further absence leave him with plenty to find. |
12/1 |
|
10th 3 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
10th 3 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 69B-51 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Went up 5lb for a course 2m3f win early in December; gave another solid display when fourth at Limerick; Fairyhouse run last time was too bad to be true, but makes it hard to be confident about his chance. |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Went up 5lb for a Clonmel win early last month; gave another solid display when fourth at Limerick; not much mileage on the clock for his age and is in good shape. |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 56/15- D BF
Last run: 394 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y |
12st 2lb |
Much higher-rated chaser with two wins; sole win over hurdles came in 2022 but was second in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap last year; stays this trip and one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 12lb |
Won three times for Gavin Cromwell; signed off last season with second in 20-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy); two runs for this stable have been over hurdles; first time with a tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 1-3691 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
raced wide, midfield, jumped slightly left 1st, towards rear when pushed along and struggling after 4 out |
22/1 |
|
5th 17 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won a Wexford handicap hurdle in June 2022; fine effort at the same venue in May after almost a year off; unplaced on his next two starts; came good again at this venue three weeks ago, staying on well to win a 2m3f contest; may feature again off 6lb higher, though ground might be too testing this time |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: P1546-
Last run: 199 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 213y |
11st 2lb |
Won over 3m at Punchestown in early 2023; ended poor run of form over same trip at Wexford last month when only denied second late on; visor replaces blinkers here and considered. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Won over this trip at Punchestown in 2023; twice pulled-up over fences this season and beaten 33l over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time. |
28/1 |
|
9th 6 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up twice over fences lately and was out of form when last seen over hurdles, so has plenty to prove. |
28/1 |
8/1
Form: -09121
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 11lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 14 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
10st 11lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive. |
15/2 |
|
12 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip; over two years since his last success; fair form in handicaps during the summer; struggled in a claimer last time. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 0P0-80
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 70y |
11st 9lb |
In good hands but has finished well behind in all five handicaps and the blinkers would appear a cry for help. |
16/1 |
|
14th 9 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 70y |
11st 9lb |
In good hands but has finished well behind in all five handicaps and the blinkers would appear a cry for help. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
5th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 52y |
11st 12lb |
Yet to feature in handicap company, latest over C&D in November; handicapper relenting (down 9lb from opening mark) and tongue tie now tried. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 55-6B4
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
midfield, headway and prominent after 3 out, went second 2 out, pushed along and 1 length down last, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, headed post |
14/1 |
|
9th 6 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 138y |
11st 9lb |
No wins since 2019; didn't build on a promising run at Clonmel when tailed off at Cork earlier this month. |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Sole hurdle win came in 2019 when trained by Harry Fry; fair form this year and was keeping on over a shorter trip at this venue in August when brought down just before the last flight; beaten 8l in fourth over this trip at Clonmel last time. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: U2515- D
Last run: 224 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
1-31 under rules, with sole win coming in a Gowran handicap chase in 2023; posted a decent effort over timber last time when staying on for a 3l fourth (3m, soft to heavy); up 1lb and overall record is off-putting. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance. |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: 2U134- D
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a pair of chases for Charles Byrnes, the latest of them over three years ago; not shown much in hunter chases for this yard and weakened when tried in blinkers in a handicap last time. |
28/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 4lb |
More than three years since his last racecourse win; okay run in a Cork hunters' chase when a 22l fifth but tailed off at Punchestown last time; blinkers go on now but unlikely. |
22/1 |
33/1
Form: 015-0P
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
2m maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel last term; generally struggled since and shown nothing in two runs this term; tough ask on chase debut. |
40/1 |
|
12th 3 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens in the autumn); fair fifth on handicap debut at Tramore; tailed off at Clonmel in May and pulled up in a recent 3m event at Limerick on first run after a break. |
33/1 |
|
0 2 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Won 2m maiden on heavy at Clonmel in March (placed horses won maidens after) and fair fifth on handicap bow at Tramore; tailed off back at Clonmel when last seen in May; first try at 3m. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 764-81
Last run: 101 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden hurdle winner on soft (2m6f) two years ago; seen just three times since however, including subject of running and riding enquiry at Ballinrobe last year and most recently never nearer fifth of 14 in 2m6f Roscommon beginners last month; potential improver on handicap debut (now upped in trip) but high enough mark on evidence to-date. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Winning hurdler rated 109 in that sphere; minor promise in both chase starts including when catching the attention of the stewards at Ballinrobe when last seen in May 2024 (2m1f, yielding, found to be lame post-race); tongue-tie is added to hood and steps back up in trip; check market. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, steady headway after 4 out, stayed on |
22/1 |
20/1
Form: 7796-
Last run: 279 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Minor placed form on the Flat in Britain with Jedd O'Keeffe; ordinary form in juvenile hurdles last season; two poor efforts on the Flat this year; blinkers will need to make a big difference. |
20/1 |
|
13th 7 (2) |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 40y |
9st 10lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
16th 4 (17) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
pushed along briefly, soon midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 5P24-6
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Runner-up in a couple of points and again on second hurdles start when chasing home the long odds-on winner (pair clear) over C&D in March; did not seem to stay 3m1f at this venue in May; absent since then and makes handicap debut. |
14/1 |
|
6th 18 |
6th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Runner-up in a couple of points and again on second hurdles start when chasing home long odds-on winner (pair clear) over 2m4f here in March; similar level of form when fourth in 2m3f mares maiden; more needed. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 |
9th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up in a couple of points; much better on second hurdles start when chasing home long odds-on gelding (pair clear) over 2m4f here last month; entitled to improve for that as well. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 2PP7-P C
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
|
2 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
|
13th 6 |
14th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, pressed leader 4th, lost second when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: /1400-
Last run: 461 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 |
30th Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 101y |
12st 0lb |
Last won over hurdles over three years ago but has since won on Flat and over fences; two runs since returning from long absence last month have been poor so lots more needed. |
14/1 |
|
0 15 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
A 2m winner over hurdles and fences and 2m1f Flat winner; has had training issues, career punctuated by two lengthy absences; back from 14 months off with a Flat run at the Curragh last month; should be better for the run at least. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €71.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €45.03 |
| Tricast | €243.78 |
| Trifecta | €135.80 |
Selections
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