November 26 / 13.45 Cork

13.45

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Cork Welcomes Racing TV Members Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Cork Welcomes Racing TV Members Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £3.50

Form: F4-615

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Better chaser, recording career-best when winning 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in September; never landed a blow back in trip here following month but greatly respected back hurdling here off 21lb lower mark.
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11th

23

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Union Park

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time chase winner is 2-29 over hurdles; rated 13lb lower over timber but recent form in both codes has been disappointing and a major revival is needed.

66/1

13th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Union Park

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Better chaser than hurdler, although hasn't won since taking 2m4f Cork handicap hurdle in November 2023; safely held over hurdles of late, of limited appeal back chasing.

25/1

6th

9

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Union Park

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Good chase record around here; five wins in career; last win was in November 2023 off 3lb lower; fourth in competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle in November; this is easier; chance.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 35-000 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Much better chaser including winning here this time last year; recent hurdle efforts underwhelming but not one to readily rule out.
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2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1-6211 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Several near misses over hurdles including over C&D before chase win and successful again on latest two starts in Gowran handicap chase and when seeing out 3m well over hurdles at Limerick last month under today's rider, clear with runner-up; 8lb rise appears fair enough so remains very much of interest.
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8th

7

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Positive Thinker

11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Useful money-spinner, only three wins from 23 starts but placed 13 times, notably when beaten a short head in last season's Cork National; not at his best in the Porterstown but enjoys heavy ground and is leniently treated back over hurdles.

14/1

Form: 211065 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner (four at Galway) over hurdles/fences who was not discredited back hurdling here recently over an inadequate 2m; trip to suit now so don't rule out.
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7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Pakens Rock

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Darren Collins

Three-time course winner, twice over fences in 2023 and won over hurdles here in April; struggled in a better race than this over C&D latest; this easier and can't be dismissed given his liking for this venue.

18/1

11

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Pakens Rock

10st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Kilbeggan specialist with a couple of handicap chase wins in 2023 (including this race) and landed 2m2f handicap hurdle in April; fair third off higher chase mark at Ballinrobe since; 3lb wrong here but respected given his record here.

13/2

3rd

7

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Pakens Rock

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Darren Collins

Gained his tenth success (and first for this stable) when taking a handicap hurdle over 2m2f at Kilbeggan a month ago; most recent chase run saw him finish second to Flash De Touzaine at Limerick on stable debut; good chance he can reverse that form and go close in the process.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: -47923 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Fairyhouse over this trip on heavy; best race for some time when responding positively to first-time cheekpieces in finishing runner-up in 3m Clonmel handicap last month but never dangerous remote third in similar contest since; probably has a bit to do here under top-weight.
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4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: -45298

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 juvenile hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien in 2019; not the force he was and only glimpses of form, notably Kilbeggan second in September; blinkers had no benefit last time and now discarded.
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6th

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Cerberus

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Two wins over hurdles in 2019 but nothing since and his recent Cork fourth (2m1f, yielding) was a pretty remote one; 10lb higher mark in this sphere and others make more appeal.

11/1

4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cerberus

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: William Coleman O’Brien

Veteran has a record of 2-26 over hurdles; lost his way for John Hayes in 2024; no run under rules for 615 days; never a factor in two point starts in November; new trainer.

20/1

12th

3

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Cerberus

12st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: John G Hayes

Once a useful sort but has been soundly beaten when last seen over hurdles and also on the Flat recently; others appeal more.

28/1

Form: P44-08 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper and 2m4f novice hurdle winner for Nigel Twiston-Davies and fair handicap form last season; couple of underwhelming runs for new yard, too keen at Listowel and didn't land a blow over 2m at Limerick; hard to know what to make of him at the moment.
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10

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:15 Clonmel

Spring Meadow

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Record of 2-18 over hurdles; soild efforts in three starts in this sphere this year (pulled-up in a chase); has to do more on these terms but could run well.

14/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

19:08 Sligo

Spring Meadow

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Bumper winner; won his second race over hurdles when scoring over a slightly shorter trip than this at Limerick last October; a solid fourth at Listowel on return before things went wrong on chasing debut at Tipperary; soundly beaten third at Wexford a fortnight ago.

10/1

Form: 555-90 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner; was chasing for most of last year without winning; off for almost a year until two modest efforts in handicap hurdles last month; down 6lb for those but still others preferred.
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5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Jacksons Gold

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Ms Alice Curran

Yet to win over fences but placed four times; potentially well handicapped on his best form, namely a flattering 5l second behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Pinkerton at Tipperary in April; this is a winnable contest but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Jacksons Gold

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Ms Alice Curran

Yet to win over fences but placed four times; potentially well handicapped on his best form, namely a flattering 5l second behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Pinkerton at Tipperary in April; this is a winnable contest but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

Form: 0231-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over 2m5f at Limerick last December (heavy) and despite long absence only just failed to follow up over today's C&D early this month, clear of remainder when collared on post by an improving 4yo; 6lb rise looks plenty fair and has to be a leading player here.
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4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Tomjackwilliam

12st 2lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

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

15:25 Limerick

Tomjackwilliam

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

14/1

10th

3

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tomjackwilliam

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

14/1

Form: /4108-

Last run: 306 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Opened account over hurdles in 2m Fairyhouse maiden a year ago (soft) but disappointed in both subsequent starts in novice company; back from 10 months absence for handicap debut with questions to answer.
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3

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Caldwell Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

Winning hurdler in Ireland for Gordon Elliott (RPR 126) and easy winner of his only point at Paxford (2m4f, heavy) just under a year ago; didn't get very far on his return in an open hunter chase at Ffos Las last month, but much respected at this level.

15/2

5

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Caldwell Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

in rear, mistake and unseated 5th

7/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Caldwell Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

in rear, mistake and unseated 5th

7/1

Form: 33-86P CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner (including C&D) is 0-8 chasing, pulled up after some poor jumping at Clonmel on latest; first run over hurdles since C&D third in January.
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1

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Rebel Early

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since.

16/1

1

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Rebel Early

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since.

16/1

5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

18:37 Ballinrobe

Rebel Early

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W J Burke

led, headed but prominent after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: /678-1 D

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Highly-tried juvenile last season, first three runs coming at Grade 1 level before dropped considerably in class to take Wexford maiden in May final start; potentially well treated now reappearing in first handicap.
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0

6

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Cork

Cinsa

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent early, soon steadied and in touch with leaders

5/2

1st

12

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Cinsa

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

disputed lead early, raced in second from 2nd, pushed along and led when not fluent 2 out, shaken up and clear last, ridden out and reduced lead towards finish

2/5

8th

5

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Punchestown

Cinsa

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dropped in at the deep end in two runs for this yard and has come up short; 21l behind Lossiemouth in the Triumph when 200-1.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €125.30
Straight Forecast €91.48
Tricast €227.79
Trifecta €941.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cerberus

The Irish Sun:

Cinsa

SPOTLIGHT:

Tomjackwilliam

POSTDATA:

Whatsavailable

TOPSPEED:

Cerberus