December 10 / 12.15 Cork

12.15

Soft

Bar One Racing “Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer” 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 185y
  • 10 runners
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Bar One Racing “Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer” 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on Flat, placed over 1m1f at two and 1m4f at three; handles soft ground; betrayed inexperience when third on hurdling debut at Punchestown; should improve but trainer possibly has a stronger candidate in Jeaniemacaroney.
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7th

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Harsh

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Capable of useful form over fences in Ireland for Gordon Elliott but he's still to score in this sphere and has offered little for his new yard, jumping sketchily when pulled up in 3m Doncaster handicap three weeks ago; plenty more is required despite a tumbling mark.

33/1

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Harsh

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish 6yo; last of five finishers at Newbury (2m6f) on debut for new yard, taking chase record to 0-7; needs improvement to defy top weight.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a 2yo maiden over 7f on soft ground at Galway; some decent runs in defeat this year up to 1m5f; however, she showed no sign of progression.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Low-rated gelding on Flat; tried over a variety of distances; impossible to make a case for him.
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15th

2

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

12:55 Punchestown

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Modest on Flat; some debut promise over hurdles at Cork but last of 9 at Limerick since; hard to fancy.

50/1

9th

5

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and weakened from 3 out

33/1

3rd

2

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Cant Catch Camacho

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Low-rated gelding on Flat; tried over a variety of distances; impossible to make a case for him.

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred, Pattern winners close up in pedigree; his own-brother Headwind has shown poor form over hurdles so far.
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1st

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Inthenickoftime

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap chase at this venue last year; rated 14lb lower over hurdles than fences but hasn't been able to exploit that lower mark the last twice; return to this track a big plus though so can't discount.

9/2

3rd

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Inthenickoftime

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown.
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13th

11

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happenstance

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling..

33/1

5th

4

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown.

33/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

led, took keen hold and clear from 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Frankel gelding; closely related to Andre Fabre-trained 1m4f Group 1 winner Junko; had one run on Flat in France, unplaced favourite for a 1m4f maiden at Saint-Cloud; wears a tongue-tie for Irish/hurdling debut.
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11th

7

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

15:30 Limerick

Zuzukel

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose maiden was just denied in a Punchestown handicap hurdle around this time last year (heavy) but well held twice in the spring; missed an engagement at Punchestown on Tuesday, may just need this comeback run.

12/1

Form: 60

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran twice on the Flat; has made no impact in his first two races over hurdles.
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11th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Tom Red

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Better for the blinkers when third over 2m4f at Sligo in June; that was on good ground and he goes further this time, but hard to rule out.

8/1

3rd

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:15 Sligo

Tom Red

10st 10lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

in touch with leaders

13th

11

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Tom Red

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shown nothing in four runs over hurdles including handicap debut last month; best watched.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Placed over 1m in France at two; weak form this year and refused to start on two occasions; showed some reluctance on hurdling debut at Punchestown and was not disgraced in the circumstances.
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0

1

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Blindman

11st 0lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

Placed over 1m in France at two; weak form this year and refused to start on two occasions; showed some reluctance on hurdling debut at Punchestown and was not disgraced in the circumstances.

50/1

7th

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Blindman

11st 0lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

walked to post, reluctant to race, in rear, slow jump 1st

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Did not show much in Flat maidens; towards the back off a modest 59 in a Galway festival handicap; little apparent chance.
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0

3

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Dougies Double

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Did not show much in Flat maidens; towards the back off a modest 59 in a Galway festival handicap; little apparent chance.

33/1

15th

17

(2)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Dougies Double

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: R P Cody

Only beat one home when beaten 12l at Killarney last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done in maidens; wears first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

7th

2

(2)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

17:50 Killarney

Dougies Double

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: R P Cody

Did not show much in two Dundalk runs last December; best watched on turf/seasonal debut.

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Modest sort on the Flat; has failed to reach the first three in 15 starts; up against it.
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2nd

15

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Tasmanian Girl

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win came in 2m Thurles handicap in 2025; didn't count in three runs over the summer but showed more back on easier ground at Tramore earlier this month; longer trip here could be an issue.

15/2

5th

12

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Tasmanian Girl

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won 2m Thurles handicap in March 2025 for Aengus King; inconsistent before and after that long-priced success; attracted some support at Wexford last month on her stable debut, faded after stumbling three out; some merit in her run at Cork early in the month.

11/2

Non-runners

Jeaniemacaroney, Timeless Piece

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Payout
Straight Forecast €2.39

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Harsh

The Irish Sun:

Timeless Piece

SPOTLIGHT:

Jeaniemacaroney

TOPSPEED:

Harsh

POSTDATA:

Harsh