March 31 / 16.40 Cork

16.40

Soft To Heavy

Mallow Commercials CVRT Test Centre Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 3m 0f 80y
  • 7 runners
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Mallow Commercials CVRT Test Centre Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £3.40

Form: -86P2P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has been inconistent since entering handicaps this season; posted a fine second in a 2m7f Punchestown handicap but has been pulled-up either side of that, including behind Jerk last time; questions to answer.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Hes Home Again

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Course 3m winner two years ago; lightly raced since then; a leading contender now after recent Leopardstown second; cheekpieces fitted for the first time.

7/2

2nd

9

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Hes Home Again

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Won over this trip at Cork in 2024 and only five runs since, three of them chases; soundly beaten back hurdling at Cork the last twice and has to rebound.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Hes Home Again

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

1-9 over hurdles, the win coming off 96 over C&D last March by 2.25l and 10lb higher now; sent chasing to no avail since, unseating on latest at Clonmel; return to hurdles and this venue could spark a revival; testing ground fine; can't discount.

25/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7-2163

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner last year off 4lb lower than today's mark; got off the mark over fences at Tramore in January but has been below that level twice since; handles this ground but needs more.
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6th

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Rochestown

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five wins under Rules, with four coming at this venue; has won the last two renewals of this race, on good and gd-yld, but handles softer conditions; below best when last seen in December but goes well fresh and return to his favourite track could spark a revival; dangerous to dismiss.

9/1

1st

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 160y

16:20 Tramore

Rochestown

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th

5/1

1st

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 160y

16:20 Tramore

Rochestown

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th

5/1

Form: 3-4461

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won her second hurdle race when a wide margin winner over 2m4f at Leopardstown last time in similar conditions; was raised 9lb for that and tries a new trip but should be involved if staying.
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5

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Lovely Reaction

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Thomas Mullins

Two-time winner has failed to complete all four starts since returning from a 496 day layoff; on last winning mark now but a risky proposition.

20/1

11

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Lovely Reaction

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual winning hurdler has returned from a 496-day break with letters representing her three form figures since; pulled up at Punchestown before falling here when in midfield (2m5f, yielding to soft); pulled up again at Punchestown last time; best watched for the moment.

16/1

Form: 113288 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won back to back handicaps earlier in the winter and has shot up the handicap since; however, performed creditably when 2nd off 102 at Fairyhouse in January; didn't jump well on chasing debut last time but has a squeak if restored to his best.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Duffys Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.

25/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Duffys Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.

25/1

Form: 850731 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maiden hurdles but improved form since switched to handicaps; won over this trip at Leopardstown in similar conditions last time but was hit with an 8lb rise; still, he should have more to give and a major player.
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1

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Jerk

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Leopardstown handicap hurdle winner in March 2024 (3m, soft to heavy); still in contention when falling at Cork on second chase start in November (2m5f, yielding); tailed off at Down Royal last time (2m4f, good to yielding); may do better in these conditions on handicap chase debut.

14/1

5th

6

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

15:55 Wexford

Jerk

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

in rear

10/1

Form: -09251 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
His three hurdle wins have all come at this track, his latest just 10 days ago over C&D in similar conditions; raised 5lb for that but has won off a 9lb higher mark before, so has to be considered again.
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Verdict Starting price

7

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Thedancingfarrier

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out.

14/1

10th

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Thedancingfarrier

10st 13lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

All three wins under rules have come in handicap hurdles at Cork, the latest over 3m in March but shown little in two runs since (over fences latest); 2m4f on quicker ground might not be ideal for him these days.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9/34-F

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner up to 3m2f but her best form has come on better ground than this; fell four out on return from a long absence last time; enough to prove at present.
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2

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 80y

16:40 Cork

Whatucallher

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

led, not fluent 11th, headed and weakened on inner after 4 out, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

25/1

3

5th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

15:55 Punchestown

Whatucallher

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

led early, raced in second after 2nd, joined leader when fell 4 out

12/1

Non-runners

Cher Why Not, Danny The Fence

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €38.30
Straight Forecast €33.49
Tricast €96.89
Trifecta €232.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jerk

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lovely Reaction

POSTDATA:

Thedancingfarrier

TOPSPEED:

Cher Why Not

The Irish Sun:

Jerk