March 31 / 17.15 Cork

17.15

Soft To Heavy

Woodlands House Hotel Adare (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Woodlands House Hotel Adare (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4

Last run: 64 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner and showed plenty of ability on his bumper debut for Paul Nolan at Fairyhouse in January; since joined Ray Hackett and an interesting runner here with the longer trip likely to suit.
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3rd

5

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Nowwhatdoyouthink

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner; off the mark over fences at this track (2m5f) in November; better effort when second to C'Est Ta Chance in a Thurles novice event over a similar trip; good effort when winning a three-runner Cork event; takes a big jump in class.

14/1

1st

2

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:10 Cork

Nowwhatdoyouthink

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at this track (2m5f) in November; better effort when second in a Thurles novice last time over a similar trip; can race keenly so not sure will stay 3m but is the most likely to give the top-weight a race.

2/1

2nd

4

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

Nowwhatdoyouthink

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

120-rated hurdler; won a 2m5f beginners' event at Cork in November on his fifth start over fences to earn a mark of 130; needs to make more progress to feature in this company.

14/1

66/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to 2m5f hurdle winner Noble Talent; dam well held in two points, half-sister to winners Emerging Talent (bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle) and Ardera Ru (2m4f/2m6f hurdle/chase); stoutly bred with a couple of good winners in his pedigree; best watched though.
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9

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Getamotive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: T J Nagle Jr

midfield, pulled up quickly under 6f out, looked to go wrong

25/1

9

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Getamotive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: T J Nagle Jr

midfield, pulled up quickly under 6f out, looked to go wrong

25/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 152y

19:15 Clonmel

Getamotive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: T J Nagle Jr

Looked green when keen on debut but plenty to like about that run, only beaten roughly 3l despite hanging in the closing stages; split two rivals with experience that day and will be a major player if building on that run.

5/1

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 72

Last run: 76 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reverts back to bumper after a mistake at the last might just have cost him in a 2m7f maiden hurdle at Punchestown in January; leading contender here, especially if market moves speak in his favour.
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7th

4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Churchroad Prince

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Gained first win over hurdles in a Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) maiden in May; may have needed the run when never sighted in a Grade 3 novice at Cork on his seasonal reappearance; should strip fitter and could go well on handicap debut.

12/1

7th

4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Churchroad Prince

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Gained first win over hurdles in a Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) maiden in May; may have needed the run when never sighted in a Grade 3 novice at Cork on his seasonal reappearance; should strip fitter and could go well on handicap debut.

12/1

5th

3

8th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 80y

13:05 Cork

Churchroad Prince

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Solid form before landing a 2m6f maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in May; first run since and has a little to find but no surprise if he was able to; probably best watched this time.

8/1

Form: 54

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive in two bumper starts at Naas and Leopardstown; further improvement likely and could get into the shake-up.
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10th

8

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

13:48 Punchestown

Shes A Nightowl

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Showed ability in a trio of bumpers but more required and she's been off 288 days.

33/1

10th

8

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

13:48 Punchestown

Shes A Nightowl

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Showed ability in a trio of bumpers but more required and she's been off 288 days.

33/1

4th

10

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Cork

Shes A Nightowl

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Progressive in two bumper starts at Naas and Leopardstown; further improvement likely and could get into the shake-up.

8/1

Form: 33

Last run: 90 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third in a Sligo bumper for Michelle Gannon and ran equally well on his stable debut when third in a Fairyhouse bumper in January; should go well back up in trip.
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6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:00 Clonmel

Donnie Devito

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual hurdles winner last year at about 2m4f; appeared to be getting the hang of things over fences with a 1l third at the Galway festival (2m6f, good) where What's Up Darling was 1.5l behind off level weights; avoids a penalty and a repeat of his latest effort should see him in the mix.

5/1

2

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Donnie Devito

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Followed up Punchestown maiden hurdle win with a novice success here last year (2m4f, good); out of form since; modest improvement upon chase debut to finish a 9.75l fourth of six at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); the return to this track needs to spark something.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam French 2m5f chase winner, half-sister to French winners Unica Conti (1m7f AQPS Flat) and Tamara Conti (12.5f AQPS Flat and 2m2f chase) out of French 1m4f AQPS Flat winner; lots of French winners in his pedigree; likely to make the market but the competition is quite strong.
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6th

7

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Cork

Jackson Wood

12st 0lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: W P Mullins

First foal; dam French 2m5f chase winner, half-sister to French winners Unica Conti (1m7f AQPS Flat) and Tamara Conti (12.5f AQPS Flat and 2m2f chase) out of French 1m4f AQPS Flat winner; lots of French winners in his pedigree; likely to make the market but the competition is quite strong.

2/1

10/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 512 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third in a decent Down Royal bumper for Willie Mullins 16 months ago on his sole start; hard to assess but has a realistic chance if he retains a similar level of ability.
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8

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

13:35 Clonmel

Honky Tonk

11st 4lb

J: Mr S Cleary

T: E Sheehy

Promising bumper debut for Willie Mullins in 2022 but no sign of that for this yard on return from an absence; best watched.

66/1

8

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

13:35 Clonmel

Honky Tonk

11st 4lb

J: Mr S Cleary

T: E Sheehy

Promising bumper debut for Willie Mullins in 2022 but no sign of that for this yard on return from an absence; best watched.

66/1

7th

4

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

15:50 Clonmel

Honky Tonk

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Cleary

T: E Sheehy

prominent, hard ridden from 5f out, weakened over 3f out

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to bumper and high-class 2m3f-3m hurdle winner Blazing Khal; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, closely related to bumper and useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Blazing Tempo out of half-sister to Danoli; half-brother to Blazing Khal on debut here and a market watch probably essential.
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11

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:12 Navan

Famous Sonnet

10st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Has shown very little at huge prices in maiden hurdles since joining this yard and jumped poorly last time; handicap debut.

100/1

11

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:12 Navan

Famous Sonnet

10st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

midfield, not fluent and lost ground 1st

100/1

6th

2

17th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Cork

Famous Sonnet

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Well beaten in two completed maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better.

66/1

Form: 34-

Last run: 356 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of ordinary bumpers in Britain early last year; debuts for Eugene O'Sullivan here and much more needed.
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16th

4

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Listowel

Ikalimix

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Beaten a cumulative distance of 96l in maiden hurdles at Killarney and over this C&D; will qualify for handicaps after this.

50/1

5th

5

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Ikalimix

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

towards rear, headway from 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, never near to challenge

50/1

Form: 09-

Last run: 403 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten one rival in two bumper starts and makes no appeal here.
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10th

9

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Cork

Justgetonwithit

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: John Patrick Ryan

Beaten one rival in two bumper starts and makes no appeal here.

100/1

9th

10

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Punchestown

Justgetonwithit

11st 3lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: John Patrick Ryan

50-1 when last of ten on debut at Naas last month; safe to rule out.

50/1

10th

11

8th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 194y

15:50 Naas

Justgetonwithit

11st 3lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Youmzain filly; dam unplaced points/bumpers/2m hurdle, out of unraced sister to bumper/2m3f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Ransboro; yard 2-20 in bumpers this term and talented jockey takes off 7lb.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta €147.10
Straight Forecast €142.11
Trifecta €626.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Churchroad Prince

POSTDATA:

Jackson Wood

The Irish Sun:

Churchroad Prince