April 01 / 13.48 Cork

13.48

Soft To Heavy

Hibernian Hotel Mallow Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 3m 0f 80y
  • 10 runners
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Hibernian Hotel Mallow Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £16.80
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 083

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Put up a much improved effort on his third maiden hurdle start when beaten only 14l at Thurles over 2m; was coming off a break then so should have improved since; big step up in trip now but should run well.
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7th

10

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Arion Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Easy winner of soft-ground Cork maiden last April when stepping up to 3m for the first time; tailed off over fences only start since; scratched several times lately due to good ground; will get his conditions here but stiff enough task.

28/1

7th

10

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Arion Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Easy winner of soft-ground Cork maiden last April when stepping up to 3m for the first time; tailed off over fences only start since; scratched several times lately due to good ground; will get his conditions here but stiff enough task.

28/1

22/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point at fourth time of asking in January and wasn't disgraced in a Navan maiden hurdle over 2m3f on rules debut; this longer trip should suit and could run respectably.
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12

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Driscolls Hill

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner has been runner-up in two maiden hurdles but was poor in that sphere in August; the best of three chase runs was at Downpatrick last time; can do better.

14/1

7th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Driscolls Hill

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner was a back-to-back runner-up in maiden hurdles over 3m on slow ground last year; not as good over hurdles or in two chase runs since but is rated 100 so has a chance; trip might be too sharp.

11/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 235

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was placed in two bumpers before a respectable effort in a Navan maiden hurdle (2m6f), weakening; will have to improve plenty from that and not sure the step up in trip is what is needed.
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11th

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Lough Owel

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: D Summersby

No closer than 6.5l in five runs over fences but had made a pleasing start in this discipline only to underperform the last twice; cheekpieces tried last time are removed.

10/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Lough Owel

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

No match for clear winners when second on last two outings, the latter over C&D, but they were both pretty good efforts and today's forecast slower ground might suit him better; one to consider.

6/1

1

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:12 Fontwell

Lough Owel

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

0-8 over hurdles; made quite promising chase debut when second of five at Worcester (2m7f, good) three months ago but we haven't seen him again since and he probably needs to improve here.

7/2

Form: 9F3324

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Several solid runs in defeat in a bumper, maiden hurdles plus on handicap debut (2m4f) at Gowran last time; not sure this step up in trip is what he needs (weakened last time) but has the ability to run well.
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5th

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Pirate Island

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Paul Patrick Moloney

14-race maiden over hurdles; has won a point but was pulled up before two out in the hunter chase won by Lawful Ruler at Cork a fortnight ago.

20/1

11

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Pirate Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: Paul Patrick Moloney

14-race maiden over hurdles; points form not strong enough to suggest he can feature.

33/1

12

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

19:20 Clonmel

Pirate Island

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Philip Fenton

Is 0-13 over hurdles; best form on testing ground so rain would be welcomed; not a bad effort on good to yielding last time when tried in blinkers; each-way claims.

14/1

Form: 82

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point before being well beaten in a Naas bumper on rules debut after an absence; much-improved when a front-running second in a Limerick maiden hurdle over this trip; with improvement likely from that he should be closely involved.
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6th

9

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Mickie Angel

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winning hurdler over 2m4f on heavy for Gavin Cromwell last season; pick of four attempts chasing on latest when outstayed late on by a well-handicapped rival in 2m7f Limerick handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); 3lb higher but should go well.

6/1

Form: 0-P355

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in France is rated 97 after nine hurdle starts and isn't bred for a trip like this; others preferred.
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11th

2

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Qatar Spirit

11st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Timothy Cleary

Dual Flat winner has run well in defeat at times over hurdles, including at Gowran last autumn; below best in two runs after a winter break

16/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam placed bumper/2m2f-2m6f hurdles/chase from 33 starts, sister to 2m1f/2m3f chase winner Himrayn; by the sire of Supreme Novices' winner Slade Steel; cost 7,500euros as a foal and 34,000euros as a 3yo; one to watch for future reference.
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11th

4

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Fourcardrun

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Donal Hassett

Huge odds and ran accordingly in three maiden hurdles; could improve for switch to handicaps but may need the experience.

12/1

11th

4

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Fourcardrun

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Donal Hassett

Huge odds and ran accordingly in three maiden hurdles; could improve for switch to handicaps but may need the experience.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 2m3f hurdle winner The Lord Maid; dam 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, sister to bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Hazy Tom; by a useful sire and a decent damline; tongue-tie on for debut; worth a market check.
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8th

10

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 80y

13:48 Cork

Always Groovin

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Josh Halley

midfield, weakened from 3 out

14/1

8th

10

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 80y

13:48 Cork

Always Groovin

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Josh Halley

midfield, weakened from 3 out

14/1

Form: P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point narrowly on debut last year (runner-up now rated 110 in UK); was unruly beforehand and ran no race in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in February; is better than that but questions.
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2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Beechfield

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Donal Commins

Point winner who ran a big race when fourth of 17 in a Punchestown handicap hurdle; reportedly made a noise when tailed off at Thurles since and has a bit to find back in maiden hurdle company after 140 days off; return to further will help at least.

25/1

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Beechfield

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Donal Commins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd, lost ground quickly 7th, pulled up after 8th

25/1

16th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Beechfield

11st 13lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Donal Commins

Point-to-point winner and did well on his handicap debut when a close fourth in a 2m4f contest at Punchestown last month; didn't quite see it out that day so the drop in trip could suit.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started at 250/1 but showed ability to be beaten only 16l in a Navan maiden hurdle (2m) on recent debut; will surely have improved from that experience and looks a big player, although this is a big step up in trip.
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6th

1

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Annamaymurt

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Malinas gelding out of an unraced mare by Flemensfirth; making debut at age of seven; unlikely to feature.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €80.80
Straight Forecast €93.49
Trifecta €393.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mickie Angel

The Irish Sun:

Lough Owel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mickie Angel

POSTDATA:

Mickie Angel