April 01 / 17.51 Cork

17.51

Soft To Heavy

Cork & Waterford Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Cork & Waterford Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
With Colin Bowe but in these colours when justifying favouritism with ease at Lingstown (3m, yielding to soft) in early December; could be a useful addition to the De Bromhead ranks; the trainer won this two years ago.
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4th

10

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Air Of Entitlement

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won the mares' novice hurdle at last season's Cheltenham Festival (2m1f, good to soft) and returned to form to win the Martin Pipe Handicap there (2m4f, soft) last month; she has something to find now back up in grade, even with the 7lb mares' allowance, but she powered up the hill last time and has an Irish National winner in her pedigree, so the step up in trip might prompt further improvement; not discounted.

11/1

1st

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Air Of Entitlement

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Stays 2m4f; got up close home in the Grade 2 novice hurdle for mares at this meeting 12 months ago (2m1f, good to soft); no further progress in three starts since, disappointing in Listed handicap latest, but may raise her game returned to the Cheltenham Festival; not ruled out.

9/1

2nd

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Air Of Entitlement

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point/bumper winner; easy winner of a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Down Royal last Christmas; no problem with the shorter distance (2m1f) when beating the favourite Sixandahalf in the Grade 2 mares' novice at Cheltenham; failed to reproduce that form in 2m4f Grade 1 mares' event here in April; no easy task here giving weight to the geldings; stable's form a positive.

5/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gordon Elliott won this race in 2017 and 2018; probably not strong form when edging home at Tyrella (runner-up had been well held previously) but she's in the right hands to keep progressing.
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6th

13

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Ocean Brew

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Half-sister to yard's useful hurdler Eric Bloodaxe; point winner has run two solid races in mares' bumpers and makes hurdles debut after 10 weeks off.

6/1

4th

5

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

20:25 Tramore

Ocean Brew

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on and went fourth inside final 110yds

7/4

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest RPR of 73 when coming home ahead at Kildorrery but she's heading in the right direction; hood added.
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3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Grainne A Chroi

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Miss M Harding

Talented mare has finished out of the first three just twice in six starts over hurdles; won a Grade 3 at Punchestown in February (2m4f, soft); pulled up in Fairyhouse Grade 2 latest; best form on soft ground so rain would boost claims.

9/2

10

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Grainne A Chroi

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Doubled her tally under rules when emerging from off the pace to narrowly win the Grade 3 Quevega at Punchestown (2m4f, soft); this is appreciably more demanding against male opposition and has her work cut out at the weights.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat five rivals with some comfort at Knockanohill two weeks ago (3m, heavy) but an RPR of 76 hints at limitations here and the runner-up was pulled up next time.
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4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

7th

4

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear, mistake 4th

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Would probably have finished ahead of Born Bright had she not fallen late on in her penultimate race and then ran second at Belclare, finishing behind one who very nearly won her previous point; has place claims in the first-time tongue-tie.
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5th

4

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:51 Cork

Deravarra Rose

11st 11lb

J: Ms C Skerry

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield, headway when switched right towards far side over 2f out, went fourth under 2f out, weakened final furlong

33/1

5th

4

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:51 Cork

Deravarra Rose

11st 11lb

J: Ms C Skerry

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield, headway when switched right towards far side over 2f out, went fourth under 2f out, weakened final furlong

33/1

Form: 224

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bit disappointing in her latest point when bearing in mind that she had previously run well in bumpers, including a fourth to the useful Aurora Vega in a Listed race at Gowran; should make her presence felt; the hood is new.
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5

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Point-to-point and bumper winner; has had just one go over hurdles and it came over 3m in a Wexford maiden hurdle; she made a bad mistake early on in that race but she finished fourth, beaten 11.5l; well-beaten in a Listed bumper on latest but this is easier; shortlisted.

6/1

6th

4

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Plenty of experience in bumpers; beat a subsequent winner at Wexford in August; back to bumper after finishing fourth in a 3m mares maiden at Wexford two weeks ago; others more likely.

25/1

4th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Point winner got off the mark on sixth bumper start over 2m at this track earlier this month; previously twice placed in bumpers here up to 2m4f; should run well on hurdling debut but this trip is a question; penalised 8lb.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a long way behind Ma Bess when they met at Dromahane a year ago; has improved a little since then but she'd be a surprise winner of this.
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13

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point-to-point winner has yet to make any inroads over hurdles (0-8); pulled up over fences latest and beaten 34l on last start in this sphere; others preferred.

50/1

13

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Record of 1-11 in points; couldn't hit the frame over hurdles and was tailed off last week at Killarney; chase debut.

50/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Red Night Sky

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point winner in April but his previous handicap form was poor and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l and 10l in her two points; showed some level of ability last time to make the frame but she's unlikely to provide the answer to this.
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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Born Bright

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.

7/1

4th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:15 Killarney

Born Bright

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdle winner has shown improved form chasing lately, winning handicaps at Tipperary and Market Rasen over approx 3m; needs to find more on these terms.

8/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Born Bright

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Under pressure a good way out but outstayed her rivals over 2m7f at Tipperary (yielding) on handicap debut over fences; that was on a par with the best of her hurdle form and she rates a likely contender.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden in points and looks very vulnerable in a race of this nature.
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8th

5

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Beacon Storm

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

0-11 in points and tailed off on only rules start in a bumper; cheekpieces now tried.

66/1

9th

2

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:51 Cork

Beacon Storm

11st 11lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

soon chased clear leader, pressed leader after 3f

100/1

9th

2

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:51 Cork

Beacon Storm

11st 11lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

soon chased clear leader, pressed leader after 3f, weakened under 3f out

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.80
Straight Forecast €9.55
Trifecta €42.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Air Of Entitlement

POSTDATA:

Ma Bess

The Irish Sun:

Air Of Entitlement