April 26 / 14.15 Cork

14.15

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  • 1m 0f 0y
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 27760- C

Last run: 283 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual winner and likes an ease; failed to follow up a good reappearance run at Leopardstown last spring; down to a good mark now and can run well fresh; could contend even from a bad draw.
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11th

8

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:05 Roscommon

Karlsberg

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Three wins at up 1m, probably did not stay 1m2f last time; suited by very soft ground, unwise to dismiss if conditions deteriorate significantly.

12/1

15th

12

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Karlsberg

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Mare has won three races at up to 1m; trying a new trip now; rivals with established stamina make more appeal.

20/1

6th

6

(13)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Karlsberg

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Shane Crawley

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms

14/1

2nd
13 (21)
Pascalia

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 006-16

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on AW debut in February over this trip but never really landed a blow at same track last month; drying ground in her favour back on turf but the worst of the draw is not.
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17

(21)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Pascalia

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Noel Meade

Both wins for Johnny Murtagh yard on AW, including claimer last October; some decent turf efforts last year but now 9lb higher than last turf run in September on first start for Noel Meade.

12/1

17

(21)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Pascalia

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Noel Meade

Both wins for Johnny Murtagh yard on AW, including claimer last October; some decent turf efforts last year but now 9lb higher than last turf run in September on first start for Noel Meade.

12/1

1st

5

(16)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pascalia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Sole win came over C&D; had been running well in defeat before disappointing when favourite at Gowran last month but she's up against it on these terms from a wide draw.

33/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 233-04 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner and likes a sound surface; good effort in a 1m Dundalk handicap three weeks ago; poorly drawn but well capable of getting into the shake-up.
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11th

12

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Pinball Wizard

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for yard; six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of peak form since second in a claimer early last season, including third over C&D off 9lb higher; seventh of 16 over 1m at Gowran on seasonal debut; place chance.

9/1

7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 30705- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the AW; ended last season with a good fifth to Magic Charm at the Curragh; others preferred but enough there to give some encouragement.
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3rd

6

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, headway and went fourth 1f out, ran on well and went third final 110yds, no match for first two

9/2

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

Form: 600304 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner and effective on all surfaces, winning twice at Dundalk over the winter; solid effort in a 1m handicap there two weeks ago; 2lb lower on turf and certainly respected.
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6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding; gained a tenth career win at Dundalk in April and seems to be holding his form well; 3l second at the Curragh and a fair fifth at Bellewstown 13 days ago; 0-11 record at this venue is a negative, placed three times.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

A 9yo with ten wins on the board and arrives here in good form, last time overcoming a slow start to finish second at the Curragh (7f); won't mind returning to further and he's firmly in the mix.

6/1

2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

16/1

Form: 070-06 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Capable at his best although his win record is not stellar; fair run over 1m at Dundalk three weeks ago gives some cause for encouragement here.
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14th

1

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Akmaam

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.

20/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Akmaam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.

10/1

Form: 1050-3 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good campaign last year, winning over 1m at the Curragh and started off the season well when third in a big field handicap at the same venue last month; could be better drawn but looks a leading contender off the same mark.
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14

(11)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Magic Charm

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Veteran is 2-33 on turf; mostly poor form last season and hasn't been great this term either; beaten 13l in a Tipperary claimer latest; mark falling rapidly but hard to fancy right now.

40/1

14

(11)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Magic Charm

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Veteran is 2-33 on turf; mostly poor form last season and hasn't been great this term either; beaten 13l in a Tipperary claimer latest; mark falling rapidly but hard to fancy right now.

40/1

15

(2)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Magic Charm

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

The winner of two 1m handicaps but some time ago and has regressed; rated only 44.

33/1

10/1

Form: 50-058 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner but has failed to cut much ice in handicaps despite a falling mark; not beaten far in a pair of Dundalk handicaps last twice and down another 4lb; could be getting close to a competitive mark but has a bad draw to overcome.
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1st

5

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

1-27 on turf; has a chance on his head second at Musselburgh in June (1m, good) but well beaten back on the AW last time.

12/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Notched a pair of 1m AW classified events in January; back on track when second of seven in 1m Musselburgh handicap 16 days ago; not out of things.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Relevant Range

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored twice over 1m on AW in January and has remained largely in decent form since, though raced freely when sixth of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last month; well in the mix from an easing mark.

10/1

Form: 75031-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Progressive last season, culminating with a win over 7f on heavy at Galway in October; 8lb higher here for her seasonal bow but looks one of the likelier ones to contend.
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7

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Kinda Tiny

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Beaten only a neck in this race 12 months ago; also runner-up at Tipperary on the second of three starts this term; Leopardstown run was disappointing

12/1

2

(13)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:45 Leopardstown

Kinda Tiny

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Timothy Doyle

Dual winner and today's trip/ground is fine; nearly got up from off the pace last time at Tipperary (7.5f, good to firm) and possibilities despite her career-high mark.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Kinda Tiny

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Wins have been at Galway (7f heavy) in 2023, and Gowran (1m good) last September; may improve from her seasonal debut at Limerick three weeks ago; stiff task off 10lb higher than her last winning mark

14/1

Form: /09025

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly; narrowly failed to get up in a 7f Naas handicap last month; did not quite match that over this trip at Leopardstown; champion jockey booked here and should contend if handling the drying ground.
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3rd

14

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Off the mark at the 14th attempt at Killarney on Friday evening over 1m on soft ground; officially 5lb wrong here but mandatory 7lb penalty to carry if turning out quickly.

13/2

1st

15

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Spring Collection

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: David Harry Kelly

in touch with leaders, headway going okay on near side of group over 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on

12/1

12th

14

(13)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: David Harry Kelly

12-race maiden but she's consistent enough and was closest at the finish when fourth of 12 over this far at Leopardstown last week; that was in a new tongue-tie and blinkers are now added.

8/1

Form: 77430- CD

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, including over C&D, and plenty of placed efforts; won first time out last season off a 6lb lower mark; not one to discount.
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15th

14

(15)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.

33/1

12th

16

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw.

10/1

15

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights.

50/1

50/1

Form: 15000-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m1f at Tipperary a year ago; struggled for form afterwards and off since two runs at Dundalk in the autumn; others preferred.
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12th

1

(19)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Apprentice

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M A Cahill

Won off this mark over 1m1f at Tipperary just over a year ago so the ability is there should first-time blinkers trigger a revival.

50/1

12th

1

(19)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Apprentice

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M A Cahill

Won off this mark over 1m1f at Tipperary just over a year ago so the ability is there should first-time blinkers trigger a revival.

50/1

Form: 61-251 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Excellent servant to his trainer; landed a 7f claimer at Dundalk last month when last seen; rated 8lb inferior on turf and his bad draw could be negated by racing handily; respected.
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12th

13

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Notforalongtime

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts.

10/1

8th

17

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-30 record on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; finished only a head behind fourth-placed Friars Gate here last week; first reserve.

20/1

Form: 51057- C

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six career wins, most recently over 7f here in August; likely to improve though for whatever he does here.
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12th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Trueba

9st 12lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

midfield

16/1

9th

11

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Trueba

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

C&D winner just over a year ago; modest form this year apart from Limerick third in June; suffered interference at this venue on latest.

16/1

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Trueba

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.

10/1

Form: 5460-0

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.
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15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

11th

14

(2)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mads Black Eights

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 800-

Last run: 281 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a trio of maidens for Ross O'Sullivan last summer; best watched on his seasonal and stable bow from a bad draw.
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7th

5

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Latinised

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Martin Hassett

Low-grade handicapper on Flat; little impact in outings over hurdles at Tramore and Gowran; can be ruled out.

50/1

11th

8

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Latinised

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Flat recruit; 0-5 in that sphere, well-beaten on ground ranging from heavy to good; beaten 37l on hurdling debut at Tramore; others more likely.

50/1

8th

7

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 140y

17:20 Tramore

Latinised

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Has shown little in five Flat starts and can only be watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 4008-0 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Dundalk winner; ran okay in a claimer here in September but poor runs since for John McConnell; debuts for James Motherway here.
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7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

Form: 4/40-0

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.
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18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

11th

13

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dragon Roll

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins include 1m2f success here in 2022; absent since well beaten on soft at Gowran last April and likely to need this (5lb wrong).

16/1

Non-runners

Kodiac Prince, Lisabetta, Stormy Jenn

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €47.30
Straight Forecast €35.88
Tricast €211.95
Trifecta €385.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Notforalongtime

SPOTLIGHT:

Spring Collection

The Irish Sun:

Karlsberg

POSTDATA:

Notforalongtime