April 26 / 16.35 Cork

16.35

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  • 1m 2f 50y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Brother to Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Homeless Songs is entered in Derby/Irish Derby; 5-2 for 7f Leopardstown maiden in October, shaped with promise when close up in fourth; form let down a bit lately but trip should suit and big player.
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2nd

10

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Spoken Truth

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Failed to progress after winning a maiden for Dermot Weld but it's been a bright start for his new connections and he only narrowly failed last time at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft); that was a Class 4 so this is tougher, but respected nonetheless.

5/1

2nd

4

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Spoken Truth

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Failed to progress for Dermot Weld but this lightly raced 5yo was a promising fourth at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) on his recent stable and seasonal debut; could have more to offer for this yard; on the shortlist.

9/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 42-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Irish Derby entrant showed benefit of Newmarket debut when second to a stablemate in Curragh maiden in October; up in trip by 3f with tongue-tie applied.
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2nd

7

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Psalm

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, led going okay from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed but kept on well towards finish, just held

15/8

2nd

7

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Psalm

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

set steady pace, increased tempo and 2 lengths ahead 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish

7/1

4th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Psalm

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Off the mark at the eighth attempt in a C&D maiden last week (Ozark Daze behind); much worse off at the weights with that rival back in handicap company; should go well again at a track he likes but may struggle to uphold form with Ozark Daze.

15/8

14/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 47-62

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair runs in Curragh maidens and had little chance when second to handicap snip on his first go over this far at Leopardstown; mark of 77 means he's unlikely to be good enough.
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8th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Slaney Swagger

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

Is 0-19 on turf but has been running well in defeat recently, including over C&D on heavy on his penultimate start; beaten just 1l on latest and same mark here; claims.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Slaney Swagger

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

0-20 but best run for this yard when beaten half a length in a heavy ground Gowran handicap (1m) last month; well treated if he can build on that and handles quicker ground.

4/1

6

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

Maiden has run well in defeat three times at this track over the season but was below form at Punchestown four days ago; could bounce back returning here and handles this ground.

6/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Irish Derby entrant has plenty of stamina in his extended pedigree; 12s, ran a lovely race on debut when last one off the bridle before finishing third of 16 in 1m1f Curragh maiden in October; form has taken a few knocks but greatly respected.
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3rd

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Bacchanalian

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Front-runner; progressed well last winter on soft/heavy, winning over 2m at this venue and ending campaign with a brace of 2m Naas wins, second occasion with 11l win in Grade 3 Juvenile Hurdle; below best in between when unable to dominate in Grade 1 Leopardstown event; takes on his elders for the first time now.

13/8

3rd

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Bacchanalian

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Front-runner; progressed well last winter on soft/heavy, winning over 2m at this venue and ending campaign with a brace of 2m Naas wins, second occasion with 11l win in Grade 3 Juvenile Hurdle; below best in between when unable to dominate in Grade 1 Leopardstown event; takes on his elders for the first time now.

13/8

Form: 0-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Sent off 20-1 for Leopardstown debut over 1m, modest late headway after slow start but was beaten 18l.
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2nd

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

14:26 Kilbeggan

Imarajan

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

65-rated Flat maiden, stayed 1m6f, placed at the Curragh last October on his final start for the Hartys; remote fourth in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in April on first start for the stable; new headgear combination.

10/1

Form: 30-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Placed in 7f Catterick maiden on first of two starts for Oliver Greenall; gelded lately; best watched on stable debut
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9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Louiescall

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won on the Flat at Leopardstown in August and some good hurdle runs since; the best of them when runner-up in maidens at Tramore and Listowel; a repeat will put him in the mix.

7/2

2nd

9

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Louiescall

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat winner; best of four runs over hurdles on in a maiden at Tramore when beaten 0.75l; no impact on handicap debut here on Thursday but these are calmer waters; chance if turned out quickly.

4/1

16

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Louiescall

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won on the Flat at Leopardstown last month and was just denied by Tatateo in a Tramore maiden hurdle since, third start in this discipline; needs more on handicap bow from 2lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form:

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Decent maiden hurdler with form at up to 2m7f; never involved over 1m on Flat debut last weekend and it's likely to be a similar story here.
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1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Winning Smut

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose two-time winning hurdler; won C&D maiden hurdle last May and added a Listed handicap hurdle at the Galway festival in August; well beaten off revised mark twice since; decent run on the Flat at Killarney 13 days ago, but more needed back over timber in new headgear combination.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Winning Smut

11st 3lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

No closer than 14l in three Flat maidens (for Michael Hourigan) and better known as a jumper, having won a Listed handicap hurdle at last year's Galway festival; could be dangerous off this low a mark.

7/2

8th

1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Winning Smut

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice successful early in the season on joining this yard, notably valuable 2m7f Galway handicap (good); didn't feature in Pertemps Qualifier at Cheltenham in October and absent since; likes good ground so possibly best watched on return here.

20/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never a factor on debut at Leopardstown in October; can only be watched.
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10th

1

(9)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Golden Goose

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

AW winner at Southwell in March; failed to reproduce that form when favourite at Carlisle 16 days ago; overall turf form is not persuasive.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Goose

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Quiet in five Irish runs (including two handicaps) but returned from a break at Southwell in March (7f), went off the 5-4 favourite and duly delivered from off the pace; had 90 days off but clearly able when fresh and should be fine on turf; raised 5lb.

9/4

6th

5

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Goose

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Quiet in five Irish runs (including two handicaps) but returned from a break at Southwell in March (7f), went off the 5-4 favourite and duly delivered from off the pace; had 90 days off but clearly able when fresh and should be fine on turf; raised 5lb.

9/4

50/1

Form: 89-

Last run: 178 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner landed 2m7f maiden hurdle in November; needs this for a Flat mark.
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4th

4

(6)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 40y

19:25 Roscommon

Mollys Glory

9st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Bumper/hurdle winner who stays 3m over jumps; never dangerous at 100-1 in a 1m2f Cork maiden last month.

14/1

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10th
2 (1)
Superbolt

40/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 191 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten less than 5l over 1m6f on sole start for Joseph O'Brien before being picked up for 32,000gns; disappointing favourite for handicap hurdle debut at Musselburgh in February; best watched on the level until he has a mark.
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3

1st Mar 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Superbolt

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Acts on soft; has form figures of 22113 since switched to fences, the wins at Ludlow (3m) and Leicester (2m6f); lacked fluency back at Ludlow (2m4f) last time but still ran creditably; solid chance.

5/1

3rd

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Superbolt

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, mistake 4th

9/4

3rd

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Superbolt

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, mistake 4th

9/4

Form: 8

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
14-1 for last weekend's Curragh debut over this trip, slow start and beaten a long way.
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10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Maharajjah

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Modest Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdles debut at Roscommon and isn't easy to fancy.

66/1

12th

10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Maharajjah

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Placed on the Flat but ended up 0-8 and down the field in two 1m handicaps for current yard; limited appeal on hurdling debut with a tongue-tie added.

100/1

16

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Maharajjah

12st 0lb

J: Cian Fenelon

T: L Young

Is 0-8 on Flat; best of those came on AW in maidens at 7f/1m earlier this year; tongue-tied now.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.10
Straight Forecast €7.44
Trifecta €21.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spoken Truth

POSTDATA:

Psalm

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spoken Truth

The Irish Sun:

Spoken Truth