May 10 / 20.10 Cork

20.10

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  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 2f 40y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.70
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0-79

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hasn't done much in maidens although not beaten out of sight last twice; cost a bit as a foal so more expected of him on handicap bow and better ground may help.
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3rd

8

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Granite Bay

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up in three of last four starts last term; plenty to take from seasonal return at Gowran in April when fourth to Holy See (1m4f, soft), rallying again late on; one to consider.

7/1

4th

3

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Granite Bay

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up on three of last four starts last term, final occasion over this trip at Galway in October; respected on return, market could prove informative to his readiness.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 046-08

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in Leopardstown auction maiden on second start at two; well held both handicap starts this term.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Sportingsilvermine

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and was placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but beaten upwards of 8l on all four outings this year; can't rule out a revival but hard to be confident.

8/1

7th

6

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but down the field in his three appearances this year; latest was in a 1m4f race at Chester last week, where he'd been runner-up the year before, so there are doubts currently.

22/1

10th

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Sportingsilvermine

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Placed five consecutive times on turf/AW last summer/autumn and now well handicapped on those exploits but finished well down the field on first two appearances this year (1m6f/1m2f); hood removed after one use.

14/1

3rd
11 (3)
Hanoi

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-9895

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Was 50-1 chance latest when much better effort in 1m AW handicap, beaten 3.5l; by New Bay and step up in trip may suit; tongue-tie.
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9

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Hanoi

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Padraig Roche

Close up in third in a first-time tongue-tie in a 1m2f handicap at Cork, ran in snatches but was staying on at the finish; took a while to warm to his task at Gowran but again showed ability in keeping on well from an unpromising position; longer trip may help to bring out the best in him.

7/2

3rd

17

(17)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hanoi

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Padraig Roche

dwelt start, towards rear

11/2

3rd

11

(3)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

20:10 Cork

Hanoi

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

slowly into stride, raced in last, pushed along briefly under 5f out, headway when pushed along and switched left under 3f out, ran on well on near side of group inside final furlong, nearest finish

5/1

Form: 008-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had two of these behind when fourth of nine on seasonal/handicap debut here; fifth relegated winner to second at Sligo last weekend; went well for long way over 1m4f but was too free and shorter trip may be no harm.
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1st

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Killeaney Bear

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Rated 73 on the Flat and a three-time winner in that sphere; good second on seasonal return in a Cork maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); promise in his two Flat runs following that; one of the main players.

9/4

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

Form: 8902-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in Gowran nursery on final start at two; bit disappointing under Keane when sixth here over 1m4f on return and held by Killeaney Bear on that form; capable of better though and another top jockey booked.
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8th

10

(12)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:40 Killarney

La Juliana

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

A winner off 59 at Gowran Park in June; went up 8lb for that and has struggled in two handicaps since; 2l behind Tanazadia in a rated race at Tramore on penultimate and 11lb better off with her here; poor latest but return to softer ground will suit and she could go well at a price.

18/1

8th

6

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Listowel

La Juliana

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

La Juliana

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f, keeping on when switched left over 1f out, ran on towards finish

6/1

Form: 907-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not shown much so far including when tried in Listed company on debut albeit has had a couple of excuses; no surprise if she's a different proposition at this level.
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8th

14

(11)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Question Of Class

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Maiden has run well several times in defeat this year but has been below form the last twice; unproven on this sort of ground but a chance if handling it.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Question Of Class

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

started quickly, led

14/1

7th

2

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Question Of Class

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon raced in second, briefly disputed lead after 2f

14/1

Form: 78-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not shown a whole pile in maidens although mild promise on Listowel debut; trainer saddled well-backed third in 1m4f contest here a fortnight ago with three of these behind so watch the market.
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4th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

You Done Well

10st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; a record of 1-12 over hurdles; was a 12l runner-up in a Tramore claiming hurdle last time so can run well but needs to do more.

5/1

2nd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

You Done Well

10st 8lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; won a 2m3f Limerick handicap off 100 last summer; not as good since and has a bit to find on these terms; visor added.

20/1

Form: 888270

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
A lot more exposed than the rest of these; good effort when second at Dundalk last month but twice well beaten since.
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7

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won from 4lb higher last year at Hamilton (1m4f, soft); has shown little since and was last seen on the end of a 34l defeat returning from an absence two weeks ago at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); needs to bounce back.

33/1

8

(18)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice last summer, at Ballinrobe off 49 and Hamilton off 52; going through the motions at Dundalk earlier this year; capable off this mark on return to turf but drawn wide and might need this after a 114-day break.

33/1

11

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Gregorina

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Well drawn but recent form means a case is hard to make for her.

33/1

Form: 898

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens but related to plenty of winners so can't be ruled out on handicap debut.
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3rd

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose Flat winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; promise in first two chase attempts, earning a rating of 117; beaten 17l into second of 12 behind talented Supersundae here (22.5f, gd-yld) in April; 9l fourth of 10 at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) 22 days ago; leading claims.

2/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Billie Frechette

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat and hurdle winner is rated 120 in the latter sphere after showing consistent form last season; ran well enough on chase bow at Kilbeggan, albeit beaten 17l; can improve from that and be involved.

15/2

2nd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Useful form on the Flat and over hurdles (rated 120); suited by staying trips on the Flat; should be fit for chasing debut after AW run at the beginning of the month.

8/1

20/1

Form: 7077-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not totally shamed in maidens but well behind in Gowran nursery in which La Juliana was second.
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7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Abel Mabel

10st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Abel Mabel

10st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground.

13/2

1st

1

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Abel Mabel

10st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta €395.50
Straight Forecast €358.35
Tricast €1527.44
Trifecta €865.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Billie Frechette

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Granite Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Killeaney Bear

POSTDATA:

Gregorina