May 11 / 14.50 Cork

14.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 1f 65y
  • 9 runners
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Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 06925-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes, just touched off in Leopardstown maiden in March (winner won again next time), jumping let him down at Fairyhouse latest however; has form on decent ground.
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3rd

27

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Master Otis

10st 3lb

T: Thomas Mullins

Second reserve; won at Cork last summer; lost his form in the autumn; not bad efforts lately but needs much more in this company.

3rd

27

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Master Otis

10st 3lb

T: Thomas Mullins

Second reserve; won at Cork last summer; lost his form in the autumn; not bad efforts lately but needs much more in this company.

4th

12

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Master Otis

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Lost form after winning a 2m novice here (good) last May but respectable reappearance in 2m Leopardstown handicap early this month; tries a new trip here and not one to rule out.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 22350-

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Five-time flat winner is 0-12 hurdling however, numerous placings including touched off in 2m handicap here last summer; back from a break and has run well fresh so respected.
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3rd

7

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Sequoiaspirit

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Strong stayer with the form to feature off this mark but he has been very quiet in two runs over hurdles this year.

10/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Sequoiaspirit

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Is just 1-27 over hurdles and was well beaten here last time after a break; can improve on that but plenty others preferred.

40/1

8th

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Sequoiaspirit

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Last three runs in 2025 were over shorter trips; best form has been at 2m6f, including when second at Killarney last August; each-way chance.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0/540-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Appears flattered by 101 Flat rating; 0-7 hurdling and has looked onepaced at times, including at Punchestown in November latest start; this better ground should suit.
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2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Realism

11st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Ex-Joseph O'Brien; Group 3-placed third (of six) behind Luxembourg in 2022 Royal Whip; placed once from nine starts over hurdles; potentially interesting on first run for Enda Bolger.

9/2

2

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Realism

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose maiden was third at Killarney over 1m3f on heavy before a respectable hurdle run at Cork; the blinkers worn then are replaced by cheekpieces today; has been disappointing overall but should have a big chance if showing his form on this surface.

2/1

6th

2

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Realism

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

pressed leader, led after 2f

2/1

Form: 54636-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper at Wexford (good) last summer and couple of fair efforts in maiden hurdles on soft/heavy; below that level on last month's Clonmel return but expected to come on for that and handles ground.
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4

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Walmix

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner last summer; yet to show his best form over hurdles or fences this year; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win came at this track when landing a bumper in June 2023; didn't seem very progressive over hurdles and unseated rider on chase debut 16 days ago; down in trip and needs to up his game.

20/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner who didn't make any striking progress over hurdles and will do well to make a successful start as a chaser.

25/1

Form: 70231- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Warming to the task over hurdles, off the mark last month in Tramore 4yo maiden (yielding); confirmed herself in good order when going in again on the Flat at Gowran on Thursday.
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3rd

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barrier

11st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/1

8th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Barrier

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Barrier

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

6/1

Form: 5U076-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual flat winner on a decent surface although below best on AW of late; 0-12 hurdling and first run over hurdles since September; others preferred.
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13

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Boom Boom Boom

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables.

9/4

2nd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Boom Boom Boom

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved

11/4

1st

6

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Boom Boom Boom

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when raced wide after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best from last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

Form: 18892- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on yielding ground a year ago whose best effort over hurdles came on latest (first-time tongue tie) when only headed on line in 2m Fairyhouse novice handicap last month; one to consider.
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4th

3

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Ossies Lodge

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on and went fourth final strides, not reach leaders

16/1

7th

2

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:50 Cork

Ossies Lodge

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A J Martin

Bumper winner on yielding ground a year ago whose best effort over hurdles came on latest (first-time tongue tie) when only headed on line in 2m Fairyhouse novice handicap last month; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 0/1/9-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on good ground at Ballinrobe in the past; ordinary form on flat last year and beaten long way on last month's hurdles debut at Naas; can only be watched.
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13th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Lispendense

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

in rear, reminder after 1st

12/1

13th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Lispendense

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

held up in rear, tailed off

12/1

12th

15

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Lispendense

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Bumper winner; second of 16 at Cork (18.5f, good to yielding) off 93 on handicap debut in August for Denis Cullen; poor in two subsequent hurdle runs over further and no impact on debut for this yard at Dundalk last month; cheekpieces now tried and this ground will suit; check the market.

28/1

Form: 8F/50/

Last run: 468 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate hurdles form 2022/23 season; won Boulta open point-to-point in December but well held twice since; hard to fancy.
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5th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Topothelane

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P C O’Connor

9yo built on mildly promising third here in April (20.5f, yielding) to win easily at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) three days ago; 7lb penalty for that but should go well again if in the same form.

5/2

1st

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Topothelane

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P C O’Connor

Point-to-point winner is now 0-8 hurdling, recent modest Tramore third (2m6f, yielding) mildly encouraging; back in trip here.

12/1

3rd

11

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Topothelane

10st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P C O’Connor

Point-to-point winner is now 0-7 hurdling, pulled up after making early running on recent return from near two-year absence at Cork; best watched for now.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €27.40
Straight Forecast €28.02
Trifecta €84.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Barrier

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Harbour

TOPSPEED:

Sequoiaspirit

The Irish Sun:

Barrier

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Star Harbour