May 11 / 16.30 Cork

16.30

Good

Racing Again May 21st Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 3m 0f 120y
  • 13 runners
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Racing Again May 21st Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4/233-

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Decent level of form in a pair of 2m maidens here in November and two months later better form when upped to 2m4f at Fairyhouse, only conceding second late on; back from a break, upped further in trip with tongue-tie fitted and on much quicker ground.
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4th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

126-rated hurdler; not as effective over fences; best effort when second over 3m2f at Fairyhouse in February; pulled up in a competitive handicap last time; needs to improve.

14/1

8

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden hurdle winner ran well in a Naas handicap hurdle in February last year off 124 (2m7f, heavy); didn't set the world alight in beginners' chase starts, but much better in a novice chase at Fairyhouse last time (3m2f, heavy); kept on well to take the runner-up spot, 1l behind Rokathir with 3.75l back to Nelson County; jumped left throughout that day so this track can help, however slightly worse off at the weights now.

7/1

2nd

9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden hurdle winner at Cork in 2024 (3m, good); ran well in a Naas handicap hurdle in February last year off 124 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't set the world alight in three beginners' chase runs, including when tailed off on seasonal return at Leopardstown (2m5f, yielding).

18/1

OUR TIP

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /4223-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Solid form this past season in maidens on soft/heavy, improvement when upped in trip; definite player again here if handling quicker ground.
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4th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:10 Perth

Find A Fortune

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

9yo who is lightly raced for his age; he needs to produce more than he managed at Leopardstown and Downpatrick last month on his first two chase starts but he wears first-time headgear today and Gordon Elliott's horses are always well worth a second look at Perth; could have a big say.

9/2

5th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Find A Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Consistent if frustrating in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); a latecomer in chasing; faded late in the Leopardstown event in which the much shorter-priced Strutter flopped.

11/2

4th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Find A Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Consistent in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); disappointed on handicap debut at Gowran; made no impact over 3m at Fairyhouse on his belated seasonal debut; latecomer to chasing now at the age of nine; can run well fresh.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mahler 6yo successful on last two point-to-points, latest when 6l winner of Ballysteen winners' contest last month on good-to-yielding; interesting rules debutant.
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11th

6

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:30 Galway

Now So Jake

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: David Harry Kelly

Home-bred readily accounted for a subsequent winner in a 3m Cork maiden hurdle last month; drop in trip not sure to suit but has earned his place; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden form so far poor; step up in trip and better ground could bring improvement.
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10th

1

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Georgian Quarter

12st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Modest maiden form late last year; step up to 3m helped to produce improvement when he was fourth in a maiden at Cork in May; plenty of weight for handicap debut.

8/1

4th

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

16:30 Cork

Georgian Quarter

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

midfield, headway home turn, went fourth before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on

20/1

4th

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

16:30 Cork

Georgian Quarter

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

midfield, headway home turn, went fourth before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on

20/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner in February (heavy), none too fluent when well held on hurdles debut here in March (2m4f); best watched.
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5th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

16:30 Cork

Graigue Corner

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: N Stokes

Point-to-point winner in February (heavy), none too fluent when well held on hurdles debut here in March (2m4f); best watched.

50/1

5th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

16:30 Cork

Graigue Corner

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: N Stokes

midfield

50/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted (loose beforehand) on Tramore debut last month; headgear combination now fitted.
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5th

3

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Diamond Duke

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, disputing fourth when mistake 11th

33/1

5th

3

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Diamond Duke

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, disputing fourth when mistake 11th

33/1

Form: 53570-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Killarney bumper last summer but two recent maiden hurdle runs suggest he'll be of more interest in handicaps.
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8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Lummi Island

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

Is 0-10 over hurdles; hasn't really built on promising Tipperary fourth in May (3m1f, gd-yld); beaten 23l when fifth on latest in a Killarney handicap chase; needs more off this mark back over hurdles.

14/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Lummi Island

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Fell at Limerick in March with the race at his mercy; reported blowing hard last time when down the field at Wexford; one of the leading fancies then.

12/1

8th

5

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Lummi Island

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Set to win when falling at Limerick (22.5f, yielding) in March; fine run at Tipperary in May off 4lb higher; nudged up another 1lb but should go well again after a 71 day break.

13/2

Form: 4P8-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner made encouraging hurdles debut at Limerick over Christmas but two runs since disappointing (chase debut latest).
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9th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, midfield before 6th

33/1

11th

4

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

La Vega Moon

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point winner showed some promise in maidens; pulled-up in a Sligo handicap last time and questions to answer.

25/1

4

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point-to-point winner but not too much to recommend under Rules, brought down early on recent handicap hurdle debut at Galway; probably best watched for now.

14/1

33/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 447 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners including yard's Foxy Jacks (useful 2m4f hurdle/chase); never sighted, tailed off on Punchestown debut early last year; quite stoutly-bred and this longer trip likely to suit (cheekpieces tried).
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6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Foxy Rock

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Half-brother to the useful Foxy Jacks has been beaten 30l on last two maiden runs over staying trips; bred to do better in time and blinkers fitted here for handicap debut.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Foxy Rock

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Half-brother to the useful Foxy Jacks has been beaten 30l on last two maiden runs over staying trips; bred to do better in time and blinkers fitted here for handicap debut.

12/1

Form: PP-

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point-to-point and in both maiden hurdle outings; tongue-tie tried.
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11th

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

16:30 Cork

Just Jack

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Pulled up in a point-to-point and in both maiden hurdle outings; tongue-tie tried.

50/1

11th

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

16:30 Cork

Just Jack

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

led, joined briefly 10th, headed and lost position just before 3 out, soon weakened

50/1

0

5

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:22 Cork

Just Jack

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Pulled up in a point on debut and beaten a long way out when pulled up on rules debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well held in a pair of Kirkistown maiden point-to-points last term.
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12th

14

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

16:30 Cork

Shanghai Rooster

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Well held in a pair of Kirkistown maiden point-to-points last term.

50/1

12th

14

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

16:30 Cork

Shanghai Rooster

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

midfield, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and ridden 10th

50/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 653 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Kilchreest Moon didn't count but not entirely disgraced on debut in midfield in Galway bumper in July 2022 for Gordon Elliott; reappears for new yard with hood fitted for hurdles debut.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Island McCoo

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner is rated 4lb lower in this sphere; best handicap hurdle effort yet on latest at Sligo (2m4f, good) when never-nearer fourth of 16 (Love Like This second); the step up in trip on a more galloping track should suit.

6/1

4th

10

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Island McCoo

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner is rated 4lb lower in this sphere but that's for good reason; five previous handicap hurdle runs have yielded form figures of 80P98; beaten 23l in Thurles handicap chase when last seen in February.

16/1

8th

12

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Island McCoo

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Won a handicap chase off this mark at Tramore last April but little to show for his subsequent efforts that include a handicap hurdle; others are more obvious.

33/1

Form: 0U-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; 1-4 in points well held on hurdling debut but attracted market support at Limerick last month, unseating before halfway; likely has more to offer.
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18th

7

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Manatee Du Brizais

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Point winner for a yard having a fine season; beaten favourite in a four-runner winners' race last time; wears a tongue-tie.

25/1

Non-runners

Leinster King, Toor Khov, Walk Away Harry

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.50
Straight Forecast €3.88
Trifecta €15.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maxi Mac Gold

POSTDATA:

Toor Khov

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Find A Fortune

The Irish Sun:

Maxi Mac Gold