May 11 / 17.05 Cork

17.05

Good

Fraser Rutherford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 3m 0f 120y
  • 18 runners
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Fraser Rutherford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.60
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 80570-

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on heavy last time but the pick of his good-ground form brings him into this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

15

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Glencourt Valley

11st 3lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Liam P Cusack

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, went second after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and faced challenge last, briefly headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish

14/1

1st

15

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Glencourt Valley

11st 3lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Liam P Cusack

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, went second after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and faced challenge last, briefly headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6/060-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who doesn't arrive here in the best of form but returning to drier ground is a big plus.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

16

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:18 Fairyhouse

Yulong Voice

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Record of 2-25 over hurdles; was a close second over this trip at Cork when last seen; can go well but won't want the ground to soften too much.

11/1

2nd

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Yulong Voice

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish

20/1

2nd

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Yulong Voice

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 89/87-

Last run: 346 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed a couple of times from 10 hurdle starts but she's been off for a year and returns in a hood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Tobin

Placed on her only start in 2024; some positives attached to her two most recent races at Wexford and Punchestown.

14/1

7th

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Paul Tobin

Maiden has run well at times, including a fourth at Wexford over this trip last time, though jumping lacked fluency; go well with a repeat.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 185P8- D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Both wins came in 3m handicaps on goodish ground, the latest at Roscommon last summer off just 3lb lower; may have needed it after a break at Bellewstown last month when behind Ma Hoey.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led

20/1

7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led, pushed along briefly after 4th, hit 8th

20/1

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple 3m hurdle winner, the latest at Perth (good) in September, when 10lb lower; held over fences in both subsequent starts and likely to be playing for a place at best back over hurdles.

14/1

Form: 05859-

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Some sign of progress when beaten about 17l in a 2m handicap at Tipperary last month (yielding); well held in his maidens at about 3m but could see it out better in a handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Cloughroe

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won a 2m5f Cartmel handicap in June; flopped twice at the same venue in July; plenty to prove as a result.

14/1

Form: 0/P/0- D

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Reserve; 3m winner in the past; beaten a long way on return from an even longer absence in August and has a lot to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 0y

19:47 Limerick

Forgetthesurprise

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Niall Madden

disputed lead, led clearly 2nd, headed but pressed leader halfway, weakened from 3 out

14/1

Form: 9575-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced handicap debutante who was fifth of 15 in her latest maiden at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding; 14-1) when partnered by Rachel Blackmore; interesting given her profile.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Miss D Hunter

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield

6/1

7th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Miss D Hunter

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield, headway 3 out, no impression from 2 out

6/1

5th

9

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Miss D Hunter

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Half-sister to useful 2m5f hurdles winner Dr Sanderson; respectable bumper debut last May but hasn't impressed in jumping on both attempts hurdling on more testing ground; possibly more one for handicaps.

12/1

Form: P39P6-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Best runs under rules were 12l defeats in maiden and handicap company and under similar conditions to today's; latest run here wasn't too bad given it was soft to heavy; trip fine.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Rewrite The Script

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-16 hurdling and has generally struggled off lowly marks in handicaps; only 10-1 last time, at Listowel in June, beaten around 30l in mid-division.

25/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3P456-

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-9 but has hinted at winning potential and showed up well for a long way in this new headgear combination at Bellewstown (3m, good to yielding); considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

held up in rear

14/1

7th

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Best form has been on soft or heavy ground, including last month's third at Wexford; bad mistake five out ruined his chance at Cork on penultimate start.

7/1

3rd

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Tramps Like Us

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield, mistake 1st, good headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression inside final 110yds

20/1

Form: P64/0- D

Last run: 371 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner at this trip but absent since finishing tailed off in this 12 months ago; getting long in the tooth now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

17

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ask And Answer

10st 7lb

T: Sean Aherne

prominent

10th

18

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ask And Answer

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

prominent

33/1

Form: 3P202-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Now 0-18 but by no means his first placed effort when second of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, yielding) most recently; had another near miss over 2m7f; possibilities.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

20/1

15th

17

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Toor Moon

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

10/1

7th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Toor Moon

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Consistent form last autumn, finishing placed five times in a row, two over hurdles; runner-up in his first three handicap chase starts, including over C&D; lost form for a while before a reassuring effort over hurdles at Downpatrick; a leading contender.

11/2

Form: 63578-

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Never threatened in British handicaps and ran moderately in her last two points, the latest only two weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Araglen Star

10st 13lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: S M O’Donoghue

prominent, no impression before 4 out

25/1

12th

17

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Araglen Star

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S M O’Donoghue

midfield, slow jump 3rd

33/1

12th

17

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Araglen Star

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S M O’Donoghue

midfield, slow jump 3rd

33/1

Form: 0/75F-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beaten when falling late on in a maiden at Bellewstown; has no obvious form claims on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Khewilltu

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Soundly beaten all five attempts hurdling, latest when never sighted on handicap debut at Cork in May.

20/1

13th

14

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Khewilltu

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: John F O’Neill

Beaten when falling late on in a maiden at Bellewstown; has no obvious form claims on handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 019P9-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
50-1 winner of a Limerick maiden in December but that's not been a springboard to better things.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: William P Murphy

Three-time point winner; won over hurdles over Christmas but lost her way since; tough ask here; blinkers on.

20/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

towards rear

25/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

towards rear

25/1

Form: 00820-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Close up on handicap debut over 2m3f here in October but wasn't in the same form on his return from a break over 2m; bit to prove on balance, including his stamina for 3m.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

15

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Ladyeze Man

10st 1lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Placed for only the second time in a 15-race career when third at Limerick; well exposed at this stage, others preferred.

12/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Ladyeze Man

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Has failed to build on promise of handicap debut in October 2023; pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in March; cheekpieces now tried; others preferred.

25/1

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Ladyeze Man

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

0-10 over hurdles; best effort on handicap debut at Cork in October 2023; 5lb lower here but hasn't matched that in six runs since; beaten 38l here on latest over 2m3f; more needed.

13/2

Form: /0P61-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won two points at 3m and appreciated the good to yielding ground when a 2l winner at 40-1 at Bellewstown last month (2m4f, good to yielding); had some luck on her side and she's up 7lb, but has to be on the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

20:23 Ballinrobe

Ma Hoey

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sprang a surprise when winning out of the blue at odds of 40-1 at Bellewstown over 2m4f in April; didn't back that up when tailing off upped to 3m at Cork on her last start in May; can only be watched for now after that effort.

20/1

16th

8

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ma Hoey

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

6/1

16th

8

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ma Hoey

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Nothing to shout about thus far but handicaps could see him in a better light; new headgear.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Red Coral House

11st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield

33/1

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Red Coral House

11st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield

33/1

12th

13

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Red Coral House

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam P Cusack

Tailed off in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

200/1

Form: 02057-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Gowran in November (2m4f) but not quite to the same level since, including a crack at chasing; could yet be okay at 3m as the ground was heavy when trying it once before.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Ella Rose

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Rosemary Connors

Regressive maiden makes his debut for new yard; can't be fancied.

100/1

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Ella Rose

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D E Prendergast

Long-priced second in a 2m4f handicap hurdle on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88); nothing approaching that standard of form since; pulled up over hurdles here two weeks ago; has run only once over fences.

33/1

11

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Ella Rose

10st 12lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: D E Prendergast

Long-priced second over 2m4f on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88) but nothing approaching that sort of form since; cheekpieces tried.

12/1

Non-runners

Walk In Time, Man Of The House, Roman Parish

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €206.40
Straight Forecast €135.23
Tricast €1229.49

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Toor Moon

The Irish Sun:

Miss D Hunter

SPOTLIGHT:

Rewrite The Script

POSTDATA:

Toor Moon