May 21 / 18.20 Cork

18.20

Yielding

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  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

22/1 (Won)

  • Win: £38.70
  • Place: £8.40

Form: -05000 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won from 5f-7f last year in a very busy campaign; however, well beaten on two of last three starts and has to return to former level.
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14th

4

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Distillate

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; began the new campaign with a neck second over 7f at Dundalk; has failed to reproduce that form in two subsequent appearances and is now dropped in trip; placed only once from nine Navan runs.

8/1

14th

6

(15)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.

8/1

7th

6

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown in September; given plenty to do when thundering home to finish a neck second here (7f) on latest; player up in trip but wide draw to overcome.

2/1

28/1

  • Place: £18.30

Form: 350-05

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimpse of ability for William Haggas; well beaten in a Dundalk handicap and Killarney maiden lately; others preferred.
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11th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Lohengrin

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; in rear at Navan and Roscommon; Colin Keane is 0-8 on him; looks vulnerable.

25/1

14th

8

(15)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Lohengrin

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; big price when in rear over a longer trip at Navan on latest; looks vulnerable off this mark.

20/1

20th

7

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Lohengrin

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last year but stays this trip too; poor at Dundalk last winter and brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; looks vulnerable off this mark.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0-3208

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough sort but hasn't won since 2021; midfield finishes at the Curragh the last twice but back on better ground can help.
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15th

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

Form: 290-22 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; his last win came in this race two years ago under this rider; solid seconds recently at the Curragh and Limerick; probably best with a bit of juice in the ground but can go well.
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3

(16)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Shawaamekh

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

On a long losing run and his two runs this season have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; positive rider booking but others appeal more.

28/1

2

(13)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Shawaamekh

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All four wins have come over 7f and the veteran prefers softer ground than this; last win was in 2022; safe to rule out.

80/1

13

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Shawaamekh

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come over 7f, including at this track but the last was in 2022; this trip looks too sharp on debut for a new yard.

33/1

7/1

Form: 1-3317

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW last winter; found 5f too sharp on return and this can suit better
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7th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Jazzy Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; poor on latest back at Dundalk (7f); 5lb lower mark on turf but has run poorly both previous starts over this C&D.

14/1

11th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzy Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: W J Martin

Made all when winning over C&D in February off 50; favourite to follow up over 6f last time when headed inside the final 110 yards; nudged up another 1lb but rider claims 4lb more than previously; he's in good form and has won off a mark of 62 in the past.

3/1

14/1

Form: 65106- D

Last run: 181 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Limerick winner over 1m last summer and won at Dundalk last autumn over this trip; below that level twice after; has to be ready on return.
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10th

10

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Amemri

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Back to form when recording a tenth career win at Dundalk in March; has won three times on turf and finished runner-up of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) on latest when just in front of Minaun View; player.

3/1

2nd

9

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Amemri

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Back to form when recording a tenth win under rules' at Dundalk last month (7f); 6f perhaps a bit sharp back at Dundalk last time and was hampered turning in; she was a C&D winner last June off 5lb higher, so a few things in her favour back on turf.

7/1

Form: 057-00 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last August, his sixth win has been below that level since; well held on soft ground lately but faster conditions suit and is 5lb below that last winning mark.
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12th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Trueba

9st 12lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

midfield

16/1

9th

11

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Trueba

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

C&D winner just over a year ago; modest form this year apart from Limerick third in June; suffered interference at this venue on latest.

16/1

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Trueba

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.

10/1

Form: 40-795 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won his fifth race when scoring over 6f here last autumn; can better his Limerick effort when didn't get a clear run; seems best on soft of late.
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7th

15

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

Knows how to win (6-44 on turf) but losing run stretches back to October 2024; in poor form on AW when last seen in December; best watched on debut for new yard after break.

25/1

6th

5

(15)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Run Forrest Run

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Thomas Coyle

Out of the money in seven races since finishing third over this trip at Down Royal in May; not a bad run when seventh of 19 over 6f at Navan last week.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 536087 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at Dundalk over the winter and not bad runs in defeat lately; is creeping down the weights but needs more.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Little Keilee

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Fairly treated on her back-to-back runner-up efforts over 7f on AW/turf in August but not quite at the same level in recent starts; Captain Parma is the more obvious of her prolific stable's pair.

15/2

5th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Little Keilee

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish soft/heavy-ground winner; 0-10 for James Owen since June; has posted some good efforts in defeat but struggles for consistency and it was one of her lesser efforts when fifth of seven at Chester (7f, good) on Friday; first run at 6f for over two years.

7/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Little Keilee

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

9/2

5/1

Form: 79-015 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
A C&D winner a year ago; won well at Gowran over 7f before not seeing out 1m at Naas since; 5lb higher today but can run well back to this trip.
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15th

1

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Snow

10st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; probably a bit high in the ratings now; big price when towards the rear at Leopardstown on seasonal debut.

20/1

9th

1

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

10st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; possibly a bit high in the ratings now; plenty of weight here for her seasonal debut, 19lb higher than when winning the apprentice handicap on this card 12 months ago.

12/1

3

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter Lawlor

In the form of her life this summer, with wins over C&D, at Down Royal and at Galway; fine run after aggregate 21lb rise when good third in C&D mares handicap in August, from franked since by both the winner and second; remains very much of interest.

9/2

16/1

Form: /7558-

Last run: 277 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; a 2yo winner in UK for Richard Hannon but lost his form last year; has a visor on for return and gelded; questions, though worth a market check.
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16th

3

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Mindthegap

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Won on the AW for Richard Hannon; 0-8 on turf; best effort for current yard came in a Killarney claimer in July (1m, good) when wearing a tongue tie and visor, which are back on today; well-beaten in two handicaps since and is unproven on soft; others look more likely.

12/1

13th

3

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Mindthegap

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

in touch with leaders

33/1

14/1

Form: 380-40 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Last of five wins came in July 2022; has dropped in the weights in the last year; didn't stay 1m2f last time and this more suitable.
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8th

3

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Red Heel

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

took keen hold, chased clear leader, weakened quickly under 2f out

100/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

19:20 Roscommon

Red Heel

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Front-runner has found her form again this year, winning at Down Royal in June and a good fourth in a Galway handicap; ground should be fine and likely to go well here from the front.

7/1

10/1

Form: 6853-6

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat in maidens, mostly on AW, but didn't progress; gelded and tongue-tie on could help on return; check the market.
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13th

6

(4)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Cork

Shanadar

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Has run well in defeat in maidens, mostly on AW, but didn't progress; gelded and tongue-tie on could help on return; check the market.

10/1

13th

6

(4)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Cork

Shanadar

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Has run well in defeat in maidens, mostly on AW, but didn't progress; gelded and tongue-tie on could help on return; check the market.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shanadar

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

Best run yet when beaten 2l in a C&D maiden in November just behind re-opposing Local Girl (runner-up); both first and fifth from that race won subsequently; freshened up with 79-day break and looks likely to play a part.

7/2

Non-runners

Nordic Passage, Miqdaad

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Payout
Exacta €771.40
Straight Forecast €1602.25
Tricast €14481.49

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Shanadar

SPOTLIGHT:

Trueba

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nordic Passage

POSTDATA:

Shawaamekh