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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9

(2)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Distillate

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Adrian McGuinness

Took her Irish trainer's record with runners here to 3-8 when justifying favouritism over C&D four days ago; that came in a 0-55 handicap that panned out nicely and this is tougher under the penalty, but she's respected.

7/2

1st

8

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Distillate

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish raider who is on a dangerous mark but her last win was 13 months ago and she's been inconsistent this year; comes with risks attached and she's untried on Tapeta.

7/2

8th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Distillate

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of her six wins came here; placed over C&D last year, but yet to win over 1m.

14/1

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

5

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Lohengrin

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

Back to form at Navan on penultimate (1m, good) and another good run over 7f at Laytown last week when a 0.5l second of 10; mark left unchanged and should give another good account upped slightly in trip with rider taking off 5lb.

9/2

2nd

4

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Lohengrin

10st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Local runner whose sole success came in a 7f maiden here last year; best run since a close third at Navan on latest and eased 1lb for that; Colin Keane an eyecatching booking; big run on the cards.

100/30

3rd

14

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Lohengrin

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Sole win came at Laytown last year; yet to make his presence felt this term and likely best watched from 4lb out of handicap here.

16/1

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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8th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzy Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

Three-time course winner; scored over C&D off 2lb lower in February; last two runs on turf have been poor but return to this venue could revive.

10/1

11th

9

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Jazzy Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; not at his best at the same venue the following month; better when seventh of 18 at Fairyhouse; down the field at this venue a month ago.

16/1

9th

6

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Jazzy Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; not at his best at the same venue the following month; better when seventh of 18 at Fairyhouse recently, closely matched with Verhoyen on that running

13/2

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

11

(14)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Amemri

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has a better strike rate on AW (7-24); however, capable enough on turf (3-24, placed four times) to have a say in a race like this. best of three starts on turf this year when second over 1m at Limerick in April.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Amemri

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Three-time turf winner won this race last year (Anvika third); back to form when recording a 10th career win at Dundalk in March; runner-up over C&D (yielding; form has worked out well) on penultimate; troubled passage last time at Down Royal; wouldn't want it too soft.

7/1

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

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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15th

19

(18)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Run Forrest Run

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

Won this race in 2023 and 2024 but hasn't won again since; 8lb wrong so stiff task in attempting a third win; encouraging jockey booking.

16/1

15th

16

(16)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Laura Hourigan

6-46 on turf; losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well at Listowel on first run for this stable; ran to roughly the same standard at Limerick; stablemate She's On The Ball is more appealing.

20/1

8th

13

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

6-45 on turf but losing run stretches back to October 2024; poor form on AW last winter; shaped reasonably well in mid-field at Listowel ten days on first run for Laura Hourigan.

10/1

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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12th

8

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Summer Snow

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Good third in a Roscommon handicap in August but well beaten three times since; others preferred.

20/1

8th

9

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Summer Snow

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, most recently at last year's Galway festival over 7f; Roscommon third offered encouragement after a sequence of runs that saw her handicap mark reduced; however, she has failed to build on that.

14/1

10th

5

(16)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Summer Snow

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, most recently here at last year's festival over 7f; Roscommon third on penultimate start offered encouragement after a sequence of runs that saw her handicap mark reduced; however, she ran dismally at the same venue last week.

20/1

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

+o+e Accumulators

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