July 05 / 16.30 Cork

16.30

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  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £8.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in two points but has to improve loads to take this on rules debut.
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8th

4

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

If Any Man Can

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Point form was nothing to shout about but he made all the running for a debut success under rules at Cork (2m1f, good); had the run of things that day but he's unexposed.

10/1

1st

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

If Any Man Can

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

made virtually all, not fluent 1st, clear halfway, faced challenge 3 out, joined 2 out, went clear when pushed out after last

50/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00022- BF

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times on the Flat when trained in UK in varying ground conditions; twice runner-up in handicap hurdles earlier this year on heavy but handles this ground; now hooded; solid chance.
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5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A long-standing 32-race maiden who has proved frustrating but consistent, finishing runner-up 13 times; 12 chase runs, beaten 5l into fifth at Wexford eight days ago in handicap off 112; one of his best efforts came over this C&D last year; capable of winning a contest of this nature.

7/1

5th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

In The Trenches

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden; has run well in defeat over fences and hurdles, including runner-up in 2m2f Cork handicap chase, most recently beaten under 2l when fifth of 8 in steadily-run 2m Tramore novice handicap chase last month; ground to suit and definite contender.

13/2

5th

4

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

In The Trenches

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden; has run well in defeat over fences and hurdles; heavy ground a valid excuse on latest and is 4lb lower than when a 9l runner up in a much stronger race than this at Cork (17.5f, good) in October; has run well here before and he's a player.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 29-

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden winner here over a mile last year ran creditably in defeat at times after; runner-up on hurdling bow at Limerick over Christmas but disappointing at Naas next time; below form in Irish Lincoln since; needs best; hooded.
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3rd

9

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Mr Lincoln

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-8 over hurdles and has a tendency to race too freely but ran by far his best race for Iain Jardine when very close second at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March, and remains well handicapped on older Irish form.

8/1

8th

10

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Mr Lincoln

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; beaten 30l and more over hurdles in first four British starts but back to life for a short-head defeat 13 days ago (second run after wind surgery); now returns to Flat, in which sphere he's 1-9 having won a maiden in 2023 and been second in a 1m5f handicap last July; needs a second look.

20/1

4/1

Form: 24P-P2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Twice placed over hurdles in France but has been hit and miss since moving to this yard; pulled-up when strongly fancied at Clonmel but a better effort when a 15l second at Punchestown last time; a player if at best.
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11th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Kimy

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Record of 1-24 is off-putting; returned to scene of her win when breaking a poor run of form at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding), finishing third of 16; ran on well that day, but she needs to repeat it.

10/1

3rd

1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Kimy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 23 hurdle starts came here in 2024; plenty of decent runs in defeat since including in Listed company; beaten 11l at Cork last time off 2lb higher; needs more.

9/1

9th

19

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Kimy

10st 8lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Runner-up in Listed DRF mares' handicap last season but only one win from 22 starts; raced keenly when tailed off at the DRF on latest; can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper but a better effort in a Roscommon maiden hurdle since in first-time blinkers; headgear removed; can improve again.
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6th

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Move It

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Best of his three efforts came when fifth of 16 in a maiden hurdle at Cork earlier this month (In The Trenches runner-up); no obvious reason why he'll reverse the form here.

10/1

5th

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Move It

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Well beaten in a bumper but a better effort in a Roscommon maiden hurdle since in first-time blinkers; headgear removed; can improve again.

28/1

8th

7

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:48 Roscommon

Move It

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Josh Halley

Beaten 45l in a Ballinrobe bumper on debut and isn't easy to fancy on that form now hurdling; blinkers tried.

33/1

Form: 63-4

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts in defeat in bumpers at Naas (hvy) and Listowel (gd) last twice; could go well on hurdling debut but is probably the stable second-string.
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6

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:49 Tramore

Rose Boum

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Just held on when scoring at Punchestown (2m3f, gd-yld) in June off 92; weakened late over 2m4f off 3lb higher at Wexford latest; not sure this step up in trip will suit on that evidence.

7/1

5

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Rose Boum

11st 5lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Paul Nolan

Went close over C&D in May and off the mark under this rider off 92 at Punchestown last month (Warm In Gorey third); raised another 3lb but should go well again for local yard.

5/2

1st

14

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 12y

14:35 Punchestown

Rose Boum

10st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Paul Nolan

Has run well the last twice since returning from a break; particularly when pulling 25L clear with one other when second at Wexford last time; raised 6lb for that but she appears to have responded well to the application of blinkers and she may get her day in the sun here; jockey has plenty of point-to-point experience.

9/2

Form: 0-FP0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden showed a glimpse of ability over hurdles last time but best wait for handicaps.
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4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.

14/1

2nd

10

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.

14/1

Form: 0-07

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden has been well beaten in three hurdle runs and best wait for handicaps.
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5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

Showed ability when third in a Down Royal handicap in 2023; highly tried at times over hurdles; returns here after six months off and best watched, but not discounted in a first-time headgear combination.

12/1

10th

5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

never going well, always behind

12/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner last winter but well beaten in two hurdles and best wait for handicaps.
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7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A record of 1-10 on the Flat, with that sole win coming in France last year; disappointing twice for this yard in that sphere; hurdles debut.
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7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

16/1

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

16/1

8th

4

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

towards rear, bumped 6th

12/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed several times on the Flat and rated 75 in that sphere; well held in two hurdle runs; can do better but others preferred.
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2nd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish 6yo who justified market support at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) on last attempt over hurdles, opening his account; interesting back in this sphere, especially if again backed; tongue-tie fitted on return from layoff.

6/1

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Nakassama

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Off the mark over hurdles in a modest contest at Hexham in June; good effort in a 1m4f Flat maiden at the Galway festival; tailed off on his chase debut at Downpatrick; could be a different proposition in a handicap.

7/1

28/1

Form: 0-0P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.
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11th

9

(16)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Mayo

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Lingfield AW winner over a mile in 2023; lost his form afterwards; mostly over hurdles for this yard; others preferred; cheekpieces.

28/1

9th

5

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:20 Killarney

Star Of Mayo

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

Winner in Britain for Andrew Balding; no show in four starts in maiden hurdles for his current trainer; best watched.

12/1

13th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Star Of Mayo

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam well beaten in bumper/2m-2m4f hurdles, half-sister to useful 2m4f/2m5f chase winner Present View; made 11,000euros as a foal but only 2,000euros as a 3yo; best watched on debut.
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15th

12

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:35 Cork

Hey Driver

11st 11lb

J: Mr A Leahy

T: Anthony Mullins

Nothing so far; can't be fancied.

100/1

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

20:05 Wexford

Hey Driver

11st 10lb

J: Mr A Leahy

T: Anthony Mullins

Unseated on debut and pulled-up in maiden hurdles lately so can't be fancied.

66/1

12

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Hey Driver

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Anthony Mullins

125-1 when unseating early on recent hurdling introduction at Cork; now hooded.

66/1

Form: 4-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in a Leopardstown bumper and solid Roscommon hurdling debut; more to offer
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4th

7

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Rampere West

11st 3lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 11.7f Flat/useful 2m hurdle winner Tilabay out of unraced half-sister to 9.4f Group 3 winner Timarwa and Listed-placed 1m AW 2yo winner Timabiyra; newcomer from a good Aga Khan family; others more likely this time.

25/1

Form: 5-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth over C&D on debut and runner-up at Roscommon since; should be more to come; player
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7th

13

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, made no impression

10/1

4th

6

(7)

6th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 2536-

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed several times on the Flat for Noel Meade in varying ground conditions up to 1m4f; placed twice in maiden hurdles for this yard but disappointing in a handicap last time; be involved with a repeat of her best.
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1

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Hey Whatever

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Was in the process of running a big race when coming down late at Cork on her return and gained compensation in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden in July, battling well after making much of running; missed two engagements since due to softer ground so won't want too much rain.

7/2

Non-runners

Tenor D Anjou, Mortimer Duke, Lucky Junior

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €159.70
Straight Forecast €124.79
Trifecta €507.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kimy

The Irish Sun:

Rampere West

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Lincoln

POSTDATA:

Kimy