July 05 / 18.50 Cork

18.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 348-F

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Point winner shaped with mild promise in maidens; 13-2 for handicap debut at Wexford when fell halfway.
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4th

7

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:20 Limerick

Cobra Queen

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, headway and went modest fourth before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

11/2

1st

5

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Cobra Queen

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced wide, prominent, challenging going okay after 2 out, led when ridden and flashed tail run-in, ran on

6/1

2nd

5

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:48 Downpatrick

Cobra Queen

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won decisively despite some tail swishing on her first completed start in a handicap at Cork last month; going the right way and looks to have a leading chance here.

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 8/F-08

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Was running okay when falling at the last on handicap debut at Bellewstown but soundly beaten since; back up in trip.
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6th

12

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:00 Thurles

Teagarden Jazz

10st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Charlie Keegan

Ten-race maiden on the Flat; 0-12 over hurdles, placed twice during her time with Gordon Elliott; others have stronger claims.

14/1

6th

12

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:00 Thurles

Teagarden Jazz

10st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Charlie Keegan

Ten-race maiden on the Flat; 0-12 over hurdles, placed twice during her time with Gordon Elliott; others have stronger claims.

14/1

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10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 613-3P D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Poor over 3m2f last time but in good form prior to that including ready 2m4f win at Leopardstown in March; should fare better over this trip.
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3rd

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Lovely Reaction

11st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Thomas Mullins

midfield

10/1

3

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:45 Sligo

Lovely Reaction

12st 2lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

led narrowly or disputed lead early, raced in second from 2nd, briefly disputed lead omitted 6th

4/1

3rd

3

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Lovely Reaction

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Thomas Mullins

Went up 9lb for her convincing win at Leopardstown (2m4f, soft to heavy) and 3m looked a stretch at Cork; this looks more suitable.

3/1

Form: /024-7

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First reserve; point winner's best run was when second over 3m1f at Sligo in October and may have needed her return to action in May; now tried in cheekpieces.
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10th

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

6th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Stays well; runner-up in a Sligo handicap hurdle and a 2m7f maiden hurdle here last autumn; not much to recommend of late, including in a Galway handicap chase last time.

25/1

Form: 4665-1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Formerly with John McConnell, 4yo made winning start for Buckley family over 2m4f at Punchestown in May; won with a bit to spare and now 7lb higher.
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11th

8

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Hilltop

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Edward Buckley

Handicap hurdle winner over 2m4f; two Flat runs suggests she lacks the pace to be competitive over this trip.

50/1

11th

8

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Hilltop

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Edward Buckley

Handicap hurdle winner over 2m4f; two Flat runs suggests she lacks the pace to be competitive over this trip.

50/1

13th

7

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Hilltop

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Edward Buckley

towards rear throughout, outpaced under 2f out

33/1

Form: 77-642 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner has plenty of placed form in handicaps but looks in the grip of the marksman, well held when second at Downpatrick and fourth to Missus Beeton at Limerick the time before; place claims again.
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2nd

7

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Betty Dutton

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

took keen hold, prominent early, not fluent 2nd, dropped to midfield before 3rd, led narrowly after 7th

13/2

7

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Betty Dutton

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Just 1-20 over hurdles but has plenty of placed efforts to her name too; a fine effort at Navan last time but went up 3lb for that; can run well if staying this trip; tongue-tie on.

13/2

2nd

4

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Betty Dutton

11st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Only one win from 19 starts over hurdles, but placed eight times; generally below her best in 2024; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 38-444

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Second over this trip in Down Royan maiden and fourth over it in Wexford handicap; 3m2f was a bridge too far at Sligo last time.
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5th

4

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Joya Del Mar

11st 7lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden has put up some decent efforts in defeat this season although poor effort in first-time cheekpieces (now left off) here on New Year's Day (3m); drop back in trip should suit.

12/1

5th

4

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Joya Del Mar

11st 7lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden has put up some decent efforts in defeat this season although poor effort in first-time cheekpieces (now left off) here on New Year's Day (3m); drop back in trip should suit.

12/1

8

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Joya Del Mar

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden has put up some decent efforts in defeat this season including at Punchestown last time; can improve from that and is one to consider with cheekpieces tried.

8/1

Form: 94-612

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Limerick before fast-finishing second at Punchestown when left with plenty to do; 2lb rise is fair.
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9th

11

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:00 Naas

Missus Beeton

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Shane Nolan

Progressing well of late; third to Park Of Kings at Gowran and improved on that when touched off at Punchestown last month; good 7lb claimer on board mostly negates her beiing 9lb wrong and looks capable of a big run.

10/1

9th

11

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:00 Naas

Missus Beeton

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Shane Nolan

Progressing well of late; third to Park Of Kings at Gowran and improved on that when touched off at Punchestown last month; good 7lb claimer on board mostly negates her beiing 9lb wrong and looks capable of a big run.

10/1

2nd

12

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Missus Beeton

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Shane Nolan

Bounced back to form lately; was just denied over 2m6f at Ballinrobe before being beaten 4.25l by Park Of Kings at Gowran last time over this trip; should get closer to him today on 8lb better terms.

13/2

Form: 530-88 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner had decent placed form over hurdles last year but below par in three outings this year.
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3rd

8

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:30 Down Royal

Stormalong

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: David Kenneth Budds

held up in rear

14/1

3rd

8

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:30 Down Royal

Stormalong

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: David Kenneth Budds

Gained her third career win and a second over hurdles in a mares handicap at Clonmel last month; did not get home in a 2m7f Listed contest at Limerick subsequently; big ask for her back at 2m here but consistent and likely to run her race.

14/1

6th

7

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Limerick

Stormalong

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Kenneth Budds

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed but prominent before 3rd, led again after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 6329-5

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point winner was placed in two maidens last year and of definite interest on handicap bow over a trip that should suit.
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4th

5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Rebel Treaty

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

led narrowly on inner, headed but in touch with leaders 1st, went third 2 out, no extra when bad mistake and lost third last

25/1

6th

8

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Wexford

Rebel Treaty

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Point winner is a maiden over hurdles and rated 98 in that sphere; well beaten on sole chase start and has lots to find.

25/1

7th

11

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Rebel Treaty

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Con McSweeney

Point winner was second in 2m4f maiden at Listowel last year but not matched that form lately and rating suggests she'll find a few too good.

16/1

Form: 826P-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Touched off in soft-ground maiden over this trip at Punchestown in January but well beaten since; handicap debut.
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5th

3

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Ashdale Flyer

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hasn't progressed in nine hurdle starts but was just denied in a 2m4f Punchestown maiden in January; a repeat of that will see her go close but was beaten 20l over this trip at Kilbeggan last time.

6/1

5th

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Ashdale Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent

12/1

11th

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Ashdale Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, led before 2nd

12/1

Form: P438-U C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 2m3f last summer and some decent efforts after; not so good this year, beaten when exiting late over fences at Clonmel last month.
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10

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Blenheim Belle

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdles winner last summer and creditable effort on second chase start when not beaten far at Wexford (2m3f); is up a good bit in grade and 2lb wrong.

9/1

4th

9

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Blenheim Belle

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdle winner last year ran well enough in that sphere at Sligo last time; well beaten when unseating sole chase start; others make more appeal.

33/1

5th

10

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:35 Sligo

Blenheim Belle

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained mare won over 2m3f at Cork last year and twice ran well afterwards, including here; hasn't sparked at all this year though, and going up in grade hardly a help.

16/1

Form: 445-58

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Expensive point recruit has been most disappointing in maidens (four times beaten favourite) and well beaten in recent starts; maybe handicaps will see her in a better light but hard to be confident in her at present.
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7th

8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

14:00 Sligo

Pallas Athene

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Cost 125,000GBP after winning a Lisronagh maiden point for Sam Curling; four times a beaten favourite in maidens, going closest at Punchestown in January; fair fourth at Down Royal in April but soundly beaten last four times including at Cork on Friday; blinkers.

4/1

13th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Pallas Athene

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

in rear, reminders after 3rd

14/1

8th

10

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 175y

19:25 Tramore

Pallas Athene

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

100/30

Form: 7/47P-

Last run: 335 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point winner ran okay in a few maidens last year; not seen since pulled up at Galway festival and now makes handicap debut.
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13th

8

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:23 Ballinrobe

Bobbisilver

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Point winner ran well enough in first two maiden hurdles; refused to line up and withdrawn on handicap debut at Cork last time and questions now.

25/1

13

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Bobbisilver

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Point winner ran okay in a few maidens last year; not seen since pulled up at Galway festival and now makes handicap debut.

20/1

0

15

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 150y

13:55 Galway

Bobbisilver

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Paul John Gilligan

Winning pointer and has shown a level of ability over hurdles; more suited to handicaps.

25/1

Form: 74901-

Last run: 308 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens over hurdles; ran away with 3m1f chase off this mark when last seen at Wexford in September and now rated 13lb higher over fences; good chance on paper but might need the run.
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15

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

North Of Nashville

11st 1lb

J: Mr E Staples

T: Colin Bowe

in rear

12/1

1st

6

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

North Of Nashville

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Colin Bowe

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, disputing second from 8th, chased clear leader after 9th

20/1

Form: 538F-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Sligo last summer and placed in couple of handicaps after; better for last month's comeback run and not out of it.
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10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Point-to-point and hurdle winner; fell at Naas and reportedly never travelled when pulling up at Wexford in her two chase starts; cheekpieces now reached for after a heavy defeat over hurdles at Roscommon earlier this week; hard to fancy on recent form.

28/1

17

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

Pearlofflorida

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

First reserve; decent third at Ballinrobe but never involved at Killarney since and has to bounce back.

11th

7

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

Sligo maiden winner last summer (good) ended a poor run of form with decent third over 2m7f at Ballinrobe recently, staying on after sluggish start on softish ground; don't rule out.

8/1

Non-runners

Doyen Flyer, Cloudy Fountain, Walk In Time

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €178.00
Straight Forecast €170.21
Tricast €1421.23
Trifecta €698.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Missus Beeton

POSTDATA:

Lovely Reaction

The Irish Sun:

Teagarden Jazz

TOPSPEED:

Pearlofflorida

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Missus Beeton