July 05 / 18.50 Cork

18.50

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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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9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Cobra Queen

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler; couple of wins over 2m6f last summer, but much stiffer task here after a layoff and O'Keeffe prefers yard's other runner.

14/1

1st

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Cobra Queen

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner but this winning pointer was always likely to do better over fences and she jumped well when winning a beginners' for mares at Tramore (2m6f, good); useful RPR suggests this mark will be fine.

11/4

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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11th

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Teagarden Jazz

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Charlie Keegan

Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy.

50/1

4

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Teagarden Jazz

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Charlie Keegan

Lost form with Gordon Elliott; no revival yet in five outings for this yard; dropping in the handicap, but perhaps still too high.

33/1

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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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5

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Lovely Reaction

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Thomas Mullins

Two-time winner has failed to complete all four starts since returning from a 496 day layoff; on last winning mark now but a risky proposition.

20/1

11

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Lovely Reaction

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual winning hurdler has returned from a 496-day break with letters representing her three form figures since; pulled up at Punchestown before falling here when in midfield (2m5f, yielding to soft); pulled up again at Punchestown last time; best watched for the moment.

16/1

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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13th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Noble Hilltop

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won a 2m4f Punchestown handicap in 2024 and some decent runs in defeat after; however, recent form has been poor and well beaten on the Flat last time too.

28/1

12th

14

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Hilltop

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

Shown very little on the Flat and struggling in both codes over the last 12 months.

33/1

8th

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:28 Downpatrick

Noble Hilltop

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won 2m5f Punchestown handicap over a year ago and ran well at Wexford subsequently; well held since however, including on the Flat; opposable.

20/1

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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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Betty Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement.

14/1

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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1st

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

A 19-race maiden over hurdles but a player judged on C&D third off 13lb higher in March 2025 and good fourth at Down Royal on return off 8lb higher; sent off 13-2 when well beaten behind Gangster Granny latest but she's becoming well treated now.

14/1

13th

6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

An 18-race maiden over hurdles; one of her better runs when fourth at Down Royal in March; remote ninth over 3m at the same venue last time.

12/1

9th

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Joya Del Mar

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

No wins from 21 starts but some good efforts all the same, including when a close second here in a 2023 maiden (2m4f, soft); returned from an absence here last time when keeping on for a 14.5l fourth (2m5f, yielding); that should have brought her on.

12/1

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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7th

19

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Missus Beeton

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan and better again this year in cheekpieces, backing up Down Royal success with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success last month under hold-up tactics; up an aggregate of 19lb so more needed from 2lb out of handicap but in such good form has to be respected.

12/1

1st

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Missus Beeton

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seemed well suited by good ground at that stage, but proved she handles soft when a stylish winner at Down Royal six weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; reversed previous Cork form with Catchabird.

8/1

1st

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Missus Beeton

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seems best on good ground; has almost 10l to find with Catchabird on recent Cork running.

8/1

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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6th

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help.

20/1

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Stormalong

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this.

16/1

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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2nd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Rebel Treaty

11st 11lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Con McSweeney

Ordinary hurdles form, three wins in points; has to bounce back from a poor recent run at Knockanohill; did well to beat The Great Unknown's stablemate Shake The Bag in a match at Ballyvodock.

10/1

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

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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8th

5

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Ashdale Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 14-race maiden over hurdles; won a Wexford beginners' chase last month but offered little in her subsequent handicaps.

12/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Ashdale Flyer

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressed over hurdles but got off the mark in a C&D beginners race on only her second run over fences; however, was well held in a Killarney handicap only last week.

12/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Ashdale Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressive maiden over hurdles but showed much improved form to get off the mark on second chase start at Wexford over about 2m4f; tougher task on handicap debut but is open to improvement.

3/1

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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15th

15

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Pallas Athene

10st 7lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Is 0-11 under rules and hard to fancy having been out of form in points/hunter chases in recent times.

100/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

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

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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1st

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

North Of Nashville

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Colin Bowe

A C&D winner in 2023; lightly-raced since; posted a decent run over shorter here last time and this trip will suit better; down 1lb; chance.

6/1

4th

18

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

North Of Nashville

11st 5lb

T: Colin Bowe

Second reserve; sole win came here in 3m1f handicap in 2023 (yielding); very lightly raced since, soft/heavy probably against her of late; potential improver back on better ground.

10th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

North Of Nashville

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Won over 3m1f at Wexford in 2023; ran only once in 2024; last of three in Lisronagh point-to-point in November; eighth in better-quality contest at Punchestown in December; weakened quickly when pulled up at Navan in January; chance at her best.

25/1

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