July 26 / 18.00 Cork

18.00

Good To Firm

Doneraile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £23086.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Doneraile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 112102 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Winning for a fourth time in five starts when edging home in a 5f Curragh handicap in June and he's not done yet judged by his near miss back there five days ago; back up to a career-high mark but he's a likeable type.
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8th

1

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Kendall Roy

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Better than ever on turf this year, notably over C&D when winning Listed (beating Likedbymike) in June and good third under top-weight in handicap following month; ground on the quick side when unable to mount a challenge in Shergar Cup Dash at Ascot earlier this month but back to favoured C&D and on easier ground seems sure to make a bold bid.

11/2

6th

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Kendall Roy

10st 2lb

J: Mme Frida Valle Skar

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Ended 2025 with a win in a handicap in Bahrain (5f, good); he has raised his game on turf this summer, winning a Listed race at Cork (5f, good; cheekpieces first time) in June; the cheekpieces were absent when he was a fine third in a Cork handicap two weeks ago, doing best of the far-side group, and another big run seems likely.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Kendall Roy

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

His seven wins include this race in 2024; added a valuable handicap in Bahrain over the winter; bounced back to form after a break when winning a C&D Listed race last month but found Group 2 company too tough at the Curragh last weekend; this is easier despite his hefty weight.

15/2

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6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 543837 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has come a long way since winning back-to-back sprints last summer off way lower marks; flying too high in a Group 2 last time but ran really well in a 5f Listed race at Ayr the time before and she's not ruled out.
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8th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

So Majestic

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, midfield up the centre, outpaced over 1f out

12/1

11th

13

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

So Majestic

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has ground to make up on Azure Blue on an Listed Ayr run in June and Group 2 company was a bitter pill to swallow in Believing's race at the Curragh in July; usual hood is discarded; has lots to find.

100/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

So Majestic

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, in rear, smooth headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, challenging 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5-1424 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has continued to run well since winning his maiden here (6f, good) and didn't get the breaks when fourth to Power Mode at Naas last time; unraced over the minimum but he doesn't look short of speed.
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3rd

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Grand City Hall

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

midfield, headway inside final furlong, soon switched left, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

5/1

Form: -50195 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last month and beaten in the region of 2l in his two subsequent runs, the latest in a valuable handicap at the Curragh; hard to knock.
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7th

12

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Bold Optimist

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Three wins to his name from 22 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts over 5f at Naas and the Curragh before finishing down the field over 6f on latest; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

11th

4

(21)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time winner has posted solid back-to-back efforts over 5f at Naas and here last week (short head behind Soulful Diva); return to 6f looks a plus and place claims at least again off unchanged mark.

13/2

3rd

4

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time turf winner in 2024, including over C&D; good AW run last winter and fine return from over three months' absence when second at Naas last month off reduced mark (third has won since); definite player.

9/2

Form: -76294 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Doesn't have any great margin for error off his current mark but he's in a consistent vein of form and is a prominent racer likely to give his running.
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1st

5

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Nine-time winner, including twice over C&D; no joy yet this season, going closest on latest when staying on well into second late on behind 0.5l winner Mary Shoelaces over C&D last month on ground on the quick side for him; nice turn around in the weights with that rival, with rider now claiming.

11/2

Form: 40-062 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
The last of her three wins was in this race 12 months ago when 7lb lower; has mostly raced in Listed events since then and ran as well as she was entitled to the last time at Tipperary; fair shout.
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9th

4

(1)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Cork

Gabriellas Spirit

9st 10lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Three-time 5f winner including at this track, sights lowered again after a Listed bid at Tipperary ten days ago; has a bit to find with Grand City Hall on running here in July.

10/1

7th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

Gabriellas Spirit

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

33/1

6th

5

(8)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Gabriellas Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: K J Condon

The last of her three wins was in this race 12 months ago when 7lb lower; has mostly raced in Listed events since then and ran as well as she was entitled to the last time at Tipperary; fair shout.

8/1

14/1

Form: 14-109 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Went up 7lb for beating Kendall Roy by a length over C&D in May and her new mark is beginning to look an issue after subsequent defeats, for all that one of those was at Royal Ascot.
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6th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Scorchio

9st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Jack W Davison

It's been a struggle since beating a very good yardstick at Cork in May (5f, good); has dropped back to a tempting mark and new headgear could give her a lift.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scorchio

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

in rear throughout

8/1

7th

4

(9)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Scorchio

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

Went up 7lb for beating Kendall Roy by a length over C&D in May and her new mark is beginning to look an issue after subsequent defeats, for all that one of those was at Royal Ascot.

14/1

Form: 85-851

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Highly tried last season after his successful debut, running particularly well in a Group 3 at Deauville; remains in the same ownership this year despite changing yards and, although behind Kendall Roy two runs back, he showed bright speed and made all for a narrow success at Naas (6f, good; second-time blinkers); up 5lb but reverting to 5f shouldn't be an issue.
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5th

2

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Power Mode

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Daniel James Murphy

raced in third, lost third when weakened under 2f out

13/2

8th

2

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Power Mode

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Highly tried last season after his successful debut, running particularly well in a Group 3 at Deauville; remains in the same ownership this year despite changing yards and, although behind Kendall Roy two runs back, he showed bright speed and made all for a narrow success at Naas (6f, good; second-time blinkers); up 5lb but reverting to 5f shouldn't be an issue.

5/1

Form: 911888 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All bar one of his nine wins has been on the AW; more exposed than most of these and looks opposable back on turf.
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11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.80
Straight Forecast €29.57
Tricast €128.63
Trifecta €177.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Harry's Hill

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand City Hall

RP RATINGS (IRE):

So Majestic

POSTDATA:

Jered Maddox

The Irish Sun:

Harry's Hill