July 26 / 20.15 Cork

20.15

Good

Racing Again August 5th Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Racing Again August 5th Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 001223 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
14lb lower when making a successful handicap debut over C&D in April but has continued to run well off his rising mark and the extended 1m1f last time at Ballinrobe looked on the tight side; sure to go well.
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3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

6th

7

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Solar Drive

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; 2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming over 1m4f under this rider at Cork off 50 (soft) and off 64 (good) last season; pleasing return to the level at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) ten days ago after a spell over timber; just 3lb above last win now and trip and ground fine; chance.

4/1

2nd
6 (6)
Our Lil

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -68672 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye on occasions for former yard; strong in the market on debut for this one and found only a progressive rival too tough to deal with at Killarney (1m3f, good); up 3lb but cheekpieces are added and a bold bid seems likely.
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12th

14

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

15:50 Chester

Our Lil

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish filly who is 2-6 over hurdles since joining Dan Skelton last autumn, the latter win gained over 2m4f; completely unexposed beyond 1m4f on the Flat; interesting.

9/2

3

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Our Lil

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Thereabouts in middle-distance Flat handicaps in Ireland and has won two of three hurdles (out of depth in the other) since wind surgery, proving suited by the step up to 2m4f when winning over C&D (good) in May; raised 5lb but has major claims.

3/1

1st

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Our Lil

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m1f, good; first start since wind surgery) in March, but faced a stiff task from 9lb out of the weights on handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) last month; wouldn't want the ground to ease too much, but respected otherwise.

7/2

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -86126

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Successful handicap debut at Sligo in May (1m2f, good) and backed that up with a second of 22 at Leopardstown (1m1f); found trouble at a crucial point when unable to land a blow at Haydock three weeks ago; looks progressive and now goes in cheekpieces; should stay this longer trip.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Down Royal

Sheen Falls Time

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John S O’Donoghue

Successful handicap debut at Sligo on the Flat in May (1m2f, good); good second of 22 at Leopardstown in June and badly hampered when unlucky sixth at Haydock last month; third at Cork when last seen and has to enter the reckoning if she takes to hurdling.

9/1

3rd

1

(1)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Cork

Sheen Falls Time

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on inner, no extra inside final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

6th

10

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:08 Haydock

Sheen Falls Time

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Left her maiden form well behind when scoring on handicap debut at Sligo in May and she backed that up with a second of 22 at Leopardstown (1m1f, good/yielding) last month; a loose horse caused her some problems in that race and she's respected off only 1lb higher here.

9/2

10/1

Form: -00664

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in his last two runs, finishing close up behind Billie Frechette in the penultimate one; looks up to winning races off this mark.
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3rd

13

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Fine Print

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW Flat winner extended his record over hurdles to 0-7 when beaten 40l at Downpatrick earlier this month; not a bad run on the level at Tramore since but much more needed back over timber.

20/1

2nd

3

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Fine Print

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner at 1m6f/2m1f last year; 0-15 on the Flat on turf; moderate run at Down Royal over this trip when last seen on the Flat and poor over hurdles in his last two runs; others more likely.

20/1

6th

8

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Fine Print

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner is 0-6 hurdling, never counting in 2m4f Sligo handicap last month; 3lb lower but big improvement needed.

14/1

Form: 898945

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Definite claims on the form of her fourth at Naas (1m2f) but was 10l away at Killarney and behind Our Lil; the tongue-tie tried there is joined by cheekpieces.
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3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Billie Frechette

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Noel Meade

Had a good time last summer, winning on the level and over hurdles, second over 2m2f here as well; was reverting from three runs over fences when beaten 37l over 2m at Galway.

12/1

16th

4

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Finished well to finish second in this 12 months ago when only 1lb lower; could be glad to see the back of fences (0-3) and one to consider.

20/1

3rd

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose Flat winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; promise in first two chase attempts, earning a rating of 117; beaten 17l into second of 12 behind talented Supersundae here (22.5f, gd-yld) in April; 9l fourth of 10 at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) 22 days ago; leading claims.

2/1

12/1

Form: -96028

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
His standout run is the second of 15 in a 1m1f handicap at Leopardstown last month, since then he's finished well back at Naas; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far and others appeal more.
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13th

13

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tyder

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd

10/1

13th

13

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tyder

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd

10/1

6th

15

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 190y

17:40 Limerick

Tyder

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 00-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nowhere in two maidens before finishing last in a 1m2f claimer at Fairyhouse; has no form claims on handicap debut.
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11th

15

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Killarney

Vittorio Micheli

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Two most recent runs have been mildly encouraging, but yet to manage better than sixth place; more needed with tongue-tie added.

12/1

6th

16

(12)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Vittorio Micheli

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

prominent, soon went second, lost second 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

7th

17

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Vittorio Micheli

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

66-1 for handicap debut over 1m4f here three weeks ago and was seventh of nine.

25/1

Form: 87600

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Beaten in a claimer before failing to raise his profile in two turf handicaps, at 1m and 1m2f; not overly appealing.
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10th

14

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Blue Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Best effort came over 1m5f on soft ground at Sligo but was well below that level twice since, including over C&D.

22/1

9th

14

(9)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:15 Clonmel

Dark Blue Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield, lost position after 1f

33/1

10th

14

(16)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Blue Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

prominent on outer, went second after 1f, challenging 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

6/1

Form: 3-0080

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Didn't last long with Donnacha O'Brien; unconvincing form this season, especially last time at Tipperary when tried in this new headgear combination; stamina to prove over this far.
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2nd

12

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Liamo

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Sole win from 22 starts came at Listowel last summer (off 40); fair sixth at the same venue in May on seasonal debut; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer when 5l sixth of 13 at Killarney ten days ago, had to be wait to get a clear run.

6/1

6th

12

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Liamo

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Sole win came at Listowel last summer (off 40); comeback run there in late May should have him straighter but others look more likely.

16/1

Non-runners

Jlow, Nosey Anna

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.90
Straight Forecast €10.71
Tricast €24.37
Trifecta €42.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sheen Falls Time

POSTDATA:

Solar Drive

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Our Lil

The Irish Sun:

Sheen Falls Time