August 05 / 14.05 Cork

14.05

Good

Mallow Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Mallow Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.14
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 11143- D BF

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to Grade 1 winner Facile Vega; won three of five starts in bumpers for leading yard, including one in Listed company at Gowran Park; solid run in a Grade 3 bumper at Punchestown when last seen in May; hard to beat.
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1st

2

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Aurora Vega

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Sister to Grade 1 winner Facile Vega; won three of five starts in bumpers for leading yard, including one in Listed company at Gowran Park; solid run in a Grade 3 bumper at Punchestown when last seen in May; hard to beat.

4/6

3rd

2

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Aurora Vega

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent on inner, switched left over 2f out, challenging towards far side inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

100/30

3rd

2

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Aurora Vega

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Sister to Facile Vega won her first three bumpers before coming up short against stablemate Fleur Au Fusil at Leopardstown; likely to be a big player here if there is a bit of improvement there.

100/30

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 24

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent stayer on the Flat (best RPR 70); went down by a neck on hurdling debut at Tipperary over 2m4f; beaten 12L into fourth over 2m7f at Killarney three weeks ago; drop to this trip not sure to suit but has the best hurdling form in the race; could be the one to take advantage if the favourite falters.
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2nd

8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Folly Beach

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Decent stayer on the Flat (best RPR 70); went down by a neck on hurdling debut at Tipperary over 2m4f; beaten 12L into fourth over 2m7f at Killarney three weeks ago; drop to this trip not sure to suit but has the best hurdling form in the race; could be the one to take advantage if the favourite falters.

5/2

4th

1

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Fair staying handicapper on the level and took well to hurdles when just denied by experienced 108-rated gelding at Tipperary (2m4f).

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of four finishers when beaten 30L in sole point-to-point; trainer has a decent record at this track but is just 2-99 in maiden hurdles; best watched on Rules debut.
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7th

6

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:08 Sligo

Cathryns Ruby

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Last of four finishers in sole point-to-point and creditable hurdles debut when a remote enough third behind a long odds-on shot in 2m1f Cork mares maiden 16 days ago; will probably want further in time but that experience should stand to her here.

7/1

3rd

4

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Cathryns Ruby

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Last of four finishers when beaten 30L in sole point-to-point; trainer has a decent record at this track but is just 2-99 in maiden hurdles; best watched on Rules debut.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when finishing an 18.5L seventh in a Roscommon bumper on her debut; trainer has 4% strike rate in maiden hurdles (38-1026); probably best watched in first run over hurdles unless there is significant market support.
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8th

13

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Keep It Cool

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Soundly beaten in two bumpers but a better effort in between when beaten 22l in a 2m1f Cork maiden hurdle by a smart rival; could run well if staying this trip.

14/1

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

17:03 Tramore

Keep It Cool

11st 8lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Improved form on second start in a maiden hurdle at Cork but was still beaten 22l; was beaten 18.5l in her sole bumper start at Roscommon; good jockey booking but needs more to figure here.

14/1

4th

17

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Keep It Cool

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not disgraced when finishing an 18.5L seventh in a Roscommon bumper on her debut; trainer has 4% strike rate in maiden hurdles (38-1026); probably best watched in first run over hurdles unless there is significant market support.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Dromahane point-to-point on debut; beaten 17L when last of seven in 2m Tramore bumper in June; best watched on first start over hurdles.
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2nd

6

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:15 Kilbeggan

Lady Nightingale

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

First sign of ability under Rules when fair fifth of 17 in 2m1f Cork mares' maiden last month, subsequent Tramore run was poor though.

12/1

12

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:05 Tramore

Lady Nightingale

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

First sign of ability under Rules when a 22l fifth in a 2m1f Cork mares' maiden hurdle earlier this month; was doing her best work at the finish and may be suited by a stiffer test than she'll get here; probably best watched for now.

10/1

5th

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Lady Nightingale

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Fourth in Dromahane point-to-point on debut; beaten 17L when last of seven in 2m Tramore bumper in June; best watched on first start over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 683-76

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-2 in point-to-points and 0-4 in bumpers; best effort came over 2m3f at Limerick in April when beaten 3.5L in first-time hood on heavy ground; midfield when beat 27L into sixth in good-ground maiden hurdle over 3m at this track 31 days ago; drop in trip could suit but needs more to figure here; hood is retained.
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4th

11

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Mount Shenshan

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Thomas Mullins

Placed in a bumper and respectable runs in first two hurdle starts; this trip should suit.

8/1

6th

14

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Mount Shenshan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

0-2 in point-to-points and 0-4 in bumpers; best effort came over 2m3f at Limerick in April when beaten 3.5L in first-time hood on heavy ground; midfield when beat 27L into sixth in good-ground maiden hurdle over 3m at this track 31 days ago; drop in trip could suit but needs more to figure here; hood is retained.

16/1

6th

14

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:25 Cork

Mount Shenshan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Third in heavy-ground bumper at Limerick in April but well held back there since; hurdles bow.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 0-4 in point-to-points; showed a bit more in a 2m4f Tipperary maiden hurdle on rules debut but was still beaten 28L; difficult to see her making an impact.
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10th

8

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Inch Alainn

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Modest pointer has been well held in first two hurdle starts.

33/1

7th

18

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Inch Alainn

11st 7lb

T: W J Burke

First reserve; 0-4 in point-to-points; showed a bit more in a 2m4f Tipperary maiden hurdle on rules debut but was still beaten 28L; difficult to see her making an impact.

Form: 0-

Last run: 381 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; modest form in first three point-to-points; fell on last start in that sphere 91 days ago with race at her mercy; tongue-tie back on; worth a market check.
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10th

3

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Hero In The Sky

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

0-3 in points and shown very little under Rules so far.

50/1

8th

5

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Hero In The Sky

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Showed a glimpse of ability in points but was beaten a long way in a Cork maiden hurdle a few days ago and best watched.

66/1

8th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Hero In The Sky

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Locally trained; modest form in first three point-to-points; fell on last start in that sphere 91 days ago with race at her mercy; tongue-tie back on; worth a market check.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on sole start for Martin Brassil in a 2m3f Clonmel maiden last year; beaten 48L over 2m4f at Killarney on first start for Peter Fahey after 518-day break; needs to improve hugely on that; outsider.
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9th

1

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Aultown Keppols

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Pulled up on sole start for Martin Brassil in a 2m3f Clonmel maiden last year; beaten 48L over 2m4f at Killarney on first start for Peter Fahey after 518-day break; needs to improve hugely on that; outsider.

50/1

9th

15

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Aultown Keppols

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

towards rear throughout

25/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 for debut in 2m 1f Ballinrobe maiden hurdle and was beaten 104L; difficult to make a case for after that effort; outsider.
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8th

12

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Who Ate The Jam

10st 13lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

Poor form so far and not an appetising proposition.

66/1

10th

16

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Who Ate The Jam

11st 7lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

150-1 for debut in 2m 1f Ballinrobe maiden hurdle and was beaten 104L; difficult to make a case for after that effort; outsider.

150/1

11th

15

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:20 Ballinrobe

Who Ate The Jam

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John F Gleeson

First foal; unraced dam half-sister to 2m7f hurdle winner Clatterbridge, out of 1m4f winner; best watched.

66/1

Form: 09

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; 0-2 so far, beaten 53L in a 2m Listowel maiden hurdle and 43L in a 2m1f Killarney bumper 18 days ago; hard to make a case for on the back of those two efforts.
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11th

7

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Izzy Show Bizzy

10st 13lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Beaten a long way in a bumper and two maiden hurdles so isn't easy to fancy.

66/1

11th

11

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Izzy Show Bizzy

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Locally trained; 0-2 so far, beaten 53L in a 2m Listowel maiden hurdle and 43L in a 2m1f Killarney bumper 18 days ago; hard to make a case for on the back of those two efforts.

100/1

9th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Izzy Show Bizzy

11st 7lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

towards rear

66/1

100/1

Form: 6PU

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple figure odds for both starts over hurdles and failed to complete; pulled up over 2m5f at Punchestown in June and then unseated at the first at Kilbeggan last month; a clear round will be the aim today.
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12th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Dontcall

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Triple figure odds for both starts over hurdles and failed to complete; pulled up over 2m5f at Punchestown in June and then unseated at the first at Kilbeggan last month; a clear round will be the aim today.

100/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 406 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of ability on sole UK outing in a Southwell bumper for Karen Jewell, beaten 7.25L into fourth; first start for new yard today and probably best watched.
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13th

9

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Happy Friend

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Showed a glimmer of ability on sole UK outing in a Southwell bumper for Karen Jewell, beaten 7.25L into fourth; first start for new yard today and probably best watched.

33/1

4th

4

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Happy Friend

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

Sixth foal; sister to 1m2f winner Tebay and dam also a Flat winner at that trip; first bumper runner for trainer since assuming the licence on her own and possibly best watched unless attracting support.

20/1

50/1

Form: 5P

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a modicum of ability when fifth in 2m1f Downpatrick bumper on racecourse debut; jockey reported that she stopped quickly when pulled up on hurdling debut at Tramore; can only be watched after that.
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10th

9

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Mrs Wemyss

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Showed some ability on debut in a Downpatrick bumper; poor in two maiden hurdles since and best wait for handicaps.

100/1

14th

15

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Mrs Wemyss

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Showed a modicum of ability when fifth in 2m1f Downpatrick bumper on racecourse debut; jockey reported that she stopped quickly when pulled up on hurdling debut at Tramore; can only be watched after that.

50/1

10

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Mrs Wemyss

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Distant fifth in a Downpatrick bumper on debut three weeks ago; probably not form to get excited about and fair bit to find here.

33/1

100/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed in 60L behind the winner on debut in a 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle; pulled up last start at Tramore (reportedly scoped dirty post-race); difficult to fancy.
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15th

5

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Coppola

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P M Cloke

Trailed in 60L behind the winner on debut in a 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle; pulled up last start at Tramore (reportedly scoped dirty post-race); difficult to fancy.

100/1

6

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Coppola

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: P M Cloke

Never involved when tailed off at 80-1 on debut earlier this month; best watched.

100/1

10th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 49y

19:30 Clonmel

Coppola

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P M Cloke

midfield

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; no impact in four point-to-points; well-beaten at huge odds in two maiden hurdles, including one over this C&D; likely to be a similar story again today.
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10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:15 Galway

Opera Point

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

soon midfield, fell 6th

100/1

14th

15

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Opera Point

10st 11lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Maiden in point-to-points and soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles; can only be watched on handicap debut.

25/1

16th

19

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Opera Point

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Second reserve; no impact in four point-to-points; well-beaten at huge odds in two maiden hurdles, including one over this C&D; likely to be a similar story again today.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Valirann mare is a half-sister to six winners inc Le Diabolique (1m3f-1m4f Flat inc Listed, RPR 100; 2m hurdle), Larry (2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Ile Maurice (2m5f-2m7f hurdle); dam French 1m3f/2m1f winner, half-sister to top French chaser El Triunfo; nicely bred and worth a market check.
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3

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Ballinvir Rose

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Valirann mare is a half-sister to six winners inc Le Diabolique (1m3f-1m4f Flat inc Listed, RPR 100; 2m hurdle), Larry (2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Ile Maurice (2m5f-2m7f hurdle); dam French 1m3f/2m1f winner, half-sister to top French chaser El Triunfo; nicely bred and worth a market check.

33/1

Non-runners

Firm Belief, Jana Colombe, Whiskeyforluck

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1.60
Straight Forecast €1.63
Trifecta €17.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aurora Vega

POSTDATA:

Folly Beach

The Irish Sun:

Aurora Vega