August 05 / 16.05 Cork

16.05

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  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 2f 100y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /007-4

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but in good heart in both codes lately; fourth over 2m when last seen over hurdles in May and placed in staying contests on the level since; ran well on the Flat here last year; new headgear combo.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(10)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:44 Killarney

Say It So

8st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: E McNamara

slowly into stride, soon recovered towards rear, prominent before halfway

8/1

1st

1

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Say It So

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

kept away from others at start, pushed along soon after start, in rear

11/2

2nd

6

(10)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Say It So

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden but ran well over hurdles at Tipperary and back on the level over 2m1f at Limerick since; has been placed over shorter so this drop in trip should be fine and can go well.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 470-82 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Much improved in third handicap when favourite at Wexford, narrowly foiled over 2m1f; gave the impression that this longer trip would suit.
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4th

11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

The Striker Dylan

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Beaten half a length the last twice, at this course the first time, and longer trip promises to suit; should go close although he's up in grade too.

5/2

2nd

2

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

The Striker Dylan

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield

4/1

2nd

5

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

The Striker Dylan

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

An improved effort over C&D last time and there should be more to come from this lightly-raced sort, so considered.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: U00-3F

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Had some decent maiden form for previous yard and was rated 20lb higher a couple of years ago; best run for this stable when placed at Sligo (well backed when fitted with a first-time tongue-tie); early exit since.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Moulane West

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

0-22 hurdles record is off-putting; place chance here after several good runs this summer; has finished third on his last three completed starts, though 7l behind the runner-up at Sligo last week.

8/1

3rd

9

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

19:10 Sligo

Moulane West

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

prominent

11/2

3rd

9

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Moulane West

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

midfield

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: P/P-U3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed form a few years ago and lightly raced in recent times; was placed on first completed start of the year at Kilbeggan last month but was beaten a country mile by facile winner.
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2nd

1

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Sefton Warrior

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Gave good account when fourth of 16 at Cork (2m2f, good to yielding) last month and has claims here if judged on that performance, but he's 0-17 over hurdles now and not very consistent.

12/1

4th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Sefton Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders

20/1

3rd

5

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Sefton Warrior

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Is 0-15 over hurdles but running well when hampered last time in a Limerick claimer; chance if on best form but risky as has refused to line-up in the past.

13/2

Form: 03-046 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden but some eyecatching lines of form including a second to Redwood Queen (now 40lb higher) at Sligo a year ago; fair fourth over 2m1f here in early July, well held when favourite since.
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1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

21-race maiden but two good recent efforts to her credit in a pair of Cork handicap hurdles; big chance in an ordinary contest.

3/1

5th

3

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Up And Out

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

10/1

6th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been placed a number of times and was only beaten 9l at Cork last time after a bad mistake; has a shout with a repeat if avoiding mistakes.

7/1

Form: 54-000

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Some okay runs in bumpers; quiet in maiden hurdles but another that could easily be a different proposition in first handicap.
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3rd

12

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:48 Bellewstown

Cailin Aibrean

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Peter Fahey

Looked of little account in maidens; ran respectably at a big price at Cork on her handicap debut; young mare may have the potential for improvement.

14/1

6th

12

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Cailin Aibrean

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

10/1

12th

10

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Cailin Aibrean

11st 5lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: Peter Fahey

Finished mid-division in her first two bumpers last summer; dropped out disappointingly when a short-priced favourite at Kelso last September; has struggled in maiden hurdle outings at Tipperary and over 2m4f at this venue.

25/1

Form: 0-6703

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner showed improvement in blinkers when front-running third at Ballinrobe (2m6f); chance if he can build on that but might be done for toe in the straight.
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7th

8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Younowhatimean

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

led

13/2

3rd

12

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Younowhatimean

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

soon disputed lead, led clearly after 2nd, not fluent 4th, mistake last, soon ridden, headed run-in

33/1

10th

8

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Younowhatimean

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Ordinary form in bumpers/hurdles; point winner in March; first hunter chase run was okay but tailed off latest; some amount of headgear fitted for handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 804-9P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer has been well beaten in first two handicap hurdles; drops back in trip with new headgear tried.
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9th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Delta Melody

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

midfield

20/1

8th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Delta Melody

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 000-9

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Was bought for E60,000 as a yearling and related to Flat and jumps winners; quiet so far under both codes but he's a lurker on handicap debut.
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11th

10

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Market House

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

0-3 on the Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; not much promise in maidens but he did shape a little bit better when ninth of 16 on his handicap debut over 2m2f at Cork; this drop back in trip looks a positive but he needs more than he showed last time to hit the frame.

14/1

9th

11

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Market House

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

in rear

8/1

9th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:05 Roscommon

Market House

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

In good hands but was poor on the Flat and going the same way over hurdles; now tongue tied.

100/1

Form: 60S-0P

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only win came at Tramore two years ago and placed back there in the autumn; poor form since.
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11th

15

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Bite That

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Record of 1-23 over hurdles; 0-7 over fences but some fair runs including over C&D; beaten 18l at Tramore last time over 2m but this trip suits better.

20/1

4th

7

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Bite That

11st 2lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole win came in 2m handicap hurdle here two years ago, faded tamely on recent return from a short break; placed in Wexford handicap chase last summer off 94, lost action on most recent chase effort.

10/1

10th

5

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Bite That

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

pressed leader, awkward jump 1st

20/1

Form: 90-650

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A few fair runs in handicaps, the best of them when fifth to a well-treated rival over 3f farther at Tramore; tame effort at this venue last time.
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12th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

The Border Boy

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Two moderate runs at Cork since a respectable fifth at Tramore in May; first time tongue-tie may help his cause.

10/1

11th

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

The Border Boy

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

towards rear

12/1

13th

12

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

The Border Boy

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

led early

12/1

Form: 47P-5P

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent in maidens over various trips last year; her handicap debut fifth at Listowel is decent form but cut out quickly at Sligo since.
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12th

7

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Our Girl Sal

11st 9lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders

14/1

12

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:15 Sligo

Our Girl Sal

11st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

raced in second, jumped slightly left 3rd, prominent after 5th, pushed along briefly after 6th, not fluent 7th, soon struggling and dropped to rear

14/1

Form: F30-60

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Bits of form but is in and out; placed at Killarney in the autumn and comeback sixth at Wexford was encouraging; too keen at same venue since; yard in good nick.
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13th

4

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: David Kenneth Budds

didn't jump well, in rear

16/1

10th

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: David Kenneth Budds

Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid race over C&D on recent return (nearest at finish) and can get closer if improving from that.

13/2

6th

4

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: David Kenneth Budds

raced in last

16/1

Form: 0-0690

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in first two handicaps over this trip; tongue-tie fitted.
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14th

15

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Princess Felicia

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M J Tynan

towards rear

33/1

10th

8

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Princess Felicia

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M J Tynan

Beaten a long way in three maidens and again on handicap debut here a fortnight ago; hard to make a case for.

20/1

9th

3

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Princess Felicia

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: M J Tynan

Beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and has to do better even dropping into low-grade handicaps.

14/1

Form: 8340-7

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Long-standing and modest maiden usually runs over farther; was placed on winter ground in February but well held since.
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12th

18

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Tramore

Glorious Singer

10st 13lb

T: Ms M Flynn

Second reserve; 0-27 over hurdles; best form is on testing ground and unlikely to get that here; hard to fancy after 67l defeat at Cork last time out.

15th

16

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Glorious Singer

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ms M Flynn

midfield

20/1

7th

6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Glorious Singer

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ms M Flynn

A 28-race maiden and well held over fences when last seen; even her best probably won't be enough.

40/1

14/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not shamed in two maidens a year ago for Harry Kelly; tailed off on yard bow in May; tongue-tied for handicap debut.
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16th

14

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Starita

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Burke

took keen hold, in rear, mistake 1st, midfield after 2nd

14/1

14th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Starita

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Beaten a distance in two maidens for a different trainer; best watched for now.

100/1

14th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Starita

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Beaten a distance in two maidens for a different trainer; best watched for now.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €21.90
Straight Forecast €20.35
Tricast €97.85
Trifecta €203.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Say It So

SPOTLIGHT:

The Striker Dylan

POSTDATA:

Moulane West

The Irish Sun:

Say It So