August 05 / 16.05 Cork

16.05

Good

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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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6th

6

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:42 Limerick

Say It So

11st 5lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Has enjoyed a fine spell of form since midsummer, winning two of his last three hurdles and has since added a couple of wins on the Flat; 8lb higher than when scoring at Killarney in October; longer trip and easy ground fine.

7/4

6th

6

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:42 Limerick

Say It So

11st 5lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Has enjoyed a fine spell of form since midsummer, winning two of his last three hurdles and has since added a couple of wins on the Flat; 8lb higher than when scoring at Killarney in October; longer trip and easy ground fine.

7/4

1st

1

(5)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Say It So

10st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

slowly away, raced in last and detached early, joined main group after 4f, headway after halfway, in touch with leaders when switched right 2f out, led towards near side 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, kept on well

5/2

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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2nd

6

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:25 Killarney

The Striker Dylan

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Beaten favourite on last three appearances; solid form in taking the runner-up spot in races over shorter distances at Wexford and Cork before finishing fourth over an extended 2m4f at Wexford; has a bit to find with Technology on that running, and that rival may be better suited by this trip

3/1

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

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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3rd

10

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear early, midfield after 4th

10/1

5th

6

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Moulane West

11st 6lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Mark Michael McNiff

led, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

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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4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Sefton Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but he refused to race on stable debut at Sedgefield 15 days ago and his hurdle record now stands at 0-20; down the list.

25/1

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Sefton Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but he refused to race on stable debut at Sedgefield 15 days ago and his hurdle record now stands at 0-20; down the list.

25/1

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:00 Sedgefield

Sefton Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

refused to race

16/1

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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14th

9

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Cailin Aibrean

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Peter Fahey

Has improved for the switch to handicaps; promise at Cork off 85 when sixth of 16 and posted another sound effort off the same mark when third of 16 at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) last time out; drops in trip and cheekpieces an interesting addition; leading claims.

9/2

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

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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5th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Younowhatimean

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won Irish point in March but he's 0-12 under rules and was tailed off in a Listowel handicap (2m, soft) when last seen in September; this step back up in trip looks a positive but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing; hood and blinkers are removed.

14/1

5th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Younowhatimean

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won Irish point in March but he's 0-12 under rules and was tailed off in a Listowel handicap (2m, soft) when last seen in September; this step back up in trip looks a positive but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing; hood and blinkers are removed.

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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1st

1

(4)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Market House

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway to lead 1f out, kept on

4/7

1st

4

(5)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Market House

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Poor on the Flat, over hurdles and in one point start in Ireland, but was among the favourites for his new yard (did so well with new recruits last year) at Southwell recently and offered much more; has to be considered off the same mark.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Market House

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

dwelt start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went third over 1f out, stayed on

6/1

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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1st

2

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:30 Wexford

Bite That

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick J Flynn

held up in midfield, steady headway before 3 out, disputing second 2 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, went clear run-in, easily

100/30

2nd

3

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Bite That

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hasn't won since 2m handicap hurdle win here in August 2022 but comes here in good form in handicap chases, runner-up last three starts on good ground at Gowran and Clonmel (twice); respected but ground could have gone against him.

9/2

2nd

3

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Bite That

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick J Flynn

in touch with leaders, prominent 6th

9/2

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

15

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

16:25 Clonmel

The Border Boy

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Solid fifth at Tramore over 2m5f but below that level three times since over shorter; has a squeak if back to that earlier form.

20/1

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

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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9th

11

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portarlington

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

prominent, soon went second, weakened over 1f out

11/2

9th

11

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portarlington

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

prominent, soon went second, weakened over 1f out

11/2

8th

13

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Portarlington

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Goes for a four-timer here after justifying favouritism from a 10lb lower mark at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago; won with plenty in hand and has to be respected with similar conditions expected here.

9/2

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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8th

11

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 140y

16:47 Cork

Glorious Singer

11st 1lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

35-race maiden; recent form suggests she is unlikely to experience a change of fortune; twice pulled up before ninth of 16 in Thurles contest in which Kalnoo was third; rider won this race last season.

14/1

9th

15

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Glorious Singer

10st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

held up in rear

66/1

8

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:05 Tramore

Glorious Singer

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ms M Flynn

prominent early, dropped to midfield 4th, towards rear 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

100/1

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

Spellacys Cross, Essential Part, Copper Coast

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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