August 16 / 20.07 Cork

20.07

Good

Cork Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Cork Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 40-261 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ground-versatile 8yo went close on fast ground (1m) at Limerick on seasonal return in June and was gaining third career win when scoring on soft at Ballinrobe last month (9.5f), making all; 4lb higher but remains in the grade and respected.
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11th

10

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Brewel Hill

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter McCreery

Quite lightly raced since winning this race off 68 two years ago; encouraging effort after more than nine months off in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore two weeks ago; foolish to discount.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Brewel Hill

10st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter McCreery

Almost two years since the most recent of his three wins; lack of a recent outing is a drawback.

14/1

16

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Brewel Hill

11st 8lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Peter McCreery

Three wins including over 1m at this track; soundly beaten in three runs over the summer but can do better now from a falling mark.

18/1

Form: 00-113 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In the form of her life with wins at Gowran and Killarney prior to good Galway third last month on softer ground than ideal; back on a sound surface here should go well.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -50522

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-7 since debut win on the AW but good second at same venue and career-best on turf last month when just denied by a progressive type over today's trip on good, having forced it; easier track here should suit.
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7th

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

No wins since debut in 2023 but was running well in defeat on AW through the winter; looks up against it on these terms though.

14/1

7th

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

No wins since debut in 2023 but was running well in defeat on AW through the winter; looks up against it on these terms though.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

50/1

Form: 8-4732

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Twice beaten favourite in the Spring and after short break ran well in handicaps last month, at Dundalk and when staying-on second over 9.5f at Ballinrobe on soft; back in trip here with cheekpieces added to usual tongue tie.
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4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Jack Spriggins

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Twice beaten favourite in the Spring and after short break ran well in handicaps last month, at Dundalk and when staying-on second over 9.5f at Ballinrobe on soft; back in trip here with cheekpieces added to usual tongue tie.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Jack Spriggins

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Favourite for back-to-back 1m2f maidens in the spring, travelled well before weakening quickly each time; better when dropped to 7f with a tongue-tie fitted for his handicap debut at Dundalk; back over further now after finishing third then; reasonable prospects of staying.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jack Spriggins

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Must go well at home because made favourite for back-to-back 1m2f maidens in the spring, travelled well before weakening quickly each time; fitting of tongue-tie a hint that maybe it wasn't simply a lack of stamina that was the issue; nonetheless, could be on a decent mark for handicap debut and two siblings won on AW.

13/2

Form: 0-1258 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Took an age to get off the mark but followed breakthrough Gowran win in June with narrow defeat to Stormie Outlook at same venue; bit to find with Elegant Madame on latest though.
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6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

A three-time winner early in 2026, including over C&D, for Ian Williams; not discredited on just her second run for current yard when fifth in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; in the mix off a slipping mark.

20/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Rattled off a hat-trick here and at Newcastle in January, but she was disappointing last time on her first outing since leaving Ian Williams; needs to bounce back.

20/1

Form: 377

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Third in a soft ground Gowran maiden on debut, no real impact in two maidens over shorter; blinkers applied for her handicap debut here and potential improver.
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11th

15

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Campari Soda

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Third in a maiden on debut this year but hasn't really progressed; below form the last twice and has to rebound; handles soft.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Campari Soda

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, in touch with leaders over 4f out

9/2

12th

4

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Campari Soda

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: D K Weld

Low-mileage filly who responded well to the visor at Killarney last time so surprising to see the refitting of blinkers, in which she was beaten further the time before; still one of the more interesting runners.

5/1

Form: 0-022

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced gelding; joined yard after finishing second in Dundalk claimer and good opening handicap effort when second at Tipperary on quick ground a week ago under top-weight; up a grade here but can go well.
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9th

2

(13)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative

5/1

2nd

4

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four-time winner who is in a consistent run of form and he got himself too far back when fourth of 16 at Leopardstown two weeks ago (1m, good); hard to discount.

6/1

4th

4

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four wins at around this trip, most recently off 60 at Cork in April; decent third at Roscommon last month and filled the same spot at Limerick eight days ago; one to consider again.

3/1

Form: 1-2000 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner, twice on turf on a sound surface; recent efforts leave him with plenty to find.
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3rd

16

(15)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Mullacash Buzz

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

First reserve; four-time winner on AW has scored twice on turf; weakened into sixth at Roscommon last time.

Form: -00736 C BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.
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12th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Trueba

9st 12lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

midfield

16/1

9th

11

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Trueba

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

C&D winner just over a year ago; modest form this year apart from Limerick third in June; suffered interference at this venue on latest.

16/1

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Trueba

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.

10/1

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jack Spriggins

The Irish Sun:

Campari Soda

SPOTLIGHT:

Elegant Madame

POSTDATA:

Jack Spriggins