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17.40

Good To Yielding

Seán Daly Cornaher Memorial Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 15 runners
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Seán Daly Cornaher Memorial Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £40.80
  • Place: £8.20

Form: 5679-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran; losing run since 2021 and although better for last month's comeback run others are preferred here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

2nd Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:45 Sligo

Repeat That

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won second hurdle race when winning readily at Kilbeggan (3m) but well beaten at Galway three days later; rated much lower over fences for a reason and can make mistakes; first chase start in over a year.

11/1

12th

9

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Repeat That

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David Harry Kelly

Snapped a losing run at Kilbeggan on Friday (3m, yielding) and did so by some 11l; looks well-in with a penalty provided he can back that up on this softer ground.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 8-7043

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden began life in handicaps off a high enough mark, step up to 3m and first-time cheekpieces on latest brought about improvement at Wexford last month; remains in this grade and could have more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

8th

9

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Hill Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Galway run okay too but bit to find with a couple of today's rivals; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -82282

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual Tramore hurdles winner and runner-up three times this summer, twice at Killarney including latest when no match for a clear winner over 2m4f; this trip an unknown.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Craic Eile

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return.

14/1

5th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Craic Eile

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer.

18/1

9th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Craic Eile

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best.

16/1

Form: 904-03

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has been travelling but remains a maiden, most recently third over this trip at Uttoxeter in June; more needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Turkey And Ham

11st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Absent since winning at Kilbeggan a year ago; might prefer better ground and is entitled to need the run; however, she is only 4lb higher than for her win and is worth a market check with Oran McGill claiming a valuable 5lb.

8/1

1st

12

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Turkey And Ham

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and clear before last, ridden and kept on run-in

33/1

1st

12

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Turkey And Ham

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and clear before last, ridden and kept on run-in

33/1

Form: /3-36P

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m6f Ballinrobe winner ran well there in the Spring but never got into the race when pulled up at Killarney last month; questions to answer now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

10st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

3-25 with all three wins coming at this track, the most recent in April last year off this mark; should be approaching peak fitness after two recent runs and can't be discounted back at her favourite venue.

20/1

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Its Time Again

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Richard Barry

In good form in 2024-2025; placed at Limerick and Gowran before adding a third hurdling win at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good), all three wins coming at that venue; returned from a 378-day absence with an okay run at Kilbeggan last time; could do better with that outing under his belt.

14/1

Form: 290U88 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran has been poor lately but has a shout on some of his better runs earlier this year, notably when just denied off this mark at Ballinrobe.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.

25/1

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

Form: -7S058

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Just okay efforts so far in handicaps, tongue-tied last time at Tramore; needs to find improvement for this step up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out

12/1

7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out, weakened from 2 out (usual 3 out)

12/1

11th

18

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Down The Park

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Modest mare over various trips, mildly encouraging Tramore effort latest when left with plenty to do; return to 3m could suit.

14/1

Form: /0-422

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Thurles winner a couple of years ago has been getting closer of late, most recently on chasing debut at Wexford last week, just outstayed in 3m1f handicap off this mark (good-to-yielding); big player back hurdling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Cafe Del Mar

11st 2lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: David J Phelan

Losing run stretches back to March 2022; managed a few placed efforts last year but suffered a heavy defeat on sole start this year at Thurles in March; others appeal more.

22/1

9th

15

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:50 Thurles

Cafe Del Mar

10st 3lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: David J Phelan

50-1 when winning this race three years ago; each-way chance on last year's best form; not at her best on her final two starts before a short break; decent form last season, when second in a handicap hurdle at Killarney and a handicap chase at Wexford.

16/1

Form: 0005-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Struggled a bit so far in handicaps though can be expected to come on for recent comeback run; tries 3m for the first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

22

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Brogue Man River

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Unplaced all starts and needs to improve loads from stable debut last time.

66/1

22

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Brogue Man River

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Unplaced all starts and needs to improve loads from stable debut last time.

66/1

15th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Brogue Man River

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

always behind

28/1

Form: 0-3861

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Off the mark last month over 2m6f at Downpatrick under positive ride (good); only previous attempt at this trip inconclusive and 6lb rise plenty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Sineads Fancy

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; midfield at Clonmel on return.

20/1

7th

16

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Sineads Fancy

10st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came over 2m6f (Downpatrick) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; back from a break and trip looks on the short side.

16/1

3rd

17

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Sineads Fancy

10st 2lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Stephen Ryan

Won over 2m6f at Downpatrick last summer (off 84) but yet to hit form since returning in June; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1FP0P- D

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Not done much since long-priced win over hurdles at Listowel festival (3m) a year ago; nothing went right on chase debut when last seen in April and probably best watched on return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

24

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Another Nightmare

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won over this trip at Listowel in 2023 but lost her form afterwards; has to do more even off a favourable mark

33/1

Form: 9076-

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Absent since tailed off on handicap debut over this trip at Limerick last October; can only be watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Sallys Cave

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Francis Casey

Absent since tailed off on handicap debut over this trip at Limerick last October; can only be watched for now.

25/1

6th

11

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Sallys Cave

10st 8lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Francis Casey

Nothing in three qualifying maidens and jumping remains an issue; big step up in trip might suit stoutly-bred mare on handicap debut.

20/1

20/1

Form: 02070- D

Last run: 293 days

W: 11st 0lb

15 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All four hurdle wins have been at 3m but not for nearly five years; absent since November and best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:25 Killarney

Ohherewego

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Second at the age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; trainer has a great record with veterans, but two runs last month suggest the years have caught up with this four-time winner.

25/1

15

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 25y

16:35 Roscommon

Ohherewego

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Old boy was second at age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; nothing since including on recent return from lay-off; 6lb wrong.

40/1

13th

15

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Ohherewego

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

All four hurdle wins have been at 3m but not for nearly five years; absent since November and best watched.

20/1

Form: 516P-0 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Thedancingfarrier

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out.

14/1

10th

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Thedancingfarrier

10st 13lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

All three wins under rules have come in handicap hurdles at Cork, the latest over 3m in March but shown little in two runs since (over fences latest); 2m4f on quicker ground might not be ideal for him these days.

16/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Very lightly-raced 5yo whose mark has been gained from three runs in 2m maidens last year; marked step up in trip here and cheekpieces tried on handicap debut so worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Imperial Delta

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Desmond Kenneally

Very lightly-raced 5yo whose mark has been gained from three runs in 2m maidens last year; marked step up in trip here and cheekpieces tried on handicap debut so worth a market check.

16/1

11th

6

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Listowel

Imperial Delta

11st 7lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Desmond Kenneally

Tailed off in maidens at Cork and Tramore, sent off 100-1 on both occasions.

100/1

Non-runners

Renard De Noir, He Fitz In, Kilmurry Jj, Whos Houdini

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Payout
Exacta €419.10
Straight Forecast €228.17
Tricast €2442.63
Trifecta €2903.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cafe Del Mar

The Irish Sun:

Hill Rocket

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Turkey And Ham

POSTDATA:

Cafe Del Mar