September 11 / 17.25 Cork

17.25

Good To Firm

Mallow Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Mallow Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 344000 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Long-priced C&D winner in May; recent form leaves her with a great deal to prove; not in the first ten in three outings since making the frame over 5f at Navan.
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1st

8

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Distillate

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish raider who is on a dangerous mark but her last win was 13 months ago and she's been inconsistent this year; comes with risks attached and she's untried on Tapeta.

7/2

8th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Distillate

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of her six wins came here; placed over C&D last year, but yet to win over 1m.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 53-062

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Third in a sprint maiden at Dundalk and came from a long way back to finish sixth in a 6f handicap at this venue in July, just in front of subsequent winner Goldmoyne; improved for that when second of 18 over this trip at Leopardstown; holds an obvious chance.
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10th

7

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Surpass And Shine

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won twice last season but three poor runs so far this term, including early this month at Navan; down to a career-low mark.

20/1

14th

4

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Surpass And Shine

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won twice last season but has failed to beat a rival home in two runs this term at Fairyhouse (7f, good) and the Curragh (5f, good); eased 10lb and drops in class but hard to fancy.

40/1

11th

7

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Surpass And Shine

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual winner over this trip last season at Naas and Down Royal; gelded on the back of a couple of poor runs and return to 7f backfired at Fairyhouse on latest; questions to answer at this stage although handicapper quick to relent and 1lb below last winning mark now.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 371637 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Winner over this trip at Down Royal in June; another good effort when third at Dundalk on penultimate start; excuses offered at Bellewstown, reported coughing and lost a shoe in running.
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10

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Wood

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Michael Smith

One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though.

9/1

16

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Blue Wood

8st 7lb

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 606498

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been gained at around 1m, creditable fourth over 7f at Naas three starts ago; vulnerable on the evidence of his most recent form, quite short in the betting on both occasions.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

Form: 7080

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden form; finished with only two behind him on handicap debut; blinkered now with a valuable 7lb claimed.
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12th

9

(14)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Boy

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Michael J Browne

Showed big improvement in first-time blinkers when a close-up fifth of 17 at Cork over 7f last month; was doing best work at the finish on AW debut when third in a maiden claimer here over 6f in a race where conditions didn't suit; good chance back up in trip despite wide draw.

5/1

3rd

3

(7)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Boy

9st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Michael J Browne

Big improvement on latest in first-time blinkers (retained) when beaten just 2l into fifth of 17 at Cork (7f, good to firm); that was a handicap off 47 and he is not well-treated by the conditions of this race on AW debut; outside place claims but others preferred.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 798256 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground was probably against her at Roscommon last time; second off this mark at Tipperary in July and a reproduction would make her competitive.
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No Results Found

10/1

Form: -60785 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won three times last year, including twice on AW; nothing of much note this terms but could feature off this mark; last month's Dundalk fifth was a step in the right direction.
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10th

11

(14)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Amemri

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has a better strike rate on AW (7-24); however, capable enough on turf (3-24, placed four times) to have a say in a race like this. best of three starts on turf this year when second over 1m at Limerick in April.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Amemri

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Three-time turf winner won this race last year (Anvika third); back to form when recording a 10th career win at Dundalk in March; runner-up over C&D (yielding; form has worked out well) on penultimate; troubled passage last time at Down Royal; wouldn't want it too soft.

7/1

10th

10

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Amemri

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Back to form when recording a tenth career win at Dundalk in March; has won three times on turf and finished runner-up of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) on latest when just in front of Minaun View; player.

3/1

Form: 119050 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back Dundalk AW winner last winter at 7f/1m; needs to improve markedly on overall turf form; best of three runs in recent months when fifh over 1m at Limerick.
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14th

11

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Aisling Oscar

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has done well on AW for current yard, completing a remarkable eight-timer along the way; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-10; bit to prove off same mark.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Aisling Oscar

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A revelation on AW for new yard since last November, posting an eight-timer; close second of six off this mark at Wolverhampton last month; he's 0-9 on turf but this is his first run on grass for his current trainer and he could be involved.

7/1

Form: 007368 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 6-0407

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden, generally disappointing since Gowran second over this trip last season; new headgear combination now after unplaced run in a claimer last time.
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10th

8

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Baalbec Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

16-race maiden, generally disappointing since Gowran second over this trip last season; new headgear combination now after unplaced run in a claimer last time.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Baalbec Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

15-race maiden narrowly beaten in C&D handicap last summer and close fourth in similar contest on comeback run in June; disappointingly failed to build on that in similar contest since and although has a bit to find on ratings she could go well given her overall record here.

12/1

10th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Baalbec Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

in touch with leaders

8/1

14/1

Form: -08909

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in maidens last year, no sign of comparable form in handicaps this term; cheekpieces for the first time now after moderate run when quite well fancied at Bellewstown.
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14th

19

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

First reserve; long standing maiden who has shown her best form on the AW; beaten 6l on return to turf at Sligo latest; others appeal more.

6th

13

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: W P Browne

Lots of placed form on AW at Dundalk, including when beaten only half-a-length last month, but still a maiden and her turf form isn't as good.

12/1

3rd

11

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rattletheonionbag

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

A 30-race maiden; placed in six of her 17 races at this venue; generally uninspiring form lately, although could be given some sort of chance on her third placing over C&D three starts ago.

10/1

5/1

Form: -05713 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Gained the second win of his career in emphatic style over this trip at the Curragh last month; backed that up with a solid third of 17 over 6f at the same venue; finished one place behind Surpass And Shine when seventh here in July and that rematch could now prove crucial.
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1st

9

(18)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Goldmoyne

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat on turf since, notably his close second of 23 in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, heavy; acts on good to firm) 13 days ago; bold show likely if in similar form.

7/1

2nd

14

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Goldmoyne

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and has shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; has looked to have his share of weight since back on turf but this is his first 6f run since an AW win last December and the strong pace will suit.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Goldmoyne

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race.

9/1

Form: 2-70

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a juvenile fillies' novice for Charlie Hills at Windsor a year ago; hard to fancy on the form of two Irish starts last month but could be a different proposition in her first handicap.
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16th

5

(16)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Tropical Shot

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Placed on debut at Windsor in August 2023 for Charles Hills; hasn't shown much for Diego Dias but this half-sister to two soft and heavy ground winners could improve for testing conditions; worth a market check on seasonal return.

16/1

9th

7

(1)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tropical Shot

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Runner-up in a juvenile fillies' novice for Charlie Hills at Windsor a year ago; hard to fancy on the form of three runs for current yard.

20/1

13th

4

(4)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Tropical Shot

9st 12lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

Runner-up in a juvenile fillies' novice for Charlie Hills at Windsor a year ago; hard to fancy on the form of two Irish starts last month but could be a different proposition in her first handicap.

16/1

Form: 000

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; impossible to make a case for him on handicap debut.
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14

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 148y

11:30 Punchestown

Quite Content

11st 0lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Modest Flat form and little to suggest he can make a bright start over flights.

150/1

14

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 148y

11:30 Punchestown

Quite Content

11st 0lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Modest Flat form and little to suggest he can make a bright start over flights.

150/1

14th

19

(19)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Quite Content

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Weak maiden form; impossible to make a case for him on handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 490557

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden, never in the first three; fair form in taking fifth in races at Dundalk and Galway during the summer; needs to find a bit extra.
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15

(9)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Sobriety Blue

9st 0lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Never in the first three in 15 outings; not well treated by the race conditions; reserve.

9

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Sobriety Blue

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in the last year; a falling mark is some help but still doesn't appeal on recent evidence.

28/1

7

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Sobriety Blue

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Closely matched with Cu Chulainn on recent Limerick running; both need to improve to feature.

12/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in four maidens at 6f/7f and makes little appeal on her handicap debut.
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14th

14

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Pass The Sugar

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J F O’Shea

Poor form, good bit to find on last month's C&D run with some of these; cheekpieces tried

33/1

14th

14

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Pass The Sugar

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J F O’Shea

Poor form, good bit to find on last month's C&D run with some of these; cheekpieces tried

33/1

13th

14

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pass The Sugar

8st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: J F O’Shea

Beaten out of sight in all six career starts to date, including a pair of turf handicaps; impossible to recommend at present; first-time blinkers.

40/1

Form: 0706

Last run: 118 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form at three different trips; last of six over 7f at Limerick in May on her handicap debut; has had time to mature, but best watched; her new trainer fits a tongue-tie.
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13th

13

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Weston Grey

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Half-sister to 6f juvenile winner Hidden Spell and a winner in Italy; worth a market check.

14/1

Non-runners

Chica Linda, Hastily, Jackie Brown

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €69.20
Straight Forecast €41.19
Tricast €344.66
Trifecta €432.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Surpass And Shine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Distillate

The Irish Sun:

Surpass And Shine

POSTDATA:

Distillate