December 13 / 12.30 Cork

12.30

Yielding

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 0f 40y
  • 18 runners
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I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Loughanmore point-to-point for Denis Murphy in April and beaten favourite both starts on track; third to Mic Drop in Clonmel bumper and only caught on post by a more experienced rival in 2m Thurles maiden hurdle last month; big player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:25 Punchestown

Relieved Of Duties

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Touched off by Artic Lane at Thurles but delivered in style when a wide margin winner of a Cork maiden hurdle last month; more needed.

12/1

3rd

4

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:25 Punchestown

Relieved Of Duties

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Touched off by Artic Lane at Thurles but delivered in style when a wide margin winner of a Cork maiden hurdle last month; more needed.

12/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4120- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 2m1f-3m hurdle/high-class chase winner Tornado Flyer; very useful bumper form last season, winning at Leopardstown and chasing home a smart type in Fairyhouse mares Listed; didn't do herself justice at Punchestown festival final start but returns here with major claims on hurdles debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

13:48 Punchestown

Magic McColgan

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

made all, hung left when not fluent 6th

5/2

1st

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

13:48 Punchestown

Magic McColgan

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

made all, hung left when not fluent 6th

5/2

2nd

17

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Magic McColgan

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Sister to 2m1f-3m hurdle/high-class chase winner Tornado Flyer; very useful bumper form last season, winning at Leopardstown and chasing home a smart type in Fairyhouse mares Listed; didn't do herself justice at Punchestown festival final start but returns here with major claims on hurdles debut.

10/11

40/1

  • Place: £11.40

Form: 89-06

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just fair form in four bumpers; back from summer's break and probably best watched on hurdles debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Hes Gorgeous

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Just fair form in four bumpers; back from summer's break and probably best watched on hurdles debut.

40/1

Form: 3419 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner and won Clonmel bumper (Relieved Of Duties third) on last month's return to the track; faded tamely over 2m5f on hurdles debut at Tipperary 15 days later so should appreciate this drop in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 4f 124y

15:25 Punchestown

Mic Drop

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Bumper winner at Clonmel in November; decent maiden hurdle run at Cork last month but may have found the ground too testing at Tramore last week; each-way chance here in his first handicap.

8/1

10th

8

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 4f 124y

15:25 Punchestown

Mic Drop

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Bumper winner at Clonmel in November; decent maiden hurdle run at Cork last month but may have found the ground too testing at Tramore last week; each-way chance here in his first handicap.

8/1

3rd

1

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:05 Tramore

Mic Drop

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David M O’Brien

soon led, faced challenge after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon lost second, no extra approaching last

7/1

Form: 33-307

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in bumpers; three efforts hurdling not without promise but seems a more likely one for handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

His Nibs

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

10-race maiden who hasn't really built on the promise he showed in bumpers; fair mark now handicapping and longer trip will probably suit; one for the shortlist.

15/2

5th

6

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

His Nibs

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

10-race maiden who hasn't really built on the promise he showed in bumpers; fair mark now handicapping and longer trip will probably suit; one for the shortlist.

15/2

5th

5

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

His Nibs

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed three times in bumpers; three efforts hurdling not without promise but seems a more likely one for handicaps.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Milan mare whose dam was a 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner, out of unraced sister to Irish National winner Ebony Jane; placed on second point-to-point a year ago; stoutly-bred and will appreciate further.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Are You Busy

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

prominent

20/1

4th

1

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Are You Busy

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

prominent

20/1

6th

15

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Are You Busy

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

Milan mare whose dam was a 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner, out of unraced sister to Irish National winner Ebony Jane; placed on second point-to-point a year ago; stoutly-bred and will appreciate further.

66/1

Form: 88

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a point and well beaten in two maiden hurdles; eligible for a mark after this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Sheriffhill

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

9

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Sheriffhill

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders

25/1

7th

13

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Sheriffhill

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Pulled-up in a point and well beaten in two maiden hurdles; eligible for a mark after this.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mahler mare whose dam was a 1m6f Flat winner and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner, sister to 2m hurdle winner Free Stone Hill; newcomer best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

18

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Pauls Dream

11st 5lb

J: David Cullinane

T: Anthony Mullins

Mahler mare whose dam was a 1m6f Flat winner and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner, sister to 2m hurdle winner Free Stone Hill; newcomer best watched.

40/1

8th

18

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Pauls Dream

11st 5lb

J: David Cullinane

T: Anthony Mullins

Mahler mare whose dam was a 1m6f Flat winner and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner, sister to 2m hurdle winner Free Stone Hill; newcomer best watched.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doyen brother to 2m1f Flat (RPR 77)/2m and 2m3f hurdle winner Killeemore Lad; dam unraced sister to 2m hurdle/chase winner Playing With Fire, half-sister to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Merry Path; market likely best guide on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Justlikefire

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

midfield, mistake and lost position 5 out, tailed off

33/1

10th

9

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Justlikefire

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

midfield, mistake and lost position 5 out

33/1

9th

9

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Justlikefire

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Doyen brother to 2m1f Flat (RPR 77)/2m and 2m3f hurdle winner Killeemore Lad; dam unraced sister to 2m hurdle/chase winner Playing With Fire, half-sister to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Merry Path; market likely best guide on debut.

25/1

Form: 213-P0

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last season (soft); emerged from over a year's absence when never travelling (pulled up) in Grade 3 Navan novice last month and never sighted since in Fairyhouse maiden; best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Wrecking Ballbilly

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last season (soft); emerged from over a year's absence when never travelling (pulled up) in Grade 3 Navan novice last month and never sighted since in Fairyhouse maiden; best watched.

25/1

10th

14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Wrecking Ballbilly

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last season (soft); emerged from over a year's absence when never travelling (pulled up) in Grade 3 Navan novice last month and never sighted since in Fairyhouse maiden; best watched.

25/1

16th

21

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Fairyhouse

Wrecking Ballbilly

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

40/1

Form: 4

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the talented The Jukebox Man (dual Grade 1 novice hurdle runner-up last season); some promise on belated debut in 2m Limerick maiden in October, looking in need of further.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Ifyouaskme

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Richard Hennessy

Half-brother to the talented The Jukebox Man (dual Grade 1 novice hurdle runner-up last season); some promise on belated debut in 2m Limerick maiden in October, looking in need of further.

14/1

11th

8

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Ifyouaskme

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Richard Hennessy

Half-brother to the talented The Jukebox Man (dual Grade 1 novice hurdle runner-up last season); some promise on belated debut in 2m Limerick maiden in October, looking in need of further.

14/1

4th

7

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:05 Limerick

Ifyouaskme

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Richard Hennessy

Half-brother to the talented The Jukebox Man (dual Grade 1 novice hurdle runner-up last season); makes belated debut at the age of eight.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price when completely tailed off on debut at Tipperary last month.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

2

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Choose Your Answer

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Huge price when completely tailed off on debut at Tipperary last month.

100/1

12th

2

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Choose Your Answer

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Huge price when completely tailed off on debut at Tipperary last month.

100/1

Form: 6-396

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on to some effect when third in Downpatrick bumper in July (good) but well below that level in similar contest subsequently and tended to jump left when well held on hurdles debut at Thurles recently; drops in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

16

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Raby Mere

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Louise G Lyons

Some promise in first two bumper runs but has really struggled in four starts since, the last three outings at huge prices in maiden hurdles; cheekpieces on for handicap debut and best efforts were on good ground.

10/1

5th

16

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Raby Mere

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Louise G Lyons

Some promise in first two bumper runs but has really struggled in four starts since, the last three outings at huge prices in maiden hurdles; cheekpieces on for handicap debut and best efforts were on good ground.

10/1

12th

12

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Naas

Raby Mere

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Louise G Lyons

Stayed on to some effect when third in a Downpatrick bumper last July; has failed to build on that; tailed off at Cork on latest

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted when a 100-1 shot on debut at Tramore back in April; can only be watched on return.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

16

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:30 Limerick

Calypso Bluebird

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

200/1

15th

16

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:30 Limerick

Calypso Bluebird

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

200/1

14th

16

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Calypso Bluebird

11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Never counted when a 100-1 shot on debut at Tramore back in April; can only be watched on return.

66/1

Form: 70

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted when soundly beaten both recent maiden hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Hitthehayson

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Never sighted when soundly beaten both recent maiden hurdles.

100/1

15th

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Hitthehayson

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Never sighted when soundly beaten both recent maiden hurdles.

100/1

17th

5

8th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 145y

12:33 Cork

Hitthehayson

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Never in contention and jumped poorly when 40-1 on recent debut at Thurles.

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden in points and well held twice in maiden hurdles; tongue-tie tried.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

1

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Beefeater

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eamon Courtney

Modest maiden in points and well held twice in maiden hurdles; tongue-tie tried.

100/1

16th

1

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Beefeater

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eamon Courtney

Modest maiden in points and well held twice in maiden hurdles; tongue-tie tried.

100/1

17th

2

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

14:05 Clonmel

Beefeater

11st 4lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eamon Courtney

Modest maiden in points and no better on hurdles debut at Galway so is best watched.

200/1

Form: 96

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two point-to-points in 2023 and most recent of two maiden hurdle runs was encouraging; more needed though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

I Ballyadam Moon

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Penultimate sixth at Clonmel was more encouraging but couldn't build on that at Cork.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3439

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame on both bumper starts, including here; promising hurdles debut third at Fairyhouse last month but faded tamely at Limerick a fortnight later (having been hampered); jumping needs more fluency.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

3

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Faceman

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

In the frame on both bumper starts, including here; promising hurdles debut third at Fairyhouse last month but faded tamely at Limerick a fortnight later (having been hampered); jumping needs more fluency.

16/1

18th

3

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Faceman

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

In the frame on both bumper starts, including here; promising hurdles debut third at Fairyhouse last month but faded tamely at Limerick a fortnight later (having been hampered); jumping needs more fluency.

16/1

9th

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Limerick

Faceman

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

In the frame on both bumper starts at Listowel (2m4f, soft) and Cork (2m3f, good); this trip looked inadequate when he was beaten 13l in third on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse two weeks ago; had a bit to find with Artic Lane on bumper form.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €7.59
Trifecta €658.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Relieved Of Duties

The Irish Sun:

Ifyouaskme

SPOTLIGHT:

Magic McColgan

POSTDATA:

Relieved Of Duties