April 19 / 16.55 Cork

16.55

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 4f 25y
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 62-52

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens at Dundalk; ran okay sole start on turf on yielding to soft at the Curragh; shaped like this trip might suit on latest at Dundalk (10.5f); interesting on handicap debut off what looks a fair opening mark.
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11th

8

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Whats Your Game

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won on handicap bow at Cork (1m4f, soft) last season off 14lb lower and then ran well in a Listed heat at Naas when a 3l second behind Carmers (1m5f, good); poor both starts this season, albeit heavy ground may not have suited on latest; could do better back on a sounder surface.

40/1

11th

6

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Whats Your Game

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won on handicap debut at Cork (1m4f, soft) last April off 75; creditable second behind Carmers in a 1m5f listed race here (good) in May; 2m may have stretched him on return from a break at Dundalk last month; sharper for that and interesting back in a handicap.

7/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Whats Your Game

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Second runner for yard; won a 1m4f Cork handicap (soft) last April before posting a solid effort in a 1m5f Listed heat at Navan (good); below best when last seen at Leopardstown in June and has been gelded; probably best watched on first try at 2m.

13/2

2nd
3 (2)
Mocking

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 005-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Is 0-4 on turf; big step forward on seasonal return and handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) last month; up 3lb and will likely encounter very different ground here; half-brother won on soft so could handle it; chance upped in trip.
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4th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Mocking

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fair placed form early last season and won at Roscommon in the autumn; two 2026 runs can be upgraded a little, has met trouble in running both times.

6/1

6th

14

(11)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Mocking

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Fair placed form early last season and won at Roscommon in the autumn; did not get the best of runs over 1m2f on seasonal debut,; probably more effective at this trip.

12/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 094-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in a trio of maidens last year including on soft-heavy; better effort on seasonal return and handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, good); Foley now takes over but soft or heavy ground would be a major worry.
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1st

2

(13)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:05 Sligo

Birdie Time

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

No startling improvement for going handicapping, beaten 6l+ over 1m2f (good) and 1m4f (soft); has dropped only 1lb for those efforts.

8/1

1st

2

(13)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:05 Sligo

Birdie Time

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

No startling improvement for going handicapping, beaten 6l+ over 1m2f (good) and 1m4f (soft); has dropped only 1lb for those efforts.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

16:55 Cork

Birdie Time

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

11/1

25/1

Form: 473-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise in a couple of maidens at 6f-1m last year; encountered traffic problems on handicap debut when well behind Junkyard Dog at Navan; weighted to get closer to that rival here but untried on softer than good and steps up in trip; probably best watched.
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6th

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Booklight

9st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: J G Cosgrave

Placed at two and went close to making all in 1m4f Leopardstown handicap last year, only beaten half-a-length; left Natalia Lupini after; tailed off on stable debut last month.

25/1

15th

3

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Booklight

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Cosgrave

Showed ability in maidens and ran a reasonable race when fourth at Cork (1m4f, soft) last year; backed that up when nearly making all at Leopardstown next time, beaten 0.25l into third; off 397 days and debuts for new trainer.

12/1

3rd

10

(6)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Booklight

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Behind both Junkyard Dog and Palmezzano at Navan; reversed placings with the former when fourth at Cork but was beaten 8l and there were no excuses from the front.

6/1

Form: 4006-1

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Best maiden effort came on decent ground; won on his seasonal return in his first turf handicap at Navan (1m2f, good) eleven days ago; hiked up 8lb; should stay this far on that evidence but he struggled in maidens on soft-heavy; probably needs the rain to miss.
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1st

2

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Junkyard Dog

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win came at Navan (1m2f, good) last April when trained by Joseph O'Brien; ran his best race since joining current stable when second of five at Carlisle (1m3f, good; first-time visor) last month but his task will now be to back that up.

8/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Junkyard Dog

10st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won a Navan handicap for Joseph O'Brien last spring but suffered a succession of fairly hefty defeats on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard, including when beaten nearly 20l over C&D last month when back from a nine-week break; visor given a whirl.

20/1

33/1

Form: 8280-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not much impact in three maidens and a similar story when beaten out of sight on handicap debut at Naas last September (1m, good); gelded since; not bred for this trip and is unproven on testing ground; others preferred.
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4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Nakatomi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Gave impression something was possibly amiss last time; remains a longstanding maiden but his resurgent May efforts (finished third then close second) suggested a belated first win may be near.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Nakatomi

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Has yet to win a race but he comes here on the back of a good second of eight in 1m handicap at Hamilton; should go well.

4/1

Form: 0804-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant is 0-4 on turf; best effort on latest in a Curragh maiden, his first try on easy ground; opening mark looks fair on that run and he now steps up in trip in a first-time tongue tie; worth a market check on his seasonal return.
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5th

7

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Pallatine Hills

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Placed only once from 13 starts, may have needed a recent run after a break; not the most consistent type.

14/1

20th

7

(21)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Pallatine Hills

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

0-12 but has shown enough to suggest he can win races; should step forward from latest run after a break here over 1m, but hasn't got the kindest of draws.

12/1

6th

17

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Pallatine Hills

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Maiden ran well in a couple of handicaps last year off higher marks; usual blinkers left off for seasonal return; good draw and a contender if forward enough on seasonal return.

12/1

8th
12 (6)
Enziya

20/1

Form: 50-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant; best maiden effort a 9.75l fifth of 10 on testing ground at Gowran on debut; steps up in trip now and he's a potential improver; check the market.
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8th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Signed off on the Flat in Ireland with 1m6f win last summer but showed only modest form on first two hurdling starts; was bumped and fell at first hurdle last time; fair bit to prove.

100/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

Form: 6-058

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a lot in maidens at 1m-10.5f; better effort when midfield on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, good) behind stablemate Junkyard Dog, running on well late; worth a go up in trip on that evidence and cheekpieces go on; chance if he handles the likely softer ground.
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5th

1

(2)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 50y

19:20 Killarney

Glinka

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Never a threat when behind Ice Jet at Navan (1m2f, good) on his penultimate run and fared no better at Cork (1m4f, soft) when tried in cheekpieces; those aids are now removed, as is the tongue-tie sported on his last four starts; bit to prove now.

15/2

5th

1

(2)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 50y

19:20 Killarney

Glinka

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Never a threat when behind Ice Jet at Navan (1m2f, good) on his penultimate run and fared no better at Cork (1m4f, soft) when tried in cheekpieces; those aids are now removed, as is the tongue-tie sported on his last four starts; bit to prove now.

15/2

9th

10

(9)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

16:55 Cork

Glinka

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in rear

22/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 045- BF

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly showed mild promise on good and heavy ground in two of three maiden runs for top yard; opening mark looks fair; of obvious interest stepping up in distance on handicap debut.
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5

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:52 Curragh

Happiest

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Only mild promise as a juvenile and failed to make her presence felt in two early-season handicap outings over this trip this season, including on soft ground at Cork; stable in outstanding form and she has been given plenty of time to mature; could be competitive here in first-time blinkers.

3/1

7th

2

(2)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Happiest

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Two Oaks entries don't look significant given her achievements to date; on the plus side, her best run was when fourth on good ground at Thurles and last two defeats have come in the mud, the latest on handicap debut (1m4f); stable has won two of the last four runnings of this.

8/1

7th

2

(2)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Happiest

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Two Oaks entries don't look significant given her achievements to date; on the plus side, her best run was when fourth on good ground at Thurles and last two defeats have come in the mud, the latest on handicap debut (1m4f); stable has won two of the last four runnings of this.

8/1

28/1

Form: 9288-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best efforts in maidens a 6.5l second of 14 at Thurles last October (1m, good); shaped like 1m4f would suit when beaten 7l on handicap debut and seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown (1m2f, good); yet to race on testing ground.
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9th

18

(20)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 9lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

First reserve; Made a breakthrough with AW win in January; followed that with two moderate runs at Dundalk and two poor runs over hurdles; fair fifth over C&D on latest; first reserve.

5th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Made a flying start to his career with this yard when successful over 1m on stable debut on AW off 51 in January in a first-time hood; well below that level in two subsequent runs at Dundalk, and his two recent efforts over hurdles were not amazing either.

15/1

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Georg Zhukov

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here.

33/1

Form: 02101-

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won claimers at Naas (1m, good) and Dundalk (7f) last season for Ger Lyons; went close in a heavy ground maiden at Roscommon so won't mind the forecast rain; new yard now and upped in trip for handicap debut; lacks a run but worth a market check.
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12th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

William F Browne

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle; down the field in a Flat handicap last week; relatively unexposed over hurdles.

10/1

12th

4

(14)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

William F Browne

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle; soundly beaten in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon last week.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €17.70
Straight Forecast €14.79
Tricast €90.00
Trifecta €144.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Junkyard Dog

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Glinka

SPOTLIGHT:

What's Your Game

The Irish Sun:

Mocking

POSTDATA:

Junkyard Dog