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

6th

15

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Mocking

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Can be a tricky ride but justified market support when notching first win narrowly at Roscommon in October (10.5f, soft); wasn't beaten far in C&D handicap last summer from 2lb higher and ran well on return last season; considered.

14/1

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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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

9th

2

(12)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Junkyard Dog

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; fair hurdler; only Flat win was over 1m2f at Navan in April 2025 (good); handles soft ground; not out of it.

12/1

7th

13

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Junkyard Dog

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Fair 1m2f Flat winner in Ireland last April; he hasn't yet found his level over hurdles, soundly beaten when tongue tied in handicaps on last two outings; tried cheekpieces before that and now sports blinkers.

8/1

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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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

8

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Pallatine Hills

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

No wins in ten but he's getting there in handicaps and hasn't been all that far away in his last three (at about 1m; good or soft); respected; blinkers return.

10/1

7

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

Pallatine Hills

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nine-race maiden but hasn't been beaten far in two recent handicaps over this sort of trip; each-way claims again.

9/2

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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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

5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:15 Cork

Georg Zhukov

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Eamonn O’Connell

No success in 18 starts for Noel Meade; change of scene did the trick over 1m here in January on first run for this yard, in first-time hood; failed to match that display six weeks ago off new mark.

12/1

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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8th

3

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

William F Browne

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins came in 2024; recent Fairyhouse run leaves him with a good bit to find but previous Leopardstown third was a solid run; visor tried now, replacing tongue-tie/cheekpieces; interesting jockey booking.

8/1

7th

3

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

William F Browne

10st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins came in 2024; two hurdle runs didn't go to plan but bounced back with a good third over 1m1f back on the level at Leopardstown (good to firm), headed inside the final 110yards; this trip looks ideal for him and a tongue tie is added to the cheekpieces; in the mix off 1lb higher.

11/4

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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