May 10 / 13.40 Cork

13.40

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PADDY MAC Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 1f 65y
  • 16 runners
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PADDY MAC Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.30
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 1m4f for Charlie Appleby last year; bought for £27,000 in October; led for much of the way when fifth here in maiden hurdle on stable debut; tailed off last on the Flat (1m6f) at Gowran last month on soft; better ground should help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Los Toldos

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, went second 4th, led narrowly 5 out, faced challenges from 2 out, good jump last, ridden clear final 110yds

12/1

1st

7

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Los Toldos

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, went second 4th, led narrowly 5 out, faced challenges from 2 out, good jump last, ridden clear final 110yds

12/1

11th

3

(9)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Los Toldos

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

AW winner over 1m4f for Charlie Appleby last year; bought for GBP27,000 in October; fifth in Cork maiden hurdle on stable debut; first handicap.

14/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat over 1m1f on a sound surface and rated 76; third to subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat start at Roscommon; big player if translating that form to timber after a break.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Killeaney Bear

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

led, headed but pressed leader 5 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, no extra towards finish

100/30

13/2

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 5-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary enough on the Flat (rated 64 on AW) but outran large odds when fifth of 15 here on hurdling debut (2m, soft) last month, 2l behind Yosemite Gold; won't need to improve much to play a leading role.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tassarolo

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield, prominent halfway, went third after 4 out, challenging 2 out, kept on run-in

13/2

3rd

11

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tassarolo

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield, prominent halfway, went third after 4 out, challenging 2 out, kept on run-in

13/2

5th

17

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:12 Cork

Tassarolo

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

First reserve; ordinary enough on the Flat (rated 64 on AW); likely best watched on hurdles debut.

Form: 864-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
74-rated Flat maiden in Britain for William Haggas; no show first two hurdle outings at Limerick; ran much better in new headgear combination when fourth of 15 at this course (16.5f, soft) last month; enters the discussion.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

14

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Yosemite Gold

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

midfield

11/2

4th

14

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Yosemite Gold

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

midfield

11/2

4th

15

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:12 Cork

Yosemite Gold

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

74-rated Flat maiden in Britain for William Haggas; no show on both hurdle outings at Limerick, keen on first occasion; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
82-rated on the Flat after maiden win at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) last month; made calamitous hurdles debut here (2m) in October (keen, mistakes, slipped badly and burst blood vessel); surely capable of better than that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Mick Collins

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

in touch with leaders on inner, went third halfway

11/2

5th

8

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Mick Collins

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

in touch with leaders on inner, went third halfway

11/2

1st

4

(8)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:25 Bellewstown

Mick Collins

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Useful maiden, pick of form being 1m2f Leopardstown second last summer on good ground; absent since calamitous hurdles debut at Cork in October (keen, mistakes, slipped badly and burst blood vessel); new headgear combination tried and major chance on his best form.

5/2

Form: F9-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disputing fourth when falling two out in Gowran maiden hurdle won by odds-on stablemate on debut; behind Los Toldos when ninth of 19 here (16.5f) on latest; still early days for top yard and should improve.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Sixtripleeight

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

5/1

6th

10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Sixtripleeight

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 46-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in pair of point-to-points; remote fourth on hurdling debut at Limerick (21.5f); best work at finish when remote sixth at Kilbeggan (2m); needs handicaps and step up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Kellys Cosmos

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

midfield

25/1

7th

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Kellys Cosmos

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

midfield

25/1

6th

12

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Kellys Cosmos

10st 10lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

midfield

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam French 1m4f Flat (RPR 101)/2m2f hurdle winner, sister to 1m4f-12.5f winner Swertia, out of Group-placed 1m 2yo winning half-sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Sarafina and 1m Group 3 winner Sandagiyr; market will guide.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Pistocchi

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

midfield, not fluent 4 out

40/1

8th

9

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Pistocchi

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

midfield, not fluent 4 out

40/1

Form: 70-

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three Flat maidens; showed promise when seventh behind subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Puturhandstogether at this course (15.5f, soft) in December; backed from 100-1 into 20-1 when disappointing at Punchestown next time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

15

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

You Played Well

11st 7lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

towards rear

11/1

9th

15

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

You Played Well

11st 7lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

towards rear

11/1

13th

11

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

13:35 Punchestown

You Played Well

11st 0lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

Well beaten in three Flat maidens but showed some promise on hurdling debut at Cork; needs a lot more.

16/1

Form: P07-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much in three maiden hurdles, although ran a bit better at Limerick last month; may need more time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

16

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

25/1

10th

16

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

25/1

7th

5

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:17 Limerick

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, outpaced when mistake 3 out

22/1

Form: 598-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some debut promise in Punchestown bumper; took backward step at Thurles following month; wasn't disgraced on hurdle debut here last month; more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Hillstar Blues

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

towards rear

25/1

11th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Hillstar Blues

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

towards rear

25/1

8th

4

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:12 Cork

Hillstar Blues

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Some debut promise in Punchestown bumper in February but took a backward step at Thurles following month; out of half-sister to very smart hurdler Shadow Leader so could well improve for switch to hurdles.

25/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds when tailed off here and at Kilbeggan; safe to rule out; first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Galilean Prince

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent

66/1

12th

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Galilean Prince

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent

66/1

13th

11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Galilean Prince

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear

100/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 261 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden was only beaten 1l on the Flat at Dundalk in March; hasn't built on that but sole hurdles effort at Killarney last August was full of promise when fifth behind now 123-rated Teriferma; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

13

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tyder

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd

10/1

13th

13

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tyder

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd

10/1

6th

15

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 190y

17:40 Limerick

Tyder

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
76-rated Flat maiden in Britain; too keen and paid the price on yard debut at Dundalk in January; looked in need of experience when distant seventh of 14 at Kilbeggan on hurdle debut 15 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

12

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Temple City

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear

40/1

14th

12

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Temple City

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear

40/1

7th

15

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Temple City

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

took keen hold, midfield

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,000euros foal; half-brother to French winners Good Smash (7f-9.5f), Whole World (1m4f/12.5f), Ascension Directe (1m) and Ludella (1m1f Flat/2m5f chase); dam maiden sister to German 1m2f Group 3 winner; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

5

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Kingston Fire

11st 7lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Paul Power

in rear

33/1

15th

5

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Kingston Fire

11st 7lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Paul Power

in rear

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Willie Mullins-trained winning hurdlers Coquin Mans and Egality Mans; behind throughout on Naas debut last month when a 33-1 shot; likely to need more time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

6

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Lets Go Mans

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, detached halfway

40/1

16th

6

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Lets Go Mans

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, detached halfway

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €76.70
Straight Forecast €73.91
Trifecta €795.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sixtripleeight

The Irish Sun:

Mick Collins

POSTDATA:

Los Toldos

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sixtripleeight