May 10 / 13.40 Cork

13.40

Good

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.
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Verdict Starting price

4

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

Los Toldos

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Godolphin cast off left previous hurdling form behind when landing a Cork maiden in May (17.5f, good), earning a rating of 117; unseated on the Flat at Leopardstown on only start since; a bit to find on the figures but will like the ground and not dismissed.

12/1

4

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Los Toldos

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Bought for £27,000 off Godolphin for whom he won a 1m4f AW novice last year; tailed off on handicap debut at Gowran in April but came good in a maiden hurdle at Cork and now might tap back into that promise he showed for former connections; tongue-tie added.

6/1

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

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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1st

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Killeaney Bear

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Rated 73 on the Flat and a three-time winner in that sphere; good second on seasonal return in a Cork maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); promise in his two Flat runs following that; one of the main players.

9/4

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

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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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Tassarolo

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three wins last year, two over hurdles and 1m4f Killarney Flat handicap off 59; recent Flat return was encouraging at Leopardstown although remains unproven over this extended trip.

13/2

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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10th

2

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Yosemite Gold

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

107-rated hurdler won a maiden in that sphere last summer; ordinary enough Flat form and doubt dropping back from last two runs over 1m4f will be the answer.

25/1

13th

5

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yosemite Gold

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner last year has run well enough in four Flat starts including on AW when trained in Britain; fair bit to find with Sir Callisto on recent C&D run, although that was seasonal debut so could improve; hood now re-fitted.

14/1

7th

6

(9)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yosemite Gold

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner last year has run well enough in four Flat starts including on AW when trained in UK; has a bit to do off this mark after a break but not ignored.

16/1

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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2nd

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mick Collins

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown last June on good ground; placed in novice events at Bellewstown and Galway; failed to sustain that form in two outings before being left off in the autumn; Flat win over 1m4f came after a lengthy break, so could go well here.

8/1

6th

6

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Mick Collins

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown in June (16.5f, good); made a race of it with the hugely promising Davy Crockett on penultimate at Galway; disappointing run on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (18.5f) on latest; not sure this step up in trip will suit.

13/2

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Mick Collins

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose sort won 2m1f Punchestown maiden hurdle in June and has posted similar RPR's when second both starts since, in 2m1f novices at Bellewstown and Galway, each time forcing pace; jumping remains open to improvement as he enters handicaps.

7/2

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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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.
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11th

14

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Kellys Cosmos

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden ran well at Galway and Limerick in final two runs of 2025 but hasn't matched those efforts the last twice; beaten 19l when sixth at Cork latest; new hood needs to eke out more.

14/1

6th

9

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Kellys Cosmos

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Posted fine efforts at Galway in October (2m, good to yielding) and at Limerick in December (2m, heavy); took a step backwards at Fairyhouse when tailed off; given a break since then; place chance.

14/1

8th

10

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Kellys Cosmos

11st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Posted sound runs at Galway and Limerick the last twice; the latter was on heavy ground so should be fine on that score; can be competitive off the same mark.

12/1

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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3rd

12

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Pistocchi

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Never involved on hurdling debut but he was next time out at Listowel when second of 17; this looks stronger and a hood goes on.

20/1

16

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Pistocchi

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Never involved when 80-1 for Cork debut three weeks ago but stayed on okay; should appreciate further and may outrun his likely odds.

25/1

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:47 Wexford

You Played Well

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

Of little account on the Flat and hurdles form ordinary; tongue-tie now tried; opposable.

20/1

8

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

You Played Well

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kieran Purcell

Weak Flat form; last four runs have been over hurdles; little apparent chance unless the addition of cheekpieces makes a big difference.

25/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

You Played Well

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Kieran Purcell

Showed promise when seventh behind subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Puturhandstogether at Cork last December; two less encouraging displays since then.

14/1

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.
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4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Mildly promising run in Cork handicap in October (good), never counted on recent return at Sligo; entitled to come on for that and Donoghue back on.

10/1

11th

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second handicap start saw her beaten 13l at Cork when sixth of 18; that was back in August, but top yard and not out of it.

10/1

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Hillstar Blues

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark with narrow Thurles handicap win off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); has struggled since off revised mark, and needs to bounce back.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Hillstar Blues

11st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark when a narrow Thurles handicap winner off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); failed to cope with the 7lb rise at Fairyhouse next time; led two out over 2m4f at Gowran on latest before weakening; player down in trip.

20/1

7th

6

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Hillstar Blues

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark when a narrow Thurles handicap winner off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); failed to cope with the 7lb rise at Fairyhouse next time; steps up in trip now.

16/1

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.
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No / Draw
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15th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Galilean Prince

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Never figured in three maidens and dropped right away from three out on handicap debut at Limerick a year ago; best watched after such an absence.

20/1

14th

18

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Galilean Prince

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Triple-figure odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; best watched upped in trip on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

50/1

14th

18

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Galilean Prince

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Triple-figure odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; best watched upped in trip on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

50/1

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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9th

12

(13)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Temple City

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

14-race maiden and arrives on the back of a poor run at the Galway Festival; return to further will suit and now tried with first-time blinkers but others are more appealing; drawn wide.

66/1

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.
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8th

2

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Tramore

Kingston Fire

11st 11lb

J: Mr J D Coffey

T: Paul Power

Tailed off in both maiden hurdle starts; others preferred.

18/1

15th

8

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Kingston Fire

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Paul Power

Always out the back when a 100-1 shot on debut in a maiden hurdle at Cork; passed over.

80/1

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.
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8th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Lets Go Mans

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Up 7lb following neck win at Naas last time on handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie (retained); needed every yard to get up that day but those involved at the finish have been placed subsequently; cheekpieces go on now; may improve again and big chance of following up.

5/2

1st

7

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Lets Go Mans

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has beaten very few rivals in three maiden hurdle starts; kept on for the runner-up spot in a Punchestown point-to-point last time; may do better now in handicap company and first-time tongue tie on.

9/2

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Lets Go Mans

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Gavin Cromwell

Shown nothing in maidens at Naas and Cork; no appeal for now.

66/1

Non-runners

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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