May 10 / 15.25 Cork

15.25

Good

Tesla Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Tesla Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 07F03-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has run respectably in some strong maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third of seven at Bellewstown four weeks ago; has a shout if bouncing back.
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2nd

4

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Next Stop Paris

11st 2lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

A winner of a Cork handicap hurdle in May (2m4f, good); okay fourth when switched to chasing on his final start for Gavin Cromwell; now tries the Flat for the first time on stable debut but his jump form doesn't give much encouragement.

20/1

4th

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Next Stop Paris

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing.

9/2

4th

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Next Stop Paris

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing.

9/2

  • Place: £10.30

Form: /0PPP-

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First reserve; showed promise in couple of maidens in 2023 but has struggled in handicaps, pulling up on her last three starts; passed over.
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8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Cullagh Pride

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Placed in a few maidens but then lost her form in handicaps last season; best run this term second at Cork in May but disappointing since and has to rebound.

14/1

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Cullagh Pride

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Went close off 1lb lower at Cork (2m4f, good) in May but has disappointed twice since; capable of a big run if producing her best.

10/1

9th

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Cullagh Pride

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Back to form when beaten half a length over this C&D on May's return to action but she was tailed off at Sligo subsequently; needs to bounce back and this looks like a difficult assignment for the grade.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 0/480-

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 17 starts; in the frame several times over hurdles, and looks nicely treated based on placed efforts off marks in the 100s in the summer of 2023; has 234-day absence to overcome.
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6th

8

(8)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Signed off last year with a poor run on the AW and was beaten 22l on his reappearance over hurdles; hasn't had many chances on the Flat but others appeal more.

50/1

Form: 30123- CD BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won 2m5f handicap hurdle off 88 at Limerick (good) in October; hit form again in December with C&D victory off 95 (yielding); found only one too good from this mark next time at Limerick; third over fences at Clonmel in March; leading player for local yard.
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1st

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Crowsatedappletart

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.

6/1

6th

5

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences and hasn't been out of the first three in his last six starts around here; three wins over fences last year; disappointing favourite over hurdles at Cork but returns from a break racing from 14lb lower hurdles mark; should go well.

3/1

7th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Winner of seven races including three this year; those three wins have come in handicap chases, including a 3l victory at Limerick (2m3f, yld-sft) on latest off 109; rated 103 in this sphere and 2m is fine so can't be discounted on return to hurdling.

4/1

Form: 0/950-

Last run: 342 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid fifth at Punchestown around this time last year off 93; good efforts in defeat on the Flat last summer; returns from break off workable mark.
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1st

14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tannery Park

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual-purpose maiden; yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles but didn't run too badly at Cork (2m4f, good) on his return from a 254-day break; has run well here on the Flat on soft and stays 2m in that sphere; looks well worth a go at this trip; interesting.

12/1

1st

14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tannery Park

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual-purpose maiden; yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles but didn't run too badly at Cork (2m4f, good) on his return from a 254-day break; has run well here on the Flat on soft and stays 2m in that sphere; looks well worth a go at this trip; interesting.

12/1

5th

14

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tannery Park

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

midfield on inner

11/1

Form: 0041- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Tailed off first two outings but built on encouraging fourth of 16 at Thurles (2m) when narrowly winning Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to yielding) last month; tough enough opening handicap mark but respected.
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6th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

took keen hold, led

9/2

6th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

took keen hold, led

9/2

1st

10

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Tailed off on his first two outings but produced a better effort when fourth of 16 at Thurles last month just in front of Mega Speculator; pedigree suggests this trip will help and one for the shortlist.

13/2

Form: 35003-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Struggled off marks in the 100s in testing conditions since sent handicapping but went close off this mark when third at Limerick (21.5f, good) last time, beaten 2.75l; the sixth has won over fences since; shortlisted.
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1st

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Ballinoe Blaze

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Several decent runs in defeat in handicaps including fourth (beaten 10l) over C&D last time; down 1lb and cheekpieces on so should be involved.

4/1

4th

9

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Ballinoe Blaze

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third in a Clonmel maiden over 2m and a Limerick handicap over 2m5f; poor on two starts since latter run and has to bounce back.

20/1

8th

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Ballinoe Blaze

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Nine-race maiden produced his best handicap run on penultimate start at Limerick (2m6f, good) when third of 8 off 97; didn't back that up at Cork on latest so needs to step forward to play a major role here.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 40452/

Last run: 420 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; ran okay in defeat over timber before runner-up finish over fences at Thurles in 2023-24 season; best form on ground with juice in it; market will reveal expectations on return from 420-day absence.
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1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Friends N Commerce

11st 12lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

Still seeking a first win after 25 races; reverts from chasing; raced five times over hurdles, but others have better claims; new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; unlucky to unseat at Punchestown last time; needs a return to his best form.

14/1

5

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Patrick G Kelly

Unable to win a race in 23 starts; returned from over a year break when finishing in midfield in a Cork handicap hurdle last month (2m4f, good); ran to a similar level when beaten 18.5L 12 days later in a Limerick handicap chase; his best form has come on soft ground so others are preferred.

15/1

Form: 520F0- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Punchestown winner around this time last year off 95 (20.5f, good to yielding); largely regressive since, tailed off in three runs on the Flat at the end of last year and never a factor at Kilbeggan 15 days ago; visored.
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13th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Noble Hilltop

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won a 2m4f Punchestown handicap in 2024 and some decent runs in defeat after; however, recent form has been poor and well beaten on the Flat last time too.

28/1

12th

14

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Hilltop

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

Shown very little on the Flat and struggling in both codes over the last 12 months.

33/1

8th

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:28 Downpatrick

Noble Hilltop

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won 2m5f Punchestown handicap over a year ago and ran well at Wexford subsequently; well held since however, including on the Flat; opposable.

20/1

Form: 5954F-

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Third in a Ballinrobe bumper last spring; four attempts hurdling have been ordinary enough but was in the process of running a nice race in third when a faller at the second-last at Clonmel; makes handicap debut.
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10th

6

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Arctic Piper

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

in touch with leaders

14/1

10th

6

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Arctic Piper

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 6647F-

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in a trio of maiden hurdles but was always detached and fell four from home on handicap hurdle debut at Thurles in December; hails from shrewd yard but hard to fancy.
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4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Monroes Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

0-7 over timber; not a bad run here over 2m1f (yielding) on latest and may have needed that after a break; stepping up in trip should suit and he's got an each-way chance.

14/1

Form: 5720F- D

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won three handicap hurdles back in 2022 but losing run since; showed he's fairly treated when runner-up at Gowran in October but tailed off back over timber at Navan and fell at the second at Leopardstown in December; handles the ground if he can bounce back.
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2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

13th
4
Idol

25/1

Form: 4U560- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Willie Mullins; sole win for Sam Curling came off 97 in mares' handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.5f, soft) in January 2024; needed the run when tailed off here on yard debut but is best watched.
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13th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Idol

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

in rear

25/1

13th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Idol

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

in rear

25/1

16th

14

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Idol

10st 12lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

Bumper winner for Willie Mullins; sole win for Sam Curling came off 97 in a mares' handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January 2024; lacks a run on debut for new yard and stamina to prove; best watched.

18/1

Form: 06187- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
1-10 over hurdles when trained by Gordon Elliott; won handicap at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) last July off 97; heavy defeat in Tramore claiming hurdle on first start for this yard last month; best watched.
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10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Lucky Storm

11st 4lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

raced in last

33/1

10

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Lucky Storm

11st 4lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

raced in last

33/1

7th

7

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Lucky Storm

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: L J Archdeacon

1-10 over hurdles when trained by Gordon Elliott and rated 102; won a handicap at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) last July off 97; off since heavy defeat at Wexford later that month and is probably best watched on debut for new yard.

11/2

Non-runners

Backfromtheraces, Derby Rock, Jekiki

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Payout
Exacta €118.00
Straight Forecast €95.67
Tricast €1182.64

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Next Stop Paris

TOPSPEED:

Jekiki

SPOTLIGHT:

Crowsatedappletart

The Irish Sun:

Penny Jar

POSTDATA:

Next Stop Paris