July 11 / 17.45 Cork

17.45

Good

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  • 2m 0f 190y
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 4

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner ran respectably at a big price on hurdle debut for this yard at Ballinrobe last time and can run well again.
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14th

1

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Akmaam

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.

20/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Akmaam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 049

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 12l in a Listowel maiden hurdle but a lesser run at Sligo since; has to resume progress.
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3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Boy Gin Go

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Only beaten 12l in a Listowel maiden hurdle but a lesser run at Sligo since; has to resume progress.

16/1

2

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:28 Sligo

Boy Gin Go

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Showed nothing in a point-to-point and first maiden hurdle; 200-1 but ran much better than those odds when a 12l fourth at Listowel latest (16.5f, good); place chance if building on that but soft ground would be an unknown (ran poorly on yielding).

10/1

4th

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Boy Gin Go

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Pulled up in a point and was tailed off when 150-1 for rules debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced sister to unraced dam of winners Danse Away (2m3f/2m4f hurdle/chase) and Life Isfor Living (3m hurdle); by a promising young sire and related to plenty of winners; could run well.
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6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Dark Berkshire

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ordinary form until a much improved effort in a strongly run contest at Kilbeggan two weeks ago; could be a little more to come from him and rider bookings suggest he is the stable first-string.

8/1

3rd

14

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Dark Berkshire

10st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Very ordinary form in maidens and no real improvement in handicaps; 11th of 13 in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford (2m1f, good) last time.

25/1

Form: 2332- BF

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Solid in defeat in a bumper and three hurdle runs for Nicky Henderson without improving much (beaten 1-3fav last time); can still go well after a break on debut for new yard.
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2nd

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:04 Market Rasen

Eternal Angel

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom Lacey

Had four starts for Tom Lacey, winning a pair of 2m hurdle races and perhaps better again when a front-running third in a handicap at Cartmel (second run in cheekpieces); obvious claims with his main rival also doubly penalised.

5/4

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Ex-Irish 6yo who is 2-3 in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable this season, the latter win gained by 18l at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time hood) 11 days ago; faces tougher opposition on this British handicap debut but still commands respect.

4/1

1st

1

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Promising in defeat for Nicky Henderson before a stint in Ireland; has made a positive start for Tom Lacey, winning at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and running just as well in defeat when penalised here last month (good); has raced freely and now goes in a hood.

5/4

Form: 4320-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner has run well on all completed hurdle runs; his second at Punchestown last time was up with his best efforts; the hood worn then is retained and he can go close with repeat of his best.
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9th

8

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Harrys Legacy

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two flat wins in 2022 included here over 1m7f; long losing stretch since and not too much to take from recent efforts; cheekpieces now added.

16/1

19th

22

(12)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Harrys Legacy

9st 6lb

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second reserve; two flat wins in 2022 included over this trip at Killarney; good runs this year at Gowran and when close third back at Killarney; bit to find with Gaoth Chuil on recent Killarney run though.

5th

8

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Harrys Legacy

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual winner on the Flat; ran way too bad to bad to be true at Fairyhouse last time but a repeat of his previous effort over this C&D would give him a definite chance here.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam multiple point and 2m4f hunter chase winner; best watched on debut.
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4

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Just Dennis

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Tailed off in maidens at Cork and Ballinrobe, sent off huge odds both times.

100/1

Form: 348-5

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on his early bumper promise and was beaten 20l at Tramore on return; has to resume progress on hurdling debut.
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4th

9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Lord Ffrench

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Has lost way since winning a 2m5f maiden hurdle at Sligo in August last year; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces but current form a concern.

14/1

7th

11

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Lord Ffrench

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Sligo maiden hurdle winner but yet to offer too much in handicaps and has stamina to prove over this far; first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 79

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten both hurdle runs so passed over today.
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8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

No Demand

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form in maidens; this trip may help his cause judged on a satisfactory handicap run over shorter at Galway; lost ground with a mistake at the fifth, stayed on from off the pace to finish in mid-division.

6/1

14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

No Demand

11st 1lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Darren Collins

Mild promise when fifth in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Cork; struggled at Ballinrobe, no impact at Sligo; makes handicap debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Time For A Pint and 2m hurdle winner Araku Valley; 6,500euros yearling is by a useful sire and dam related to several winners; could run respectably.
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11

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Outlaw Johnnie

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Liam G O’Brien

Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Time For A Pint and 2m hurdle winner Araku Valley; 6,500euros yearling is by a useful sire and dam related to several winners; could run respectably.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed little in points and can't be fancied on rules debut.
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5

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Rodeo Joe

10st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: David K Walsh

0-5 in points and pulled up in four of them; pulled up on hurdles debut at Cork in July 2025 and beaten 50l when completing in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon 10 days ago; visor goes on for chase debut; impossible to fancy.

66/1

10th

7

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 46y

17:25 Roscommon

Rodeo Joe

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: David K Walsh

Little sign of ability in points and pulled-up in a Cork maiden hurdle last month; can't be fancied.

200/1

Form: 515-1 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown major improvement this year, winning bumpers at Clonmel and Tipperary either side of a cracking run in Grade 1 company at Punchestown; has to be respected on hurdle debut.
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5th

3

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

19:45 Roscommon

Sunny South West

10st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Edward F Power

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run excellent races in defeat on his first two starts on the Flat; was only 1.5l behind Eagle Fang at Killarney and he has since run a huge race off 90 in the valuable Q.R. handicap at Galway; has to concede weight to most of these but big chance.

11/4

2nd

11

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Sunny South West

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; fine comeback run and Flat debut when second at Killarney (1m6f, good) earlier this month and top amateur rider remains loyal.

9/1

2nd

12

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Sunny South West

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; lightly raced individual and unlikely they have got to the bottom of him yet; back from a five month break, but dangerous if the market gives the right signals.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of ability in a point and maiden hurdle; likely will need more time.
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10

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Tactical Mission

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Down the field in maiden hurdle outings at Punchestown and Cork; nothing to suggest he can feature.

100/1

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Tactical Mission

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Peter Maher

No sign of ability in a point and maiden hurdle; likely will need more time.

200/1

13

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Tactical Mission

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Peter Maher

Made plenty of mistakes before being pulled-up on sole point outing; best watched.

100/1

Form: 33-1 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third on debut over hurdles at Listowel last year and was well backed when got off the mark in bumpers on return on second start in that sphere; capable of a decent showing.
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5th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:23 Punchestown

That Danny Feeling

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent sort won two bumpers and placed in another two; the best of three maiden hurdle runs came on testing ground at Clonmel last time over nearly 2m4f; that is solid form and he is a big player if staying this trip.

2/1

1st

5

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

That Danny Feeling

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Killarney winner in May and then third in a maiden hurdle; back to bumpers on his return to Killarney and ran well behind the favourite who made all; one formline through that race gives him a similar sort of chance to Starting Fifteen.

5/1

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:25 Killarney

That Danny Feeling

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Terence O’Brien

Winner of one of his two bumper runs; well backed to win over C&D in May following some placed efforts over hurdles and in a bumper at Galway; another good run at Cork last time over hurdles when making some errors but finishing third (2m1f, good); should be thereabouts.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just a hint of ability in three points so best watched today on rules debut.
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4th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

15:25 Wexford

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Went close on chase bow here (2m) in June (Nadia's Boy and Scalpnagoon behind) but unseated back here next time and out of depth in hot 2m2f Galway beginners' chase on latest; this looks less demanding, this longer trip will suit and he is a leading contender with rider claiming valuable 7lb.

11/4

5th

10

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

0-3 in point-to-points; 2-6 and rated 117 over hurdles; promising start to chasing career when runner up at Wexford; blotted copybook when unseating at the first back there on latest; probably up against it in this company.

9/1

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:45 Wexford

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Maiden and novice hurdle winner last season up to 2m6f but lost his form afterwards; rebounded with a fine effort over C&D on chasing debut, running on late; has a shout if building on that.

100/30

Form: 09

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle runs for this yard and best wait for handicaps.
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10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Churchill Rose

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Arthur Goulding

Handicap debutante managed to win twice on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes but very few positives to take from three qualifying runs in maiden hurdles; well beaten on the Flat latest; others preferred.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:27 Leopardstown

Churchill Rose

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Arthur Goulding

Won twice for Charlie Fellowes; poor recent form in maiden hurdles; this test may suit better but hard to fancy.

33/1

17

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Churchill Rose

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Arthur Goulding

Dual Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle runs for this yard and best wait for handicaps.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 8.6f-1m4f winner Maxwell (RPR 97); dam German 1m1f/1m2f winner (87), half-sister to German Listed winners Glentire (1m3f) and Genios (1m2f); comes from a decent German Flat damline but will have to be smart to score on debut.
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8

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Her Name Is Isla

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Half-sister to 8.6f-1m4f winner Maxwell; dam German 1m1f/1m2f winner, is half-sister to German Listed winners Glentire and Genios; 125-1, soon beaten on last month's debut in Cork maiden; can only be watched for now.

33/1

19

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Her Name Is Isla

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: W J Burke

Fourth foal; half-sister to 8.6f-1m4f winner Maxwell (RPR 97); dam German 1m1f/1m2f winner (87), half-sister to German Listed winners Glentire (1m3f) and Genios (1m2f); comes from a decent German Flat damline but will have to be smart to score on debut.

28/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; little promise all starts and passed over today.
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5

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Supervalue Park

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

Not disgraced in mid-division in a maiden over C&D last time; hard to assess but appears to have plenty of weight.

20/1

20

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Supervalue Park

11st 12lb

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

First reserve; little promise all starts and passed over today.

12th

14

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Supervalue Park

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

prominent behind clear leaders, midfield after 2nd, weakened 4 out

100/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; beaten a long way in testing ground on debut but could do better on return facing sounder conditions.
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22

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Leeside Rock

11st 12lb

T: Terence O’Brien

Third reserve; beaten a long way in testing ground on debut but could do better on return facing sounder conditions.

7th

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Leeside Rock

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Second foal; half-brother to useful 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Beckett Rock; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, sister to useful bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Column Of Fire, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Tully East; nicely bred son of Flemensfirth worth a market check on debut.

16/1

7th

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Leeside Rock

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Second foal; half-brother to useful 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Beckett Rock; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, sister to useful bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Column Of Fire, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Tully East; nicely bred son of Flemensfirth worth a market check on debut.

16/1

Non-runners

Abbado, Crooked Tannie, Goonyaboyya, Tippawan Haa

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Payout
Exacta €105.10
Straight Forecast €47.74
Trifecta €503.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harry's Legacy

The Irish Sun:

Sunny South West

TOPSPEED:

Crooked Tannie

POSTDATA:

Harry's Legacy