July 11 / 18.45 Cork

18.45

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  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.30

Form: U242-1 C

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Improving for this yard, hitting the crossbar in two maiden hurdles before justifying favouritism over 3m here latest; return to this trip looks fine and opening mark is workable so ought to be a major player.
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7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Nytol

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins came at Cork on good ground last year; 0-4 chasing this year, just headed when unseating two out at Limerick last time; reverts to hurdles with trip/ground to suit.

9/1

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Nytol

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Handicap chase debutante; 2-10 over hurdles (both wins on good ground) and rated 4lb higher in that sphere; not many positives to take from three beginners' chase runs on soft at 15.5f-2m2f; this trip more suitable but needs the forecast rain to miss.

16/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Nytol

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time winning hurdler (rated 119); always near the back in first two beginners' chases at Thurles (both 2m2f, soft); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 445P5-

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A 27-race maiden; wasn't disgraced when fifth at Fairyhouse when last seen but this looks like a tough race on return from five months off.
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6th

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Chosen Shant

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Aengus King

Consistent enough mare and has popped up in a couple of handicap chases at Wexford over the summer; has carried higher marks than this to good effect over hurdles and can get into the shake-up here.

5/1

3rd

7

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Chosen Shant

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Enhanced her reputation as a Wexford specialist with a fourth win there last month, her second over fences; no success elsewhere; best over shorter distances; others preferred.

6/1

6th

18

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Chosen Shant

10st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Enhanced her reputation as a Wexford specialist with a fourth win there last month, her second over fences; no success elsewhere, though placed at this venue in June.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 603-09

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
A 10-race maiden; took a step back in the right direction when third at Thurles in November; however, hasn't shown much in two runs this term.
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6th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Vroomvroomboo

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times at around 2m4f; lost form after a good run at Cork in July 2025; towards the rear in two starts this year; passed over.

66/1

12th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Vroomvroomboo

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times at around 2m4f; lost form after a good run at Cork 12 months ago; towards the rear in a maiden at Dowpatickm last month.

14/1

8th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:25 Downpatrick

Vroomvroomboo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Well beaten in a handicap hurdle when last seen and rated 89 so has to find major improvement to score on return.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: B97-31 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Tramore last time out; may need a bit further these days but warrants respect from her 1lb lower hurdle mark.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: 085-66

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but has shown enough ability to suggest she'll be winning races and good chance the step up in trip will suit on handicap debut; interesting with first-time cheekpieces on.
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3rd

3

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Kates Choice

11st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Got off the mark under rules at the 13th attempt at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; 4lb rise isn't harsh and she should be competitive.

4/1

1st

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Kates Choice

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Nikki Evans

It was her first placing when runner-up at Exeter (2m, good) but she was some 25l off the winner; fell early here two weeks ago; has enough to prove on balance, though she does probably stay this far.

7/1

9

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Kates Choice

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

First placing when second at Exeter (2m, good) but was some 25l off the winner; dropped 2lb.

16/1

Form: -4313D2

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Wexford, the latest from 9lb lower in May and respectable efforts twice since, finishing third at Clonmel before disqualified second at Wexford a week ago (rider weighed in light); could be in the mix again but best form is over shorter.
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5th

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Onebrightbluerose

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Wexford specialist with both of her wins coming there, the most recent of which was in May off 81 (2m1f, good); again ran well there last time when a 3.5l third (2m1f, good to yielding); remains 9lb above last win but she is in good form

5/1

16

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Onebrightbluerose

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Cronin

Second reserve; couldn't take advantage of a 7lb lower chase mark here last month when a close third of 12 (2m, good); returned to hurdles at Cork last time when a well beaten fifth (2m1f, good); she likes this track with both of her wins coming here so not discounted if getting a run.

Form: 18-566 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Ciao Adios

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form.

25/1

11th

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Ciao Adios

11st 8lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark.

33/1

8th

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Ciao Adios

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.

20/1

Form: PPP-20

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 01P63- D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Fairyhouse in January and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of 20 in a handicap hurdle back at Fairyhouse in April; off 82 days and has to prove she handles quicker ground but hard to put a line through.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

Form: P7-63P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who hit the crossbar in a claiming hurdle at Limerick in January; hasn't managed to build on that since and may want a return to slower ground.
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7

23rd Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Shell Be Kept

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Won comfortably at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) and Roscommon (3m, yielding to soft) and off this higher mark she hadn't been asked too many questions when falling two out back at Ballinrobe last time; in the mix.

10/1

3

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

Shell Be Kept

11st 6lb

J: Evan Nugent

T: Brian M McMahon

Came good in emphatic style when running out an 8l winner over C&D in July; raised 11lb, again won emphatically at Roscommon (3m, yielding to soft) under a cool Philip Enright ride; 7lb claimer offsets some of the further 11lb rise; entitled to go well again against her own sex.

3/1

Form: 610-14 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Scored at Gowran in November and bounced back from a lesser run over this C&D when winning at Clonmel on return in May; wasn't beaten far back at that venue subsequently and suspicion there's still more to come from her.
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6th

11

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Colleen Danu

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Three wins in 2m4f handicap hurdles, including repeat victory in Clonmel contest in May; none too fluent on chase debut over C&D last month so plenty more needed.

14/1

4th

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Colleen Danu

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Three wins in handicap hurdles, including repeat victory in Clonmel contest over this trip last month; some smart chasers further back in her pedigree, but she's entitled to improve for this first run over fences.

14/1

1st

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off an 8lb lower mark; soft ground was against her at Limerick last month when having her first run since second in a mares' handicap over C&D last October.

10/1

Form: P759-8

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability without threatening in maiden hurdle company, although it was a poor run at Wexford last time out; handicapper has given her a squeak from this opening mark.
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4th

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Baroness Orczy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Minor promise in maidens; failed to make an impact off opening mark of 98 at Cork in June (2m4f, good); drops in trip, 3lb lower here and probably capable of better but a bit to prove for now.

10/1

13th

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Baroness Orczy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Has shown ability without threatening in maiden hurdle company, although it was a poor run at Wexford last time out; handicapper has given her a squeak from this opening mark.

14/1

8th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Baroness Orczy

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Rated 100; showed promise when staying on for a 12l fifth of 13 in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good); soft ground may not have suited latest; go well back on this sounder surface.

4/1

Form: 700

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Modest point form and same story in three runs in maiden hurdles; now tries handicapping with plenty to prove.
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14th

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Lastofthecitizens

10st 6lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Modest point form and same story in three runs in maiden hurdles; now tries handicapping with plenty to prove.

33/1

6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

17:58 Sligo

Lastofthecitizens

11st 7lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Poor form in point-to-points; no sign of improvement in first two maiden hurdles; cheekpieces tried last time discarded; may need more time.

22/1

10th

10

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Lastofthecitizens

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Pointing form doesn't amount to much and was tailed off in a Tramore maiden when 66-1; cheekpieces replace a hood.

100/1

Form: 5807P-

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Is 0-11 under rules and hard to fancy having been out of form in points/hunter chases in recent times.
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15th

15

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Pallas Athene

10st 7lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Is 0-11 under rules and hard to fancy having been out of form in points/hunter chases in recent times.

100/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

Form: 5810-7

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Came on from return to land a handicap hurdle at Tramore in April but tailed off twice since; return to this sort of trip may help.
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Form: /020-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in May 2024 and highly promising effort on return from a year off at Listowel last month when fourth of 12; ought to relish the step back up in distance and has to be high on the shortlist.
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2nd

9

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Ballinearla Girl

10st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Eoin Doyle

Is 0-12 hurdling, running well off this mark at Clonmel in April, may have needed last month's comeback run at Cork; not one to rule out.

14/1

9th

17

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Ballinearla Girl

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-13 but not disgraced in 2m/2m1f handicaps in April and she has each-way hopes.

14/1

5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ballinearla Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat

5/1

Form: P8PUF-

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper for Willie Mullins but has failed to complete in four of her five hurdle starts, including both runs for her new yard; fell on handicap debut when last seen and comes with plenty of risks attached, despite a workable looking mark.
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14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Wheres Nanny

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a bumper for Willie Mullins but has failed to complete in four of her five hurdle starts, including both runs for her new yard; fell on handicap debut when last seen and comes with plenty of risks attached, despite a workable looking mark.

16/1

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Wheres Nanny

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Debut bumper winner in 2023 but has been poor on completed hurdle starts and fell at Wexford last time; could do better in this grade but still questions to answer.

14/1

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Wheres Nanny

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Debut bumper winner in 2023 but has been poor on completed hurdle starts and fell at Wexford last time; could do better in this grade but still questions to answer.

14/1

Non-runners

Mi Lucky Cailin, Sidiriya, Miss Lia, Jekiki

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Payout
Exacta €675.90
Straight Forecast €146.74
Tricast €1605.51

Selections

TOPSPEED:

She'll Be Kept

SPOTLIGHT:

Kates Choice

The Irish Sun:

Ballinearla Girl

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nytol

POSTDATA:

Killinure Lass