July 25 / 18.12 Cork

18.12

Good

Doneraile Handicap

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Doneraile Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -18172 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Added to January's 5f Dundalk maiden win in a C&D handicap in May; holds a strong chance now based on Rockingham Handicap second to Keke.
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7th

11

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Red Evolution

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won twice last year over 5f at Cork and also finished second to Keke here in the Rockingham, a fine effort for a horse of his age; not at his best at Dundalk on first start this year; down the field behind Genesis in the Rockingham last month.

12/1

12th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Red Evolution

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won twice last year over 5f at Cork and also finished second to Keke in this race, a fine effort for a horse of his age; not at best at Dundalk on only start this year; however, potentially interesting now that he is reunited with the champion jockey who rode him to a Cork win off just one pound lower last July.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Red Evolution

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Useful sprinter won twice last year over 5f at Cork but has been absent since that last success in July; previously won a C&D maiden and is off a 6lb lower AW mark so has to be considered even though he lacks a recent run.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 11-731 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins at Dundalk last winter, two nurseries and a conditions event; maintained her unbeaten AW record 13 days ago, having previously finished third to Harry's Hill in a Tipperary conditions event.
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2nd

4

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eclairage

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Speedy filly has an excellent strike rate over C&D (4-6) including this race last year off 2lb lower; went close behind Howd'yadoit at Navan in May but has failed to fire in three runs since; return to this track offers hope of a revival and cheekpieces are added; bold bid likely from plum draw.

12/1

15th

6

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Eclairage

9st 9lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has only won on the AW but nearly put that right in a 5f handicap at Navan last month; not suited by the rain-hit ground when well beaten in the Dash at Epsom; failed to maintain a strong gallop in a Cork Listed race in which Likedbymike and Erosandpsyche were placed.

25/1

7th

5

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Eclairage

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has only won on the AW but nearly put that right in a 5f handicap at Navan last month and probably resented the rain-hit ground when well beaten in last week's Dash at Epsom; has bit to find on these terms, though.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 582561 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ran a fine race from out of the handicap when fifth behind Keke in the Rockingham; beat 17 rivals at the Curragh last Sunday; may struggle to reverse AW form with Eclairage.
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4th

13

(14)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Admirable sort with seven wins and 17 places to his name; faces a tough task in this grade; has struggled in two turf starts this month following a Dundalk win.

20/1

9th

1

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Cuban Grey

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Brought up the rear last week at Navan but that was a tougher race than this and he had previously posted a seventh career win over 5f at Dundalk (3lb lower); no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-2145 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on six occasions before belatedly opening his account with a fine 6f Curragh win in May on his 16th outing, beating the subsequent Rockingham winner Keke; creditable fourth over 7f here last month, squeezed for room when a fair fifth at the Curragh last Saturday.
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9th

14

(13)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Moltophino

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Runner-up six times before belatedly opening his account in a premier handicap over 6f here; fifth in this race last year; two satisfactory runs this term; could go well, but a record of one win from 22 starts makes it hard to be overly confident.

14/1

7th

11

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Moltophino

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Runner-up six times before belatedly opening his account in a premier handicap over 6f here last spring; may improve from his reappearance in the same race here in May; a record of one win from 22 starts makes it hard to be overly confident.

12/1

9th

14

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Moltophino

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Runner-up six times before belatedly opening account in this race last year off 79 (4lb out of handicap); some good runs afterwards in defeat, although well below best final start behind Tango Flare in Bold Lad over C&D; lacks a recent run this time around but Hayes stays loyal.

12/1

Form: 0-2441 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Eight-time turf winner, including the Rockingham Handicap in 2023; solid effort in taking fourth place behind Keke in the same big Curragh sprint last month; made a quick reappearance to win a Tipperary conditions event, with Eclairage third.
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2nd

10

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Martin Hassett

Nine-time winner, including twice over C&D; no joy yet this season; ran better than the bare result from 10lb out of the handicap in the Rockingham; finished well in the recent Naas event won by Sovereign Cry; not ruled out.

8/1

6th

2

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Harrys Hill

9st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Nine-time winner including over C&D; no joy yet this season but ran better than the bare result from miles out of the handicap at the Curragh last weekend; this more realistic and lurking on a dangerous mark.

11/1

10th

17

(16)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Harrys Hill

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Very experienced sort who has recorded two of his nine wins at this track; up against it from 10lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Form: 02100- CD

Last run: 313 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive four-time winner last season; including this race, has the same mark now but lacks a recent run and was below his best in valuable races at York and the Curragh on his final two starts.
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9th

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Kendall Roy

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Six-time handicap winner (including over C&D); took his form to a new level when winning a Listed heat at Cork (5f, good) last month when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; this is much harder, so another step forward is required.

14/1

1st

3

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Kendall Roy

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has a chance according to official ratings but twice disappointed in Bahrain after winning a 5f handicap there in December and cheekpieces now go on; the break shouldn't be an issue as he's able when fresh.

7/1

2

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Kendall Roy

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Kate McGivern

His five wins have all been over this trip, including a premier handicap over C&D last year; below form over 6f here last time but is capable off this mark and is ground-versatile so looks a player.

7/1

7th
1 (5)
Keke

9/2

Form: 41-421 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f premier handicap at the Curragh last September; shaped well in his first two starts this term before being produced in prime shape to land the Rockingham Handicap at the Curragh; up 7lb but looks potentially Listed-class and can remain competitive, though not certain to uphold form with Red Evolution.
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4th

1

(15)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Keke

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Has recorded six of his eight wins over 5f, including last year's Rockingham Handicap here; proved that he is in good shape with a conditions race victory at Naas a fortnight ago; has run well in Listed events this term; trainer has a strong contender in Headmaster.

14/1

1st

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:57 Naas

Keke

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Seven-time sprint winner, landed a C&D handicap off 97 in April, making all to beat Indigo Dream by 2.5l; shaped well when third in Listed company over C&D in May (Likedbymike in fourth); beaten favourite 20 days ago when fifth at Cork (Likedbymike second) but wasn't disgraced and likely to bounce back at a track he enjoys.

2/1

5th

2

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Keke

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Multiple sprint winner who enjoys good ground and finished third (behind Gazelle d'Or) in his first Listed race at Naas last month despite an unfavourable track position; looks sure to go well.

4/1

Form: 121204

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A model of consistency this season apart from a below-par York run on penultimate start; perhaps not quite at her best when fourth at the Curragh last time, but deserves respect.
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6th

5

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Brigids Cloak

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Both wins were earlier this year over 6f and made it 0-6 at 5f when only midfield at the Curragh two weeks ago when they claimed 7lb off her back; needs more.

10/1

11

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Brigids Cloak

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 6f on AW and at this track earlier in the year before second to Gazelle D'Or in a C&D premier handicap; mostly good runs since but needs more in this company off an unchanged mark.

14/1

4th

1

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Brigids Cloak

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

3yo filly has been kept busy this season; won at Dundalk in April and at the Curragh in June off 71; hasn't troubled the judge of late, favourite at latter venue on latest when showing good speed for long way; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces (not latest) and drops in grade so respected.

11/4

13/2

Form: 6-10 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in a 6f York novice on sole start at two; workmanlike display to win a 5f maiden at Navan in May; in rear in a Listed race at the Curragh last month; this may be more like his level.
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9th

5

(7)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Seattle

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Beaten favourite in a 6f York novice on sole start at two; workmanlike display to win a 5f maiden at Navan in May; in rear in a Listed race at the Curragh last month; this may be more like his level.

13/2

11

(5)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Seattle

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Cost E2.2m as a yearling; beaten favourite in a 6f York novice on sole start a year ago; now has something to build on following a workmanlike display to win a 5f maiden at Navan in May; bare form is questionable but the extra furlong should help.

7/1

1st

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:40 Navan

Seattle

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Cost a whopping 2.2million euros as a yearling; a beaten favourite in a 6f York novice on sole start a year ago; likely capable of better and the market can reveal more about expectations.

7/4

Form: 46-102

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden winner in May; second at Naas on latest, just in front of Aurora Nova; 6lb out of the handicap, faces tough task even with 10lb claimed.
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8th

10

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Agouti Bear

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sligo maiden winner in May and good second in Naas handicap over this trip last month; never landed a blow on unfavoured far side at Cork last time; only second AW start and 6lb wrong.

12/1

10th

11

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Agouti Bear

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sligo maiden winner in May; second at Naas on latest, just in front of Aurora Nova; 6lb out of the handicap, faces tough task even with 10lb claimed.

12/1

Form: 106113 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful in 5f handicaps this term at Bellewstown (twice) and Down Royal; Naas run last time may have come just a bit too soon after Bellewstown win; only marginally disadvantaged by being 3lb wrong, good 3lb claimer aboard.
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13th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Aurora Nova

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Four wins have all been on fast tracks, including last year at Bellewstown (twice) and Down Royal over 5f; standout run this term at former venue when third, never counted after slow start here on latest; opposable.

12/1

9th

9

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Aurora Nova

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f two seasons ago; her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown, where she had a good comeback run in April; closely matched with Aurora Nova on last Sunday's running at Listowel.

8/1

5th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Aurora Nova

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f, but her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown where she had a good comeback run in April.

11/1

Form: 841738 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal.
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9th

18

(16)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner, including five on turf; last won over 6f (good) here in May 2025; went close in a 21-runner 5f handicap at Naas three starts ago; faded late into fifth behind Sovereign Cry when favourite back at Naas last time.

14/1

5th

12

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Tawaazon

9st 4lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner including five on turf; last won over 6f (good) here in May 2025 off 65 and is 5lb lower now; went close in big field over this C&D (good) on penultimate; below par over 6f at Fairyhouse 3 days ago but could rebound back here with rider claiming valuable 7lb.

8/1

9th

2

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Tawaazon

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Nine-time winner; returned to form when second of 21 over 5f at Naas last week; has tended to show his best form at this distance, though also effective over 5f/7f; holds a definite chance

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €77.70
Straight Forecast €69.22
Tricast €409.10
Trifecta €562.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eclairage

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Evolution

POSTDATA:

Brigid's Cloak

TOPSPEED:

Harry's Hill

The Irish Sun:

Eclairage