August 04 / 14.00 Cork

14.00

Good

Fermoy Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 1f 20y
  • 9 runners
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Fermoy Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 4-U2P4 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over hurdles in the first half of last season; largely out of form under both codes this year with the exception of a second behind solid yardstick Bowensonfire at Tramore in May; beaten 16l in fourth at Ballinrobe last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hasten Slowly

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Hasten Slowly

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford.

8/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

Form: 44-301 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in Denmark in 2023, stayed 1m4f; creditable efforts in maiden hurdles before finishing third in a novice event at Downpatrick; moderate display at Tipperary on handicap debut; more like it when winning an ordinary maiden at Ballinrobe.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

19:06 Stratford

Dunkerque

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won his first three races over fences (2m4f to an extended 2m5f) and, in first-time cheekpieces, ran well enough at Cartmel (2m1f; Krak 15l behind) to believe he's still on a workable mark; hard to knock.

11/10

2nd

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:12 Cartmel

Dunkerque

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won novice hurdle in April and is 3-3 over fences since, the latest win gained in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; may still have more improvement to come if aided by first-time cheekpieces but contests a stronger race here and the drop back in trip is not sure to suit.

13/8

1st

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Dunkerque

12st 7lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Completed a hat-trick when winning at Kelso (extended 2m5f) ten days ago, making it 2-2 over fences, with all victories coming on good ground (handles soft); had a hard enough race there and shoulders a penalty here, so the booking of 5lb claimer William Shanahan looks a positive and another bold showing can be expected if this run doesn't come too soon.

4/6

Form: /16F-8 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden hurdle 12 months ago at 20-1; tailed off in follow-up bid at Killarney and fell on final start before a break; may have needed the race at Killarney last month; should be more competitive now.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Champagne Dawn

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: T J O’Mara

C&D maiden hurdle winner at this meeting in 2024; has shown virtually nothing since and was pulled up after losing action in first-time visor (discarded) when last sighted at Wexford in October.

33/1

12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

12

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Champagne Dawn

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (18.5f, gd-yld) in August 2024 but has lost his way since; hard to fancy on 2025 form; new visor needs to spark something.

33/1

Form: 63/264

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has shown a fair standard of form in three runs since returning from a lengthy absence, best of those was when second at Killarney in May comeback; possibly a bit high in the ratings for handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Wholelotofbusiness

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Killarney novice hurdle winner last October has run well at times in defeat since, notably back at that track in May; poor behind Spy at Listowel since so questions.

18/1

8th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Wholelotofbusiness

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a novice at Killarney in October (2m1f, yielding) and probably posted a similar effort when third in a handicap there last month; solid chance off an untouched mark.

4/1

3rd

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Wholelotofbusiness

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for trainer; in decent form in the second half of last year, placing three times before gaining a C&D novice hurdle win (yielding); another positive effort when placed at Down Royal next time (2m1f, yielding) off 1lb lower; may come on for moderate return at Cork last time (2m3f, yielding).

10/1

Form: 110-06 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Punchestown and over C&D in October/November last year; went up an aggregate 15lb and has struggled in three starts since then; looks held by Hasten Slowly on Ballinrobe running, but he likes this track, having also won oin the Flat here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jake Peter

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces.

25/1

6th

13

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Jake Peter

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival.

22/1

Form: 07-816

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Wexford maiden winner over 2m4f on good ground; reported to have pulled a shoe in running when well beaten in sixth at Clonmel in his first handicap; down in trip now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Avalo

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

Won off 7lb lower at Punchestown in May (2m, yielding); came up short off revised mark in the Tribes at Galway (2m1f, gd-yld); won his maiden over this trip so no stamina concerns but needs more off this mark.

12/1

12th

11

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Avalo

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won for the second time over hurdles when scoring at Punchestown in May (form franked) over this trip; raised 7lb for that and is up in grade but goes well fresh so has to be respected.

8/1

Form: 438-3 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Pick of three maiden hurdle runs when third over 2m at Thurles in March, dropped out tamely on soft at Limerick later in month; jumping was untidy in the early stages when third in a Wexford maiden hurdle won by Avalo.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

Cappa Hill

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Won back-to-back handicaps at Cork (2m1f, good) and Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in August/October; hasn't hit same heights since; unplaced in points and switch to chasing didn't bring improvement at Killarney last time when beaten 28l.

11/1

5th

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Cappa Hill

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Won back-to-back handicaps at Cork (2m1f, good) and Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in August/October; hasn't hit the same heights in three runs since, beaten 16.5l at this track last time (2m1f, good to yielding); unplaced in three points so this switch to chasing may not bring the required improvement.

12/1

Form: /300-4 C

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
No further success since a course 2m maiden hurdle win in May 2022; unplaced in two Flat handicaps since fourth of eight in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in May.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

Form: 801/5/

Last run: 603 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A long time since his last hurdles run; no fitness doubts after two Flat runs in recent months, third over 1m4f at Leopardstown and fourth at Newcastle; good chance of adding to the win gained in a maiden at Wexford in March 2023; has won twice on the Flat since then.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Won over 2m here on stable debut in May off 98 (good to yielding); didn't back it up at Killarney next time, but a bit more promise when ninth at Ballinrobe last time; others preferred.

20/1

9th

2

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Secret Rock

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also recorded two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut in May, when returning from a 214-day break; failed to back that up at Killarney last month.

10/1

10th

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Secret Rock

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut returning from a 214-day break; needs more up 7lb but a player.

7/2

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dunkerque

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Rock

TOPSPEED:

Champagne Dawn

The Irish Sun:

Jake Peter

POSTDATA:

Dunkerque