September 10 / 19.10 Cork

19.10

Yielding

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  • 1m 0f 0y
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 511063

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back 7f handicaps this summer and bounced back from some lesser runs when third of 11 at Gowran (7f, good to yielding) last week; yet to show his best form at this trip and stall 17 may prove tough.
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3

(9)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Zaraahmando

10st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Admirably consistent in defeat this year and remains on a fair mark, especially with Jimmy Dalton taking away 7lb; fine at 7f or 1m, so has a solid chance.

6/1

2nd

2

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Zaraahmando

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Four consecutive places in June/July; in the frame again when fourth of 15 behind Sonoran at Navan early this month; not one of his better efforts at Punchestown last week; overall consistency still makes him an appealing candidate here.

5/1

6th

11

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Zaraahmando

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four consecutive places, and in the frame again when fourth of 15 behind Sonoran (first reserve) at Navan 13 days ago; could go close.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 474747

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All three wins over shorter trips and didn't build on a promising run at Naas when seventh of 15 at Killarney last month; will be of more interest when returned to shorter distances and unplaced in four runs here.
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5th

10

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas nearly two years ago (off 63); standout run this term when C&D third (neck off second-placed Jasmine Affanalis) in May, most recently didn't seem to get home at Bellewstown; Colin Keane booking takes the eye.

15/2

6th

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Secret Magician

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 (7f, good); signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel next time; failed to see out 1m1f on soft at Leopardstown on latest but definite player at his best.

14/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict.

14/1

16/1

Form: 311193 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick this summer; tailed off at Ballinrobe on penultimate outing but bounced back when a 3l third of 16 at Gowran last week; handicapper may have caught up but has each-way claims.
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7th

9

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Deuteronomy

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Hat-trick of wins last summer (1m/1m1f), struck over 10.5f on heavy in May; trip a query, not at his best in two previous attempts at it.

10/1

6th

16

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Deuteronomy

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

His four wins include a score over 1m here last year; hasn't been at his best on last number of starts, but is dropping down the handicap so not dismissed back on easier ground.

20/1

9th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Deuteronomy

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained a fourth career win with a 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground.

12/1

Form: 965

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Came on from her debut when not beaten far in a Curragh maiden but no improvement for the step up to this trip latest; tongue-tie now tried.
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8th

1

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Burford Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best handicap display came at Down Royal in May when third over 7f; didn't reproduce that at Leopardstown 16 days ago, when tenth of 22 and 5.25l behind Yquem; likely capable of better.

9/1

11/2

Form: 667-20

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Took a big step forward from maiden company when runner-up in a 21-runner Leopardstown handicap last month; didn't beat a rival on slower ground at Navan since; should be involved if he handles conditions.
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3rd

4

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-17 but not beaten far the last twice at Gowran over 9.5f (good to firm) and 1m (yielding); eased 3lb for latest 2l fifth of 16.

15/2

9th
18 (15)
Venetian

15/2

Form: -61830

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton winner in March and respectable run back on turf at Limerick in April; unsuited by drop in trip latest and conditions are fine.
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7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

33/1

Form: /60-00

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden and shown very little since 2023 in either sphere; has widest draw.
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8th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Hutton Glen

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Hutton Glen

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

Has been in decline since showing useful form for Ger Lyons two seasons ago; no sign of a revival despite his slump in the ratings.

25/1

15

(15)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Hutton Glen

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

15-race maiden and shown very little since 2023 in either sphere; hard to fancy.

25/1

10/1

Form: 5527-0 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both wins on slow ground at this sort of trip but low-key return to action when last of 16 at Gowran last week; needs to leave that behind but on a good mark at least.
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2nd

11

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 0lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Ended long losing run at Brighton last month for Ruby Criscuolo; that came over 1m4f in first-time cheekpieces (back to a visor today) and he's strugged twice since; No Knee Never may be his yard's best chance.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 9lb

J: Mr Paul Booth

T: James Owen

Cosy winner of 1m4f amateur riders' race at Brighton last month; awkward start and just modest late gains on Lingfield AW since; has run respectably over this C&D but 0-18 on AW; hood returns in place of cheekpieces.

8/1

8th

8

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Responded well to second-time cheekpieces under Ruby Criscuolo at Brighton (1m4f) nine days ago, ending a long losing spell; placed over C&D the time before; in the mix, even with 4lb penalty.

6/1

Form: 5-4007

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promising debut in a 2024 maiden in Britain but struggling since, including handicaps last twice and mark looks tough.
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15th

8

(14)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; 1m6f stretched his stamina following a C&D win; fair sixth behind Pierre Royal over 1m here in June; could go well back at this trip.

16/1

6th

2

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; raised 6lb for May's 1m2f (good) win here and probably didn't stay 1m6f here on latest; drop back in trip a plus but may need easier ground at this distance.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip.

13/2

Form: 50050-

Last run: 443 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Had lost his way when last seen and has been off 443 days.
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17th

23

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Roman Bull

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael William O’Meara

Hasn't had much racing in the last two years; is dropping in the weights but still best watched.

33/1

10th

2

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Bull

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Michael William O’Meara

Gained C&D win in the summer of 2023 from 12lb higher but has lost his way since; ran only once last year; hard to fancy.

40/1

14th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

Roman Bull

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Had lost his way when last seen and has been off 443 days.

100/1

Form: 330600 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All six wins on AW and hasn't beaten many home on recent turf starts.
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11th

4

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lough Leane

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time winner on AW in Britain; well suited by this trip and comes here in fine form, with red-hot apprentice now on board.

9/2

2nd

2

(9)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Lough Leane

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time AW winner in Britain; first turf success at Ballinrobe in May; strong-finishing fourth over 7f at Naas last month prefaced a recent 1m2f win in an apprentice contest at Down Royal, when he had the returning Areana back in third; same rider can claim 7lb this time.

3/1

1st

11

(14)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Lough Leane

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time AW winner in Britain; first turf success at Ballinrobe (beating Hexagonal over 9.5f, good) in May and much the best effort since on latest when strong-finishing fourth over 7f at Naas last month; trip could stretch him, but contender if seeing it out.

7/1

15/2

Form: 000263 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has hit the frame in two of his last three starts and very well treated on old form; useful front-runner in his pomp but this trip seems to stretch him and rain won't help with regards to his stamina.
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1st

4

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Verhoyen

10st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Veteran is an eight-time winner (1-6 on AW), the last of those at Fairyhouse in 2024; ran a good race from a wide draw at that venue on penultimate but not as good at Limerick since; handicapped to go close if running to his ability.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 767182

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a claimer at Leicester in May and bounced back from a lesser run when second to Orbaan in a Beverley seller latest; bought for 10,000gns since and feasibly treated from this mark, particularly with talented rider taking 7lb off.
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8th

6

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Toy Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up twice at around 7f in Ireland but soundly beaten in five starts for this yard, including when returned to 7f at Ayr latest.

7/1

8th

9

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Toy Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Soundly beaten on his four starts for this yard but those have been over 8.3f+ and his two runner-up finishes in Ireland in June were at 7f/7.4f; edging down the weights and not written off back down in trip.

20/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win a handicap (has won a maiden and a claimer) and mainly disappointing this season (beaten 8l over C&D last time); bit to prove.

12/1

12/1

Form: 107580 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner back in May; low-key run at Naas last time and while return to 1m may help, he may want the ground a bit quicker than what's likely.
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Form: 536035 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hold up performer who has won six of his 66 starts; just one win since 2022 but has been hinting at a revival this season when he gets his preferred slow conditions; down to his lowest mark in a long time and one for the shortlist with rain expected.
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8th

7

(18)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Loingseoir

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

The veteran has won seven races, including this race last year at 28-1; has run well behind several good yardsticks this season; could go close in his repeat bid following a 0.5l second of 16 over 1m here 11 days ago.

8/1

2nd

15

(11)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Loingseoir

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran has won seven races up to 1m4f including two runnings of this race; Galway third to Lady Arwen his standout run in a largely disappointing 2026, but mark reflects that.

16/1

12th

5

(20)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Loingseoir

9st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran has won seven races up to 1m4f; won this two years ago and latest win was over 7f last October; mostly solid efforts in defeat lately, although never involved back over this trip at Galway earlier this month; good ground and a wide draw do him few favours, and others look a bit more likely.

14/1

Form: -74835

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but hasn't been beaten far in two recent handicaps over this sort of trip; each-way claims again.
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7th

6

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

13:35 Roscommon

Pallatine Hills

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Rated 75 at his best on the Flat; beaten a length in a Curragh handicap this year his best effort when the stable were out of form; interesting on his hurdles bow.

12/1

10th

3

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Pallatine Hills

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Placed only once from 14 starts; prominent for a long way when fifth over 1m at the Curragh last time.

12/1

5th

7

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Pallatine Hills

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Placed only once from 13 starts, may have needed a recent run after a break; not the most consistent type.

14/1

Non-runners

Port Louis, Green Icon, Sister Lily

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Payout
Exacta €64.10
Straight Forecast €67.80
Tricast €320.63
Trifecta €537.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lough Leane

The Irish Sun:

Pallatine Hills

SPOTLIGHT:

Loingseoir

POSTDATA:

Verhoyen

TOPSPEED:

Lough Leane