September 10 / 19.10 Cork

19.10

Yielding

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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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13

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Zaraahmando

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four consecutive places, the latest from a good draw when second to Cala Bonita at Galway (yielding to soft); looks on the right sort of mark but his stable couldn't be in better form.

10/1

2nd

11

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Zaraahmando

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in three consecutive 1m handicaps lately; closely matched with No More Porter on Gowran running five days ago; missed an engagement on Tuesday.

8/1

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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9th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Deuteronomy

9st 13lb

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, finished in midfield at Killarney over an extended 1m3f last time; others more likely.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground, although fair effort at Navan on Saturday behind Arch Enemy; tries a longer trip here.

16/1

5th

3

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success over this trip at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good twice since on faster ground, although 1m1f on quick ground on the short side last time; more needed.

10/1

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

10th

1

(18)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Burford Beauty

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best handicap display so far when third over 7f at Down Royal in May; needs to find more

7/1

3rd

15

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Burford Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; just fair form in handicaps to date, including fifth over C&D; can get upset in the stalls.

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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5th

4

(15)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden who has run well in defeat at Leopardstown and more recently here last month when good second of 15 to an improver over 9.5f (good-to-firm); has been withdrawn in the past due to soft ground so concerns on that score.

8/1

2nd

3

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden who has run his best races at Leopardstown, placed there last August and in June; also fourth in a 22-race won by Nibras Rainbow; stayed on well from off the pace when sixth of 18 over 1m at Naas three weeks ago.

8/1

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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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

1st

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Wrist Art

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Both wins came when trained in Ireland in 2023; has made the frame in five of his last six races; returning cheekpieces replace visor but losing run is mounting up.

4/1

3rd

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Yet to add to his two Irish wins in 2023 but has performed well twice this month, finishing second in Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to firm) and fourth in classified race here (1m4f); this drop back in trip ought to suit; probably won't be far away.

7/2

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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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

1st

10

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown a liking for this track, gained a second 1m success here in March; suited by soft ground; holding his form well on the evidence of Cork third; would benefit from any easing.

10/1

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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4th

2

(18)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Lough Leane

9st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time AW winner in Britain; first turf success at Ballinrobe (9.5f, good) in May, quickening well to score by 2.5l; not in the same form the last twice and drop in trip needs to spark a bounce-back.

16/1

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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8th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Verhoyen

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Eight-time winner (placed 20 times) who marked his 100th appearance with a fair sixth of 18 at Fairyhouse recently, one place in front of today's rival Jazzy Dancer; almost two years since his last win; might struggle to record another success in the closing stages of his career.

8/1

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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5th

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a couple of races for George Scott in 2024/25; mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for current yard; others stronger.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Toy Soldier

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on consecutive starts in Ireland (7f/7.4f) in June but made a low-key stable debut at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last month and still has stamina to prove over this sort of trip.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Scott; initially struggled in Ireland but finished second in a couple of handicaps at around 7f last month; beaten favourite over 7f here two week ago, after which he left Maurice Ahern; stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust and he goes without headgear on his stable debut.

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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3rd

13

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Loingseoir

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Seven-time winner; hold up sort has run respectably in three of his last four starts; stayed on well for fourth behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe latest; placed at this meeting over 7f in 2022; ground versatile and could go well granted luck in running.

11/1

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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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

20th

7

(21)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Pallatine Hills

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

0-12 but has shown enough to suggest he can win races; should step forward from latest run after a break here over 1m, but hasn't got the kindest of draws.

12/1

6th

17

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Pallatine Hills

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Maiden ran well in a couple of handicaps last year off higher marks; usual blinkers left off for seasonal return; good draw and a contender if forward enough on seasonal return.

12/1

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