September 30 / 15.15 Cork

15.15

Good To Yielding

Mallow Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Mallow Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 803087 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Third over 6f at Ayr last month and wasn't far away after a troubled run on the AW last week; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner remains a maiden on turf (0-22); has placed over C&D (good) off 3lb higher and shaped better than the bare result at the Curragh latest so not dismissed from an each-way perspective.

14/1

14th

18

(17)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner over this trip on AW; still seeking turf breakthrough after 21 attempts; potentially well handicapped based on his victory at Dundalk in March, achieved at the main expense of today's rivals Reposado and Masked Angel; 11lb better off with Reposado.

8/1

8th

10

(1)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Im Spartacus

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All six wins gained over this trip, most recently fourth win here when up with pace throughout off 62; up 5lb but remains on an okay mark; Caffrey prefers him to Clonmacash.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 140574 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner but beaten 7l and 10l since changing trainers, latterly at Laytown when backed into favouritism for a claimer.
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2

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Devils Angel

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner but beaten 7l and 10l since changing trainers, latterly at Laytown when backed into favouritism for a claimer.

12/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Devils Angel

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022 and his fifth on turf; weighted to confirm recent Curragh form with American In Paris; trainer is back in business after 12 years without a Flat runner and saddled a 33-1 winner at Tipperary on Sunday.

100/30

6

(13)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Devils Angel

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Kingsley

T: Raymond Hurley

Five-time turf winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022; has come up short off revised mark since and starts out for a new yard here; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 661503 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only 3-34 but ran a good race in defeat at Navan (5f) and returning to 6f is no hardship; claims.
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12th

3

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Step Back In Time

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

All four of her wins have come at this track between 5f-6f, including last October off a 7lb lower mark; not as good next time and tends to need her first run after an absence.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

Step Back In Time

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

Now well established as a Navan specialist with a fourth C&D win two weeks ago; up in grade but gets weight from all ten rivals; merits respect.

5/1

Form: 08-360 D

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Returns to turf after three AW runs this year and the first two were competitive (behind I'm Spartacus on second occasion); has been off since February, though.
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7th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Jazzy Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; poor on latest back at Dundalk (7f); 5lb lower mark on turf but has run poorly both previous starts over this C&D.

14/1

11th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzy Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: W J Martin

Made all when winning over C&D in February off 50; favourite to follow up over 6f last time when headed inside the final 110 yards; nudged up another 1lb but rider claims 4lb more than previously; he's in good form and has won off a mark of 62 in the past.

3/1

Form: 456-06

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-4 in maidens for previous yard and fairly well held in two sprint handicaps for this one.
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21

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Ukiyo

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50 and couple of good runs this year, runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy) and most recently in first-time tongue-tie on quicker ground at Listowel on Sunday when staying on to chase home a clear-cut winner over 7f (good); one to consider.

10/1

2nd

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Ukiyo

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork on yielding for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50; had Exceeding far behind when runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy); didn't back that up at Sligo; tongue tie goes on now.

13/1

12th

3

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Ukiyo

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork on yielding for Gavin Cromwell last year and had several of these behind when quietly-fancied second at Navan in March; decent chance if she's as good around a turning track.

6/1

Form: 708400

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
No wins in 12 and handicap mark is spiralling for a reason; others preferred.
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8th

15

(19)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Reponse Finale

9st 1lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

0-14 on turf; best handicap run came last September at Cork when a 1.25l third of ten over 6f (yielding); 6lb lower now and had excuses for poor seasonal comeback latest but might prefer easier ground.

28/1

17th

12

(12)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Reponse Finale

9st 2lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

One of her better efforts came here last September when third over 6f; subsequent AW form not at same level; absent since September and may need this.

20/1

5th

9

(14)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Reponse Finale

9st 3lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

One good run as a juvenile; last month's Cork third placing came out of the blue at 66-1; down the field at Navan since then, leaving her with plenty to prove again.

12/1

Form: 219803 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.
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13

(17)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

American In Paris

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 6f on good ground at Naas in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display at Cork last week; mid-field over C&D two weeks ago; needs to reverse form with Gimmieminnie, Browned Off and Only Spoofing.

12/1

12

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

American In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over this trip in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display when fourth to today's rival Ukiyo at Cork last week; closely matched with Reponse Finale; top rider retains the mount; place chance.

6/1

7

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

American In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.

7/2

Form: 079005

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of chances now and no signs of late to suggest he'll be winning soon.
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16th

17

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: J G Murray

Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

16

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Still a maiden after 22 outings; respectable run on final 2025 turf start when third of 15 at Galway (7f, heavy); tailed off at Bellewstown in first run this year (1m, soft); blinkers go on now.

50/1

Form: 405-80

Last run: 157 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate and comfortably beaten in two runs after a break; now back from another with blinkers back on.
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20

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate (2-38); now on a long losing sequence a course win in 2023; unplaced in three outings this season; hard to make a case for him at this stage.

25/1

9

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Shoebox King

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate and comfortably beaten in two runs after a break; now back from another with blinkers back on.

16/1

12th

19

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

2-33 on turf; not one of his better efforts at Bellewstown on his seasonal debut; should be sharper now and has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft.

14/1

Form: 049004

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
0-13 but was fourth of 21 here on stable debut and seemed stretched by the 7f on soft ground; could go well with more new headgear tried.
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2nd

8

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Sovereign Banter

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner last October, beating good yardstick Nikki Swango; has made the frame in four of his six subsequent races here, including two seconds; best of three 2026 runs when third behind Winemaker in January; stable's horses showing good form across a range of categories.

9/2

Non-runners

Star Sailor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.60
Straight Forecast €17.16
Tricast €751.70
Trifecta €818.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

American In Paris

SPOTLIGHT:

Step Back In Time

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jazzy Dancer

The Irish Sun:

Devil's Angel