July 24 / 19.08 Cork

19.08

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-4022

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden but is starting to find some consistency having finished runner-up the last twice at Fairyhouse (6f, gd) and Limerick (7f, gd); looked a winner in waiting last time 13 days ago beaten 0.75l by Rappell, pulling clear of Whatswrongnow and I'm Spartacus behind; should go close off 5lb higher back in trip.
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1st

5

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

El Fontenaro

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

19-race maiden but is starting to find some consistency having finished runner-up the last twice at Fairyhouse (6f, gd) and Limerick (7f, gd); looked a winner in waiting last time 13 days ago beaten 0.75l by Rappell, pulling clear of Whatswrongnow and I'm Spartacus behind; should go close off 5lb higher back in trip.

5/2

2nd

7

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

El Fontenaro

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden after 18 starts; failed to build on a bright start to last season; uneven form but can be rated a possible future winner on her 6f Fairyhouse second last month; the winner was second of 17 at the same venue last week.

11/2

2nd

11

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

El Fontenaro

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden after 17 starts; a decent run at Sligo on return but was below that level over C&D since, though didn't get the clearest of passages.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 38-907 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner (6f, yielding and good) who hasn't threatened in three starts this term; beaten 7.5l at Fairyhouse 42 days ago when well-backed; dropped 2lb; each-way claims.
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9th

3

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Rosato

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles Weld

Two-time course winner over 6f is 1lb below her last success and is closely matched with Irish Rumour on her penultimate run when a short-head second at the Curragh; below that level back there last weekend but no surprise to see her bounce back.

12/1

11th

9

(16)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Rosato

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Fourth in this last season off 3lb higher and just failed to reward strong market support when denied by a short head over C&D latest; nudged up 4lb but won't mind a drop of rain and she is a leading contender.

5/1

2nd

24

(31)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Rosato

9st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Narrowly denied off 4lb lower at Cork on penultimate (6f, gd-fm) when coming from the back; weakened behind Mint Man here on latest when ridden more positively; cheekpieces go on now.

28/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 330588

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Best runs came when placed in 5f and 6f handicaps on AW this year; hasn't proven the same force on turf yet, albeit not beaten far in big fields last twice; up in trip.
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10th

19

(14)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Jazzit

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; now appears to be on the brink of a breakthrough; third in a 19-runner 6f event at Cork, second in a 17-runner contest over C&D on latest; first reserve.

2nd

11

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Jazzit

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; best turf run so far when third in a 19-runner 6f contest at Cork recently; worth another shot at this trip, now that he is more mature than at the time of previous attempts in Britain.

7/1

3rd

8

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Jazzit

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Best runs came when placed in 5f and 6f handicaps on AW this year; hasn't proven the same force on turf yet, albeit not beaten far in big fields last twice; up in trip.

16/1

4th
15 (8)
Love Bomb

28/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 470808

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won nursery over 5f on yielding at Down Royal in September off 15lb higher; struggled since and no real encouragement she's ready to win again based on last four starts.
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3rd

12

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Love Bomb

8st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Won nursery over 5f on yielding at Down Royal last September off 17lb higher; unplaced in 11 starts since then; signs that her decline may have been arrested when fourth of 19 over 6f at this venue three weeks ago; should not be written off.

8/1

4th

15

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Love Bomb

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won nursery over 5f on yielding at Down Royal in September off 15lb higher; struggled since and no real encouragement she's ready to win again based on last four starts.

28/1

8th

8

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Love Bomb

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Continues to struggle, despite declining mark; remains opposable.

16/1

Form: 806015 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Gained first turf win in big-field 5f race at Naas last month; beaten 3.5l into fifth off 5lb higher at Bellewstown 21 days ago; wide trip that day and looked ready for 6f again; can continue to give good account.
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12th

29

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Platino Bianco

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off basement mark at Naas (5f, good) in June; running okay without threatening to win in three starts since; 6f fine but 2lb wrong here and others preferred.

25/1

6th

9

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Platino Bianco

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Conor David Maxwell

Landed 20-runner handicap over C&D in June off 4lb lower, beating Tawaazon by 0.5l; two solid fifths since, showed up well for a long way over 6f ten days ago; in the mix.

13/2

5th

9

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Gained first turf win in big-field 5f race at Naas last month; beaten 3.5l into fifth off 5lb higher at Bellewstown 21 days ago; wide trip that day and looked ready for 6f again; can continue to give good account.

8/1

Form: 89-004

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Little to shout about in first four starts but improved to be beaten 2.75l into fourth at Navan (6f, gd) 13 days ago; 5lb out of the handicap that day so could be well treated.
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4th

6

(14)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Dubai Opulence

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Decent runs in 6f all-aged handicaps on good/good to firm last twice, notably his Navan fourth to progressive type; first run in 3yo only handicap, but easy ground would be an unknown.

13/2

6th

13

(17)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Dubai Opulence

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Little to shout about in first four starts but improved to be beaten 2.75l into fourth at Navan (6f, gd) 13 days ago; 5lb out of the handicap that day so could be well treated.

5/1

4th

15

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Dubai Opulence

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Fairyhouse (7f); back in trip but can only be watched; 5lb wrong.

20/1

18/1

Form: 596309 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Went close over 6f on AW in February; first turf run of note when third at Fairyhouse behind I'm Spartacus last month; below that last twice and needs more.
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6th

8

(10)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Jampa Ling

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

AW maiden winner and best turf run was when third of 17 over 6f at Fairyhouse in June; well beaten in race won by Glen Breeze at Limerick; better effort when just behind Dubai Opulence in all-aged contest at Cork.

12/1

7th

10

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Jampa Ling

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Went close over 6f on AW in February; first turf run of note when third at Fairyhouse behind I'm Spartacus last month; below that last twice and needs more.

18/1

9th

6

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:30 Limerick

Jampa Ling

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kieran P Cotter

6f maiden winner at Dundalk in February; pleasing run when third over 6f at Fairyhouse early last month; struggled from a poor draw at the same venue a week later.

10/1

Form: 041604 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner; turf breakthrough in June when scoring at Fairyhouse (6f, gd) by 2.5l off 6lb lower; below-par effort at same track since; bit better 13 days ago at Limerick, beaten 6.5l into fourth over 7f; probably in the grip of the handicapper at present.
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19th

16

(20)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Adrian McGuinness

On the go since June of last year; two wins in 2026, over 6f at Dundalk in March and over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and runs off last winning mark; last couple of runs not his best, however, and others arrive in better form.

33/1

14th

7

(14)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All seven wins came over 6f (has run well at 5f) and six of them on AW; turf breakthrough in June when scoring at Fairyhouse (6f, good) by 2.5l off 3lb lower; moderate efforts since, including when beaten by 5.5l at Cork last time (6f, good to firm); others preferred.

16/1

33/1

Form: 09-000 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including when springing a 22-1 surprise in this race last year off 1lb lower; good second at Bellewstown in August over 1m; gone completely off the boil since but drop back in trip a positive at least.
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9th

17

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Hastily

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner, including when springing a 22-1 surprise in this race last year off 1lb lower; good second at Bellewstown in August over 1m; gone completely off the boil since but drop back in trip a positive at least.

33/1

33/1

Form: 009-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
No impact in three maidens and needs to step forward plenty from handicap and stable debut 13 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

12

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

The Cosy Corner

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick Magee

No impact in three maidens and needs to step forward plenty from handicap and stable debut 13 days ago.

33/1

10th

14

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

The Cosy Corner

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick Magee

Modest form in a trio of maidens last summer for Gavin Cromwell; hard to make a case for on yard/seasonal debut in first handicap (2lb wrong).

20/1

9th

7

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

The Cosy Corner

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Couple of poor maiden efforts this month, at the Curragh and Leopardstown (slowly away); hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 384200 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Found great consistency on AW last year, landing a 6f handicap in October and placing four times since; poor runs on turf last twice however.
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11th

16

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Sovereign Banter

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Found great consistency on AW last year, landing a 6f handicap in October and placing four times since; poor runs on turf last twice however.

28/1

12th

10

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Sovereign Banter

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent over 6f on AW during the winter and into April when second to the veteran Jered Maddox; twice runner-up on turf last year; badly drawn at Fairyhouse last month and should not be judged harshly on that run.

10/1

13th

6

(18)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Sovereign Banter

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent over 6f on AW over the winter and into April; gelded and has had a break; twice runner-up on turf last year, but nasty draw here.

11/1

Form: 302635 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
33-race maiden who has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f but has climbed 9lb in the handicap without winning; beaten 1.75l into fifth over 5f at Down Royal seven days ago; should be thereabouts again.
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3rd

9

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

35-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season, including when runner-up over 5f at Naas last time; deserves a win, but not sure this longer trip is the answer.

6/1

2nd

12

(19)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Winless from 34 starts but has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f; beaten 1.75l into fifth at Down Royal on penultimate (5f, good) but below his best at Cork (6f, good to firm); place chance at his best.

16/1

12th

6

(19)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Batt Burke

33-race maiden who has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f but has climbed 9lb in the handicap without winning; beaten 1.75l into fifth over 5f at Down Royal seven days ago; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

Form: 068000

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Failed to make an impact in six runs for this yard, particularly on last two turf starts; difficult to make a case for.
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9th

6

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Heart Of Eternity

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ex-Godolphin filly is down to a mark of 52 after being tried over various trips this term; not disgraced over 5f at the Curragh last week but others make more appeal.

33/1

8th

9

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Heart Of Eternity

9st 0lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Godolphin cast-off; rated 74 after making the frame on all three starts for Charlie Appleby; now down to 56 after being tried over various trips this term; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

25/1

Form: 000980

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden wasn't beaten far when eighth at Bellewstown (1m, gd) earlier this month after missing break; never got involved on AW 12 days ago; needs improvement down in trip.
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16th

7

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Captain Ciano

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

13-race maiden wasn't beaten far when eighth at Bellewstown (1m, gd) earlier this month after missing break; never got involved on AW 12 days ago; needs improvement down in trip.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Captain Ciano

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Maiden was second over a longer trip on soft last year; slowly away before late headway behind Micasso at Bellewstown latest; unplaced in four runs here, albeit three of them were non-handicaps.

10/1

8th

7

(17)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Captain Ciano

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Second runner for local yard; best run was at an early stage of last season; a long way below that standard this year; leap of faith required.

25/1

18th
18 (6)
Snowballs

25/1

Form: 878598

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden, shaped well over 5f on good when fifth at Naas in June; two lesser runs since and needs step up in trip to have positive effect.
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11th

12

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Snowballs

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-10 on turf and rated 39; always behind when beating just one rival home at Cork (6f, gd-fm) on latest; steps up to 7f; visor back on but hard to fancy.

40/1

18th

18

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Snowballs

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

12-race maiden, shaped well over 5f on good when fifth at Naas in June; two lesser runs since and needs step up in trip to have positive effect.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Snowballs

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Regressive maiden but ran a cracker over this trip at Naas before a lesser run over 6.5f at Limerick since; cheekpieces retained; back to 5f will suit but needs more.

16/1

Form: 89-099

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in six starts but did go well for a long way until short of room and fading at Roscommon 24 days ago in first-time blinkers; dropped 4lb and can play a part down in trip.
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19th

11

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Alandownunder

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in six starts but did go well for a long way until short of room and fading at Roscommon 24 days ago in first-time blinkers; dropped 4lb and can play a part down in trip.

14/1

9th

11

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Weak form in maidens; down the field in handicaps over C&D and at Fairyhouse; needs to improve with blinkers on.

20/1

9th

8

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Alandownunder

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens last autumn on easy ground; plenty fresh on recent seasonal return on handicap debut at Roscommon and lots to find with a couple of these on that run.

16/1

28/1

Form: 6797

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 009

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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33/1

Form: 000

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 9070

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Billboa, Ballerina Dancer

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Payout
Exacta €28.30
Straight Forecast €30.49
Tricast €416.52
Trifecta €227.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

I'm Spartacus

SPOTLIGHT:

Alandownunder

The Irish Sun:

Dubai Opulence

POSTDATA:

I'm Spartacus