August 03 / 17.00 Cork

17.00

Good

Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

18/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 38P-8P D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last year for John McConnell; no show in first two starts for this yard and pulled up over 2m4f (good) here on latest; others more convincing.
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11th

6

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Is best on good ground and shaped well at Cork on penultimate (2m2f, good) but didn't back it up over C&D on latest; needs to bounce back and the forecast rain is a worry.

16/1

7th

11

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last year for John McConnell; no show in opening two starts for this yard, but her runner-up finish at Cork last time was much better (2m2f, good); Jack Kennedy remains aboard and cheekpieces go on; not ruled out.

12/1

2nd

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last year for John McConnell; no show in first two starts for this yard and pulled up over 2m4f (good) here on latest; others more convincing.

18/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 212P-0 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now.
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1st

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Inthenickoftime

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap chase at this venue last year; rated 14lb lower over hurdles than fences but hasn't been able to exploit that lower mark the last twice; return to this track a big plus though so can't discount.

9/2

3rd

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Inthenickoftime

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now.

14/1

12th

7

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Inthenickoftime

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

Was mixing hurdles and fences last year, winning a Galway chase in October before a hurdles second at Tramore; up 3lb for that run so will need to be ready on return to defy that.

14/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 25/72-

Last run: 398 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won a Killarney maiden hurdle in July 2024; went close to adding to his tally in a handicap chase at Tipperary when last seen over a year ago, beaten 1.75l into second of 16; rated 9lb higher over timber so place shout if ready to rock after break.
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1st

10

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Miners Bridge

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won a maiden hurdle here in 2024; went close to adding to his tally in a Tipperary handicap chase in July last year off 3lb lower (2m1f, yielding); well beaten over hurdles at Cork on return, but has tended to improve with runs in the past.

12/1

4th

2

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Miners Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won a Killarney maiden hurdle in July 2024; went close to adding to his tally in a handicap chase at Tipperary when last seen over a year ago, beaten 1.75l into second of 16; rated 9lb higher over timber so place shout if ready to rock after break.

15/2

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Miners Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Point-to-point (3m) and Killarney maiden hurdle (20.5f) winner; may have needed the run on handicap chase debut when beaten 19.5l at Tramore (2m6f, gd-yld) a month ago but suspicion this trip may be on the sharp side.

10/1

Form: 037P-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-8 at Tramore 11 days ago but it wasn't a bad run in third; was still beaten over 7l, however, so needs more off the same mark here with cheekpieces added.
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1st

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Boola Times

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Dual-purpose maiden has been placed twice over hurdles including over 2m here last month; was poor in first-time cheekpieces at Cork since but can do better with the headgear left off today.

7/1

5th

16

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Boola Times

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Dual-purpose maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-8 at Tramore 11 days ago but it wasn't a bad run in third; was still beaten over 7l, however, so needs more off the same mark here with cheekpieces added.

11/2

3rd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Boola Times

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden's best run was when third in a Gowran handicap in October (2m4f, yielding); tailed off at Fairyhouse in December and pulled up on return at Limerick in April (2m4f, soft to heavy)

25/1

Form: 2176-1 C

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Gained eighth career win (fifth over fences) at Wexford when last seen in May; has won around here before and looks to exploit 20lb lower hurdles' mark; can't be discounted for local yard.
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5th

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Crowsatedappletart

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

A winner of eight races (three over timber) but has never won off this high a mark over hurdles; rated 21lb higher over fences but was soundly beaten off his lower hurdles' rating at Cork last time; held by Inthenickoftime on that form.

20/1

6th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

11st 5lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Michael Winters

Gained eighth career win (fifth over fences) at Wexford when last seen in May; has won around here before and looks to exploit 20lb lower hurdles' mark; can't be discounted for local yard.

7/1

Form: 8900P- CD

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 72-50

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Best run in maidens came here over 2m (yielding) when a 5l second behind a now 130-rated rival; nowhere near that level twice since but could improve now switched to a handicap; market check advised.
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2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Las De Watt

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Philip Fenton

Runner-up in a Cork maiden hurdle last November; showed a glimpse of that form when third in a staying novice hurdle at Kilbeggan last month; not easy to assess but his handicap mark looks fair enough.

12/1

3rd

4

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 170y

18:35 Kilbeggan

Las De Watt

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Runner-up in a Cork maiden hurdle last November but no sign of that form in three runs since; the tongue-tie will have to make a major difference.

14/1

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:55 Tramore

Las De Watt

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Runner-up in a Cork maiden hurdle last November but no sign of that form in three runs since; the tongue-tie will have to make a major difference.

20/1

12/1

Form: 980

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flat winner hasn't shown much in three maiden hurdles but this is more suitable; may improve and worth checking in the market on handicap hurdle debut.
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9th

8

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Calzaghi

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Flat winner hasn't shown much in three maiden hurdles but this is more suitable; may improve and worth checking in the market on handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

11th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:52 Limerick

Calzaghi

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won a Flat handicap at Navan in 2024; soundly beaten in two outings over hurdles; not a likely maiden winner at this stage.

20/1

8th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Calzaghi

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won a Flat handicap in 2024; tailed off on stable/hurdles debut at Killarney; likeley to be of more interest in handicaps.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: /36-P0

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Maiden has struggled in first two handicaps since returning from a break; beaten 50l on latest at Listowel; tongue tie and cheekpieces now tried.
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10th

3

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Earl Neigh

11st 6lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has struggled in first two handicaps since returning from a break; beaten 50l on latest at Listowel; tongue tie and cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

11th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Earl Neigh

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Andrew Slattery

Some promise in his maiden over 2m-2m4f on varying ground; always behind when upped to 3m2f for his handicap debut at Sligo; needs to bounce back.

22/1

Form: 620/0-

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Flat and hurdles winner in Britain made a modest start for this yard in a Clonmel handicap hurdle in April and has been off since; can only be watched in first-time blinkers unless the market speaks.
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14th

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Palace Boy

11st 10lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: John F Gleeson

Hasn't won over hurdles since 2022; no sign of ending the drought in two runs at Cork and Tramore last month; difficult to make a case for on recent showings.

28/1

5th

2

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Palace Boy

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: John F Gleeson

One-time useful dual-purpose sort when trained in UK; however, has been poor on his last three runs (two over hurdles) and others preferred.

25/1

11th

1

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Palace Boy

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: John F Gleeson

Flat and hurdles winner in Britain made a modest start for this yard in a Clonmel handicap hurdle in April and has been off since; can only be watched in first-time blinkers unless the market speaks.

33/1

Form: -77496

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner hasn't got her head in front since October 2024; runs of last winning mark but has failed to fire this season; last of six at Stratford on latest; new blinkers need to transform.
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19th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Katherine

10st 2lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles; not at her best over jumps in recent months; modest Flat form in only five attempts; apprentice looking for his first winner.

25/1

11th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Katherine

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.

11/1

4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

Form: 0/56-0

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; okay efforts in Flat maidens the last twice but not obviously well treated for handicap debut; tongue tie goes on; watch unless money comes.
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7th

10

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Certamen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Has shown the odd glimmer in maiden hurdles and on the Flat but was never better than midfield when pulled up on handicap debut at Cork 25 days ago; eased 1lb cheekpieces are now added; others preferred.

25/1

5

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Certamen

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; okay efforts in Flat maidens the last twice but not obviously well treated for handicap debut; tongue tie goes on; watch unless money comes.

22/1

6th

4

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Certamen

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Has ability; not beaten far in a better contest at Leopardstown last month; each-way possibilities.

16/1

Form: P/370-

Last run: 369 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles; ran on well for fourth on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) on latest; well held on last start in this sphere at Galway just over a year ago but has placed off higher marks before so not discounted back over hurdles.
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10

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Folly Beach

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: M A Molloy

0-13 over hurdles; ran on well for fourth on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) on latest; well held on last start in this sphere at Galway just over a year ago but has placed off higher marks before so not discounted back over hurdles.

14/1

4th

9

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Folly Beach

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Her only Flat win in 33 starts came in this race in 2023 on soft ground; best run this year was on soft at Down Royal; has to improve on latest two runs; ground concerns.

12/1

8th

13

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here.

14/1

Form: 9800-1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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No Results Found

Form: 890

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
One okay run on the Flat for William Haggas; big odds and down field in three maiden hurdles for this yard; can only watch in first handicap hurdle.
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9th

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Alentejo

11st 9lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

One fair run on the Flat in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form; pulled up on handicap debut at Cork; respect for local yard is the only positive.

33/1

14

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Alentejo

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mark Michael McNiff

One okay run on the Flat for William Haggas; big odds and down field in three maiden hurdles for this yard; can only watch in first handicap hurdle.

16/1

13th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:45 Cork

Alentejo

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Limited in three sightings for William Haggas and opposable on his initial hurdling exploits.

100/1

Form: U66/P0

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Veteran hasn't won since August 2024; pulled up and beaten 48l in two starts since returning from a mammoth layoff; others make more appeal.
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3

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

King Ferdinand

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Veteran hasn't won since August 2024; tailed off here in July, a run sandwiched between two pulled-up finishes; new headgear not enough to tempt now back over fences.

33/1

17

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

King Ferdinand

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Veteran hasn't won since August 2024; pulled up and beaten 48l in two starts since returning from a mammoth layoff; others make more appeal.

40/1

11th

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

King Ferdinand

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Veteran's five career wins include a handicap chase here in August 2024 (2m5f, yielding); that's the last time he won and pulled up on return from long layoff at Listowel 47 days ago.

25/1

Form: P8-66P

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

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No Results Found

Form: 6F-836

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

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No Results Found

Form: 008

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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No Results Found

Non-runners

Imperial Miss, Ballyminnion Boy, Jupiter Du Gite

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Payout
Exacta €34.00
Straight Forecast €22.06
Tricast €136.81
Trifecta €193.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

O'Grady Cracker

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Katherine

The Irish Sun:

Miners Bridge

POSTDATA:

O'Grady Cracker

TOPSPEED:

Katherine