August 14 / 17.28 Cork

17.28

Good

OCS Recruitment Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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OCS Recruitment Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -49262

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; runner-up in two of her three handicap starts, notably behind the ultra-progressive Meriden at the Curragh in June; last month's Navan run can be upgraded slightly since she became unbalanced after briefly hitting the front; closely matched with Cashel Blue, both could cope with the winner Another Nice'Day on these terms.
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7th

15

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Amerilis

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gillian Scott

Ex-Paddy Twomey; on the upgrade for her current yard and coped well with a 13lb hike when second of 16 at Navan (5f, good); up another 2lb but Nicola Burns takes off a handy 5lb; this headgear combination is working well.

12/1

2nd

2

(15)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Amerilis

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; runner-up twice during the summer, notably behind the ultra-progressive Meriden at the Curragh in June; C&D second in July warranted upgrading since she became unbalanced after briefly hitting the front; won easily at Cork last month, but has been hit with a 13lb hike that could curtail her progress.

6/1

1st

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Amerilis

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; runner-up in two of her three handicap starts, notably behind the ultra-progressive Meriden at the Curragh in June; last month's Navan run can be upgraded slightly since she became unbalanced after briefly hitting the front; closely matched with Cashel Blue, both could cope with the winner Another Nice'Day on these terms.

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 807-60

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Now making her first appearance for her third trainer; hard to make a strong case for her following a moderate run at Bellewtown in April; Naas run on seasonal debut was better.
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4th

7

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Simmering Seas

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three good runs since joining this yard, including on latest at the Curragh (6f, yielding) last week when beaten 1.25l into second of 19; drop back to 5f a plus on that evidence but nudged up another 3lb so a bit more needed.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 708084 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: -00617 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Built on a promising sixth of 21 at Naas to get off the mark at Navan (5f, good), beating today's rivals Amerilis and Cashel Blue, despite being out of the handicap; out of the money at Naas 11 days ago.
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4th

20

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Scored off 4lb lower at Navan in July (5f, good); not a bad effort over 5f at Cork on latest but 1lb wrong and soundly beaten when previously tried over 6f; others appeal more.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Another Niceday

8st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Built on a promising sixth of 21 at Naas to get off the mark at Navan (5f, good), beating today's rivals Amerilis and Cashel Blue, despite being out of the handicap; out of the money at Naas 11 days ago.

13/2

7th

8

(11)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Another Niceday

9st 5lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Built on positive sixth over C&D to get off the mark at Navan (5f, good) 23 days ago, value for more than the 0.5l margin as idled when hitting the front; 10lb rise harsh, however, and needs another step forward to defy new mark.

5/1

Form: 0090-0

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last summer; has shown next to nothing in handicaps; transformation needed to feature here.
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16th

10

(10)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Smart Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Ran her best race when staying-on sixth in a C&D fillies' maiden last year; poor since but some positives in her 5.5l seventh of 12 at Cork (5f, good) last time; down 3lb but others preferred.

33/1

7th

7

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Smart Sioux

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last summer; has shown next to nothing in handicaps; transformation needed to feature here.

33/1

13th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Smart Sioux

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last July but beaten out of sight in four handicaps since; upped in trip now.

50/1

Form: 052-

Last run: 254 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Debut Curragh run was low-key but much better at Naas (6f, good) last August, showing early speed and beaten just 4l into fifth of 12; ended the campaign with a promising 5f AW effort, second to an odd-on chance; could go close if fit and ready for return.
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8th

6

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Down Royal

Kiss Dont Tell

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Promise in AW maiden over 5f last December; no impact on handicap debut and seasonal return at Cork (5f, good); down the field in a 27-runner handicap at the Curragh last time; 60-rated filly faces a stiff task here.

10/1

17th

12

(30)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Kiss Dont Tell

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Promise in AW maiden over 5f in December; no impact on handicap debut and seasonal return at Cork (5f, good) 8 days ago; eased 1lb and moves up in trip now; others appeal more.

28/1

Form: 586-9

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three 5f outings at two; never involved over 1m at Dundalk last month; has a great deal to prove now.
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15th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Lilbittyprettyone

9st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Modest juvenile 5f form and hasn't counted after slow starts in both outings this summer, latest here over 5f last month under inexperienced 10lb claimer; good deal to prove right now.

20/1

9th

6

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Lilbittyprettyone

9st 8lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Modest form in three 5f outings at two; never involved over 1m at Dundalk last month; has a great deal to prove now.

20/1

9th

9

(6)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Lilbittyprettyone

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Starman filly had three turf runs over 5f last year, modest enough form; dam was placed on AW in France; 10 months off and McAteer on stablemate.

40/1

Form: 240-10 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Several placings last year; off the mark on seasonal return over this trip on soft ground at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces; got upset in the stalls in the Navan race dominated by several of these rivals.
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10th

4

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

The Right One

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Several placings last year; off the mark on seasonal return over this trip on soft ground at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces; got upset in the stalls in the Navan race dominated by several of these rivals.

8/1

10th

2

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

The Right One

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Several placings last year and off the mark on seasonal return over this trip at Down Royal last month in first-time cheekpieces, rallying well on soft (beating Mini Cotai); 3lb rise okay and has form on this quicker ground; shortlisted.

11/2

1st

4

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

The Right One

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Hit the frame in five of seven turf maidens over 5f-6f last year including over C&D; was poor in a Dundalk nursery on final start; however, is one to consider on return with cheekpieces added, especially if strong in the market.

8/1

Form: 608-50

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best of three handicaps run over this trip at Dundalk in January, beaten only 2l in fifth despite not getting a clear run; in rear at Bellewstown six weeks ago; looked unwilling on the way to post and missed the break, last of 13; hard to be confident.
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7th

9

(18)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Sceitimini

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Not too much to take from handicaps, although mildly encouraging run recently over 1m in first-time cheekpieces; drop back to 7f should suit.

12/1

Form: -01835

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in 6f Dundalk handicap in March off 49; placed over 5f at the same venue in April; has changed stable since finishing fifth behind Cashel Blue at Down Royal in May; her new trainer also saddles top weight Kiss Don't Tell.
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6th

13

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Landhort

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

6f winner here in March for Mark Fahey; kept on steadily when stepped up to 7f at Cork last time; worth a shot at this trip and nice draw.

6/1

6th

20

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Lady Landhort

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel McLoughlin

AW winner is 0-7 on turf and has yet to trouble the judge; tries 7f for the first time; 1lb wrong.

25/1

15th

31

(29)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Lady Landhort

8st 7lb

T: Daniel McLoughlin

First reserve; AW winner is 0-6 on turf and has yet to trouble the judge; well beaten behind a few of these over 5f here on latest and 9lb wrong.

Form: 0U0360

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

4/1

Form: 70513 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €36.80
Straight Forecast €22.14
Tricast €100.78
Trifecta €165.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gonna Be Golden

The Irish Sun:

Kiss Don't Tell

SPOTLIGHT:

Amerilis

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Right One