15:30 Cork

Thursday 19 March 2026

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Mouse Trap Bar & Bridge House Bar Pre Race Party Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 5m 12.00s

Acheron⁴¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: J J Hanlon

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat (fair form - stays 1¼m) but entitled to need the run/experience sent hurdling by new yard following 13 months off.

Form:

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Bruise Hill¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: John Shinnick| T: W J Burke

200/1

Valirann gelding. Dam (h67), lightly raced over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler (2m winner) Mister Blue Sky. Unplaced completed start in points (Nov 2025) and likely one for the longer-term.

Form: P9

Captains Speech⁷⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

2/1

€20,000 3-y-o, El Salvador gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Jennys Melody. Easy winner sole start in points in Apr 2024 (next 5 have all won under Rules since) and though returning from nearly 2 years off, he's worth noting for support on debut for excellent yard.

Form: 1/

Jackmoon^t⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Flavin

10/1

Below fair bumper form when well held second on hurdles debut at Gowran and possibly amiss when pulled up at Punchestown in December.

Form: 334/3-2P

Le Roi Du Livet²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P Fenton| OR: 116

6/1

Ran now-fairly useful Barra Rua close in bumper and best effort over hurdles when third in Naas maiden in January. In the mix if bouncing back to that sort of form.

Form: 624034

Mor Go Leor³⁶¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr W Verling⁽⁷⁾| T: P M Verling

100/1

Double Eclipse gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Ballagh. Dam, lightly-raced maiden, out of sister to top-class staying chaser Jodami. Successful on second of 2 starts in points (runner-up since won Rules bumper). Warrants a second look in the betting.

Form: 5/1-

Pavilion End^h³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Gavin Brouder| T: C O'Brien

50/1

Fairly useful on Flat. Suspended for 60 days over jumps having been considerately handled on qualifying run at Punchestown (2m) in October (well held on Flat latest). Likely to do better at some stage and market will offer plenty of clues.

Form: 0/67-575

Roc Of Love

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: D M O'Brien

150/1

Shirocco gelding. Dam, unraced, half-sister to high-class hurdler/top-class chaser (stayed 3m) Monet's Garden. Yard isn't a frequent source of debut winners.

Form:

Royal Gladiator⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue

2/1

Chased home subsequent listed bumper winner on Rules debut (Le Roi Du Livet back in fourth) and again shaped with plenty of encouragement when fourth on hurdles bow at Leopardstown (2½m) in December. Looks sure to progress.

Form: U4-24

Sam's Favourite¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley

200/1

Refused on debut earlier this month and easy to look elsewhere.

Form: R

Secret Order¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R Deegan| T: D P Murphy

250/1

Unpromising in points and always behind on hurdle debut earlier this month.

Form: 6U-5P9

Spanish Hero^t1²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Cian Quirke| T: D H Kelly

28/1

Spanish Moon gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful French chaser (stayed 2½m) Turgot. Wears tongue strap for debut having won sole start in points last month. Worth a market check.

Form: 1

Speculateur²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 120

5/2

Wasn't far behind subsequent Champion bumper fifth on debut. Consistent over hurdles, chased home Cheltenham-bound Mullins pair at Punchestown and ran to a similar level when third at Clonmel last time. Sets the standard.

Form: P1-4233

Toms One Of Many¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Gilligan| T: P W Flynn

250/1

No promise on hurdles bow at Leopardstown.

Form: P

Wildhorserider²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: T O'Brien

100/1

Made the frame both starts in points and looks a handicap project following a considerate Rules debut at Naas.

Form: 24-0

Wise Man⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: D Hassett

300/1

Went backwards from hurdles debut at Punchestown in January. Little appeal this side of handicaps.

Form: 3-35490

Lakewood Rose¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss N C Hennessy⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss N Hennessy

66/1

Modest in bumpers and seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind in this sphere.

Form: 4-47P66

Quiet In Bresil⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr C J Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: G O'Loughlin

250/1

Blue Bresil mare. Dam unraced half-sister to French hurdler (2¼m winner) Quiliano. Showed more than on debut when eighth of 13 in bumper at Punchestown in December. Market can guide now sent hurdling.

Form: 08

Shine Bright¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ryan Treacy| T: Mrs J Cashin

300/1

No impact on either bumper/hurdle debut, 15 months apart.

Form: 7-0

Success Mode⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Quinlan| T: R Hackett

80/1

Not bred to be much but showed ability when 66/1 seventh of 17 in course novice on debut. Betting should prove informative.

Form: 7

Tountinna^h⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: M Magnussen

50/1

Only modest form to place in pair of bumpers (disappointing latest), though should at least benefit from the longer trip on hurdle debut. RESERVE.

Form: 6348

Non-Runners

Dancing Bambi

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: M Magnussen J: Cian Cullinan

Forecasts

Royal Gladiator (2/1), Captains Speech (2/1), Speculateur (5/2), Le Roi Du Livet (6/1), Jackmoon (10/1), Spanish Hero (28/1), Tountinna (50/1), Pavilion End (50/1), Lakewood Rose (66/1), Success Mode (80/1), Mor Go Leor (100/1), Wildhorserider (100/1), Dancing Bambi (100/1), Acheron (125/1), Roc Of Love (150/1), Sam's Favourite (200/1), Bruise Hill (200/1), Quiet In Bresil (250/1), Secret Order (250/1), Toms One Of Many (250/1), Wise Man (300/1), Shine Bright (300/1)

This looks a good opportunity for SPECULATEUR to gain a deserved success. Likely improver Royal Gladiator can give him most to think about, with Le Roi Du Livet entitled to be in the mix if bouncing back.