14:25 Cork

Sunday 5 April 2026

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O'Flynn Motors Mallow Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 4m 48.90s

Ardeen Joy^h³¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

125/1

Little promise in a maiden hurdle/bumper in May 2025.

Form: P8

Chosen Princess¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Eoin Walsh| T: J M Burke

250/1

Didn't achieve much when eleventh of 16 in Thurles bumper in December and hard to be confident now sent hurdling.

Form: 0

Courtmac Gesture³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: C Motherway

16/1

Showed more than previously over hurdles when third of 8 (held when left in a place last) at Leopardstown, though will probably be better off in handicaps.

Form: 25F643

Crystal Gold⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: James Kenny

7/2

Promising start over hurdles when third at Punchestown and backed that up (having unseated at Limerick) with creditable fourth at Clonmel in early January (the fifth a winner next time out).

Form: 3-3U4

Dictionary Corner¹²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy

300/1

Showed more temperament than ability in 2 starts last November.

Form: RP

Kimi De Mai^t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: W P Mullins| OR: 121

4/7

Fairly useful French bumper winner ran by far her best race over hurdles when third in listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in early-February and will be hard to beat if somewhere close to that form here.

Form: 130-533

Lily Milan¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P Kiely

40/1

Probably needed the run in a Cork bumper last time, though this is probably a stepping stone into handicap hurdles.

Form: 0-44458

Poetic Twist⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott

12/1

Poet's Word mare. Half-sister to bumper winner Starzand. Ran to a similar level as on debut when fair second in Ayr bumper in February and though in excellent hands, she'll need to improve to make a winning start over hurdles. Engaged 2.05 Fairyhouse Saturday.

Form: 42

Questionable^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: E O'Connell

150/1

Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1¼m) for Daniel & Claire Kubler but shaped as if in need of the experience when well beaten (100/1) at Wexford on hurdle/stable debut.

Form: 8

Quiet In Bresil¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: G O'Loughlin

100/1

Blue Bresil mare showed ability when (250/1) eighth of 21 in course novice on hurdles bow but will make more appeal once handicapping.

Form: 088

Somersby Roost^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 99

10/1

Progressed again and unlucky not to finish closer when third on handicap bow at Navan, and with further improvement anticipated, she has solid place claims.

Form: 1-56743

Toor Idaho³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam Quinlan| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 88

125/1

Pulled up on previous 3 starts.

Form: P84PPP

Tountinna^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: M Magnussen

5/1

Showed ability in bumpers and caught the eye under considerate handling when fourth in 21-runner course novice on hurdle debut. Should be in the hunt for a place, with improvement likely.

Form: 63484

Wings Of Africa⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan| T: W J Lanigan

300/1

Has shown little in 2 starts.

Form: 0P

Forecasts

Kimi De Mai (4/7), Crystal Gold (7/2), Tountinna (5/1), Somersby Roost (10/1), Poetic Twist (12/1), Courtmac Gesture (16/1), Lily Milan (40/1), Quiet In Bresil (100/1), Ardeen Joy (125/1), Toor Idaho (125/1), Questionable (150/1), Chosen Princess (250/1), Dictionary Corner (300/1), Wings Of Africa (300/1)

KIMI DE MAI should have too much for these having shown much-improved form in a handicap last time. Somersby Roost and Tountinna appeal most for the places.