15:00 Cork

Sunday 5 April 2026

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BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 47.00s

Its Bilbo²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 135

11/1

Got back on the up returned to hurdling after a stint chasing with a gutsy success in 2m listed handicap at Limerick in late December. His failure to fire upped in trip in a hot race at Cheltenham last time is excusable and he can make more impact assuming his stamina holds out.

Form: 22-4310

Monbeg Park^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: Jack Foley| OR: 131| CD

25/1

Better known for chase exploits in recent years, but has never really got going this season and needs the switch back to hurdling to spark a revival.

Form: 424049

Pray Tell⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: John Shinnick| T: D Kenneally| OR: 131| C| D

25/1

Useful hurdler who won at this track in 2024 but lightly raced in recent times and went the wrong way from promising chasing debut when falling heavily last time. Comes with risks attached.

Form: 9U0-52F

Open Secret^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 129| D

16/1

Largely progressive over hurdles since joining this yard, scoring at Naas in December before a couple of good efforts in Graded company. Found Cheltenham beyond him last time but should be able to figure back in this company.

Form: 421420

County Final^h1,t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 128| BF| D

15/2

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles who was a good head second of 5 to Kazansky in Grade 2 hurdle (9/4) at Limerick (23f, heavy) 38 days ago. Clearly wasn't 100% on the day when pulled up last time and bound to be in the mix if bouncing straight back here with first-time hood applied.

Form: 85122P

D Art D Art⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle| T: T Cooper| OR: 128| C

22/1

Course winner but badly out of sorts in recent times and is hard to fancy.

Form: 3280-P9

I'm Slippy²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 128| C

9/2

Lightly-raced winner but few positives to take form last couple of starts, including on handicap debut last time. Bounce back required.

Form: 1-1250

Sainte Lucie²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 126

11/2

Ran best race since winning stable debut in 2024 when shaping well in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham last month, keeping on when not getting a clear run. That was her first try at this sort of trip and she merits plenty of respect for top connections if able to build on that.

Form: 857-007

Autumn Twist²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 124

40/1

Won twice over hurdles and once on the Flat between May and July. Should strip fitter for recent outing at Dundalk but he's never raced over this far which tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 32-1185

Coyote Spirit^p⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

10/1

Broke duck over hurdles when making the most of a good opportunity in February. The form of that success is not strong given his market rivals turned in below-par efforts but he's relatively lightly raced and in good hands for the return to handicap company.

Form: 644341

Larzac^t¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: H Cobden| T: W P Mullins| OR: 122| BF

9/2

Hasn't lived up to French promise since joining top connections which was fair enough given he'd initially been thrown in at the deep end. Latest flop came in much calmer waters, however, so now switches to a handicap with something to prove.

Form: 206-8

Wholelotofbusiness^t¹⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 122

22/1

Won at Killarney before good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal 155 days ago. Can give a good account if seeing out this longer trip (bred to stay) on reappearance.

Form: 432212

Sequoiaspirit^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Liam Quinlan| T: R Hackett| OR: 119

18/1

Has just the one hurdles win to his name but shaped much better than the bare result when eighth of 10 in handicap at this course 17 days ago, tiring 3 out on return from 5 months off. This is a deeper race but he's not one to write off back down in trip.

Form: 5-42568

Tassarolo^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Gavin Brouder| T: D Hogan| OR: 119

33/1

Won latest start over hurdles at slightly longer trip in October and comes into this on the back of a solid effort on the Flat, This may prove too competitive for him, though.

Form: 5-3121

Cappa Hill^t¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Jake Coen| T: Sean Allen| OR: 116| C

33/1

Course winner who fell well short in pursuit of a hat-trick when last seen. Off since so may not have been right that day and has fewer miles on the clock than most of these.

Form: 38-3118

Ifallgoeswell⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 116

12/1

Best effort when second of 11 in maiden hurdle at Thurles in January. Unsuited by drop in trip when only third in similar event last time and step back up in distance looks sure to suit for handicap debut, though he'll still need progress for it to figure.

Form: 474223

Rockymountainbleu^p1²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 116

12/1

Yet to win handicap company but can't be faulted for his consistency and not without hope if first-time cheekpieces can bring about some progress.

Form: 5-84743

Elusive Ogie¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 115| BF

28/1

Winner of a maiden hurdle at Limerick in May and proving consistent in handicaps since, looking suited by the step up to this sort of trip last time. Fewer miles on the clock than most of these so could still have more to offer.

Form: 5-61335

Butter Fingers³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 112

22/1

Didn't achieve much over fences earlier in the season but is a more solid proposition over hurdles and ran one of better races last month. More required here but he should stay this far.

Form: 0U5043

Non-Runners

Balko D'ange²³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: P Fenton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Larzac (9/2), I'm Slippy (9/2), Sainte Lucie (11/2), County Final (15/2), Coyote Spirit (10/1), Its Bilbo (11/1), Rockymountainbleu (12/1), Ifallgoeswell (12/1), Open Secret (16/1), Sequoiaspirit (18/1), Balko D'ange (20/1), Butter Fingers (22/1), Wholelotofbusiness (22/1), D Art D Art (22/1), Pray Tell (25/1), Monbeg Park (25/1), Elusive Ogie (28/1), Cappa Hill (33/1), Tassarolo (33/1), Autumn Twist (40/1)

COUNTY FINAL looks the pick based on his second in a Grade 2 race a couple of starts back. He needs to bounce back from a lesser effort, but can do so at the expense of Sainte Lucie, who caught the eye at Cheltenham, and Sequoiaspirit.