16:15 Cork

Sunday 3 May 2026

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Racing Again Sunday, May 10th Apprentice Handicap

3YO only | 1m | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 9 Runners | Turf

(11)

L L Koulsty^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁴⁾| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 79| C

13/2

Much better for debut when winning 14-runner novice at Cork (6f, soft) last September. Got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when sixth of 17 on handicap debut at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 14 days ago. Remains to be seen if the step back up to 1m is what he wants.

Form: 51-36

(8)

Matilda Joslyngage²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Grant⁽⁷⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 78

14/1

Progressed with each start as a juvenile. Second of 11 in maiden (28/1) at Thurles (1m, good to soft) in October. Looks one for the shortlist on handicap debut and the market can guide.

Form: 762-

(4)

Arctic Assassin^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁴⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77| D

7/2

12/1 and gelded/in first-time cheekpieces, proved a different proposition when winning 13-runner event on handicap debut at the Curragh (1m, heavy) 14 days ago. Had a couple of these behind then and should remain competitive even after a 9 Ib rise.

Form: 079-1

(7)

Venetian Star¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Harnett| T: P T Foley| OR: 74

11/1

Ran well on first run since leaving John Patrick Murtagh when good 4 lengths fourth of 13 to Arctic Assassin in handicap at the Curragh (1m, heavy, 25/1) 14 days ago. Is entitled to come on for that.

Form: 75627-4

(3)

Johnny Soda¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Sam Coen| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73

5/2

Gelded prior to stepping up on reappearance when 1¾ lengths third of 13 to Arctic Assassin in handicap at the Curragh (9/1, heavy) 14 days ago. Remains at 1m and has a chance of reversing form with that rival at the weights.

Form: 742-03

(10)

Jojo's Legacy¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Orla Tynan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 73

6/1

Lightly-raced filly. 9/1, bit below form sixth of 15 in maiden at Gowran (1m, soft) 11 days ago. Improvement required on handicap debut.

Form: 634-86

(6)

Harmani²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Burns| T: G M Lyons| OR: 70| BF

6/1

Has shown plenty in 3 maidens, including when promising second to Charles Darwin on debut. Off 11 months, third of 13 at Gowran (7f, soft, 3/1) 25 days ago. Should strip fitter for that and is one to be interested in on handicap bow.

Form: 27-3

(5)

Bear Right⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Keithen Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 67

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2, clipped heels and unseated rider early in straight in handicap at Limerick (1m, good to soft) 8 days ago. Needs to show that hasn't left a mark but requires improvement to play a part in a competitive race.

Form: 5066-U

(1)

Grey Intentions²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jessica O'Gorman⁽⁴⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 65

25/1

No better than mid-field in 3 maidens, latest at Leopardstown 21 days ago. Makes the switch to handicaps but others are preferred.

Form: 07-0

Non-Runners

(9)

Kalir²³

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Patrick McGettigan

(2)

Coincidental Glory⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A McGuinness J: Cillian Rowan

Forecasts

Arctic Assassin (3/1), Johnny Soda (9/2), Kalir (11/2), Harmani (6/1), L L Koulsty (8/1), Matilda Joslyngage (10/1), Venetian Star (10/1), Bear Right (10/1), Jojo's Legacy (12/1), Coincidental Glory (16/1), Grey Intentions (25/1)

A competitive 3-y-o event can go the way of handicap debutant KALIR who should be more clued up second time out this season. Harmani is another switching to handicapping and looks to be on a workable opening mark, while recent Curragh winner Arctic Assassin is another to consider.