14:05 Cork

Sunday 10 May 2026

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Sean Murphy Plant Hire Ltd. Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 4m 13.20s

Royal Soldier³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Mrs G Callaghan| OR: 116

8/1

Left previous hurdling efforts well behind when winning 11-runner handicap at Gowran and had just hit the front when taking a heavy fall at the last at Fairyhouse (2½m, soft) 35 days ago. Leading player if none the worse back down in trip.

Form: 5/0541F-

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Le Roi Du Livet⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 114

12/1

Easily his best effort over hurdles came when third in Naas maiden in January. Not in same form last 2 starts but possible he'll get back on track now handicapping.

Form: 240347/

Blue Train^h³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 117

9/2

Fair Flat winner who was well backed and showed much improved form to make a winning handicap debut in a 13-runner event at Clonmel (2m, soft, 5/2) 38 days ago. Up 10 lb but his speed should stand him in good stead here and he's capable of better again.

Form: 4781/

Moon Mission¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 109

12/1

Positive start in handicaps when third at Punchestown (21f, heavy) in January but failed to replicate that when mid-field in a similarly big-field handicap over further there last week.

Form: 836430/

Thisain'tthat²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel King| T: M A Molloy| OR: 106

9/2

Shaped well switched to a handicap when second in a 9-runner race at Clonmel (2½m, good to soft) 26 days ago, coming from further back than the others in the frame. Drop back in trip not an obvious positive but he's respected nonetheless.

Form: 5562/

Big Dispute¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 104| D

5/2

Went close in a Kilbeggan maiden last May before making the placings in similar events here and at Clonmel in the autumn. Made solid enough start for this yard (formerly with Con McSweeney) on the Flat here last month and worth betting check back handicapping.

Form: 060233/

Crohan Lady^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E Lalor| OR: 105

10/1

Left previous form behind sent handicapping when third of 17 at Thurles in February, her final outing for John Gerard Lonergan. Low-key on first 2 runs for current yard but improved with cheekpieces applied to land a 12-runner novice at Tramore (2m, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 093891/

Shirzan⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Fahey| OR: 108

13/2

Mid-field in a Leopardstown juvenile over Christmas prior to finishing third in a bumper there in March. Off the mark back hurdling in a juvenile event at Limerick (2m, soft) 40 days ago, seeming well suited by the emphasis on speed, but no chances have been taken with her opening mark.

Form: 731/

Forecasts

Big Dispute (5/2), Blue Train (9/2), Thisain'tthat (9/2), Shirzan (13/2), Royal Soldier (8/1), Crohan Lady (10/1), Moon Mission (12/1), Le Roi Du Livet (12/1)

BLUE TRAIN improved for the switch to handicaps at Clonmel last month and seems likely to be better suited by this trip than some of his main form rivals, so gets the vote over Royal Soldier, who probably would be seeking the hat-trick here if not for a final-flight fall last time. Handicap newcomer Shirzan is also shortlisted.