17:00 Cork

Monday 3 August 2026

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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 18.30s

Palace Boy^b1¹²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J F Gleeson| OR: 110

50/1

Did well on all-weather Flat for Ralph Smith in winter 2023/24 but off for 19 months prior to finishing well held at Wolverhampton in December (only start for Barry Brennan). Went with no encouragement returned to this sphere on debut for yet another new yard in April. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 1620/0-

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Miners Bridge³⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 107

16/1

Fair hurdle winner who showed a similar level of form at the second attempt over fences when 1¾ lengths second of 16 to May Call You Back in handicap at Tipperary last summer. Best watched on this return unless market states otherwise.

Form: 5125/72-

Earl Neigh^p1,t1⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Josh Younge⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 104

18/1

Has never stood much racing and didn't show anything to make him of interest in a pair of handicaps in May.

Form: 45/36-P0

Inthenickoftime⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Simon Torrens| T: E Bolger| OR: 104| D

8/1

Consistent overall and impressive when winning over fences at Galway last season. Good second over hurdles next time highlighted he was on a workable mark in this sphere and no surprise to see him bounce back with June return under his belt.

Form: 2212P-0

Certamen^t1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Kieren Buckley| T: E Buckley| OR: 103

25/1

Has shown ability in a variety of events though he'll need to step up significantly to defy his opening mark back over hurdles. Wears first-time tongue strap.

Form: 40/56-0

Crowsatedappletart^t⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Luke Burke Ott⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 103| C

10/1

Likeable sort who won 3 times over fences last year and kicked off this season in much the same headspace when landing a 10-runner handicap at Wexford in May by 2¼ lengths from Kilbrin Rocco. Potentially thrown in back over hurdles. Respected.

Form: 52176-1

L'as De Watt⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 103

25/1

Runner-up on hurdles bow at this course last season but well held in similar events on both outings this term. Type to get back on track now handicapping and any market support will be well worth noting.

Form: 72-50

Calzaghi³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 102

22/1

Fairly useful Flat winner who has been no better than mid-division in a trio of maiden hurdles. Needs to have sharpened up his jumping technique but very much the type to do better now tackling handicaps in this sphere.

Form: 980

Diamond Tipp^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: M Hassett| OR: 102| D

12/1

Surpassed bumper form at the first time of asking over hurdles when successful at Downpatrick last summer. Mixed bag in handicaps, with her last 3 efforts, including both starts for current yard, leaving plenty to be desired.

Form: 338P-8P

Folly Beach¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Molloy| OR: 102

5/1

Winner on the Flat who has shaped well on several occasions over hurdles but has been proving much more miss than hit of late.

Form: 5PP/370-

Champagne Dawn²⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 101| CD

28/1

Fair winner who has gone the wrong way over hurdles, showing a tendency to finish weakly on several occasions. Has gone well fresh before but a huge leap of faith required.

Form: F/8900P-

O'grady Cracker^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: A Slattery| OR: 104

6/4

Showed much improved form when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 10 days ago by 12 lengths from Thirsty Work. Up 10 lb for that success but such was his authority that day that it shouldn't be enough to stop him following up here if handling the quick turnaround.

Form: 9800-1

Katherine^b1³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 97

22/1

A 3-time winner over hurdles but fast approaching 2 years without success and little encouragement to be gleaned from latest efforts. Looks opposable.

Form: 8-77496

Alentejo^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Philip Byrnes| T: M M McNiff| OR: 96

80/1

Fair maiden on Flat. Well held at long odds all 3 starts in maiden hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 890

Boola Times^p1,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 93

8/1

Inconsistent maiden but one of his better efforts when 7¼ lengths third of 12 to Esticky End in handicap at Wexford 11 days ago. Same mark and now wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 5037P-3

King Ferdinand^t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 92

40/1

All-or-nothing sort that has gone with no encouragement on either start since returning from a lengthy absence. Has been given a chance by the handicapper, but difficult to recommend. Tongue tie back on.

Form: 5U66/P0

Dictionary Corner²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 90

66/1

Offered first signs of encouragement over hurdles when sixth of 15 in a mares maiden at this course in May, but she's failed to build on it both outings since, running no sort of race on handicap debut back here last time.

Form: RP8-66P

Scathach²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 89

18/1

Shaped with a bit more promise when third in an admittedly weak mares maiden at Sligo in June but failed to build on that from a stiff-looking mark on handicap bow last time. RESERVE.

Form: 06F-836

Non-Runners

Imperial Miss¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: T Gibney J: Non Runner

Ballyminnion Boy²⁴

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: E McCarthy J: Reserve 2

Jupiter Du Gite¹⁸

Weight: 12-1| Age: 7

T: T Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

O'grady Cracker (6/4), Jupiter Du Gite (4/1), Folly Beach (5/1), Inthenickoftime (8/1), Boola Times (8/1), Crowsatedappletart (10/1), Diamond Tipp (12/1), Miners Bridge (16/1), Earl Neigh (18/1), Scathach (18/1), Calzaghi (22/1), Katherine (22/1), L'as De Watt (25/1), Certamen (25/1), Imperial Miss (25/1), Champagne Dawn (28/1), Ballyminnion Boy (33/1), King Ferdinand (40/1), Palace Boy (50/1), Dictionary Corner (66/1), Alentejo (80/1)

O'GRADY CRACKER looked much improved when powering 12 lengths clear at Kilbeggan 10 days ago and is taken to defy a 10 lb rise. Inthenickoftime is on a handy mark and should be spot on after his return, so rates the main danger, with Calzaghi and Crowsatedappletart also capable of being involved.