UK Horse Racing Tips: Cork

A last-start maiden winner on the Flat at Killarney, HYGGE can gain a first success over jumps. Placed on all four previous NH starts, the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding looked a smart prospect when winning over a mile. Sure to be all the better for getting his head in front for the first time, the son of Persian King can follow up. Bellewstown second Monntie rates the main danger. Not without promise in three runs on the level, the Shark Hanlon-trained filly took a significant step forward on her hurdling/stable debut when keeping on well for minor honours last time. Good Onya Mate is a hurdling debutant to note for the in-form Henry de Bromhead team.
Prediction : 1st Hygge 2nd Monntie 3rd Good Onya Mate

With solid form in stronger maidens over the winter, MINELLA POST could represent some value. A former point-to-point runner-up, the gelding finished third on his Rules debut for previous connections at Punchestown in May 2024. Again reaching the frame on his first start for trainer Thomas Gibney at Navan in November of that year, the son of Champs Elysees shaped with promise in three maiden hurdles before disappointing on his handicap debut. If forgiven that, he boasts solid claims in this company. Bumper winner Moja Dama holds leading claims on her hurdling debut. Despite her lack of experience, she has to be of serious interest. A consistent gelding, It's All Clear is another with every chance.
Prediction : 1st Minella Post 2nd Moja Dama 3rd Its All Clear

CLOUDIO could prove well treated off an opening mark of 100. A former point-to-point winner, the seven-year-old ran a huge race on his Rules debut for previous connections here in April 2025 when runner-up in a bumper. He has yet to reach those heights in three runs over hurdles but shaped with promise on a couple of occasions. Making his first start in handicap company in this lowly grade, it would be no surprise to see an improved performance. The locally-trained Jay Pee M is well handicapped over hurdles relative to his chase mark and must be respected. Clonmel winner Getaway Henry also has his chance in a competitive race.
Prediction : 1st Cloudio 2nd Jay Pee M 3rd Getaway Henry

An impressive scorer here in May, SOMERSBY ROOST can make amends for a subsequent poor run at Listowel. While raised 10lb for that win, the Oliver McKiernan-trained mare undoubtedly failed to give her true running last time. Back on a sounder surface and on a track where she is already proven, the six-year-old can get her season back on track. Arctic Flame hinted at a return to form when runner-up at Clonmel last time. A reproduction of that effort would give the Patrick Foley-trained mare every chance. Lightly-raced Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner Surfin Usa is another who has to enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Somersby Roost 2nd Arctic Flame 3rd Surfin Usa

On this third run back after a long layoff, JEROBOAM MACHIN can get his career back on track. A Grade 2 bumper winner, the Emmet Mullins-trained gelding was on the sidelines for over two years before making his return to racing at Fairyhouse over Easter. Well beaten on that occasion, the seven-year-old showed a bit more when fourth at Ballinrobe last time. While he will need to take another step forward to land this contest, there is every likelihood that he can do so. Young Doran, who finished runner-up in that Ballinrobe contest on his racecourse debut, should be all the better for the experience. Withabitofluk could be open to improvement in a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Jeroboam Machin 2nd Young Doran 3rd Withabitofluk

Nicely treated by race conditions on his return to hurdling, MAXXUM can strike for Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy. Although well beaten over fences in the Mayo National last time, he had scored at Clonmel back in April. Prior to that, the son of Westerner reached the frame in Graded races over hurdles at Navan and Fairyhouse. With an official rating of 146, he sets the standard in this company and also avoids any penalties. Hewick was far from disgraced in a big-field handicap hurdle at the Punchestown Festival when last seen. On more suitable ground now, the veteran cannot be ruled out. Curragh Flat winner Reverend Hubert also boasts strong claims for Charles Byrnes.
Prediction : 1st Maxxum 2nd Hewick 3rd Reverend Hubert

Listowel runner-up VADIQUE has every chance of going one better. Although ultimately well beaten, the Emmet Mullins-trained filly shaped with plenty of promise in staying on from the rear to take minor honours. Sure to be all the better for that experience, the daughter of Vadamos has the services of John Gleeson. Jonathan Sweeney is always a man to respect in these races and the locally-based trainer sends out newcomer Western Roses. It will be interesting to see how strong the Westerner filly is in the betting. Fourth at Tramore in May, Bluebell Breeze is worthy of consideration on her second start.
Prediction : 1st Vadique 2nd Western Roses 3rd Bluebell Breeze