Brenda Sheedy Memorial Handicap Hurdle – Cork

Cork

13:35

Brenda Sheedy Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-11-23

Distance 3m40y

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,260

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Darcy's Friend Brown J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	164	h	1-5226	108	112	94	29d	—	—	+12	25.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Too keen over fences latest; hooded now for hurdles return but stamina unproven
12	Rocky's Howya Bay J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:Declan Queally	J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:Declan Queally	158	—	2410-U	102	114	-	—	—	—	+3	17	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Hunter-chasing in recent seasons; first run over hurdles in over four years
5	Midnight Our Fred Bay J:Danny Mullins T:J P Flavin	J:Danny Mullins T:J P Flavin	162	t	/312P-	106	109	-	255d	—	—	+14	25	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Much improved chaser last term; goes well fresh and reverts to hurdles off appealing mark
14	Ballyglass Beauty Bay J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	153	—	403462	97	118	81	35d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+10	20.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Recent Limerick second augurs well; rider claims the full 7lb now so definite player
R16	Barryroe Madam Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Brian M McMahon	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Brian M McMahon	152	h	-12973	96	115	96	29d	—	—	+13	20.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Recent Galway third was eyecatching; yard among the winners this week; reserve
1	Toor Khov Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	168	—	200-85	112	115	73	40d	—	—	+9	17.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Recent Punchestown effort wasn't a bad run but much more needed
6	Oneforgonzo Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	162	—	P5P4-6	106	111	76	15d	—	—	+9	16.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Well held on seasonal return at Gowran over fences; of limited appeal back hurdling
13	Leah's Contessa Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Cian Collins	J:Jack Kennedy T:Cian Collins	154	t	3-0085	98	113	99	19d	—	—	+9	16.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Recent efforts leave her with a fair bit to find on first attempt at 3m
8	Long Branch Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:Seamus Neville	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:Seamus Neville	161	—	16-345	105	110	104	28d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+9	15.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Okay runs in maidens; upped in trip here for handicap debut with potential to improve
2	Paul Collins Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	166	—	2-4010	110	114	98	29d	—	—	+14	20.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
2m6f Galway win but bombed out there latest; up in trip now
7	West Cork Wildway Brown J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul O'Flynn	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul O'Flynn	162	—	4-7047	106	114	85	21d	—	—	+11	15.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Long losing run and opposed despite reduced mark
11	He's Home Again Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Edward Cawley	J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Edward Cawley	158	—	/04U5-	102	105	75	217d	—	—	+10	14.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
C&D winner last year off 96; may need this comeback run though
3	Sir Bob b/br J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Robert Tyner	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Robert Tyner	166	p	0469P-	110	113	66	204d	—	—	+12	16	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Tends to need a run so best watched on first run since May, despite yard's good form
R17	One Way Traffic Bay J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	151	tp	68/86F	95	111	-	72d	—	—	+9	12.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Faller on latest over fences; back hurdling with new headgear combination fitted; reserve
10	Edge Of Darkness Chestnut J:Daniel King T:Daniel John Howard	J:Daniel King T:Daniel John Howard	158	—	6340-0	102	109	75	29d	—	—	+12	13.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Entitled to come on from recent comeback run and big step up in trip on handicap debut
NR	Cullig Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	159	ht	22-P4P	103	113	59	2d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Pulled up at Fairyhouse on Friday
NR	Rajsalad Grey J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	153	—	47/FP-	97	113	-	274d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Very restricted campaign in recent years; absent since February and best watched
NR	Brianna Lily Bay J:TBC T:James M Barcoe	J: T:James M Barcoe	149	—	005-07	93	113	48	161d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Long losing run and remains opposable; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Darcy's Friend	9/2	9/2	9/2
Rocky's Howya	5/1	5/1	5/1
Midnight Our Fred	13/2	13/2	13/2
Ballyglass Beauty	13/2	13/2	13/2
Barryroe Madam	10/1	10/1	10/1
Toor Khov	9/1	8/1	8/1
Oneforgonzo	9/1	9/1	9/1
Leah's Contessa	11/1	10/1	10/1
Long Branch	12/1	12/1	12/1
Paul Collins	14/1	14/1	14/1
West Cork Wildway	22/1	22/1	22/1
He's Home Again	22/1	22/1	22/1
Sir Bob	25/1	25/1	25/1
One Way Traffic	33/1	28/1	33/1
Edge Of Darkness	125/1	66/1	125/1
Cullig	-	-	-
Rajsalad	-	-	-
Brianna Lily	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Darcy's Friend

25.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 7 Odds: 4

9/2

2nd

Midnight Our Fred

OR: 14 Form: 7.9 Odds: 3.1

13/2

3rd

Ballyglass Beauty

20.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Barryroe Madam

20.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Paul Collins

20.1

OR: 15 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Toor Khov

17.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Rocky's Howya

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Leah's Contessa

16.2

OR: 12 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Oneforgonzo

16.1

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Sir Bob

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Long Branch

15.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

West Cork Wildway

15.1

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

He's Home Again

14.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Edge Of Darkness

13.4

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Cullig

13.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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One Way Traffic

12.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Rajsalad

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Brianna Lily

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Toor Khov	112	115	73
Paul Collins	110	114	98
Sir Bob	110	113	66
Darcy's Friend	108	112	94
Midnight Our Fred	106	109	—
Oneforgonzo	106	111	76
West Cork Wildway	106	114	85
Long Branch	105	110	104
Cullig	103	113	59
Rocky's Howya	102	114	—
He's Home Again	102	105	75
Edge Of Darkness	102	109	75
Leah's Contessa	98	113	99
Ballyglass Beauty	97	118	81
Rajsalad	97	113	—
Barryroe Madam	96	115	96
One Way Traffic	95	111	—
Brianna Lily	93	113	48

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cullig	2d ago	Quick return
Oneforgonzo	15d ago	Fit
Leah's Contessa	19d ago	Fit
West Cork Wildway	21d ago	Fit
Long Branch	28d ago	Fit
Darcy's Friend	29d ago	Fit
Barryroe Madam	29d ago	Fit
Paul Collins	29d ago	Fit
Edge Of Darkness	29d ago	Fit
Ballyglass Beauty	35d ago	Fit
Toor Khov	40d ago	Fit
One Way Traffic	72d ago	Fresh
Brianna Lily	161d ago	Long break
Sir Bob	204d ago	Long break
He's Home Again	217d ago	Long break
Midnight Our Fred	255d ago	Long break
Rajsalad	274d ago	Long break
Rocky's Howya	—	—