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Cork

6 April 2026 · 8 races

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1:15 — Leisure Dome Ltd. Marquee Hire Maiden Hurdle

2m7½f · Good To Soft · MDN · 13 runners

Strange Currency likeliest to leadFREEHISTORIC

How it ran

Strange Currency led, as the map showed.

Oaks Soldier won at 2.62 — raced prominently, where the map had it was held up. One of the race scenarios named it.

7 of 13 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Strange Currency

Prominent · 2

NopresentliketimeJackmoon

Midfield · 6

Tom MacBrightmarchmorningWalk Away HarryThree County StarFriends Of BarryBruise Hill

Hold Up · 4

Mr BabesOaks SoldierBelladona PrincessFenian Maxios

Strange Currency is the only confirmed front runner in this 13-runner maiden hurdle, which should allow him to dictate an uncontested lead through the early stages. With predominantly hold-up horses like Oaks Soldier, Belladona Princess, and Walk Away Harry making up the bulk of the field, the pace is likely to be steady rather than searching. The lack of early pace pressure means Strange Currency can control the tempo, but the long home straight at Cork and extended trip will test his stamina reserves against late-finishing types. This race shape strongly favours hold-up horses and prominent racers who can quicken late, as they'll get the perfect setup from an unforced pace.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Uncontested Leader Holds

35% probability

If Strange Currency gets an easy lead and maintains his jumping rhythm

The lack of pace pressure allows him to conserve energy for a strong finish, while hold-up horses may find the steady gallop doesn't suit their closing kick. His Punchestown third form has worked out well and the extended trip plays to his strengths.

Strange CurrencyJackmoonOaks SoldierNopresentliketime

Late Surge Prevails

40% probability

If the steady pace sets up perfectly for the hold-up brigade

Oaks Soldier and Belladona Princess get the ideal scenario to unleash their finishing kicks in the final furlong. The patient tactics that suit their profiles will be rewarded when Strange Currency's uncontested lead comes under serious pressure late.

Oaks SoldierBelladona PrincessStrange CurrencyNopresentliketime

Prominent Tracker Strikes

15% probability

If Jackmoon or Nopresentliketime travel well behind the leader

These prominent racers can stalk Strange Currency's modest gallop and have enough tactical speed to strike approaching the final flight. Their good recent form and race fitness gives them an edge over horses returning from breaks.

JackmoonNopresentliketimeStrange CurrencyOaks Soldier

Maiden Breakthrough

10% probability

If one of the lightly raced newcomers shows significant improvement

Brightmarchmorning or Tom Mac could exploit the steady pace if they possess more ability than their ratings suggest. The undemanding early gallop would suit a horse making their hurdling debut or returning from a break.

BrightmarchmorningTom MacStrange CurrencyJackmoon

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Strange Currency could steal this if his jumping holds up under an uncontested lead, as no other horse wants to make the running

WATCH

Oaks Soldier bears close attention given his Thurles near-miss over this trip and the likely steady pace setup

NOTE

Jackmoon's prominent racing style could prove ideal if he can track the leader and maintain his recent improvement

WATCH

Belladona Princess wears new headgear after poor jumping last time, watch how she negotiates the early obstacles

NOTE

Elliott's Nopresentliketime represents the most powerful stable and could be well handicapped after promising Ayr second

1:50 — Finbarr Quaid Electrical Handicap Hurdle

2m · Good To Soft · HCAP · 23 runners

Whiskey Serenade to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

Sunwalk and Topothelane and Tea It Is led; the map had Whiskey Serenade in front.

Houndsworth won at 41.00 — was held up, as the map had it.

9 of 20 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Whiskey Serenade

Prominent · 8

Deise CrystalSingle EditionBoola TimesKing's SonBowgate StreetMollys DollyParty PackSunwalk

Midfield · 7

Brave EndeavourBack To CaliThe Sugarhill LadyEuro MakerTopothelaneKing BobTea It Is

Hold Up · 7

JuralityRanting And RavenLet It SettleHoundsworthOnly For Our ManToon TownKilt

Whiskey Serenade is the only confirmed front-runner in a field of 23, guaranteeing she'll get an uncontested lead and set her own fractions. The large field contains mostly hold-up horses and prominent runners, with no genuine pace pressers to challenge her early. This creates a tactical nightmare for the field as Whiskey Serenade can dictate terms completely, then face a wall of traffic-laden horses trying to make their moves simultaneously in the straight. This strongly favours front-runners and early prominent runners who can avoid the inevitable traffic problems that will engulf the hold-up merchants.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Uncontested Leader Dominates

45% probability

If Whiskey Serenade gets easy early fractions and stays resolute

She controls every call without pressure and has enough left to resist late challenges on ground that suits. The massive field creates positioning nightmares for closers who get caught in traffic.

Whiskey SerenadeMollys DollyBowgate StreetSingle Edition

Traffic Carnage Benefits Prominent

35% probability

If the large field creates severe traffic problems in the straight

Horses positioned just behind the leader avoid the worst congestion and can pick their way through. Those racing prominently throughout get first run on the field while hold-up horses are still searching for room.

Deise CrystalBowgate StreetKing BobParty Pack

Hold-Up Horse Gets Clear Run

15% probability

If one of the better hold-up horses finds a clean passage through the field

They can utilize superior finishing speed to overhaul the uncontested leader and prominent runners. The ground conditions help stamina types who stay on strongly.

Only For Our ManToon TownBack To CaliKing's Son

Complete Shock Result

5% probability

If traffic problems and pace collapse cause chaos throughout

Form lines become irrelevant as positioning and luck determine the outcome. A well-positioned outsider with tactical speed can capitalize on the field's misfortune.

Tea It IsSunwalkLet It SettleEuro Maker

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Whiskey Serenade must be monitored for any early pressure as uncontested leader holds all the tactical cards

WATCH

Traffic problems developing from the back straight onwards will determine the fate of most hold-up horses in this large field

NOTE

Mollys Dolly's fitness after 273 days off, as prominent runners are ideally positioned for this race shape

NOTE

Deise Crystal's jump at the last hurdle in her races, as she's well-positioned tactically but can be sketchy late on

WATCH

Any fallers or interference at hurdles will compound the traffic issues for an already overcrowded field of 23

2:25 — Coolmore N.H. Sires Kyprios Handicap Chase

2m1f · Good To Soft · HCAP · 9 runners

Sky Lord likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

Prince Of Air led; the map had Sky Lord in front.

River Vale won at 4.33 — raced prominently, as the map had it.

3 of 6 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Sky Lord

Prominent · 3

Champagne MahlerThe Busy FoolRiver Vale

Midfield · 2

Prince Of AirIn The Trenches

Hold Up · 3

SportintheparkPath d'OrouxGlenashling

Sky Lord is the only confirmed front-runner and should get an uncontested lead, with Champagne Mahler, The Busy Fool, Prince Of Air and River Vale sitting prominent but unlikely to pressure early. This creates a sustainable tempo that allows the leaders to dictate without burning energy in the opening stages. The lack of pace pressure means horses needing to be produced late from midfield or hold-up positions face a significant disadvantage. This race shape strongly favours prominent racers and the front-runner, as they can control the gallop and have first run when the race develops.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Sky Lord Controls Throughout

45% probability

If Sky Lord gets his preferred uncontested lead and the pace stays moderate early

The front-runner can dictate ideal fractions and prove hard to peg back, while prominent racers like The Busy Fool and Prince Of Air get ideal positioning behind. Hold-up horses like Path d'Oroux and Sportinthepark face an impossible task from too far back.

Sky LordThe Busy FoolPrince Of AirChampagne Mahler

Prominent Racers Strike

30% probability

If the prominent brigade applies gentle pressure to Sky Lord from halfway

This creates just enough pace to set up the race for horses like The Busy Fool and Prince Of Air who can track the leader and have finishing kick. The tempo becomes genuine enough to find out Sky Lord late but not fast enough to bring hold-up horses into play.

The Busy FoolPrince Of AirSky LordRiver Vale

Pace Collapses Early

15% probability

If Sky Lord goes too slowly early and the field bunches up turning for home

The race becomes a sprint finish where the strongest stayers prevail regardless of position. Sportinthepark and Path d'Oroux get their chance to use superior class, while the pace-dependent runners fail to show their normal kick.

SportintheparkPath d'OrouxGlenashlingIn The Trenches

Surprise Pace Battle

10% probability

If multiple prominent runners decide to take Sky Lord on from early

This creates genuine pace that sets up the race perfectly for the hold-up horses who can pick up the pieces. Path d'Oroux and Sportinthepark benefit from the strong gallop, while the early leaders pay for their exertions.

Path d'OrouxSportintheparkGlenashlingIn The Trenches

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Sky Lord getting an easy lead early - if uncontested he becomes very dangerous with his front-running style

WATCH

The Busy Fool wearing cheekpieces for first time - headgear change often signals improvement expectations

NOTE

Path d'Oroux and Sportinthepark struggling to get into the race early - both need genuine pace to be competitive

WATCH

Prince Of Air on yielding ground when he prefers good conditions - going could blunt his usual sharpness

NOTE

River Vale's jumping after falling at the last fence in his previous chase start

3:00 — Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Mares Maiden Hunters Chase

3m½f · Good To Soft · MDN · 6 runners

Lucy Wang likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

Rebel Treaty led; the map had Lucy Wang in front.

Tiffiny's Girl won at 4.33 — raced prominently, where the map had it was held up. One of the race scenarios named it.

0 of 4 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Lucy Wang

Prominent · 1

The Great Unknown

Midfield · 3

Sworn DutyDceilingcantholdusRebel Treaty

Hold Up · 1

Tiffiny's Girl

Lucy Wang will set a measured pace from the front with no confirmed pace pressure in this small field of six. The Great Unknown and Rebel Treaty can track prominently but neither has shown early speed to challenge Lucy Wang's lead. With yielding ground and the 3m½f distance, this sets up as a stamina test where Lucy Wang's known tendency to fade in the finish becomes crucial. This race shape strongly favours hold-up horses and those with proven staying power who can pick up the pieces when the pace-setter weakens.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Great Unknown Dominates

45% probability

If The Great Unknown's unbeaten point-to-point form translates directly to this sphere

Her prominent racing style lets her track Lucy Wang's pace before taking over when the leader fades, with her ten wins from 13 starts showing the class edge needed. The yielding ground and stamina demands suit her proven staying ability perfectly.

The Great UnknownTiffiny's GirlRebel Treaty

Lucy Wang Stays Strong

25% probability

If Lucy Wang's recent Gain Mares Final success indicates improved stamina and she doesn't fade as usual

She can use her uncontested lead to dictate terms throughout and hold on grimly, with the yielding ground helping her see out the trip. Her two wins this season show current form that could override her finishing concerns.

Lucy WangThe Great UnknownRebel Treaty

Tiffiny's Girl Stays On

20% probability

If the hold-up specialist can exploit Lucy Wang's fading and benefit from a truly-run stamina test

Her consistent placing record in points shows reliability, and her hold-up style is perfectly suited to pick up the pieces in the final furlong. The tactical advantage of racing from behind becomes decisive on this stamina-sapping ground.

Tiffiny's GirlThe Great UnknownRebel Treaty

Rebel Treaty Bounces Back

10% probability

If Rebel Treaty recovers from her poor Knockanohill run and rediscovers her three-win point form

Her prominent style lets her stay close enough to challenge, and at eight years old she has the experience to time her run perfectly. The familiar yielding conditions where she's shown her best form could spark improvement.

Rebel TreatyThe Great UnknownTiffiny's Girl

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Lucy Wang's finishing kick - if she maintains her usual strong pace but doesn't fade in the final furlong, she becomes very hard to pass

WATCH

The Great Unknown's jumping under pressure - her point form is excellent but this is a step up in class where mistakes become costly

WATCH

Rebel Treaty's recovery from her last poor run at Knockanohill - any sign of that form recurring makes her hard to back

NOTE

Tiffiny's Girl's position turning for home - her hold-up style needs the leaders to come back to her in the final stages

NOTE

Early pace development - if anyone challenges Lucy Wang early it could set up a different tactical scenario entirely

3:35 — John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase

3m½f · Good To Soft · MDN · 18 runners

Pirate Island likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

The Happy Huntsman led; the map had Pirate Island in front.

Lawful Ruler won at 23.00 — raced prominently, where the map had it raced midfield. One of the race scenarios named it.

8 of 16 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Pirate Island

Prominent · 4

Hunt AwayFocus PointSampoetOccupational Force

Midfield · 8

ComeoutofthefogBens BabyBeggerLawful RulerThe Happy HuntsmanTea In The ParkPure DecentRobin Elite

Hold Up · 5

Hearts And SpadesDromleighNibblesOur StoryAtlantian

Pirate Island will likely lead from the start with minimal early pressure in this 18-runner maiden hunters chase. Focus Point, Sampoet, and Hunt Away can sit prominent, but none are aggressive early pacers, allowing Pirate Island to dictate terms through steady fractions over the extended 3m½f trip on yielding ground. The pace will be sustainable rather than searching, with the real racing beginning after the final fence when the hold-up horses try to make their moves. This race shape strongly favours the prominent runners who can track the pace and have first run on the backmarkers, as the hold-up horses face a tough task making up ground from the rear in a large field.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Prominent Runners Dominate

55% probability

If Pirate Island sets steady fractions and the prominent trackers get first run

The lack of early pace allows Focus Point, Sampoet, and Hearts And Spades to travel kindly in behind before asserting after the last. The hold-up horses get swamped in traffic and cannot make up the ground in time.

Focus PointSampoetHearts And SpadesHunt Away

Hold-Up Horse Swoops Late

25% probability

If the pace becomes crawling and bunches the field entering the straight

Dromleigh and Hearts And Spades benefit from patient rides, getting clear runs to unleash superior finishing kicks. The early leaders tire from racing keenly in the heavy ground conditions.

Hearts And SpadesDromleighNibblesOur Story

Outsider Benefits From Chaos

12% probability

If multiple fallers or mistakes create gaps for an unconsidered runner

Lawful Ruler or Atlantian capitalize on cleaner jumping when fancied runners make errors. The disrupted pace and reduced field size allows a fresher finisher to emerge from midfield.

Lawful RulerAtlantianOccupational ForceThe Happy Huntsman

Pace Collapses Completely

8% probability

If Pirate Island goes too slow and creates a cavalry charge finish

The entire field remains in contention turning for home, leading to a messy sprint finish. Whoever gets the best run and avoids trouble in the straight can steal it at big odds.

BeggerComeoutofthefogBens BabyTea In The Park

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Hearts And Spades could be underestimated despite outstanding point form, dangerous if getting clear run from rear

WATCH

Focus Point returning from long absence but class edge obvious, prominent position could prove decisive

WATCH

Hunt Away has been off 350 days which is massive concern despite winning point form

NOTE

Pirate Island likely to lead but 14-race losing streak over hurdles suggests limited ability as pacemaker

NOTE

Large 18-runner field creates traffic problems that will particularly hurt the hold-up horses late on

4:10 — Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase

2m4f · Good To Soft · DEFAULT · 12 runners

Journey With Me likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

Jetoile and Whacker Clan led; the map had Journey With Me in front.

Journey With Me won at 7.50 — raced prominently, where the map had it led. One of the race scenarios named it.

4 of 12 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Journey With Me

Prominent · 4

Asian MasterRun Wild FredSolitary ManWhacker Clan

Midfield · 3

Bartlemy BoyTemptationinmilanBattle Of Benburb

Hold Up · 4

In Excelsis DeoJetoileGalon De VauzelleCarrig Wells

Journey With Me looks the only confirmed front runner in this field, meaning he can dictate terms without pressure from early challengers. The prominent runners like Solitary Man, Asian Master, and Bartlemy Boy will track the pace but are unlikely to force it, while the hold-up horses including Jetoile, In Excelsis Deo, and Temptationinmilan will need the race to unfold for them. With a single pace-setter controlling proceedings over this staying trip on good to soft ground, this tactical setup strongly favours prominent racers who can track Journey With Me and kick clear when he weakens, rather than hold-up horses who may find insufficient pace to close into.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Uncontested Lead Holds

45% probability

If Journey With Me gets an easy lead and finds reserves when challenged

The front runner controls the tempo completely and has enough left to resist late challengers on ground that will test stamina. His class advantage from Grade 2/3 level tells when others tire.

Journey With MeBartlemy BoyAsian MasterSolitary Man

Prominent Tracker Strikes

30% probability

If Journey With Me sets it up perfectly for a tracker to pounce late

The pace-setter does the donkey work but cracks in the final half-mile, allowing a prominent runner with tactical speed to sweep past. The ground favours those who haven't done the early work.

Asian MasterSolitary ManBartlemy BoyIn Excelsis Deo

Hold-up Horse Catches All

15% probability

If the pace becomes truly pedestrian and kicks late

Journey With Me crawls along early creating a sprint finish that suits closers with a change of gear. The soft ground helps stamina types who can quicken off a slow pace.

In Excelsis DeoJetoileWhacker ClanJourney With Me

Outsider Ambush

10% probability

If the main fancies disappoint or make mistakes

Form horses fail to deliver their expected performance levels, opening the door for a bigger-priced runner to capitalise on tactical positioning and jumping. Points form proves more reliable than expected.

Bartlemy BoyWhacker ClanCarrig WellsGalon De Vauzelle

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Journey With Me must be watched for jumping errors as his recent form suggests confidence issues

WATCH

Asian Master needs monitoring for signs of recapturing his early Willie Mullins form

NOTE

Ground conditions may deteriorate further given consistent yielding going reports across the card

WATCH

Several horses including Run Wild Fred and Temptationinmilan have recent pull-up form

NOTE

Multiple 7lb claimers riding means experience levels vary significantly in tactical battle

4:45 — Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race

2m3f · Good To Soft · DEFAULT · 10 runners

Pace map not available — insufficient prior race data for this field.

5:20 — Cork & Waterford Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race

2m · Good To Soft · DEFAULT · 8 runners

Pace map not available — insufficient prior race data for this field.

About this analysis

Every race on PaceMap is read from the in-running comments of each runner’s recent form — how a horse actually ran, not only where it finished. Those comments decide the groups above, and the same comments are read back after the race to score what was published. The record is public, including the months it was worse.

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This meeting ran on 6 April 2026.

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