Fermoy Handicap Hurdle – Cork

Cork

2:00

Fermoy Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-08-04

Distance 2m1f20y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,555

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
9	Secret Rock b J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	145	t	801/5/	98	122	-	—	—	—	-4	18.7	3/1 25%
A long time since his last hurdles run, no fitness doubts after two Flat runs, good chance
2	Dunkerque gr J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	159	—	44-301	112	129	109	13d	—	—	+1	21.7	4/1 20%
Moderate display on handicap debut, more like it when winning a maiden at Ballinrobe
6	Avalo b J:Jake Coen(3) T:Peter Fahey	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Peter Fahey	152	—	07-816	105	122	82	59d	—	—	0	19.5	9/2 18%
Wexford maiden winner, reported to have pulled a shoe in running when sixth at Clonmel
7	Cappa Hill b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Sean Joseph Allen	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Sean Joseph Allen	150	t	4438-3	103	128	104	68d	—	—	+7	19.9	17/2 11%
Jumping was untidy in the early stages when third in a Wexford maiden hurdle won by Avalo
4	Wholelotofbusiness b J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	158	t	63/264	111	126	88	55d	—	—	+8	17.9	9/1 10%
Has shown a fair standard of form in maidens, possibly a bit high in the ratings
3	Champagne Dawn b J:Liam Quinlan T:T J O'Mara	J:Liam Quinlan T:T J O'Mara	158	—	/16F-8	111	125	117	18d	—	—	+10	17.2	12/1 8%
May have needed the race at Killarney last month, should be more competitive now
5	Jake Peter b J:Phillip Enright T:M A Cahill	J:Phillip Enright T:M A Cahill	157	—	110-06	110	120	77	13d	—	—	+10	16.7	14/1 7%
C&D winner last November, has also won on the Flat at this venue, respected on that basis
1	Hasten Slowly b J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	166	—	4-U2P4	119	120	85	13d	—	—	+12	19.2	12/1 8%
Scored twice over hurdles in the first half of last season, largely out of form this year
8	Fascinating Shadow b J:Danny Mullins T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Danny Mullins T:John Joseph Hanlon	149	tp	/300-4	102	119	107	—	—	—	+10	14.2	20/1 5%
No further success since a course 2m maiden hurdle win in May 2022, others preferred

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Secret Rock	5/2	11/4	11/4	11/4	3/1
Dunkerque	4/1	10/3	18/5	7/2	7/2
Avalo	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	7/2
Cappa Hill	8/1	7/1	7/1	17/2	13/2
Wholelotofbusiness	8/1	15/2	8/1	9/1	8/1
Champagne Dawn	11/1	11/1	12/1	10/1	12/1
Jake Peter	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Hasten Slowly	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Fascinating Shadow	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Dunkerque

21.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

4/1

2nd

Cappa Hill

19.9

OR: 13.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

17/2

3rd

Avalo

19.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Hasten Slowly

19.2

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Secret Rock

18.7

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Wholelotofbusiness

17.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Champagne Dawn

17.2

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Jake Peter

16.7

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Fascinating Shadow

14.2

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hasten Slowly Top Rated	119	120	85
Dunkerque	112	129	109
Wholelotofbusiness	111	126	88
Champagne Dawn	111	125	117
Jake Peter	110	120	77
Avalo	105	122	82
Cappa Hill	103	128	104
Fascinating Shadow	102	119	107
Secret Rock	98	122	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dunkerque	13d ago	Quick return
Jake Peter	13d ago	Quick return
Hasten Slowly	13d ago	Quick return
Champagne Dawn	18d ago	Fit
Wholelotofbusiness	55d ago	Fresh
Avalo	59d ago	Fresh
Cappa Hill	68d ago	Fresh
Secret Rock	—	—
Fascinating Shadow	—	—