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18:12 Cork

Ireland

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

6f · Flat · Soft · 9 runners · €14,725 · Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 2nd
  1. 1st
    Maggie Walker (IRE)
    Andrew Slattery·David Marnane
    10/1·11.00
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Hanney Boy (IRE)AI top pick · 42.9
    Liam Keniry·Miss Evanna McCutcheon·beaten 2 lengths
    EvensF·2.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Desert Alchemist (IRE)
    Luke McAteer·David Marnane·beaten .75 lengths
    11/1·12.00
    SP
Race time
1m 17.75s+7.45s vs std

Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.

In-running (Maggie Walker (IRE))

Towards rear - good headway on near side of group over 1f out - soon ridden and ran green - led inside final 110yds - comfortably

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party
Pundit pick: Hanney Boy

Of those with form, HANNEY BOY appeals most stepped up to 6f after running on well over 5f here on soft ground on debut

Forecast 3/1 Hanney Boy, 7/2 Star Glory, 11/2 Alrashdeyah, 6/1 Switching Sides, 8/1 Cromane, 12/1 Desert Alchemist, 16/1 Maggie Walker, 20/1 Seven Nation Army, Portaliffe Phil, I Ready, 22/1 Chiquitita Bee, 28/1 Granite Mountain, 33/1 Shesthedevil, Sophia Royale

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Hanney Boy

Liam Keniry · Miss Evanna McCutcheon · 2yo

Top-rated of 9
score 42.9 · +2.1 clear of next best (40.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    16d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    78strong
    Last 6: 2
  • Ratings50% weight
    35weak
    RPR 69 · TS 35
  • Trainer20% weight
    0small sample (n=2)
    Miss Evanna McCutcheon: 0/2 winners last 14d (0%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
MarketNo market price available yet.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Draw bias — Cork 6f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–5)
IV 1.13
Mid (6–10)
IV 0.95
High (11–14)
IV 0.90

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 86 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
112
J: Andrew Slattery · T: David Marnane · draw 9
2yo · F · b
15.0
10/1·11.00
SP
26
2yo · C · b
2
42.9
EvensF·2.00
SP
31
J: Luke McAteer · T: David Marnane · draw 14
2yo · C · b
15.0
11/1·12.00
SP
410
2yo · F · b
20.5
11/2·6.50
SP
55
J: Gary Carroll · T: Joseph G Murphy · draw 2
2yo · F · b
15.0
11/2·6.50
SP
62
2yo · C · ch
88
38.0
22/1·23.00
SP
714
J: Rory Mulligan(5) · T: Alan McIntyre · draw 8
2yo · F · b
0
10.0
40/1·41.00
SP
84
J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 10
2yo · C · b
22.0
8/1·9.00
SP
911
J: Rory Cleary · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 4
2yo · F · b
22.0
20/1·21.00
SP
J: Robert Whearty · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 3
2yo · G · b
25.0
2yo · C · br
7
22.5
2yo · F · bhFT H
15.0
J: Colin Keane · T: Noel Meade · draw 11
2yo · F · ch
6
40.8
J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 1
2yo · C · b/br
21.0

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 18:12 Cork on 19 May 2026?

Maggie Walker (IRE) won the 18:12 Cork at SP 11.00. Ridden by Andrew Slattery. Trained by David Marnane.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:12 Cork?

No — the AI top pick (Hanney Boy) finished 2.

What were the placings in the 18:12 Cork?

Top finishers: 1. Maggie Walker (IRE) (11.00), 2. Hanney Boy (IRE) (2.00), 3. Desert Alchemist (IRE) (12.00).

What was the winning time for the 18:12 Cork?

The winning time was 1m 17.75s, 7.45s slower than standard.

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