17:00 Cork

Saturday 15 April 2017

All13:4014:1014:4515:2015:5516:2517:00

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Off time: 17:04 | Winning time: 1m 28.66s

(15)

Dandy Rock^t1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: T Hogan| OR: 63

16/1

Not beaten far at Dundalk in February and first-time tongue-tie may help the cause. More hope than some in a modest event.

Form: 560049

(3)

Storm Ranger²⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: P J Flynn| OR: 61

8/1

Ten-race maiden who looks short of a gear or two. Has been eased 5lb though by the handicapper so given a chance to put up an improved display.

Form: 3076-07

(1)

Ti Amo¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: J J Murphy| OR: 61

16/1

Appeared not to see out the mile when fading late on on most recent start so definitely worth a shot back at this trip. Hard to get too excited about though.

Form: 44479-3

(13)

Hurricane Twister^t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: E T Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: V Clifford| OR: 59

33/1

Beaten out of sight over C&D last time on his favoured heavy surface. Better ground today may not be his cup of tea and others make much more appeal.

Form: 0/3670-0

(11)

Bridgebrook^h1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C R King| T: A Slattery| OR: 57

12/1

Apparently regressive handicapper who weakened quickly last time out after showing some speed. May improve for the run but plenty more needed.

Form: 300-000

(5)

Aussie Guest^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 54

12/1

Only two career wins have come at this track so has that very much in his favour. Tried over a wide variety of trips and this looks a bare minumum, but can't be ruled out.

Form: 80/37-00

(10)

Modern Tutor³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Smullen| T: Nicole McKenna| OR: 53

12/1

Only 1lb above his last winning rating last year and jockey booking suggests connections are expecting a better effort than of late. One to monitor in the betting markets.

Form: 89-6600

(7)

No Way Jack^p,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 52

5/1

Ran well on all starts at Dundalk this winter before again shaping respectably when fifth at Leopardstown last week. Similar effort puts him very much in the frame.

Form: 246545

(14)

Prince Jock^p¹⁷⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: K P Moriarty⁽⁷⁾| T: A Moriarty| OR: 52

20/1

Veteran who used to be a fair handicapper. Running at much lower level now but still competitive last term and, if in the mood, could give a good account of himself. Usually needs a run or two to reach his peak.

Form: 63020-0

(6)

Ebony Princess²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 50

25/1

Very modest form shown to date but did offer a glimmer of hope on most recent start. Needs to improve again to fgure.

Form: 6058/9

(8)

Apache Gold^v¹⁰⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J J Walsh| OR: 49

14/1

Has won three times over the years at this track but was beaten out of sight in two starts over hurdles this winter. Hard to get too excited about.

Form: 6355-93

(18)

Captain K^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 49

14/1

First start on turf for two years having become something an AW specialist although remains a maiden after 16 starts. Bits and pieces of form but appears an unlikely winner.

Form: 245037

(2)

Set To Fire^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Manning| T: J Feane| OR: 47

6/1

21-race maiden whose figures peak for themselves. Has shown ability on occassion but has been on a slippery downward slope for a long time.

Form: 497-670

(17)

Blue Bounty²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: J H Culloty| OR: 46

20/1

Won Lingfield maiden last term for Mark Tompkins before joining current yard. Showed little on only start since and rates a genuine outsider.

Form: 7770-60

(4)

Aspen Belle^h,t¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: P Martin| OR: 45

12/1

Final two starts at the end of last season may give connections hope they can find a race for this daughter of Roderic O'Connor. Any market interest would be worth noting.

Form: 90635-1

(9)

Iyiyiangel^t1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N Moran| OR: 45

14/1

Ten-month absence before showing a modicum of improvement on most recent outing. Overall profile thoguh suggests she's up against it even at this level.

Form: 900/0-8

(12)

Punches Pious^b⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Doyle| OR: 45

6/1

Finally won a race at Tiperrary last year and went close on seasonal return at same track earlier this week. Big shout if recovered from those exertions.

Form: 8689-25

Laburnum Park⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 56

25/1

Form deteriorated rapidly over last four starts and very hard to get too enthusastic about.

Form: 009-924

Non-Runners

(16)

Mostawfee⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: J Feane J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Mr Michael³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: A B Joyce J: Reserve 2

Lady J⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

No Way Jack (5/1), Lady J (5/1), Punches Pious (6/1), Set To Fire (6/1), Mostawfee (6/1), Storm Ranger (8/1), Aspen Belle (12/1), Bridgebrook (12/1), Aussie Guest (12/1), Modern Tutor (12/1), Captain K (14/1), Apache Gold (14/1), Iyiyiangel (14/1), Ti Amo (16/1), Dandy Rock (16/1), Mr Michael (16/1), Blue Bounty (20/1), Prince Jock (20/1), Laburnum Park (25/1), Ebony Princess (25/1), Hurricane Twister (33/1)

PUNCHES PIOUS ran nciely earlier this week in a similar event and if recovered would have to go well in a very modest contest. No Way Jack ran a fair race at Leopardstown last time and that form gives him every chance at this level, while top weight Dandy Rock comes very much into the reckoning given the chronic weakness of so many of his opponents. Aspen Belle is another who may improve on what she has achieved to date.

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