19:10 Cork
Friday 5 May 2017
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Buy Online At Corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1)
- 4YO plus  |  3m  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  19 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:11Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 5.0s
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Pulled up with a circuit to run over C&D last month, yet to win in 13 starts over jumps, dropped 2lb in the handicap and would enter calculations on best previous efforts.
Fifth over C&D recently, beaten around 6L, she's a consistent enough sort but doesn't win too often (1/13). Drops another 1lb here and no shock should she put it all together soon.
Solid effort over C&D last month on handicap bow, may not want conditions to be too quick underfoot but forecast ground should be no problem and has a chance in this line-up.
Record now reads 0/18 over obstacles but two runs this season have been decidedly better than previously, including over this C&D last month when fourth of 20 beaten just over 4L. Races off the same mark and isn't to be ruled out.
Finished in midfield last month over 2m4f on handicap hurdle debut at Tipperary, that was off a layoff and entitled to be seen to better effect now. Had shown some promise in maidens previously.
Trainer doesn't hit the mark too often, this lightly-raced six-year-old has shown recent glimpses in maidens of better things to come, including last month over C&D and could be one to note in the betting for handicap debut.
Lightly raced but needs to improve on what we've seen so far, and looked comfortably held when falling at the last at Thurles last time. Looks an unlikely winner on form so far despite getting 1lb back.
Fair run in a 2m handicap at Thurles last month, remains open to improvement and goes up significantly in distance, with 2lb back and a useful claimer booked could run well.
Long-standing maiden, was easily swatted aside on reappearance at Tramore last month over 2m5f and has plenty to find going up in trip with just the minimum relief from the handicapper.
Some promise in handicap bow at Limerick over 2m6f last time out, though will need to come forward significantly over this longer trip to break her duck at the sixth time of asking over hurdles.
Beaten 25L in a Tipperary maiden hurdle over this trip last month, prospects may be enhanced somewhat for this switch to handicap.
Yet to win in eight outings over hurdles but had been on the premises prior to taking a step backwards at Fairyhouse last time. Upped in trip here.
Returned from short break to be clear second at Tramore in a 2m5f good ground handicap last month. Raised 1lb for that showing and ought to be in the mix once again.
Yet to win in 12 starts, nine of them over hurdles. Below par in two runs in March at Clonmel and Thurles over this sort of trip and has questions over stamina as a result. First-time blinkers are tried.
Hasn't shown anything in two runs this year after a 586-day layoff to merit support in this handicap bow. First time tackling 3m and needs major improvement.
Claim to fame so far is finishing second to Petit Mouchoir on sole point-to-point start. Yet to place under rules, including four outings over timber. Reverts to these obstacles having been struggling over fences in three runs this year.
Lightly-raced maiden, ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal last month over shorter trip. Needs a good bit more surely to land this upped in trip on handicap bow.
Yet to place in eight starts over timber but wasn't far away over this trip at Limerick in March, is 2lb higher in weights now but could get involved back at this trip.
Record in four maiden hurdles wasn't exactly inspiring and struggled when sent handicapping over 2m at Tipperary last month. Big step up in trip this time, similar jump forward in form required surely.
Non-Runners
3
Black Franks Angel26
Weight: 11-8|Â Â Age: 7
T: H De Bromhead  J: D J Mullins
NR
14
Scantyanduncertain14
Weight: 10-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: D E Fitzgerald  J: D E Splaine
NR
Forecasts
Emma Beag (6/1), Leader's Choice (13/2), Nobody Home (13/2), Gold Smoke (7/1), Jump For Dough (8/1), Paleos Du Charmil (8/1), Black Franks Angel (8/1), Rock On Barney (11/1), Macs Legend (14/1), Kilganer Queen (16/1), Dangerous Games (16/1), Twotensandalift (16/1), Marienstar (16/1), Bench Marker (16/1), Prince Ashford (20/1), Cadawill (22/1), Small World (25/1), Old Meadow (33/1), Scantyanduncertain (33/1), General Gold (40/1), Nancys Icon (66/1)
The likes of Nobody Home, Emma Beag, and Leader's Choice have to be given some claims on their C&D effort 19 days ago, with preference for the last-named of that trio now that Townend has been booked for the ride. Paleos Du Charmil showed up nicely at Tramore last time off a short break and has every chance of a say in the finish but the vote goes to BLACK FRANKS ANGEL who is lightly-raced and also hit the frame at Tramore last time over a shorter trip. There could be more to come now sent handicapping and the yard have seemingly come out a lean spell with a winner on the board at Down Royal this week already.
- Black Franks Angel
- Leader's Choice
- Paleos Du Charmil
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00
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