20:00 Cork

Tuesday 8 August 2017

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

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Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 2m 39.65s

(6)

Inescapable^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 68

9/1

Nine race maiden and wore a first time visor (retained) when finishing fifth at Gowran Park (yielding) over this trip last time. Others make more appeal here.

Form: 644505

(13)

Peace Maker^b1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 68

16/1

Couple of fair efforts in maidens but well held on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month and blinkers are tried for the first time here.

Form: 5668

(8)

Bold Knight^b1,t³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 67

11/2

Good effort when finishing runner-up over 1m4f at Fairyhouse (good) on handicap debut a month ago. Tongue tie worn for the first time on that occasion is retained here and blinkers replace the cheekpieces that have been worn of late.

Form: 9562

(3)

Grey Willow⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 67

14/1

Ran some decent races in maiden company but disappointed over 1m2f at Naas (yielding) on handicap debut in June and others make more appeal here.

Form: 4530

(17)

Aldawayfornothing^b,t1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: J A Stack| OR: 64

14/1

Well held in three attempts at maidens but slightly better effort when seventh of 13 over 1m3f at Killarney (good) on handicap debut in first time blinkers (retained) last time out. Wears a tongue tie for the first time here.

Form: 6877

(1)

Port Moody⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J A Heffernan| T: P Tallis| OR: 63

16/1

Maiden after six starts and well beaten for his only placed effort in a maiden on soft-to-heavy ground in March. Others have more obvious claims here.

Form: 058-390

(18)

One Liner¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 62

20/1

Maiden after seven starts and well beaten in handicaps so far Most recent effort came over 1m at Leopardstown (good) last month and steps up markedly in trip today.

Form: 785000

(4)

Shoulda Lied²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: W P Mullins| OR: 57

11/4

Improved effort upped in trip when third of 16 beaten 2L over 1m5f at Navan (good-to-firm) on handicap debut last month. Represents a stable with a 26% strike-rate (14/53) recently and one for the shortlist here.

Form: 506-3

(2)

Enemy Of The State^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J F Levins| OR: 56

16/1

Maiden after four starts but a better effort on first run since being gelded and handicap debut in first time blinkers (replaced with cheekpieces today) at Naas (1m2f, good) last time. May surprise a few better fancied rivals upped in trip once more.

Form: 6-740

(12)

Nightly Wailing⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 56

20/1

Ran well when third of six in a claiming contest over 1m2f at Navan (good-to-firm) last month but well held over an extended 1m at Galway (soft) last week and steps up in trip here.

Form: 80038

(16)

Cristal Icon^h1,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 54

10/1

Eight race maiden but a better effort when finishing fourth of 13 over 1m3f at Killarney (good) last time out. Wears a hood for the first time today.

Form: 00-0064

(5)

Big Ego^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: C P Hoban| T: A Oliver| OR: 53| D

7/1

Broke his maiden when wearing cheekpieces (retained) for the first time over 1m4f at Gowran Park (yielding) last month. Races off a 4lb higher mark here and one for the shortlist here.

Form: 960-791

(14)

Marvellous Ways²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M C Hussey| T: W McCreery| OR: 50

14/1

Seven race maiden and put in a career best effort when runner-up over 1m3f at Killarney (good) last time out. Races off a 1lb higher mark and an interesting runner here.

Form: 08-6042

(7)

Endless Endeavour²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 47

25/1

Well beaten in all seven starts to date and beat just one rival home over 1m3f at Killarney (good) last time out. Probably best watched here.

Form: 00-0090

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(11)

Don Pedro¹⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: M Halford J: C J McGovern

(15)

Nimitz¹²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: C O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

(9)

Classical Rock¹⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: M A Gallagher

(10)

Yarraman¹⁷

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: P J Flynn J: K J Leonard

Forecasts

Shoulda Lied (11/4), Bold Knight (11/2), Nimitz (6/1), Big Ego (7/1), Inescapable (9/1), Cristal Icon (10/1), Don Pedro (12/1), Marvellous Ways (14/1), Aldawayfornothing (14/1), Grey Willow (14/1), Peace Maker (16/1), Port Moody (16/1), Enemy Of The State (16/1), Nightly Wailing (20/1), One Liner (20/1), Classical Rock (20/1), Endless Endeavour (25/1), Yarraman (50/1)

SHOULDA LIED can follow up his good run on handicap debut by taking this competitive three-year-old handicap for leading trainer Willie Mullins. The selection drops slightly in trip here and can get the better of Big Ego who was a winner over this trip at Gowran Park last time out whilst Bold Knight, another to run well last time can claim third today.

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