14:10 Cork

Saturday 31 March 2018

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Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 39.89s

(9)

King Of Leinster²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J M Barrett

5/1

Zoffany colt no impression on winner but not disgraced when second of nine on racecourse debut in a 6½f maiden when last seen here in September. Experience of track could be beneficial.

Form: 2-

(5)

Kudbegood¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

33/1

Made his racecourse debut in a Dundalk maiden earlier this month when disappointing connections finishing 10th of 11 beaten 27L over 1m. Looks opposable.

Form: 0

(8)

Luzum²⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld

8/1

Last of eight on sole start in a Leopardstown maiden when last seen in June last year. Will have strengthened up and has been gelded so market watch is advised.

Form: 8-

(6)

Sunnyhill Lad¹⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan

66/1

Not much to take from three starts so far and already has a lot to prove. May do better over further in due course following being gelded but makes limited appeal this time on seasonal debut.

Form: 500-

(7)

Twenty Minutes^t¹¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: K J Condon

14/1

Gelding by Rip Van Winkle out of a Salse mare. Improved on debut run when finishing 3¾L behind Medal Of Honour when last seen at Dundalk in December. May need the run on return to the track.

Form: 56-

(2)

Iiex Excelsa²³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack

3/1

Excelebration filly who cost €160,000 as a yearling and is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Scream Blue Murder. Last of 10 on debut when last seen in a Curragh fillies contest over 7f in August. Better expected.

Form: 0-

(4)

Impossibility^h³⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx

11/2

Looked a little one-paced on debut when last seen in May over 6f in a 'hot' Cork maiden. Will be expected to improve and worth a market check.

Form: 0-

(3)

Scream¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

7/4

Hampered on debut in a Leopardstown maiden on sole start in October. Yard starting well with winners already on the board.

Form: 7-

(1)

Tempestua³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 45

66/1

Will have disappointed connections in a number of drab displays at Dundalk on the AW since December and looks up against it here.

Form: 9-00

Forecasts

Scream (7/4), Iiex Excelsa (3/1), King Of Leinster (5/1), Impossibility (11/2), Luzum (8/1), Twenty Minutes (14/1), Kudbegood (33/1), Sunnyhill Lad (66/1), Tempestua (66/1)

Tempestua has started quickly in two of his three career starts so could make the early running here. Impossibility finished 5¾L behind the winner in a race at the Curragh in May that has produced eight winners from the race and along with Ilex Excelsa from the Fozzy Stack-yard can battle with Ger Lyons-trained Scream for the minor honours. The runner-up position of KING OF LEINSTER on debut here in September will be a positive for the colt as he bids to improve on that genuine run.