Cork Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 2m 32.42s

(2)

On The Go Again^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 101| D

11/8

Started the season on the front foot with a win at Naas over 1m earlier this week following three hurdle spins since the turn of the year. On quite a roll and likely to be a warm order here.

Form: 63111-1

(1)

No Education¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 88

11/1

Hits a career low mark following a series of second-rate displays towards the end of last season. Looks up against it here.

Form: 938/606-

(4)

Aussie Valentine^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: S Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 83

7/2

Finished 4L adrift of On The Go Again on turf comeback earlier this week. Would not have to improve much to land a blow here.

Form: 0529-43

(6)

Rickrack¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 82| C

5/1

Improving sort towards the end of last season and finished a promising third of 16 over this trip when last seen in November in a Naas handicap. Possibly vying for favouritism.

Form: 327213-

(5)

Deor⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: J E Kiely| OR: 78| C

12/1

Has been plying his trade over timber more recently and is only one from 16 on the level. Market possibly the best guide on his chances in this contest.

Form: 34132/0-

(3)

Allegio²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 78

5/1

Plenty of promise on his return to the track earlier this month when finishing fifth of 13 beaten 3¼L on the AW at Dundalk over 7f. Won't mind the step up in trip and worth a market check.

Form: 23125-5

Forecasts

On The Go Again (11/8), Aussie Valentine (7/2), Allegio (5/1), Rickrack (5/1), No Education (11/1), Deor (12/1)

The usual early pace of the Jessica Harrington-trained Rickrack and Aussie Valentine from the Adrian McGuinness yard could have a number of the field in trouble some way out in this contest. If the pair decide to take each other on from the front it could turn out to hand a large advantage to the inform ON THE GO AGAIN who goes for a Flat five-timer here.