17:40 Cork

Saturday 31 March 2018

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Mallow Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 2m 6.63s

(8)

Rince Deireanach¹⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 64

4/1

Up 11lb for a 5L win when last seen in October winning a Fairyhouse 6f handicap. Could take all the beating if settling in a nice position from stall eight.

Form: 88951-

(11)

That's My Girl¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T M Sherry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 61

10/1

Bust two-year-old season ended with four defeats on the AW when in the hands of Richard Hannon. Best watched on debut for new connections.

Form: 155558-

(12)

Haunting Vocals¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: M Flannery| OR: 60| BF

14/1

Beaten favourite when last seen in November in a Dundalk handicap on the AW finishing third of 14 behind Check Your Pockets. Since moved on from the Jim Bolger yard and makes stable debut here.

Form: 70013-

(10)

Mojambo¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 59| BF

5/1

Beaten favourite last time out in a Dundalk handicap over 1m on the AW in December when in the care of Ger Lyons. Six race maiden possibly best watched on debut for new yard.

Form: 896525-

(4)

Moonstone Rose²⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 59

14/1

Not disgraced in three starts last summer despite disappointing finishing positions. Improvement certainly on the cards but may need the run on comeback.

Form: 966-

(1)

Candle In The Wind⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: M C Connell| OR: 58

33/1

Well beaten and no impression in three starts since December and four career runs. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 80-00

(3)

Spirit Of Dreams^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 58

16/1

Six races as a two-year-old and although not disgraced has tended to struggle a little in her races. Question marks over the ground and possibly another who may need more time.

Form: 75855-7

(7)

Rhythm Of Love²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: D Hogan| OR: 54

7/1

Has promised to deceive and was been well beaten in two starts at Curragh and at the Galway festival before finishing fourth of eight at Killarney when last seen in August. Dropped 16lb from original handicap mark and has place claims.

Form: 676644-

(9)

Button Popper²⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 50

16/1

Generally well beaten in three career starts last summer all on good to firm ground. Handling of the conditions has to be taken on trust and others preferred.

Form: 063-

(5)

Definite Doyenne³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 50

20/1

Well beaten on all three career starts on the AW at Dundalk since December. Will be race-fit but needs to improve significantly.

Form: 9-09

(6)

Iceni⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 46

14/1

Beaten three of 36 rivals in three races on the AW at Dundalk since October. Well out of her depth in this company.

Form: 000-

(2)

Tea Roses^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 45

7/2

Modest two-year-old beaten 3¾L on the AW at Dundalk earlier this month over 7f finishing eighth of 12 behind Highly Approved. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 000-68

Forecasts

Tea Roses (7/2), Rince Deireanach (4/1), Mojambo (5/1), Rhythm Of Love (7/1), That's My Girl (10/1), Haunting Vocals (14/1), Iceni (14/1), Moonstone Rose (14/1), Button Popper (16/1), Spirit Of Dreams (16/1), Definite Doyenne (20/1), Candle In The Wind (33/1)

RINCE DEIREANACH is taken to land the spoils in the finale' to add to her 5L win when last seen in October winning a Fairyhouse 6f handicap despite being raised 11lb for her efforts. Mick Flannery debutante, formerly with Jim Bolger, Haunting Vocals, the former Ger Lyons-trained Mojambo and Rhythm Of Love who has been given a chance by the handicapper can battle it out for the minors.