17:15 Cork

Sunday 15 April 2018

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Cork Racecourse On Twitter Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 50.75s

(6)

Admirality¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 64| BF

7/4

Banging on the door in three runs last autumn over 7f-1m1f, all on testing surfaces at Gowran Park and Tipperary. Entitled to solid claims if producing similar on return and has gone well fresh before.

Form: 070/242-

(8)

An Saighdiur^b¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-13| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 64| C| D

7/1

Former course winner has been waiting a while between drinks (17 runs) shaped well enough over extended-mile here recently return before fading late on. Blinkers back on, down in trip and may get involved.

Form: 9900-94

(7)

Intense Stylist^b¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K P Moriarty⁽⁷⁾| T: A Moriarty| OR: 63

10/1

Finally off the mark in 1m Listowel maiden (heavy) in September. Went well in handicap off 4lb higher than today at Limerick and no shame in being outclassed here in Listed company when last seen. Chance on form.

Form: 661339-

(2)

Stormy Air²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 62

20/1

No threat in three maiden runs over variety of trips on AW/turf so far, including last month at Naas (6f, heavy) when sent off 100/1 chance. Handicap debut today and eye-catching jockey booking commands a market check.

Form: 990

(5)

Maysonette³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 61

16/1

Maiden, has shown bits and piece of promise on the AW at Dundalk since joining this handler, weighted to have some chance if transferring that form to this testing turf surface.

Form: 9-73674

(12)

Rimshot¹²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 57

16/1

Little form of note so far, pulled up on AW at Dundalk in December around halfway over this 7f trip, off since. Hard to predict a major role on return.

Form: 76008P-

(1)

Polymnia⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: E U Hales| OR: 56

25/1

Sole success came on Lingfield's AW over a mile in January 2017 for Richard Hannon. Some form at Dundalk over the winter but the ground has to be a worry based on last summer's turf runs for this trainer.

Form: 74-0460

(16)

Taras Way¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 55

20/1

Lightly-raced filly has done her racing over sprint trips in maidens/claimer so far, makes first handicap start here and improved showing not ruled out if taking to this longer journey.

Form: 0679-

(17)

Invincible Queen^p¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S T McCullagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 53| D

12/1

Rated 5lb higher than when scoring at Gowran Park (7f, heavy) in October, her sole success from 10 starts. Capable of being in the firing line in a race where there should be pace to aim at.

Form: 937715-

(4)

Cracking Name^t⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C O'Donoghue| T: D Marnane| OR: 52| D

10/1

Looked in need of the run at Dundalk on first start for this yard in February, possibilities if coming on for that effort and merits a second look in the betting.

Form: 41476-0

(15)

Annie Irish¹⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 48| D

16/1

Best of turf efforts for Liz Doyle last summer would give the filly some claims, though no win since September 2016 and entitled to need this run on first start for new handler.

Form: 685200-

(14)

Aunty Audrey^h1¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: L F Roche| T: P J Flynn| OR: 48| C

5/1

Winner over extended-mile here in October and rated just 3lb higher now. Returns from a break and sports first-time hood, entitled to be competitive.

Form: 213535-

(10)

Dressednblack²⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Doyle| OR: 45

20/1

An 11-race maiden with a relatively poor track record on testing ground, hard to build a case for her on first start for 285 days.

Form: 0/44070-

(11)

Miss Opportunity^t²⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

20/1

Unplaced in six starts last year, returns from a break with major work to do on these terms it seems.

Form: 890000-

(9)

Money In My Pocket^t1⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: G Webb| OR: 45

25/1

Showed some promise back in 2016 in maidens on decent ground, very poor last year in three turf runs on heavy ground for this yard and money in my pocket seems the place to keep it today.

Form: 50090-0

(13)

Thats A Fret^t³¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 45

33/1

Now a 12-year-old and raced only once since 2014, falling back through the field from around halfway in 1m Listowel event in June last year. Big ask again here seemingly.

Form: 00000/0-

(3)

The Greedy Yank²⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 45

25/1

Hasn't had many goes (four) but well fended off in all starts, including 17¾L defeat over 5f at Tipperary on handicap debut 201 days ago. Back up in trip but easier to look elsewhere on form.

Form: 0500-

Forecasts

Admirality (7/4), Aunty Audrey (5/1), An Saighdiur (7/1), Intense Stylist (10/1), Cracking Name (10/1), Invincible Queen (12/1), Maysonette (16/1), Annie Irish (16/1), Rimshot (16/1), Miss Opportunity (20/1), Stormy Air (20/1), Dressednblack (20/1), Taras Way (20/1), Money In My Pocket (25/1), Polymnia (25/1), The Greedy Yank (25/1), Thats A Fret (33/1)

ADMIRALITY was banging on the door in the autumn on similar ground to what he'll meet here. He's weighted to go close and has gone well fresh before, ensuring he gets the nod for Johnny Murtagh today. Intense Stylist was unsurprisingly shown up in a Listed contest here when last spotted, but finds a much more presentable opportunity now while Maysonette, Invincible Queen and Aunty Audrey can all be given a chance. The presence of Seamy Heffernan on handicap debutante Stormy Air catches the eye.