14:00 Cork

Saturday 5 May 2018

All13:3014:0014:3515:1015:4016:1516:5017:25

www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 14:04 | Winning time: 1m 26.38s

(3)

Just Sherry^p¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 65

8/1

Running well without getting her head in front towards the end of last season. Handicapper has given her a chance on return to action.

Form: 682483-

(6)

Lady Sandy²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Fogarty| OR: 63

20/1

Poor 52-rated handicapper for David Barron at the turn of the year but showed some promise in two of her three starts at Dundalk on the AW. Best watched on return to the turf.

Form: 4-54428

(10)

Callanach^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: B W Duke| OR: 62

9/1

Slight promise in his third and latest start last month in a Limerick 7f maiden. Market likely to reveal expectations on handicap debut and in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 084

(4)

Finvarra¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 60

16/1

Looked over-whelmed in a number of starts towards the end of last season and best watched on first start for new connections.

Form: 677-

(5)

Beat Of My Heart¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 59

12/1

Possibly needed the run on return to the track last month when finishing 12th of 14 well beaten at Dundalk on the AW. Hard to construct much of a case for her here.

Form: 0740-0

(7)

Ishigati⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L F Roche| T: D K Weld| OR: 57| BF

6/1

Beaten favourite last time out and generally disappointing in three starts at Dundalk on the AW since February. From a powerful yard and one to note in the betting.

Form: 7-434

(1)

Gizi Gazelle⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E O'Connell| OR: 50

12/1

Fast Company filly out of a Tobougg mare who has been well beaten in two starts at Dundalk recently and has work to do on current form.

Form: 0-78

(11)

Rhythm Of Love^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D Hogan| OR: 50

20/1

Beaten 4¾L when keeping on near the finish at Dundalk on the AW over 6f last month. Looks opposable.

Form: 6644-08

(9)

Button Popper³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 49

10/1

Showed bits of promise in maidens and ran okay on handicap debut last time, though well beaten. Can't rule out.

Form: 063-5

(13)

Eadbhard^h⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: M C Grassick| OR: 49

7/1

Beaten on three occasions at Dundalk on the AW but there were hints of promise on turf on his final run of the season at Naas in October. Not easy to discount.

Form: 0040-63

(12)

Footstepsintime²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Sean Kirrane⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 45

16/1

Produced a bunch of inadequate displays towards the end of last season including finishing seventh of 12 well beaten when last seen in October. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 90807-

(8)

Iceni³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: C P Hoban| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 45

20/1

Well beaten in three starts at Dundalk last year before a 65L defeat on seasonal debut here in March over an extended mile. Plenty to find.

Form: 000-9

(14)

Sarah Kate^h1,t1⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 45

40/1

Dwelt when towards rear early on eventually finishing last of 10 beaten 7L on handicap debut at Dundalk on the AW. Has work to do on past form.

Form: 000-0

Tuamhain¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 59

7/2

First Reserve: Well beaten in all three maiden starts before a promising run on handicap debut at Navan last month. Interesting if getting his chance.

Form: 054-5

Non-Runners

(2)

Kyoodle¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A Keatley J: S Foley

Dandy Sue¹³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: G Keane J: Reserve 2

Bellick¹²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tuamhain (7/2), Ishigati (6/1), Eadbhard (7/1), Just Sherry (8/1), Callanach (9/1), Button Popper (10/1), Kyoodle (10/1), Gizi Gazelle (12/1), Beat Of My Heart (12/1), Footstepsintime (16/1), Finvarra (16/1), Iceni (20/1), Lady Sandy (20/1), Rhythm Of Love (20/1), Bellick (25/1), Dandy Sue (25/1), Sarah Kate (40/1)

There are a few that could run above their prices tonight with handicap debutantes Kyoodle and FINVARRA of interest. The Niall Madden-trained three-year-old has been handed a chance by the handicapper following his stable switch. Just Sherry and the Dermot Weld-trained Ishigati have solid claims if building on their last starts.