Cork Racecourse Rated Race

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 2m 26.49s

(2)

Bandua²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| CD

4/5

Produced a taking debut over C&D, getting the better of a well-bred sort from the Aidan O'Brien yard. Likely to be popular in the betting.

Form: 1

(3)

Whirling Dervish²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88

6/4

Third of five on debut but was getting the hang of things as the race progressed before winning a Tipperary maiden over 1m1f on heavy ground in October. Can give Bandua the most to think about.

Form: 31-

(1)

Dawn Hoofer¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 69

20/1

Nothing of any note on seasonal debut in a Leopardstown 7f handicap last month. Looks up against it here.

Form: 2443-0

(4)

Marlborough Sounds¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy

12/1

By no means disgraced in two October starts at Gowran Park and Leopardstown. Not easily dismissed and likely to appreciate the step up in trip.

Form: 36-

Forecasts

Bandua (4/5), Whirling Dervish (6/4), Marlborough Sounds (12/1), Dawn Hoofer (20/1)

While Marlborough Sounds is not to be readily discounted the Camelot colt may have plenty to prove against the Jessica Harrington-trained Whirling Dervish and likely warm order BANDUA who can improve on a debut win over C&D last month.