15:10 Cork
Wednesday 3 October 2018
All14:0514:3515:1015:4016:1516:4517:20
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- 3YO plus  |  6f 60y  |  Good (Good to Firm in Places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:11Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 17.59s
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2lb lower than last winning mark from Hamilton last summer on soft ground. Best effort for this yard when fourth at same venue in penultimate start but upped in grade and to 7f next he struggled. This more suitable but quick ground not ideal.
Initially raised 7lb for her taking win when making all in the summer at Fairyhouse over 6f (good to firm). Not built on that in two runs since at the Curragh but now got 5lb of the 7lb back and rated a serious contender.
Naas debut winner in deep ground yet to really build on that since. Possibility that 1m latest didn't suit so this could be more to her liking and certainly is an interesting contender now switched to first handicap.
Five-time winner has made the frame four times this summer without success and twice chased home Kindly. Another solid run latest when fourth and handicap continues to fall so has to be seriously considered especially in a first-time visor.
Now only 1lb higher than Listowel win earlier in the campaign. Latest run when fifth at Fairyhouse as good as he's managed recently and falling back towards a mark where he should be competitive.
Dual Curragh winner this season hasn't run a bad race since and good third back at the Curragh and Fairyhouse latest bode well again here. Handicapper keeps up the pressure but extended 6f ideal and rated a leading player.
Inconsistent gelding left behind several moderate efforts latest when narrowly failing over 6f at Fairyhouse where he finished second. Repeat of that effort good enough to put him right in the thick of things here.
AW debut winner yet to make the frame in five subsequent turf starts including in handicaps in last three. More needed overall but handicapper taking mercy so should soon be competitive.
Gained second win in three starts latest at Fairyhouse (6f). Kept on well there so extended 6f should suit here and obviously arrives in good form although he's 5lb higher now.
Dual winner at two has achieved little in four races this term and despite a falling mark she's easy to oppose now overall.
Close fourth to Ducky Mallon penultimately over 6f and another good effort next where he finished really well over 5f on the AW at Dundalk. Appears close to a winning mark now and leading contender here off bottom weight.
Non-Runners
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(9)
Aurora Eclipse32
Weight: 9-12|Â Â Age: 3
T: M O'Callaghan  J: Gary Halpin
NR
Forecasts
Shore Step (5/2), Fit For Function (5/1), Captain Power (5/1), Gottardo (7/1), Ducky Mallon (9/1), Fuwairt (10/1), Kindly (10/1), Sharp Defence (12/1), So Long Marianne (14/1), Aurora Eclipse (14/1), Fille Du Septembre (20/1), Powersville (33/1)
A highly competitive contest this but preference is for ultra-consistent SHORE STEP who ran yet another good race last time and this extended 6f should be ideal. Gottardo is also high on the list after a series of good efforts lately. Fuwairt bounced back to form latest and is another on the shortlist based on that positive effort.
- Shore Step
- Gottardo
- Fuwairt
Prize Money
1st: €10,472.002nd: €3,246.003rd: €1,547.004th: €697.005th: €272.00
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