16:35 Cork

Wednesday 10 October 2018

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Book Your Christmas Party At Cork Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

  • 3YO plus  |   7f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:36  |   Winning time: 1m 29.33s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Mcguigant75
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-12| J: Luke McAteer(2)| T: J S Bolger| OR:  63
10/1
Dual 2016 winner never really got going last season and hasn't shown a great deal in two starts this season either. Easy to look elsewhere despite falling mark.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Stormy Airp,t7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: K K Hennessy| T: D Hogan| OR:  61| C
7/1
1m½f winner here last time out, his first success in ten starts. 6lb higher now despite only winning by ½L so task tougher but drop to 7f might prove beneficial so merits respect once again.
4
(14)
Horse silk
Guanabara Bayb7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: A McGuinness| OR:  59| D
6/1
6½L fourth to Stormy Air last time here over 1m½f. 7lb better off this time but not convinced that will be enough to reverse the placings although he should at least close the gap.
5
(2)
Horse silk
Mimic's Memory16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy| T: T G McCourt| OR:  53| D
10/1
Only won one of her 25 starts to date. Not disgraced in two starts since moving to this yard with latest seventh of 16 at Fairyhouse seeing her stay on well so 7f should suit better giving her place possibilities.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Voyageofdiscoveryp37
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: T P Madden| T: T J O'Mara| OR:  53| D
10/1
Dual heavy ground winner last October but not won this campaign. Handicap tumbling fast and now 8lb below second of those wins. Fair fifth last time out at Roscommon his best effort for a while but others still appeal more.
7
(16)
Horse silk
Ishigati158
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: D W O'Connor| T: D K Weld| OR:  54
12/1
Lightly raced three-year-old kept on for a never nearer third over 6½f here when last seen back in May. Layoff since is a concern but is 3lb lower now and with this trip potentially ideal she is still worthy of consideration.
8
(9)
Horse silk
Tuamhaint8
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: S M Crosse(2)| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  53
4/1
Ran best race to date latest when third at Naas over 1m. Same mark here so plenty of appeal although would prefer to see him back at 1m given way he kept on towards the end of that.
9
(12)
Horse silk
Kareva18
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Hogan| T: P Byrne| OR:  52
33/1
Little to recommend her in six ordinary starts this season where she hasn't been in the first 10 and is a maiden of 11 overall.
10
(4)
Horse silk
Paddytheirishmanp8
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse(2)| T: G T Lynch| OR:  50
8/1
Shock second latest at Naas given his first 23 starts had seen him unplaced. Fair effort time before too so peculiarly could be improving at age of eight although still wouldn't count on him.
11
(5)
Horse silk
Talk Nowp8
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Damien Melia(2)| T: G Webb| OR:  52
25/1
12-race maiden was third twice when trained by Ger Lyons but some way short of that form in eight starts for this yard. Followed two 10ths up with a ninth latest and that shows the magnitude of her task.
12
(3)
Horse silk
Lake George11
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-12| J: Gavin Ryan(2)| T: J M Barrett| OR:  49| D
8/1
Over two years since his seventh success but understandably handicap since has tumbled dramatically. Promise in third two starts back at Gowran but lesser efforts next twice so hard to be confident.
13
(8)
Horse silk
Spanish Dawn134
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Davis| T: J C McConnell| OR:  49
20/1
Some promise in most recent handicap at Gowran when a 4L seventh of 15. Gets 5lb back and only had the five races so there are causes for optimism in a very ordinary contest.
14
(17)
Horse silk
Game Of Dreamsb17
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: D P Davis(4)| T: P Breen| OR:  45
66/1
24L last to Stormy Air who reopposes last time out and similarly uninspiring form in all previous efforts, blinkers a forlorn hope.
15
(18)
Horse silk
Roses Queenp195
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Slattery(2)| T: C O'Dwyer| OR:  47
8/1
Only placed once in 10 starts for Paddy Prendergast but that was off a 4lb higher mark. Drops in trip for stable bow and gets first time cheekpieces too so there are possible causes for improvement.
16
(15)
Horse silk
Scobias11
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Gavin Brouder(2)| T: G Webb| OR:  45
33/1
Placed just twice in 46 races and more poor efforts recently so once more he is very hard to fancy,
18
(11)
Horse silk
Leavethekeysinher8
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: Alan Persse(2)| T: B McMahon| OR:  45
10/1
Latest seventh of 16 at Navan her best effort but even that gives her plenty to find given Paddytheirishman finished second.

Non-Runners

2
(13)
Horse silk
Royal Admiral5
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 4
T: A McGuinness  J: D M Redmond
NR
17
(10)
Horse silk
Patrice's Wish33
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 3
T: J C McConnell  J: Siobhan Rutledge
NR
19
Horse silk
Eleuthera58
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 6
T: J F Levins  J: Reserve 1
NR
20
Horse silk
Tom Dooley8
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 7
T: F Costello  J: Reserve 2
NR
21
Horse silk
Bouquet Garni8
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 4
T: E J O'Grady  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Tuamhain (4/1), Guanabara Bay (6/1), Stormy Air (7/1), Paddytheirishman (8/1), Roses Queen (8/1), Lake George (8/1), Royal Admiral (8/1), Bouquet Garni (8/1), Mimic's Memory (10/1), Mcguigan (10/1), Voyageofdiscovery (10/1), Leavethekeysinher (10/1), Ishigati (12/1), Eleuthera (12/1), Spanish Dawn (20/1), Talk Now (25/1), Patrice's Wish (25/1), Scobias (33/1), Kareva (33/1), Tom Dooley (33/1), Game Of Dreams (66/1)

Verdict

ROYAL ADMIRAL has been knocking at the door since switching to handicaps and there is a very real chance it opens in this moderate contest. Stormy Air won last time out something many of these have never done and that form alone gives him every chance. Tuamhain's third last time out was step in the right direction and he too merits respect.
  1. Royal Admiral
  2. Stormy Air
  3. Tuamhain

Prize Money

1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,197.003rd: €1,046.004th: €471.005th: €184.00

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