15:10 Cork

Sunday 7 April 2019

All14:0514:3515:1015:4516:1516:5017:20

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Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 47.57s

(2)

Canary Row¹⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Oxx| OR: 92| D

8/1

Listed winner for Patrick Prendergast but on quite a high mark at 5lb higher that October's Galway win. Has won fresh previously and is a consistent performer so has to be respected on stable debut.

Form: 636413-

(7)

Tony The Gent¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 86| D

3/1

Had a few of these behind when a fine sixth in the Irish Lincoln. Infrequent winner and now 7lb below last successful mark in July 2017. Shouldn't be far away again.

Form: 944-326

(12)

Charcor¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 85

9/2

Behind Tony The Gent when 10th in the Irish Lincoln on season reappearance but remains lightly-raced and likely there is still more to come. Could improve for the run and be involved.

Form: 12005-0

(6)

Jewel Maker¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 85| C

10/1

Invincible Spirit debutant out of Sapphire, a Group Two winner up to 1m4f from an exceptional Moyglare Stud family. Took a maiden on his second start but was then absent for 324-days before a disappointing run at Naas in March. Bit to prove now.

Form: 2/1-0

(5)

Set In Stone¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C P Hoban| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 85| D

33/1

Finished fourth to Canary Row at Galway in October but never got involved for new stable in the Irish Lincoln. Losing run stretches back to September 2017 and others preferred.

Form: 06584-0

(10)

Fastar¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 84| D

9/1

Gained three wins for Brian Meehan back in 2017 and still 1lb higher despite not scoring since. Sold for 38,000gns following a below-par run at Haydock and below that level again when eighth in the Irish Lincoln. Needs to return to his best.

Form: 47336-8

(9)

Magnetic North²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 83| BF| D

10/1

Leopardstown maiden winner last May before a poor run when a beaten-favourite behind Charcor. Remains lightly-raced but probably best watched on return from lengthy absence.

Form: 09/214-

(3)

Muzbid^h1³¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: R Sweeney| OR: 81| D

14/1

Unraced since landing a claimer last May on his final start for Patrick Prendergast. Visor replaced by a first-time hood on stable debut and a bit to find on first run in a handicap following an absence.

Form: 415/631-

(11)

Dia Del Sol^b1,t¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P Nolan| OR: 77

50/1

Maiden hurdle winner at Wexford last September before disappointing back on the Flat and then again over hurdles. First-time blinkers added and may need the run on first run this year.

Form: 5553/00-

(8)

Gasta⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 75

6/1

Put a rare poor run behind her when racing right up to her best with a narrow defeat at Navan at the end of March. Has a fitness edge and can be involved but concern that sole win from 25 starts came in a maiden.

Form: 33-4592

(4)

Stormy Air²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| CD

6/1

Both wins came at this course and 9lb higher than the last of them. Has a progressive profile and likely more to come this campaign having looked in need of the run on his reappearance last month at Dundalk. Rates a contender.

Form: 00112-8

(13)

Trumps Up^t1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M Hourigan| OR: 70| D

50/1

Has failed to build on two initial wins for Mick Channon and tailed-off in all three starts over hurdles since arriving at this stable. Others look stronger candidates.

Form: 114/850-

Non-Runners

(1)

Spiorad Saoirse¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: A Slattery J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Tony The Gent (3/1), Charcor (9/2), Gasta (6/1), Stormy Air (6/1), Canary Row (8/1), Fastar (9/1), Magnetic North (10/1), Jewel Maker (10/1), Muzbid (14/1), Spiorad Saoirse (20/1), Set In Stone (33/1), Trumps Up (50/1), Dia Del Sol (50/1)

STORMY AIR looked to be travelling really well on his reappearance and just seemed to need the race at the business end. He can now continue the progression he showed last year while Tony The Gent is an obvious danger having finished the best of these returning from the Irish Lincoln. Gasta is proving hard to win with but is likely to be competitive again.