16:50 Cork

Sunday 7 April 2019

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

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Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 2m 11.42s

(1)

Institution²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 70

14/1

11-race maiden under both codes having switched from Charlie Hills before three hurdle starts. Previously inconsistent on the Flat and others look more reliable.

Form: 245720-

(13)

Extrasensory¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Emma Sara Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 69| C

25/1

Maiden winner at this track but proved hard to predict. Pulled up over hurdles latest and others look more convincing.

Form: 108040-

(4)

Jon Ess¹⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: T P Madden| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 69| BF

4/1

Went close here over hurdles but all three wins on the Flat have come on the AW and more convincing in that sphere.

Form: 066727-

(17)

Bibliotheca^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: W P Browne| OR: 66

20/1

Just one win from 23 starts although that came off 5lb higher. Proved inconsistent since then and made a poor return. Others preferred.

Form: 46083-0

(14)

Latchet⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 60| D

11/4

On a fine run of form this year and latest success made it a run of two wins and three seconds from six starts. Up 6lb but proving progressive and has improved for the step up to this trip the last twice.

Form: 622821

(10)

Machiavelli¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 66

16/1

75-rated handicapper for Johnny Murtagh but is proving regressive for new stable and remains a 12-race maiden. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 22-9780

(16)

Razoul³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R P Cody| OR: 66| BF

12/1

Mastercraftsmen gelding's form went steadily backwards in three starts and a beaten odds-on favourite on stable debut and reappearance. More needed on handicap debut.

Form: 2/6-6

(7)

Roman Seera¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: D P Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 66| C

14/1

Maiden winner on third start when scoring over slightly shorter here in October 2017. On a fair mark on handicap debut but lengthy absence to overcome. Market may be a good guide. Declared Leopardstown Saturday.

Form: 931/0

(11)

Uluru Park¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: G M Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: B W Duke| OR: 66

12/1

Regressive 12-race maiden under both codes. On a decent mark based on pick of form but hard to predict returning from jumping.

Form: 433850-

(8)

Vastonea¹³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: N J Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Prendergast| OR: 63| D

12/1

Career win number six came way back in October 2016 and has now fallen 19lb below that mark. Knocking on the door at the end of last year and has won fresh in the past so place possibilities.

Form: 722585-

(2)

Military Hill^p¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley| T: P Stafford| OR: 61| D

20/1

Just four wins from 40 starts and returns from a break on stable debut off quite a high mark. May also need the run.

Form: 561280-

(3)

Scorpion Black¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 57| BF

5/1

Nine-race maiden but ran some decent races last year including when a beaten-favourite on his final start. Powerful stable are flying at present and he may be the type to improve this year. Likely contender.

Form: 495944-

(12)

Weardiditallgorong^b²⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: A C Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 48| D

66/1

Three wins from 32 starts and despite a losing run stretching back to August 2015 she remains only 6lb lower. Disappointed last year and best watched.

Form: 3/07098-

(9)

Athenry Boy^p,t²¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: J T Gorman| OR: 47

20/1

Just the sole win from 29 starts under all codes and form regressed badly following that win last year. Hard to recommend on his reappearance.

Form: 007/800-

(6)

Cork Harbour¹⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Slattery⁽⁴⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 46

16/1

Four-race maiden but did fare a bit better after over a year absence and handicap and stable debut in November. Much more needed again.

Form: 980/6-

(18)

Lucia's Bob^h1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy| T: J J Walsh| OR: 46

33/1

Long odds and well beaten in four starts both on the Flat and over hurdles. First-time hood but hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 5887/

Non-Runners

(5)

War Anthem⁹⁷⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: C Byrnes J: Paddy Harnett

(15)

Candle In The Wind¹⁹⁸

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: M C Connell J: A J Farragher

Forecasts

Latchet (11/4), Jon Ess (4/1), Scorpion Black (5/1), War Anthem (6/1), Vastonea (12/1), Uluru Park (12/1), Razoul (12/1), Institution (14/1), Roman Seera (14/1), Cork Harbour (16/1), Machiavelli (16/1), Athenry Boy (20/1), Military Hill (20/1), Bibliotheca (20/1), Extrasensory (25/1), Lucia's Bob (33/1), Candle In The Wind (33/1), Weardiditallgorong (66/1)

There's questions against the majority of these so it may be worth sticking with LATCHET who is flying this season and has much more to offer at this distance. Scorpion Black has to be respected on last year's form and for a stable who are in such good heart while War Anthem is on an attractive mark following a huge absence and market support would be interesting.