20:30 Cork

Friday 14 June 2019

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Gina & The Champions Play July 12th Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 20:33 | Winning time: 1m 50.53s

(10)

Shamad²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 62

7/1

16 race maiden finished a fair 4L eighth on seasonal debut at The Curragh (1m, good-to-firm) last time out. Met trouble in running that day and is of interest on this occasion.

Form: 94/770-8

(8)

Pari Passu²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Lee| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 60| D

9/1

Decent fifth over 1m2f on seasonal debut here last month. Drop in trip no issue and market support would be notable on this occasion.

Form: 81325-5

(5)

Voyageofdiscovery¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 60| D

10/1

Placed on both starts this campaign including when beaten a head over 1m at Listowel (yielding) earlier this month. Interesting despite a 1lb rise in the weights.

Form: 633332

(6)

Red Sole Diva¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 65

7/2

Improved form when finishing a close third over an extended 1m1f at Gowran Park (good) earlier this month. Represents a top yard and is a leading player once more.

Form: 65493

(4)

Kody Ridge^h,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52

20/1

Successful four times but finished well held at Gowran Park (7f, good-to-firm) last time out on return from a short break. Hood worn for the first time that day is retained.

Form: 4200-00

(7)

Neyland^t,v1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 52

25/1

Seven race maiden has struggled in two handicaps and a claimer on her last three starts. Probably best watched with visor tried for the first time.

Form: 6-00697

(16)

Gizi Gazelle¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: E O'Connell| OR: 51

10/1

Sole success came over 7f at Tipperary (soft) in May last year. Some decent form since including when fourth at Listowel (1m, yielding) last time out.

Form: 060-984

(20)

Meryems Way¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 61| BF| D

8/1

Dual winner at Gowran Park this season including by a neck over 1m on her penultimate start. Good neck second at Listowel (7f, yielding) last time out and looks likely to play a leading role.

Form: 39-1212

(21)

Fiannaiocht³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 48

16/1

15 race maiden finished a fair sixth in a 1m handicap at Gowran Park (yielding-to-soft) last time out. More needed on this occasion.

Form: 97-3006

(12)

Nanafullam²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 59

25/1

Well held in three starts in maiden company including on seasonal debut at Naas (1m, good-to-firm) last month. Others make more appeal on handicap bow.

Form: 60-8

(17)

Long Wood²¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Shinnick⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 47

33/1

Held in five starts to date including twice in handicap company. Changed yards since finishing 6L sixth over 1m at Dundalk last November.

Form: 60966-

(2)

Letmebreeze¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: M C Hussey| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 46

25/1

Career best effort when 5L eighth in a 1m handicap at Listowel (yielding) earlier this month. Further improvement needed to take this contest however.

Form: 700-08

(1)

Mooborak¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

33/1

Ten race maiden finished well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Tramore (2m, good) last time out. Otehrs hold stronger claims on Flat return.

Form: 0689-

(3)

Ideal Pal²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 53

5/1

12 race maiden finished a good fourth in a yielding ground 1m handicap at Gowran Park early last month. Failed to replicate that form in two subsequent starts however.

Form: 8-65499

(19)

Never Rains^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 53

9/1

One paced fifth in a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse (good-to-firm) just over two weeks ago. Hood worn for the first time is retained on this occasion.

Form: 0-6705

(13)

Ally Cay¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 49

33/1

Beaten a minimum of 10½L in three 1m maiden starts last month. Market support would be notable with useful jockey in the saddle on handicap debut.

Form: 000

(14)

Queen Mia^h1¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: D K Weld| OR: 49

16/1

Promising debut in a 5f maiden at Navan (good-to-firm) in July last year. Disappointing in two subsequent starts however. Hood tried for the first time upped in trip on handicap debut following a break.

Form: 58-0

(18)

Puddymore¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 49

33/1

Fair sixth in a big field 7f handicap at Fairyhouse (good-to-firm) on last months seasonal debut. Shapes as if worth another go at this distance.

Form: 6069-6

Non-Runners

(15)

Sharp Focus¹²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J J Murphy J: Reserve 1

(11)

Overheer¹²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: J G Murphy J: Reserve 2

(9)

Cork Harbour¹⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: K J Condon J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Red Sole Diva (7/2), Ideal Pal (5/1), Shamad (7/1), Cork Harbour (7/1), Meryems Way (8/1), Never Rains (9/1), Pari Passu (9/1), Voyageofdiscovery (10/1), Gizi Gazelle (10/1), Queen Mia (16/1), Fiannaiocht (16/1), Overheer (16/1), Kody Ridge (20/1), Nanafullam (25/1), Neyland (25/1), Letmebreeze (25/1), Sharp Focus (25/1), Puddymore (33/1), Ally Cay (33/1), Mooborak (33/1), Long Wood (33/1)

MERYEMS WAY has shown good form of late and with further improvement likely she is taken to register a victory in division one of this competitive handicap. The selection looks capable of getting the better of Voyageofdiscovery who has placed on both starts this season while third place can go to Red Sole Diva who hails from a top yard.