20:55 Cork

Friday 12 July 2019

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Battle Of The Clubs Flat Race

Off time: 20:55 | Winning time: 3m 47.30s

Carlyle My Son³²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B Lawless⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden

80/1

Could only finish 10th of 13 on his debut at Kilbeggan which was in August 2018 when going off at 100/1. It would be a huge surprise if he returned to be in the mix today.

Form: 0-

Druim Samhraidh

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr L J McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: D P Dunne

33/1

Pushkin gelding who is a half-brother to Myztique who was a bumper winner. His dam is an unraced sister to Dun Doire. One to watch on opening start.

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Glendruid

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: Colm Murphy

11/2

Beneficial gelding who is a brother to Sammylou who won over 2m4f but also raced up to 3m. Interesting newcomer. Keep an eye out for any market confidence behind him before the race.

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Rathronan⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr W J Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: W J O'Doherty

100/1

Has only raced once so far which came in a point-to-point at Stowlin (3m) where he was pulled-up in the 11 runner field just before the second last hurdle. Far more needed now under Rules.

Form: P

Williams Dream

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T B Lyons⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Mahon

50/1

Scorpion gelding whose dam was unsuccessful in bumpers in two attempts. His profile does not indicate he is likely to have immediate success on the track.

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Clody Valley⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle

28/1

Was eighth on nine on his debut at Down Royal (2m½f) where he went off at 8/1. Found trouble in the closing stages of that run but was weakening then. Better performance expected this time.

Form: 8

Imperial Flash^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: E McNamara

9/1

Made a modest start to his career when sixth of 14 on his debut at Wexford (2m) where he was staying on strongly in the closing stages. A better performance can be expected. One to watch.

Form: 6

Kottayam

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D Kiely⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn

12/1

Declaration of War gelding who is out of Katiyra. Cost €19,000 as a three-year-old. His dam won up to 1m2f, with the pick of his success being the Group 2 Blandford Stakes. One to watch.

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Pisgah Pike^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D G Lavery⁽³⁾| T: Una Corcoran

25/1

Didn't run badly on debut at Punchestown (2m½f) when seventh of 18 runners after going off at 20/1. Should improve from his opening start but other unexposed horses stand out more.

Form: 7

Presto

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan

20/1

Cacique gelding who cost 12,000 guineas as a three-year-old. Brother to Canticum who won up to 1m5f. His dam was unraced. Interesting newcomer who may just need this.

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Rightplacerightime³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Ms G O'Donnell⁽⁷⁾| T: K F O'Donnell

25/1

Was ninth of 18 at Punchestown (2m½f) on his debut, 2l behind Pisgah Pike. Did not have the speed to challenge late on. Improvement needed to be in the mix at the finish this time.

Form: 9

Valichad

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton

14/1

Creachadoir gelding who is related to De Valira who had a lot of success over hurdles. His dam raced on the Flat in France without victory Other debutants are more eye-catching.

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Eva's Diva³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D L Queally⁽³⁾| T: D Queally

5/4

Getaway mare who showed a lot of promise when third of 11, only beaten by 1½l on her debut at Clonmel (2m). Improvement likely with that experience behind her so she is a leading player here.

Form: 3

Golden Apples⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead

12/1

Gold Well mare who was fifth of 12 on her opening start of her career at Tramore (2m). She made good headway through the race after a slow start. Should come on for that run. One for shortlist.

Form: 5

Josie Abbing¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: Peter Fahey

7/1

Was eighth of 11 on her debut at Leopardstown (2m) last December when going off at 66/1. Interesting jockey booking which suggests a big improvement is expected. One to consider.

Form: 8-

Miss Petra Ash³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽⁵⁾| T: D Cullen

100/1

Only had two horses behind her in a 18 runner field at Punchestown over the extended 2m trip on her debut. She weakened inside the final three furlongs to finish 33l away. Much more needed.

Form: 0

Move To Nevada

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr T Feeney⁽⁷⁾| T: P O'Callaghan

50/1

Dansant mare whose dam won in a point-to-point but never under Rules. She is a half-sister to Kilgariff who scored in a bumper. One to watch.

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Tilly's Torment⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J J Codd| T: Mrs O Byrne

14/1

Won for the first time in a point-to-point contest at Stradbelly (3m) last time out. Racing under Rules for the first time here. Keep an eye for any strong support in the market for her.

Form: P/5655-1

Non-Runners

Three Boyo's

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: T G McCourt J: Mr T Reilly

Forecasts

Eva's Diva (5/4), Glendruid (11/2), Josie Abbing (7/1), Imperial Flash (9/1), Kottayam (12/1), Golden Apples (12/1), Valichad (14/1), Tilly's Torment (14/1), Presto (20/1), Pisgah Pike (25/1), Rightplacerightime (25/1), Three Boyo's (25/1), Clody Valley (28/1), Druim Samhraidh (33/1), Move To Nevada (50/1), Williams Dream (50/1), Carlyle My Son (80/1), Miss Petra Ash (100/1), Rathronan (100/1)

EVA'S DIVA made a really pleasing debut at Clonmel where she finished third but was only beaten by 1½l. She should come on for that run which is bad news for her rivals here so take the mare from an in-form yard. There was little wrong with Golden Apples' opening start at Tramore either where she made smooth progress through the field to finish fifth which indicates she is capable of doing better on her second run, while Glendruid is the most interesting of the newcomers as his breeding suggests he could have success very early in his career.