16:20 Cork

Saturday 17 August 2019

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Pier 26 Ballycotton Supporting Marymount Hospice Handicap

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 59.03s

(10)

Master Matt^p¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: K J Manning| T: M J Smith| OR: 78| BF| D

7/2

Has been in great form even when turned out quickly. Ran last night at the Curragh where he finished a fine second in a decent event. Every chance of going one better today.

Form: 550512

(6)

She's My Dream¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean P Byrne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J M Oxx| OR: 71

8/1

Overcame poor draw to score well at Naas earlier this month and looks currently on the upgrade; has a huge weight to carry and up in the handicap but excellent chance nontheless.

Form: 201651

(4)

Aloysius Lilius^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 70| D

16/1

Rather inconsistent performer ran well at Naas on penultimate start before only beating one home latest at Down Royal. Others make more compelling cases.

Form: 7-02620

(13)

Kodiqueen^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 70

5/1

Has slowly improved in handicap company winning at the third time of asking at Sligo in August. Excellent chance if progressing again.

Form: 009831

(2)

Hiella⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 69| D

11/4

Has kept on improving since her racecourse debut in June culminating in a victory at the Curragh last month. Looks one to keep on the right side and no real reason why she can go well again.

Form: 0-621

(3)

Fugacious¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: J Feane| OR: 66

14/1

Seemed to be slowly getting the hang of things prior to taking a backwards step at Galway last time This is as competitive, and he needs to step up.

Form: 000440

(11)

Compton's Finale^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 65| D

14/1

Won over this trip at Ayr in July before a slow start put paid to his chances next time at Musselburgh. Needs to put a poor run last time out at the Curragh behind him to get competitive.

Form: 407140

(12)

Miacomet⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 65

6/1

Put in a career best performance when 2nd, not beaten far at the Curragh last time out.Now the penny has dropped she could be a serious threat off a decent handicap mark.

Form: 203572

(8)

Zippity^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Collins| OR: 58

25/1

Not disgraced on handicap debut at Down Royal at the end of last month; open to improvement but more racecourse evidence needed before being a solid recommendation.

Form: 4036

(1)

Jarrocho¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Marnane| OR: 56

25/1

Exposed maiden (0-13), has had plenty chances and despite decreasing mark, should once more prove vulnerable.

Form: 840573

(7)

Ask Delaney³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M A Gallagher| T: A Leahy| OR: 52

40/1

Gelded son of Gregorian out of maiden hurdle winner Godwit, beaten wide margins in all three starts to date; hard to make a case for.

Form: 900

(14)

Countess Matilda⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M J Smith| OR: 51

25/1

Well held on all six starts and it would take a leap of faith to imagine she would be good enough to win this.

Form: 000-608

Non-Runners

(5)

Wild Bob Cat³⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: H De Bromhead J: N G McCullagh

(9)

Dash To Celebrate³¹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: A McGuinness J: Leigh Roche

Forecasts

Hiella (11/4), Master Matt (7/2), Kodiqueen (5/1), Miacomet (6/1), She's My Dream (8/1), Compton's Finale (14/1), Fugacious (14/1), Aloysius Lilius (16/1), Jarrocho (25/1), Zippity (25/1), Countess Matilda (25/1), Dash To Celebrate (25/1), Wild Bob Cat (25/1), Ask Delaney (40/1)

SHE'S MY DREAM had to overcome a poor draw last time out at Naas and could still have plenty of improvement in her and she is taken to run another solid race despite having a lot of weight to carry. Miacomet put in one of her better performances last time out at the Curragh and is she finally has understood what racing is all about then she could run the selection close at a decent price. Hiella is another improving filly who is worth staying on the right side of and she was plenty of things in her favour here.