15:45 Cork

Saturday 17 August 2019

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Barry's Tea Supporting Marymount Hospice Handicap (50-85)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 24.56s

(10)

Beckwith Place^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 83| BF| D

9/4

Has been generally consistent this season and only just failed to win for the second time this season at Galway last time out. Would need a career best to win this but obviously in good heart and should run a big race.

Form: 00-3172

(6)

Dandys Gold⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Fitzpatrick| OR: 82| C| D

50/1

Has been hurdling but returned last week over six furlongs at Leopardstown where she showed up well for a long way before tiring close home. Hard to assess over this trip but one to consider and worth a market check.

Form: 2-51158

(1)

Current Option⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 85| D

6/1

Rewarded for her consistency earlier in the season when winning well at Thirsk in June where he ran on strongly when trained by Willian Haggas. First start for new connections; holds every chance and could still be improving.

Form: 23-321

(18)

Muzbid^b1¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: R Sweeney| OR: 80

20/1

Fair effort at this track over slightly further following a long absence when finishing third in April. Has obviously had some training problems but goes well fresh and very much one to consider.

Form: 15/631-3

(4)

Bopedro¹³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 84| D

25/1

Had some fair form in France last season but struggled has struggled on two appearances this term; interesting change of stable and any market moves would be a strong indication of his chances.

Form: 1221-05

(17)

Limit Long^b1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 84| BF

16/1

Still a maiden but generally runs his race without getting totally competitive. May need to drop a few more pounds in the handicap until he breaks his duck. First-time blinkers may help.

Form: 77-2625

(5)

Tonkinese^p,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: L W Browne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 76| D

20/1

Just two appearances in the past two years suggest there have been some training problems with this gelding but his most recent effort in July was highly encouraging. If all is well he has the ability to run a big race.

Form: 8424/0-3

(3)

Fit For Function²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 74| D

20/1

Gowran winner in May but shade disappointing on last three runs after initially coping well with handicap rise. Must bounce back to his very best to get competitive.

Form: 132760

(15)

Merited¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 72

33/1

Off the mark for connections at the 13th time of asking landing a Ballinrobe 1m1f contest on yielding to soft ground off a 3lb lower mark. Modest form in a few of her starts since but more needed in this contest.

Form: 841760

(16)

Imposing Supreme¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: T Gibney| OR: 76

7/1

Has to race off a 8lb higher mark thanks to a god victory last time out at Galway. Generally a consistent sort and maybe still improving, he still faces a tough ask here especially dropping back in trip.

Form: 2-60221

(14)

Massa Lubrense^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 71| D

10/1

Dual AW winner but 0-13 on turf and despite a sliding handicap mark his consistent run of midfield finishes likely to continue here.

Form: 545564

(2)

Elegant Drama^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: Jane M Foley| OR: 70

25/1

Showed promise when returning from long absence to finish placed at Fairyhouse in July. Disappointed next time out a Galway and needs to put that run behind him to get competitive.

Form: 3368-37

(9)

Lord Rapscallion¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 74

16/1

Lower mark now than his Curragh win last year but that's due to five uncompetitive efforts in 2019 and he isn't easy to fancy here.

Form: 0-07090

(11)

Facethepuckout^t,v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 71| D

18/1

Looks nicely handicapped but has not been in the best form for a long time and easily passed over.

Form: 620309

(13)

Improving¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Leahy| OR: 71| BF

9/1

Generally consistent without getting competitive; probably needs to drop a few more pounds in the handicap or start living up to his name.

Form: 647-424

(7)

Throwaway Line⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: C O'Donoghue| T: J G Murphy| OR: 70

50/1

Has slowly been improving with each race but whether she is capable of winning on her handicap debut remains to be seen; market may give the best guide to her chances.

Form: 035

(8)

Silk Cravat²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 61| D

20/1

Possible excuses last time out at Gowran Park; had previously put in two solid placed efforts at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown. Solid place claims if running up to his recent best.

Form: 040320

Non-Runners

(12)

Sors¹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: A Slattery J: Andrew Slattery

Forecasts

Beckwith Place (9/4), Current Option (6/1), Imposing Supreme (7/1), Improving (9/1), Massa Lubrense (10/1), Lord Rapscallion (16/1), Limit Long (16/1), Facethepuckout (18/1), Muzbid (20/1), Silk Cravat (20/1), Fit For Function (20/1), Tonkinese (20/1), Sors (20/1), Bopedro (25/1), Elegant Drama (25/1), Merited (33/1), Dandys Gold (50/1), Throwaway Line (50/1)

CURRENT OPTION was an easy enough winner of a novice stakes at Thirsk over this trip on easy ground in June and makes his Irish debut with every chance of following up. He could still be on the upgrade and looks the one to beat. Bopedro is another making his debut on Irish soil. The colt had some useful form as a two-year-old in France and a change of scenery may have done him some good. Imposing Supreme will need to improve to get competitive but that might not be out of the question and market support would bode well.