16:20 Cork

Sunday 1 September 2019

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Matchbook Straight Seven Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 24.2s

(20)

Jazz Lady^b⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: R Coakley| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 58

25/1

Nine-race maiden without a win in four Flat starts on turf. Posted a career best finishing fifth of 15 beaten 3L on her most recent start at Listowel in June on handicap debut.

Form: 49R5-65

(1)

Procurator²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 57| D

25/1

Won a career third win at Roscommon over a similar trip in July beating Piper Bomb off a 3lb lower mark. Has struggled overall in three starts since and others appear more appealing on the balance of recent sorties.

Form: 461800

(13)

Very Smart^h³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 54| D

6/1

Distance winner, won for the second time when landing a Down Royal handicap over a similar trip in June off a 3lb lower mark on yielding ground. Not disgraced since and a bold show looks possible.

Form: 597148

(3)

Treasure Vale^b²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 56

20/1

Not shown any improvement for the switch to handicaps. Gone backwards since posting a promising effort when third at Gowran Park in April. Not in the form required to play a part.

Form: 58-0397

(19)

Sestriere¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 54

8/1

Sending out a number of mixed messages in four starts since May and the daughter of Zebedee remains a eight-race maiden. Handicap mark continues to fall but hard to be confident at present.

Form: 48-0760

(15)

Conversant^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 49

8/1

Now racing 15lb lower than his sole career win from 14 starts on turf. Hints of promise in a couple of recent starts since June and one of a number of viable combatants in this company.

Form: 000955

(27)

Count Of Carabass^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 48| C| D

6/1

Winner of four of his 53 Flat starts on turf including a win over 6½f at this venue in May last year off a 4lb higher mark. Goes well here and one to have on the shortlist.

Form: 754406

(29)

Ingelara^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 47

8/1

Three race maiden on turf, the filly posted a career best at Fairyhouse in July over a similar trip. Yard currently in good shape and worthy of a market check as post-time draws near.

Form: 956059

(28)

An Cait Dubh⁴²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: F Costello| OR: 45

33/1

Not much to shout about in three career starts since making his debut last term. Not seen since finishing last of nine beaten 22L at Bellewstown over 12 months ago so fitness can be only taken on trust.

Form: 079-

(26)

Bye Bye Brussels⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J McNamara| OR: 45

33/1

Below-par 13-race maiden yet to hit the frame in nine starts on turf. Well beaten for three previous trainers and unlikely to play a significant part on yet another stable debut.

Form: 98-9000

(6)

Figure It Out^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 45

66/1

10-race maiden and recent efforts have been below-par including 26L and 50L reversals on her last two starts and has not shown enough overall to be of interest here.

Form: 088000

(8)

Forza Libranno^b⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: N G McCullagh| T: N Lawlor| OR: 45

12/1

Running well in defeat in three of his four starts this season. Recent efforts suggest plenty of improvement and is approached with a great deal of respect.

Form: 90-0458

(23)

Kareva⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: P Byrne| OR: 45

50/1

Without success in 10 Flat starts on turf and has shown little or no aptitude in a number of dismal efforts in the last 12 months over a variety of trips. Others preferred.

Form: 00000-0

(7)

Paddytheirishman⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 45

33/1

42-race maiden still looking for a breakthrough success in 17 Flat starts on turf. Finishing third of 16 over C&D in October last year off a 5lb higher looks to be one of geldings better efforts.

Form: 60409U

(11)

Reaper Man^t²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: E Kent| OR: 45

50/1

Not seen since a couple of starts on the AW at Dundalk at the turn of the year. Well beaten on sole start on turf and plenty more needed on return to action.

Form: 67-00

(9)

Texas Radio^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 45| D

25/1

Winner of two of his 31 Flat starts on turf but now finds himself on a 6lb lower mark following a long run of dismal efforts. On balance has plenty to find in this contest.

Form: 90-5000

(21)

Tom Dooley⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: F Costello| OR: 45| D

33/1

Sent off at big prices on a couple of recent starts, running accordingly on both starts and unlikely to be making a significant impact in this contest.

Form: 00-0907

(24)

Countess Matilda⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: M J Smith| OR: 48

14/1

Poor form in a series of dismal performances has the eight-race maiden still looking no nearer to a breakthrough success.

Form: 0-60800

(10)

Sensual Scent¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mackay⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 48

33/1

Well held in six career starts to date, yet to hit the frame on any occasion. Hard to fancy on overall evidence and others hold sturdier claims in this event.

Form: 006040

(25)

Chagall³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 45

7/1

11-race maiden but the Slade Power gelding showed plenty of encouragement on his latest start over a similar trip at Gowran Park in July finishing fifth of 14 beaten 1¼L on good ground. More than capable of a big run.

Form: 888705

(22)

Eunoia²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: James J Doyle| T: T F Shaw| OR: 45

33/1

Has produced a number of laboured runs in her current five-race career. Others look to be progressing at a quicker rate and needs to up her game sooner rather than later.

Form: 0-0000

(2)

Knockgraffon Lass^p⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Byrne| OR: 45

33/1

Improved performance finishing sixth of 12 beaten 3L in a Limerick 6½f contest in July. Not one to totally leave out of calculations.

Form: 0-00006

(18)

Little Stone⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 45

66/1

Five-race maiden on turf has looked a little overwhelmed in a number of disappointing efforts this term. Hard to see him making any significant impact.

Form: 08-0000

(17)

Oh Rosie^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Gary Halpin| T: J G Murphy| OR: 45

22/1

By Slade Power out of a Desert Style mare. Half-sister to 7f winner Ubla and 6f victor Krakka. Well held in four starts to date since a below-par effort on debut in April.

Form: 9090

(12)

Rudisha^b³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 58

16/1

Third Reserve: Five-race maiden, quickly turned out following a 6½L defeat at Tipperary over 7½f on Thursday. Plenty to find on recent offerings.

Form: 0-5409

Non-Runners

(14)

Talk Now⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: T Cleary J: Rory Cleary

(4)

Theoneyouare¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: J P Dempsey J: Robbie Colgan

(16)

Boughtinthedark⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

(5)

Hey Pretty⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Boughtinthedark (11/2), Count Of Carabass (6/1), Very Smart (6/1), Chagall (7/1), Sestriere (8/1), Ingelara (8/1), Conversant (8/1), Forza Libranno (12/1), Countess Matilda (14/1), Rudisha (16/1), Talk Now (16/1), Treasure Vale (20/1), Hey Pretty (20/1), Oh Rosie (22/1), Jazz Lady (25/1), Texas Radio (25/1), Procurator (25/1), Sensual Scent (33/1), Eunoia (33/1), Tom Dooley (33/1), Paddytheirishman (33/1), Knockgraffon Lass (33/1), Bye Bye Brussels (33/1), Theoneyouare (33/1), An Cait Dubh (33/1), Kareva (50/1), Reaper Man (50/1), Figure It Out (66/1), Little Stone (66/1)

The Patrick Martin-trained daughter of Dandy Man, VERY SMART has been in solid and consistent form for most of a busy campaign since March. The filly can get the better of the top weight, Jazz Lady, the Denis Hogan-trained, Conversant and course winner, Count Of Carabass. Chagall for the Edward Lynam yard and Ingelara, representing Joseph O'Brien can go well at a price in this wide open contest.