16:50 Cork

Sunday 1 September 2019

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Matchbook Exchange Handicap

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 58.42s

(5)

True Blue Moon^t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88| D

14/1

Won his second race on turf when dead-heating in a Bellewstown 5f handicap in July off a 1lb lower mark. Beaten since in two subsequent starts but a return to form would not surprise.

Form: 0-50105

(20)

Medicine Jack^b²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J P Shinnick⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 85

8/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts over 6f since June, racing prominently on his last two starts at the Curragh. Drop in trip could suit current running style for trainer with a 44% win and place strike rate at this venue in the last year.

Form: 050968

(2)

My Laureate³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 85| D

20/1

Off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking at Navan in May over this trip off a 8lb lower mark. Another runner from a yard with a 44% win and place strike rate at this venue in the last 12 months.

Form: 50-4109

(3)

Nevereversaynever³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 85| D

14/1

Daughter of No Nay Never. Cost €80,000 as a yearling. Half sister to Declaration Of War colt Full Moon, winner at Curragh in August. Winner on debut on the AW at Dundalk on debut. Well held on return to action when last seen in July. More needed.

Form: 1-0

(4)

Abstraction³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: N Lupini| OR: 82| D

10/1

Not unfancied when winning for the first time in six years, landing a Down Royal 5f handicap in July off a 7lb lower mark. Capable of another bold bid in current frame of mind.

Form: 848-561

(16)

Stanhope¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D English| OR: 81| D

12/1

Won for the second time on turf at Bellewstown in July off a 1lb lower mark, dead-heating with True Blue Moon. Well held since at the Curragh last month. May need a couple to falter.

Form: 006410

(10)

Aspen Belle³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Killian Leonard| T: P Martin| OR: 77| CD

7/1

Winner still running with consistency since winning her sixth career race over C&D in June off a 10lb lower mark. Likable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 1-04152

(1)

Ustinov²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Adrian O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A M O'Shea| OR: 77

66/1

Off the track for 591 days before returning to action at Fairyhouse in July. Has failed to beat a rival home home in two starts this term and impossible to make a case for.

Form: 0708/80

(7)

Enough Said^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: A Fogarty| OR: 75| D

8/1

Winner on stable debut at Bellewstown in July since a move from France. Beaten since at Down Royal and last month at the Curragh but the gelding appears to be holding his form well and can grab a place in this company.

Form: 489135

(17)

Evasive Power³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 75| D

25/1

Won twice last year as a two-year-old but has been unable to hit the frame in seven handicap attempts this season. Well held at Galway last time and up against it.

Form: 746669

(12)

It's All A Joke¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 74| D

33/1

Four career wins have all come on turf with the Dandy Man gelding without a win in 11 Flat starts on turf when in the care of trainer Archie Watson. Change of scenery unlikely to have immediate positive reaction.

Form: 341696

(14)

Sunset Nova²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 75

7/1

Has been posting a number of solid and consistent efforts since June, including a win over 5½f at Navan in July off a 5lb lower mark. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 232154

(8)

Offline^t1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 73| D

25/1

Mixed messages in four starts this term and needs first-time tongue-tie to have a positive effect in this competitive contest.

Form: 56-8840

(15)

Art Of Unity^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Feane| OR: 71| D

9/1

Off the mark for connections at the 20th time of asking in a Hamilton 5f handicap in July off a 4lb lower mark. Ran well in defeat at Tipperary last month and more than capable of another bold show here.

Form: 542315

(18)

She's My Dream¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean P Byrne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J M Oxx| OR: 72

11/2

Another in the line-up running well and progressing throughout the season. Daughter of Zebedee has won two of her last five starts and appears to have plenty going for her coming in to this contest.

Form: 016512

(11)

Polly Douglas^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Manning| T: K P Cotter| OR: 68| D

14/1

Landed a fifth Flat career win on turf in May winning a Down Royal 5f handicap off a similar mark. Continuing to run well in defeat since but may have to settle for a minor role in this contest.

Form: 169870

(9)

Mister Trader^t²⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 65| D

12/1

Distance winner has been running below-par in a number of starts when last seen last year on the AW at Dundalk and on turf, well beaten on each occasion. Looks up against it here on return to action.

Form: 806000-

(6)

Zathura¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 62

33/1

Best effort came at Naas last month when defying expectations to finish second in a big field handicap over 6f. Well held at at this venue since and hard to place any faith in off bottom weight.

Form: 0-6820

Non-Runners

(13)

Tide Of Time²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: E Lynam J: O J Orr

(19)

Wild Bob Cat⁵⁰

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: H De Bromhead J: N G McCullagh

Forecasts

She's My Dream (11/2), Tide Of Time (6/1), Aspen Belle (7/1), Sunset Nova (7/1), Medicine Jack (8/1), Enough Said (8/1), Art Of Unity (9/1), Abstraction (10/1), Mister Trader (12/1), Stanhope (12/1), Polly Douglas (14/1), Nevereversaynever (14/1), True Blue Moon (14/1), My Laureate (20/1), Evasive Power (25/1), Offline (25/1), Wild Bob Cat (25/1), Zathura (33/1), It's All A Joke (33/1), Ustinov (66/1)

ASPEN BELLE won for the sixth time in her career in June off a 10lb lower over C&D. The mare can get back to winning ways here following a number of close calls at Sligo and Down Royal. Last time out winner out Down Royal in July, Abstraction can announce himself as the biggest danger ahead of the Edward Lynam-trained, distance winner, Tide Of Time and the reliable daughter of Zebedee, She's My Dream.