14:35 Cork

Tuesday 1 October 2019

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Matchbook Exchange Handicap

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 0.94s

(9)

No Speed Limit¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: A Fogarty| OR: 76

33/1

Winner of two of his 11 career starts in France successful between 6f and 6½f when in the hands of trainer Matthew Palussiere. Market to reveal expectations on debut for new connections.

Form: 14-5010

(3)

Aleef^t³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 74| D

8/1

Has continued to run well in defeat since landing a fourth career Flat win on turf in a Naas 5f contest in July. Down the field at the Curragh on Saturday over 5f and not to be taken lightly quickly turned out here.

Form: 614838

(6)

Art Of Unity¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 71| D

9/2

Off the mark for connections at the 20th time of asking in a Hamilton 5f handicap in July off a 4lb lower mark. Hit the frame over C&D last month and not easily dismissed in this contest.

Form: 231534

(20)

Dash D'Or²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: C P Hoban| T: K P Cotter| OR: 71| D

10/1

Back to winning ways over 5f at Tipperary in June, but a rather mixed bag since, and her latest effort 10th of 12 at Navan over a similar distance last month gives her plenty to find.

Form: 037900

(12)

So Familiar³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 70| C

33/1

Course winner last October. Now down to a mark of 70 from 89 at the start of the season. Has gone off the boil in recent efforts and is hard to fancy.

Form: 0-77080

(7)

It's All A Joke¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69| D

25/1

A four-time winner on AW and better than his finishing position when not beaten far over C&D last month. Outpointed on the beach at Laytown and on the AW at Dundalk recently but may be a different proposition back at this venue.

Form: 696860

(13)

Hiella⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 68| BF| D

10/1

Off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking when landing a 5f contest at the Curragh in August. Well held on handicap debut over C&D on latest start but clearly better than that run suggests.

Form: 0-6210

(5)

Mister Trader^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 68| CD

7/1

Won a second career win when landing a good ground handicap over C&D off a 3lb lower mark last month. Will possibly get competitive on again.

Form: 06000-1

(4)

Powersville²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 68| D

25/1

In good form this season and followed up her 6f Sligo win in June when landing a Naas handicap over a similar trip a month later. Well held in a couple of starts since and could be struggling from her revised mark.

Form: 612100

(16)

Compton's Finale^t⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Keatley| OR: 66| D

14/1

Running with credit over this trip this season in a number of starts including a win at Ayr and when finishing third of 12 beaten 1½L over C&D when last seen in August. Place chances here.

Form: 071403

(8)

Drumquina²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 66

16/1

Off the mark for connections at the third attempt on turf when landing a Naas 6f contest in July off a 4lb lower mark. Beaten since but not ruled out given a significant drop in trip here.

Form: 963154

(18)

Miacomet³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 65

5/1

Has a solid record at the Curragh as substantiated by her second of 17 beaten 2½L on soft ground over 6f on Saturday. Notable runner quickly turned out.

Form: 724302

(15)

Wild Bob Cat^p,t1⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 60

33/1

Second of 15 at Tipperary in June over 5f is the only highlight in a dismal set of performances since returning to action in May. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 2-50200

(2)

Face Off³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 59| D

12/1

Broke her maiden tag at Navan in June and has continued to run well in main in a number of starts between 5f and 6½f. Drop back to this trip a positive.

Form: 7-01306

(17)

Bahlwan^t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 58| BF| D

8/1

Winner over this trip on a couple of occasions most recently in a Down Royal good ground handicap in July off a 7lb lower mark. Beaten but not disgraced since and can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 407148

(10)

May Remain¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 58| BF| D

20/1

Two from 22 on turf. Former 86-rated handicapper for trainer Paul Cole, the son of Mayson was last seen finishing down the field at Tipperary over 5f in June following a busy book of engagements since March. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 884020

(19)

Mi Esperanza²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M A Gallagher| T: A Kinsella| OR: 56

25/1

Below-par effort on return to action in a Navan 5f contest on good to firm ground last month. Eight-race maiden unlikely to be troubling the judge here.

Form: 9802-00

(11)

Talk Now³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 47

50/1

One from 17 Flat starts on turf, off the mark at the 14th time of asking in a Roscommon handicap over a similar trip in June off a 3lb lower mark. Not totally discounted.

Form: 90-1909

(1)

Gillabbey Rock^t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

50/1

12-race maiden, still looking for first Flat win on turf in 11 starts. Not completely disgraced in a number of starts this term but looks up against it once again in this company.

Form: 80-8980

(14)

In My Place^b⁵³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Killian Leonard| T: F Costello| OR: 45

50/1

Winner of two of his 20 Flat starts on turf. The Compton Place gelding is currently running 22lb lower than his last winning mark. Well beaten on latest start and remains easy to oppose.

Form: 0090/08-

Forecasts

Art Of Unity (9/2), Miacomet (5/1), Mister Trader (7/1), Bahlwan (8/1), Aleef (8/1), Hiella (10/1), Dash D'Or (10/1), Face Off (12/1), Compton's Finale (14/1), Drumquina (16/1), May Remain (20/1), Mi Esperanza (25/1), It's All A Joke (25/1), Powersville (25/1), Wild Bob Cat (33/1), So Familiar (33/1), No Speed Limit (33/1), Gillabbey Rock (50/1), Talk Now (50/1), In My Place (50/1)

The Darren Bunyan-trained MISTER TRADER won for the second time in his when landing a good ground handicap over C&D off a 3lb lower mark last month. The gelding was returning from a 268 day break and can defy a 3lb rise in the weights at the expense of Hiella better than her last start suggests for the in form Johnny Murtagh yard. Aleef for the Ken Condon yard and the Jack Davison-trained Miacomet both ran well in defeat at the Curragh on Saturday and should not be taken lightly quickly turned out again.