17:25 Cork

Sunday 20 October 2019

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Matchbook Betting Podcast (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 5m 13.4s

Bois De Clamart²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: Miss E Doyle

7/2

Has produced two decent efforts when racing fresh, first winning a bumper in 2018 before finishing runner-up nearly a year later at Limerick in similar race; much better chance if the ground becomes softer.

Form: 1/2-

Sellarbridge²⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: M J Stenson⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade

9/4

Ran very green but won his only bumper start at Punchestown in February; looked potentially smart that day and he reappearance will be very interesting; definitely one for the shortlist.

Form: 1-

The Little Yank¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

6/4

Followed up a fair introduction at Listowel in September when scooting up at Tipperary earlier this month; no reason why he can't progress and looks the one they have to beat given his relative fitness.

Form: 21

Allez George²⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽³⁾| T: J Barcoe

66/1

Finished last of 12 on only racecourse appearance at this track in January; hard to assess his ability now but hard to recommend from a betting point of view.

Form: 0-

Celine Soprano^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr W T Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: Patrick Cronin

7/1

Got found out when stepping up to Listed class last time out at Gowran Park; had previously shown steady form when runner-up twice previously; will find this easier but may still find a couple too good.

Form: 129220

Fortune Street³⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan

12/1

Long gaps between all his three racecourse appearances with best effort last time out (October 2018) at Wexford when finishing a creditable 3rd; fair chance on that form.

Form: 76/2-

Four Country Roads¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan

16/1

Has shown glimpses of abilty in the past but form comments for last two appearances read 'never a factor'; could be similar story here coming back from long break.

Form: 5835-09

Trip To Tipp^h1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: T Hogan

50/1

Beaten 50 lengths on his only racecourse appearance at Listowel last month; huge leap of faith to think he will be good enough here.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

Rathnure Ranger¹⁴⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: R P Rath J: T N Brett

Forecasts

The Little Yank (6/4), Sellarbridge (9/4), Bois De Clamart (7/2), Celine Soprano (7/1), Fortune Street (12/1), Four Country Roads (16/1), Rathnure Ranger (33/1), Trip To Tipp (50/1), Allez George (66/1)

THE LITTLE YANK gets the nod based on the effortless way he won at Tipperary earlier this month. He looks a progressive type and has fitness on his side against some other potential rivals. One of those rivals is Sellarbridge who won his only start at Punchestown in February despite running as green as a gooseberry. He may have matured over the summer and the market may be the best place to see whether he will be ready to win first time up again. Bois De Clamart is a gelding who goes well fresh but he really needs the heavens to open. Both his runs have come on heavy ground and he was a non-runner recently because the ground was no softer than yielding.