13:55 Cork

Saturday 4 January 2020

All12:2012:5013:2513:5514:3015:0515:40

www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 5m 23.0s

Campeador³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 139

20/1

Winner of two of his 12 starts over hurdles but has been badly bereft of any form in 2019 and now races 6lb lower than last winning mark. One of four in the line-up for owner who has clearly targeted this contest.

Form: 206-300

Flaxen Flare^b²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 132| C| D

20/1

Won for a fifth time over hurdles when landing a Killarney 2m4f contest on good ground in May. Well held when never in contention on return to action at Navan last month.

Form: 5224-10

Morosini⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mark Walsh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 129

9/4

Appears to be an improving sort running with plenty of promise in starts since September. One of four in the race for leading owner and more likely than some to run his race.

Form: 2-12352

Momus³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 121| D

7/1

Earlier progression appears to have leveled out, but a little early to be writing off just yet. Yard boast a 50% win and place strike rate since 2017 at this meeting including landing a double here 12 months ago with Eurobot and Behind The Curtain.

Form: 23236-9

Dont Kick Nor Bite⁴³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 120| C| D

25/1

Solid and consistent in a number of starts in a busy summer campaign and into October. 12 months ago, following on from his win in the feature with Midnight Stroll, the trainer completed a 186/1 double at this meeting with Concordin.

Form: 223122-

The Gatechecker³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 119| C| D

12/1

133-rated chaser over the larger obstacles. Winner of three of his 16 starts over timber. One of four in the race for leading owner and may be 'well in' off current mark.

Form: 870P1P

Guard Of Honour⁴³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 118| D

5/1

Lightly raced gelding, not seen since final run winning a Southwell 2m4f handicap hurdle for trainer George Baker. Leading yard have a 71% win and place strike rate at this meeting since 2017 hitting the frame on five occasions from seven starters.

Form: 23163/1-

Hareth^p²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: K J Brouder⁽³⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 116| D

8/1

Multiple hurdles winner hasn't shaped near best in succession of outings in 2019. Yard are two from nine runners at this meeting in the last three years boasting a 33% win and place strike rate.

Form: 887BP-9

Rocky's Silver^p1³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: J Dullea| OR: 116

6/1

Winner over fences when last seen in November but well held over hurdles in a number of starts since April. Ratings over the larger obstacles and hurdles are just about level. Needs first-time cheekpieces to spark a sizable improvement.

Form: 417-851

Snugsborough Hall^h²⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 115| D

6/1

Flying along over the larger obstacles in 2019 winning three of his last four starts. One from four over timber and not seen since May but the Beneficial gelding is expected to give a good account of himself here.

Form: 3311C-1

Non-Runners

Oh'herewego⁴¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 11

T: V T O'Brien J: Rachael Blackmore

Forecasts

Morosini (9/4), Guard Of Honour (5/1), Snugsborough Hall (6/1), Rocky's Silver (6/1), Momus (7/1), Oh'herewego (7/1), Hareth (8/1), The Gatechecker (12/1), Flaxen Flare (20/1), Campeador (20/1), Dont Kick Nor Bite (25/1)

The Martaline gelding MOROSINI has been producing a number of gallant efforts over hurdles since May and the Jessica Harrington-trained five-year-old can once again visit the winners enclosure in a tricky looking contest. One of four in the race for owner J P McManus the second of nine over C&D in November can get the better of Snugsborough Hall and Oh'herewego. Guard Of Honour representing a yard who have a 71% win and place strike rate at this meeting since 2017 hitting the frame on five occasions from seven starters appears capable of hitting the frame along with the Robert Tyner-trained Don't Kick Nor Bite.