16:40 Cork

Sunday 12 July 2020

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Cork Rated Race

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 41.85s

(7)

Fame And Acclaim⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 87

11/4

Five-race maiden who didn't show much last term but has returned much improved and has been placed in his last two outings in handicaps over a mile; it won't be long before he breaks his maiden tag.

Form: 358-32

(1)

Collaborating²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy

7/1

Readily won a Gowran Park maiden first time up last month despite being slowly away; entitled to improve again and holds every chance of keeping his 100 per cent record.

Form: 1

(4)

Layfayette³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 84

10/3

Won a Navan maiden on his second start last year, and progressed to finish a good second of 13 in a minor event at Naas; probably needed recent run at the Curragh and should be sharper today.

Form: 012-9

(2)

Ocean Monarch³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84| D

9/2

Narrow winner of Dundalk maiden last term and didn't fare too badly on seasonal return when 3L sixth at the Curragh (7f) last month; respected but others probably have better chances.

Form: 513-6

(6)

Estepona Sun²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 82

7/2

Got off the mark at the fifth attempt when successful at Dundalk (7f; standard) in December; has form on grass and another who should come on for recent outing at Gowran Park.

Form: 73451-5

(3)

Bella Brazil^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| D

14/1

UK import left some poor runs behind when getting up late to win 1m Gowran Park handicap last month; unable to follow up with penalty but should run her race.

Form: 1-20015

(5)

Soaring Monarch²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K J Manning| T: Peter Fahey

22/1

Hadn't looked a winner in waiting on both career starts before winning well at Limerick last month over an extended six furlongs; trip should suit and one for the shortlist.

Form: 6-01

Non-Runners

(8)

Elite Legion²⁶⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Fame And Acclaim (11/4), Layfayette (10/3), Estepona Sun (7/2), Ocean Monarch (9/2), Collaborating (7/1), Elite Legion (7/1), Bella Brazil (14/1), Soaring Monarch (22/1)

Although still yet to win a race and giving weight away all round, FAME AND ACCLAIM has decent enough credentials to suggest he is capable of winning this interesting contest. The gelding has come into his own after disappointing last season with two placed performances. A repeat of either of those efforts over a mile should see him go well. Collaborating was a surprise winner last time out at Gowran Park on his racecourse debut. If progressing again, then he holds every chance. Soaring Monarch steps up in trip and certainly won't be the 50/1 he was when scoring nicely recently at Limerick.