17:25 Cork

Saturday 8 August 2020

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Thanks To All The Frontline Workers From Cork Racecourse Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 1m 24.97s

(3)

Fugacious²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 65

10/1

0-12 so far, but has produced two efforts from his last three starts that give him claims here. Went very close at Dundalk (AW) last time, but is effective on good ground or slower and over this trip. A likely contender.

Form: 0982-03

(20)

Poet's Pride²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Lee| T: D Marnane| OR: 65| D

4/1

Triple AW winner over 5f/7f, but 0-13 on turf. Trip and ground no problem, and he is slipping to a mark from which he can probably be very competitive now, so don't write him off.

Form: 413698

(8)

Ramiro³³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 63

28/1

Has shown glimpses of ability over 6f-1m½f, but was beaten a long way from just 4lb higher on his handicap debut when last seen at Listowel in September (soft ground a possible excuse). Unexposed and not ruled out.

Form: 8700-

(17)

Billyfairplay^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

4/1

Multiple AW winner over 6f (gets this trip) who is 0-12 on turf, though arrives on the back of a good run at Galway (7f, soft) last time out. Bit more needed here from the same mark, but can't rule him out.

Form: 284442

(6)

Kudbegood^t²⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58

12/1

18-race maiden whose seven placed efforts have all been on turf, and mostly when the ground has been testing (also placed on good and yielding). On a very competitive mark here, and ran well fresh last year, so could be involved.

Form: 925204-

(15)

Tennessee Wildcat^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 57

18/1

Multiple winner, including in Listed company some years ago. Best form has been over 1m-1m2f. This trip isn't ideal, nor has been his recent form, but couldn't write him off.

Form: 604500

(11)

Crystal Dawn²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 55| BF

10/3

0-9 so far, but has been showing improved form in her last three starts. Was beaten just 1½L here (6f, good) last month. Up 2lb for that, but looks likely to be competitive here.

Form: 0-09343

(2)

Drombeg Duke²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M A Enright| T: A Leahy| OR: 54| D

50/1

Made the frame in a Tipperary handicap this time last year (7½f, gd/yld) and went on to win a Dundalk handicap (7f, AW). However, held from this mark on AW in two starts since that success, so needs to find more.

Form: 204160-

(7)

Christines Angel⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 58

20/1

Still early days, and she has shown glimpses of promise so far. Held from just 1lb higher on her handicap debut last time out at Gowran Park (1m, good). Drop in trip could suit, but she does need to find improvement.

Form: 90-87

(19)

Gormanston⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: N Slevin| OR: 52

16/1

Well held in three starts last year, showing very little in the process. Has improved this year, making the frame at Dundalk (1m, AW) and putting up a respectable effort on his handicap debut last time at Gowran Park (7f, good). More needed.

Form: 000-35

(9)

Lady Boomerang^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jessica Maye⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 51

12/1

1-21 and it's almost two years since that sole success at Killarney (1m, good), when she was 10lb higher. Has run respectably on her last two starts, and is not ruled out of the frame now 1lb lower.

Form: 70-9745

(4)

Accladora^p1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 49

25/1

1-21 career record, having won a maiden claimer three years ago. Was runner-up in successive races from similar marks to this, prior to a disappointing effort last time. Conditions suit, and she could be a contender in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 630/220

(18)

Amazing One^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 49| D

14/1

2-30, and broke his turf duck at Fairyhouse (7f, good) two starts back, when 3lb lower. Well held back there last time, and is inconsistent, so whether he can bounce back remains to be seen.

Form: 9-35017

(21)

Saphiri^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 52

100/1

Placed twice from 11 attempts (both over 6f/7f on soft). Well held on all of her last three starts, including on debut for this trainer last time, and blinkers need to have a very positive effect.

Form: 05-0000

(14)

Paddytheirishman¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 45

50/1

Brought up a half-century of defeats across both codes at Leopardstown last time, and has made the frame in just four of those. One of those came two starts ago (7f) at the same track, but he can hardly be seen as a reliable betting proposition.

Form: 890-039

(10)

Popsicle²⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 45| D

28/1

Sole win came over this trip at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two years ago, but she has gone close several times over 6f-1m on turf, all when there has been 'good' in the going description. Often competitive and can't rule that out again.

Form: 282974-

(1)

Wiggles²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Howard| OR: 45

80/1

Moderate filly who has been well held in all four starts so far. Lowly handicap mark still looks stiff based on her form, so can only watch on this handicap debut.

Form: 900

(5)

Southwood²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Reserve 1| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 51

80/1

Has yet to finish within 15½L of the winner in any of her four starts and it is impossible to make a serious case for her if she gets a run.

Form: 90-70

Non-Runners

(12)

Harry Speed⁵

Weight: 8-10| Age: 7

T: G Donnelly J: Mikey Sheehy

(16)

Daayeb¹⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: K Prendergast J: Reserve 2

(13)

Jackmel¹⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: K Smith J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Crystal Dawn (10/3), Billyfairplay (4/1), Poet's Pride (4/1), Daayeb (9/2), Fugacious (10/1), Lady Boomerang (12/1), Kudbegood (12/1), Amazing One (14/1), Gormanston (16/1), Tennessee Wildcat (18/1), Christines Angel (20/1), Accladora (25/1), Harry Speed (25/1), Ramiro (28/1), Popsicle (28/1), Drombeg Duke (50/1), Paddytheirishman (50/1), Jackmel (66/1), Southwood (80/1), Wiggles (80/1), Saphiri (100/1)

This looks potentially more competitive than the first division and the suggestion is topweight FUGACIOUS, who has conditions to suit and could break his duck. Ramiro looks an interesting opponent who could go close, while Popsicle; Poet's Pride; Billyfairplay; Crystal Dawn and Kudbegood are others who could get involved.