16:55 Cork

Saturday 3 April 2021

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Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 12.29s

(5)

Mirann¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 99

85/40

Promising individual. 14/1, respectable eighth of 24 in Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh (1m, soft) 13 days ago, picking way through and keeping on. Return to 1¼m a plus and one to be interested in.

Form: 12374-8

(8)

Still Standing^t1¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 94| D

80/1

14/1, below form eighth of 18 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 126 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Off 126 days. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 14950/9-

(3)

Casanova¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92

14/1

22/1, below form thirteenth of 24 in Irish Lincolnshire handicap at the Curragh (1m, soft) 13 days ago. However, too soon to be writing him off, particularly given reappearance promise.

Form: 1586/30

(11)

Comfort Line^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 92

11/1

Latest win at Gowran (7f) in October. 18/1, good third of 24 in Irish Lincolnshire handicap at the Curragh (1m) 13 days ago.Fancied to give another good account back up in trip.

Form: 5321-53

(10)

Aesop²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84| D

7/1

One win from 3 runs last year. 7/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 15 in handicap at Gowran (12f) in August. Remains low mileage and he may do better again this term.

Form: 597/143-

(9)

Aiseirigh¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 83

10/1

Teofilo colt who progressed with each start last year, winning 10-runner Naas maiden (1m) in November, always holding on. Highly likely there is more to come now handicapping this campaign.

Form: 791-

(2)

Persian Queen¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Meade| OR: 83| D

11/1

Ivawood filly who showed promise when placed on sole start for Ger Lyons and duly off the mark in a Naas maiden (10f) for this yard in November. Another who can do betterstill now handicapping.

Form: 3/1-

(4)

Ebony Maw¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 82| D

7/1

Lightly-raced winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 8/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Naas (10f) in October, having to make his move from a long way back. Likely there is better to come.

Form: 47/315-

(7)

Insignia Of Rank^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: J G Murphy| OR: 81| D

22/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable ninth of 24 in Irish Lincolnshire handicap at the Curragh (1m) 13 days ago. Possible he'll be sharper for that run here.

Form: 07209-9

(1)

Khafaaq⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Slattery⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 79

25/1

Thirteenth of 18 in handicap (12/1) at Navan (1m, heavy) 7 days ago, fading after 3 out. Entitled to strip fitter for that effort but he was well beaten on sole previous try at around this trip.

Form: 08358-0

(13)

Starting Monday¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: G Scott| OR: 79

8/1

12/1, career best when winning 20-runner handicap at the Curragh (8f, soft) 13 days ago, the positive tactics seemingly the making of him. 8 lb higher now but certainly not dismissed lightly.

Form: 43451-1

(6)

Fil The Power^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Smith| OR: 77

40/1

10/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form eighth of 16 in maiden at Navan (8f, heavy) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers back on. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 2682-38

(14)

Out On Friday⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: K J Leonard| T: P Byrne| OR: 74

66/1

14/1, below form tenth of 18 in handicap at Navan (8f, heavy) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 10130-0

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Zozimus^b²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 88

10/1

Winner at Dundalk (1m) in November. 7¾ lengths last of 7 to My Generation in listed race at Dundalk (8f, 7/2) 29 days ago. Up in trip. Blinkers back on and better expected.

Form: 52231-7

Forecasts

Mirann (85/40), Aesop (7/1), Ebony Maw (7/1), Starting Monday (8/1), Aiseirigh (10/1), Zozimus (10/1), Comfort Line (11/1), Persian Queen (11/1), Casanova (14/1), Insignia Of Rank (22/1), Khafaaq (25/1), Fil The Power (40/1), Out On Friday (66/1), Still Standing (80/1)

Not for the first time MIRANN caught the eye in defeat when keeping on for eighth in the Irish Lincolnshire 2 weeks ago. That run highlighted a return to 1¼m will suit and he could well be the answer. There is undoubtedly depth to this race however, with Zozimus, Aiseirgh, Starting Monday and Ebony Maw heading up a long shortlist of potential dangers.