16:45 Cork

Friday 23 April 2021

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Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 26.16s

(1)

Big Baby Bull^p,t²¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 93| D

16/1

Three-time winner. Off 7 months. Cheekpieces back on. More races in him for this yard in 2021.

Form: 170043-

(9)

Music To My Ears^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91| D

20/1

Quickly developed into a useful handicapper last year, winning at the Curragh. Caught the eye again on return at Gowran (7f, soft) 16 days ago and big run could be on the way.

Form: 1/0120-9

(5)

Bopedro^p²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 89| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Off 6 months. Back down in trip. On a good mark if retaining all his ability.

Form: 18/8000-

(6)

La Norma^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D J Hickey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Michael W O'Meara| OR: 88

125/1

French maiden winner. Off 10 months/hooded, first run since leaving Jean-Claude Rouget when fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy, 80/1) 26 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 41/3-0

(13)

Cyrus Dallin³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 85| D

20/1

Career best when winning 20-runner handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft, 14/1) 33 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Not taken lightly despite 8 lb rise.

Form: 0849-01

(10)

Hightimeyouwon^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld| OR: 84| CD

7/2

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable ninth of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to firm) 6 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Blinkers back on.

Form: 0571-59

(3)

Acquiescent¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 83| D

28/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year, including on return. Latest win at Dundalk in October. Off 154 days. Has work to do.

Form: 126313-

(2)

Fastnet Crown^b,t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 83

20/1

Winner at Dundalk in October. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fourteenth of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to firm, 40/1) 6 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 78441-0

(16)

Sea Trout Reach^p²⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: W Durkan| OR: 83

33/1

Won at Windsor on return last summer. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas. Has some good form and could make presence felt.

Form: 5/15335-

(4)

Golden Valour⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: R O'Brien| OR: 79

11/4

Good second of 17 in handicap (11/1) at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft) 9 days ago, conceding first run. That might have been the time to catch him.

Form: 60283-2

(14)

Ice Cold In Alex^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 79| D

11/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Good third of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft, 8/1) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration.

Form: 23648-3

(15)

Jungle Cove³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 79| BF

12/1

Winner at Dundalk in March. 3/1, good fifth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 35 days ago. 10 lb claimer now up which looks a good move.

Form: 64-3415

(12)

Khafaaq^v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrew Slattery⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 77| D

33/1

Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.1f, good to soft, 25/1) 20 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Visor back on.

Form: 8358-00

(11)

Double Kodiac¹⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Breen| OR: 74

33/1

Winner on debut in France in 2018. Little show at Dundalk for this yard to end 2020.

Form: 26/3000-

(8)

El Padre²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A Murray| OR: 74

9/1

Promising start to belated career last year, 9/1, third of 14 in maiden at Limerick (8f, good) when last seen, not knocked about. Could win handicaps in 2021.

Form: 243-

Non-Runners

(7)

Turbine¹²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: D Hogan J: James J Doyle

Forecasts

Golden Valour (11/4), Hightimeyouwon (7/2), Ice Cold In Alex (11/2), Bopedro (9/1), El Padre (9/1), Jungle Cove (12/1), Turbine (14/1), Big Baby Bull (16/1), Fastnet Crown (20/1), Music To My Ears (20/1), Cyrus Dallin (20/1), Acquiescent (28/1), Double Kodiac (33/1), Khafaaq (33/1), Sea Trout Reach (33/1), La Norma (125/1)

ICE COLD IN ALEX lurks on a dangerous mark and could be worth chancing after another encouraging run on his comeback at Leopardstown last week in a race where Golden Valour looked unlucky. Music To My Ears probably hasn't shown all she's capable of, while El Padre can make his mark in handicaps this year.