14:07 Cork

Saturday 7 August 2021

All13:3514:0714:4215:1715:5016:2016:5517:25

Fermoy Handicap

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 1m 13.54s

(3)

Tresorier³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: K J Manning| T: J Feane| OR: 73| D

16/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Wasn't at his best at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 31 days ago, but has now dipped below his last winning mark.

Form: 197-900

(19)

Lord Mczie^p,t¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Conor Clarke⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 71

11/2

Latest win at Navan in May. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (15/2) at Tipperary (7.4f, soft) 1 day ago, never nearer.

Form: 017955

(21)

Noirvento^t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: T Collins| OR: 71| CD

13/2

C&D winner who resumed winning ways in 9-runner handicap at Sligo (5.8f, good to soft, 3/1) 53 days ago, better placed than most. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 317-961

(6)

Mokhalad^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 69| D

18/1

33/1, revived all of a sudden when third of 14 in handicap at Galway (7f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Well treated on old form.

Form: 00-7003

(4)

Roxette^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 69| C

7/1

Course winner who paid the price for chasing a strong pace when sixth of 12 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 5 days ago.

Form: 380246

(20)

Showmolina²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 68

25/1

Shaped better than the bare result when tenth of 18 in handicap (11/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 27 days ago, but his poor starts remain a concern.

Form: 60-0700

(16)

Sunset Nova²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 68| D

10/1

14/1, respectable fourth of 17 in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 28 days ago, faring best of those held up. Can make presence felt.

Form: 442344

(1)

Got The Moves^h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 71

12/1

10/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Galway (8.3f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 492655

(12)

Conversant^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 66| D

12/1

Winner at Navan in March but found good run halted (10/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 27 days ago. Must bounce back.

Form: 2/0-1340

(9)

Pretty Smart¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 66| CD

6/1

9/2, proved better than ever when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago, quickening clear. Should remain competitive.

Form: 244391

(18)

Too Hard To Hold¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: J Davison| OR: 64| D

14/1

Went backwards from reappearance when last of 10 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good, 18/1) 17 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 515-000

(2)

Resourceful Man^t1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E Lynam| OR: 67

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good fourth of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Dundalk (7f) 26 days ago, never nearer. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 38804

(8)

Celtic Manor^b1⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Crosse| T: G Donnelly| OR: 62| D

25/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 7/1, creditable 1½ lengths ninth of 21 to Lord Mczie in handicap at Navan (5f, soft) 69 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Looks on a fair mark.

Form: 065039

(15)

Stanhope³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 61| D

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap (5/1) at Bellewstown (5f, good) 36 days ago.

Form: 09-8085

(14)

Eleuthera^t⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: J F Levins| OR: 60| D

20/1

Good efforts at Navan and Sligo in May but has run below form in big-fields the last twice.

Form: 652300

(17)

Chica Power¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 63

80/1

Modest maiden who has made little impact in handicaps this year. Looks set for another struggle.

Form: 960-000

(11)

Fine Distraction^b,t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 62

40/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs, and fared no better in first-time cheekpieces when last of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, good) 20 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 230300

(13)

No Speed Limit¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 58| BF| D

28/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2019. 4/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good) 15 days ago, though was again better placed than most.

Form: 502764

Non-Runners

(7)

Drummond Warrior¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: R K Watson J: Reserve 1

(5)

Attelboro¹⁵

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Eoin Joseph McDonagh J: Reserve 2

(10)

Teddy Boy³⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: E Lynam J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Drummond Warrior (4/1), Attelboro (9/2), Lord Mczie (11/2), Pretty Smart (6/1), Noirvento (13/2), Roxette (7/1), Sunset Nova (10/1), Resourceful Man (11/1), Conversant (12/1), Got The Moves (12/1), Too Hard To Hold (14/1), Tresorier (16/1), Mokhalad (18/1), Eleuthera (20/1), Celtic Manor (25/1), Showmolina (25/1), Stanhope (25/1), No Speed Limit (28/1), Teddy Boy (33/1), Fine Distraction (40/1), Chica Power (80/1)

A big-field handicap and unsurprisingly lots with chances. SUNSET NOVA fared best of those held up over the minimum trip at Navan 4 weeks ago and receives the tentative vote. Noirvento and Pretty Smart are just a couple of potential threats.