14:25 Cork

Tuesday 28 September 2021

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:3517:10

Mallow Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 13.70s

(11)

Macho Time³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Coen| T: E O'Connell| D

16/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019 but ran his best race since joining this yard when second of 15 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, soft) 37 days ago.

Form: 80-5002

(13)

Rocky Dreams^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| D

8/1

Looked back in form when fifth of 16 in handicap (13/2) at this course (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 080075

(2)

Faraah^h⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| D

10/1

Finally off the mark in 15-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 8 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Nudged up 5 lb but should remain competitive.

Form: 502361

(15)

Florence Thompson⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan

9/1

Followed a good run with a below-par one when eleventh of 15 in handicap (17/2) at Listowel (7f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Must bounce back.

Form: 504020

(3)

Indiana Rose^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| D

9/1

Winner at Naas in August. Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap (5/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 054156

(18)

Intervention²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Brien

6/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap (9/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago, finding less than looked likely.

Form: 028525

(4)

Secret Road⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| BF

13/2

Fair maiden who again ran creditably when fourth of 11 in handicap at Sligo (5.7f, good) 55 days ago.

Form: 00-834

(6)

Company Keeping¹⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James J Doyle| T: J C McConnell

10/1

Just modest form in maidens but is very much the type to do better now handicapping after a break. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 869

(12)

Eleuthera^p,t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J F Levins| D

25/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 11/1, below form eighth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, soft) 38 days ago. Not ruled out from an easing mark.

Form: 300078

(10)

Golden Days³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: T Collins

10/1

Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap (13/2) at Naas (5.9f, soft) 37 days ago, needing stiffer test.

Form: 30-0746

(8)

Aunty Ceily⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn

40/1

Down the field in maidens/handicap.

Form: 080-8

(5)

Jensons Joy¹²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: G O'Leary

22/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form seventh of 15 in handicap (16/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, soft). Off 123 days.

Form: 50-0887

(17)

Stamp Of Authority³⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: C Coakley

200/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Tenth of 12 in claimer at Fairyhouse (7f, heavy, 16/1), very slowly away. Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Ian O'Connor.

Form: 400700-

(1)

Tullypole Annie²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: P Flood| D

33/1

Fair at best but little form this year. Back down in trip.

Form: 400880

(16)

Zathura⁴⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally

7/1

First run since leaving G. T. Lynch when eleventh of 17 in handicap at Naas (6f, good to firm, 25/1). Off 15 months. First run for yard after leaving Paul John Gilligan.

Form: 0000/00-

Non-Runners

(14)

Youceeyouceecee⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 9

T: Miss S A Finn J: Paddy Harnett

(9)

Ellona⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: G B Caldwell J: Reserve 2

(7)

Elegant Ellen⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Intervention (6/1), Secret Road (13/2), Zathura (7/1), Rocky Dreams (8/1), Florence Thompson (9/1), Indiana Rose (9/1), Golden Days (10/1), Company Keeping (10/1), Faraah (10/1), Elegant Ellen (10/1), Macho Time (16/1), Jensons Joy (22/1), Eleuthera (25/1), Tullypole Annie (33/1), Youceeyouceecee (33/1), Aunty Ceily (40/1), Ellona (66/1), Stamp Of Authority (200/1)

COMPANY KEEPING boasts a good pedigree so very much appeals as the type to do better now handicapping after a break. He receives the vote ahead of Secret Road, who has made a good start in handicaps and should remain competitive, with Fairyhouse-winner Faraah completing the shortlist.