16:55 Cork

Saturday 7 May 2022

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Racing Again May 18th Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 6m 15.0s

Something Sweet¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Derek McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: R J McGrath| OR: 94| BF

50/1

Two wins from 54 NH runs. Eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Kilbeggan (24f, good) 15 days ago.

Form: 486338-

Storm Flight^t,v1²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 93

80/1

Pulled up in novice chase (33/1) at Clonmel (20.3f, good to soft) 23 days ago, behind when pulled up early in straight. Switches from chase to hurdles. Visored for first time.

Form: 69FPRP-

Killinure Lass¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Slevin| T: B McMahon| OR: 92

40/1

40/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving John F. Gleeson.

Form: 600400-

Iridescent²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: M P Fogarty| T: J Fogarty| OR: 90

6/1

Good second of 16 in handicap hurdle (16/5) at Clonmel (19.6f, good to soft) 23 days ago, having run of race. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 2/8F232-

Emancipator^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 89

5/6

First run since leaving D. Hassett, career best when winning 14-runner handicap chase at Clonmel (22.8f, good to soft, 7/4) on debut over fences 23 days ago, easily. Same mark back hurdling and strong claims.

Form: 442321-

Four Horsemen^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 89| BF| D

13/2

Third of 14 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.8f, good to soft, 9/4) on debut over fences 26 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving T. J. Nagle Jnr.

Form: 8P1223-

Conna Sue¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: J J Mangan| OR: 87

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (15.1f, good) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 088-

Rosy Story^p1,t1¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Ricky Doyle| T: Paul Tobin| OR: 87| D

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, tenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time/cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 031230-

Kingsgate^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Purcell| OR: 86

9/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft, 11/1) 37 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 030596-

Kristian Goingwel^b²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: B Browne| T: O McKiernan| OR: 86

33/1

Third of 13 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Tramore (20.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Stable having good spell. Blinkers back on.

Form: 1P/0003-

Ask Sarah⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: L P Dempsey| T: P W Flynn| OR: 84

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in novice hurdle (300/1) at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should have more to offer.

Form: 009-

Command Chain^p,t⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 84

16/1

25/1, good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.4f, heavy) 73 days ago, sticking to task. Can make presence felt.

Form: 8/60902-

Grey Habit^p⁶⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 84

25/1

One win from 21 NH runs. Unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, heavy, 6/1) 65 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 3F/802U-

Stolen Moment^h,t⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss S Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 84

18/1

One win from 24 NH runs. Creditable second of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy, 11/2) 55 days ago, left with too much to do. Tongue strap back on. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 559052-

Stellar Stow^b⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: R P Treacy| T: T Doyle| OR: 82

20/1

14/1, creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (18.8f, soft). Off 9 months. Back up in trip.

Form: 70/3643-

Cornhill Lass^t1²⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 80

150/1

7/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good), possibly amiss when. Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Thomas Mullins. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 0500/30-

Roccorionach¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: N T Prendergast⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 80

22/1

Very good third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24f, good, 16/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 000863-

Hoganville^b²⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR: 85

50/1

20/1, very good fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.8f, good), faring best of those held up. Off 8 months. RESERVE.

Form: 00/0955-

Non-Runners

Boss Girl⁷⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: W J Austin J: J B Foley

King's War³⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 13

T: Mrs A Mooney J: Reserve 2

Royal Finesse⁸⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: L Young J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Emancipator (5/6), Iridescent (6/1), Four Horsemen (13/2), Kingsgate (9/1), Command Chain (16/1), Stolen Moment (18/1), Stellar Stow (20/1), Boss Girl (20/1), Roccorionach (22/1), Grey Habit (25/1), Ask Sarah (28/1), Kristian Goingwel (33/1), King's War (33/1), Killinure Lass (40/1), Hoganville (50/1), Something Sweet (50/1), Rosy Story (50/1), Conna Sue (80/1), Storm Flight (80/1), Cornhill Lass (150/1), Royal Finesse (200/1)

EMANCIPATOR justified heavy support on chase/stable debut at Clonmel 3 weeks ago and from the same mark back over hurdles, he looks ahead of the game. Iridescent is also going through a good spell and is second choice, with Stolen Moment another to consider.