20:20 Cork

Wednesday 17 May 2023

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Racing Again June 16th Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 20:21 | Winning time: 2m 10.84s

(21)

Shona Mea^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 60

4/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good to soft, 8/1) 14 days ago, running on late. Back up in trip. Strong claims.

Form: 9335-42

(18)

Khafaaq^b,t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 59

15/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 14 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, soft, 16/1) 7 days ago, no match for winner. Tongue strap on 1st time. On a dangerous mark and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 78-0802

(16)

Kartayaz¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58| D

28/1

Latest win at Dundalk in December. 22/1, good second of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 33 days ago. Not discounted back on turf.

Form: 18-8620

(12)

Prince Of Abington^p⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: M A Enright| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch| OR: 58

28/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2020. 14/1, fourth of 8 in claimer at Dundalk (7f) 47 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving John McConnell.

Form: 042004

(2)

Evening Verse^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Slattery| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 57

11/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 12¼ lengths fourteenth of 15 to Fond Farewell in handicap (17/2) at Limerick (11.2f, soft) 25 days ago. Potentially well treated if she can put that poor showing behind her.

Form: 344440

(14)

Kampala Beach¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 55| BF

9/1

Winner at Dundalk in November. 2/1, good third of 14 in handicap at same course when last seen. Off 152 days. Claims if he's fully tuned up.

Form: 570133-

(1)

Rockview Roman²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 55| D

13/2

15/2, won 17-runner handicap at Gowran (9.6f, heavy) 29 days ago, all out. Remains well treated on old form and can't be ruled out.

Form: 64439-1

(7)

Magic Charm²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Hassett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 54

13/2

One win from 21 Flat runs. 11/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, good to soft) 27 days ago.

Form: 8000-33

(15)

Maricruz²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 53| D

16/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable 4¼ lengths eighth of 15 to Fond Farewell in handicap (25/1) at Limerick (11.2f, soft) 25 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 876-608

(8)

Lissadell²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: M M McNiff| OR: 49

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 16 in maiden at Galway (12.2f, soft, 150/1). Off 8 months. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 800-

(6)

Gudrun Genberg⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 48

33/1

12/1, ninth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) 42 days ago. Needs to do more.

Form: 60620-9

(5)

Tastyee^p,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Wayne Lordan| T: D Budds| OR: 48

5/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, unseated rider in novice hurdle (20/1) at Clonmel (16.2f, soft) on NH debut 6 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Ran creditably on latest Flat outing, so can't be completely dismissed.

Form: 00566-3

(11)

No Hassle¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: S K Ryder| OR: 47

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Sligo (13.1f, soft, 14/1) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 6/705-9

(4)

Rock Dandy²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Gavin Ryan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 47

20/1

Fourteenth of 16 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 12/1). Off 7 months. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving A. Slattery.

Form: 099600-

(17)

Romann^v1⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J F Levins| OR: 47

25/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 13 in handicap (25/1) at Dundalk (16f). Off 91 days. Significantly down in trip. Visored for 1st time.

Form: 141/0-00

Non-Runners

(9)

Barretstown³³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: C O'Dwyer J: C G O'Dwyer

(10)

Fond Farewell²⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J J Murphy J: Robbie Colgan

(13)

Carslake³⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: Aengus King J: Jessica O'Gorman

(20)

Shining Aitch¹⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 1

(19)

Blue Peak²⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: M C Grassick J: Reserve 2

(3)

Cheeky Peek¹²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: P O'Callaghan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Shona Mea (4/1), Tastyee (5/1), Fond Farewell (6/1), Magic Charm (13/2), Rockview Roman (13/2), Khafaaq (15/2), Kampala Beach (9/1), Evening Verse (11/1), No Hassle (12/1), Barretstown (12/1), Cheeky Peek (14/1), Maricruz (16/1), Rock Dandy (20/1), Romann (25/1), Kartayaz (28/1), Prince Of Abington (28/1), Lissadell (33/1), Gudrun Genberg (33/1), Blue Peak (33/1), Shining Aitch (33/1), Carslake (33/1)

SHONA MEA has run well on both starts this year and was strong at the finish when second at Gowran last time, so she's marginally preferred to Khafaaq, who filled the same position at that track just a week ago. Rockview Roman is also worthy of consideration.