14:55 Cork

Saturday 30 March 2024

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Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 37.69s

(7)

Simply Sideways¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 87

7/1

Five wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Tipperary in October. Bit below form ninth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy, 22/1) 12 days ago, not knocked about. Should be sharper with that under her belt.

Form: 11193-9

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(8)

Spanish Tenor⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-13| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 86| CD

16/1

Veteran. C&D winner. Latest win at Listowel in September. Below form ninth of 16 in handicap (16/1) at Naas (7f, heavy) 6 days ago.

Form: 11009-9

(2)

Scholarship¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 84| D

13/2

Made a winning return in the mud at Newbury (7f) last spring and ended last season with a good second over that C&D in September. Changed hands for 31,000 gns thereafter and he's worth a second look back from 6 months off.

Form: 130692-

(9)

Joe Masseria^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: L Breen| OR: 82| CD

11/2

All the better for his respective reappearance when landing this race 12 months ago. Efforts mixed thereafter but entitled to be sharper for first start for 5 months/yard debut at the Curragh (1m, heavy) and lurking on a handy mark if building on that re-united with Colin Keane.

Form: 50046-0

(4)

Independent Expert¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 77| D

17/2

22/1, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Galway (8.3f, heavy), ridden over 1f out and keeping on. Has gone well fresh previously but she returns 3 b above last winning mark.

Form: 548204-

(5)

Coumshingaun¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 76

12/1

40/1, 15½ lengths ninth of 14 to Aussie Girl in listed race at the Curragh (6f, soft) in October, pushed along halfway and unable to land a blow. This more suitable back from 6 months off and the market should guide.

Form: 105829-

(1)

Ramiro^h⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 75| D

2/1

Latest win at Chester in September. Creditable second of 16 in handicap (8/1) at Naas (7f, heavy) 6 days ago, no match for winner. One of the likelier types here with a repeat.

Form: 15224-2

(6)

Sirjack Thomas⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73| D

15/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 9/1, bit below form fourth of 16 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) 6 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 4005-84

(3)

Secret Magician^b¹²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: M Hassett| OR: 71

9/1

Both victories to date have come at 6f but ended last year in good order, respectable third of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) in November. Possible this run will be needed following 4 months off, however.

Form: 060453-

Forecasts

Ramiro (2/1), Joe Masseria (11/2), Scholarship (13/2), Simply Sideways (7/1), Sirjack Thomas (15/2), Independent Expert (17/2), Secret Magician (9/1), Coumshingaun (12/1), Spanish Tenor (16/1)

A winner in this race from a 6 lb higher mark, JOE MASSERIA shaped as if he'd come on for his return/yard debut effort at the Curragh 12 days ago and, re-united with Colin Keane, he could be worth chancing to strike. Ramiro and Scholarship both have reasons to recommend them also and are feared most.