Michael And Esther Cooney Memorial Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 2m 17.24s

(4)

Star Harbour^v⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94

11/8

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at this course (12f, 7/1) 7 days ago, not doing a great deal in front. This represents a drop on class.

Form: 803402

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(3)

Longbourn^t⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 88| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 63 days ago. AW record is a positive one.

Form: 20-0054

(6)

Walhaan^t,v⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 83| CD

18/1

Twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, 33/1) 7 days ago, slowly away. Visor/tongue strap back on and he has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 073780

(1)

Quatre Bras⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Slattery| T: R O'Brien| OR: 70

17/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Tenth of 15 in handicap (22/1) at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) 4 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 008300

(2)

No More Porter^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Powell| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69

6/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 20/1, below form ninth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, soft) 19 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Given a major chance by the assessor back on the AW.

Form: 603869

(5)

Berto Ramirez²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 71

15/2

9/1, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Remains a maiden.

Form: 5-84578

Forecasts

Star Harbour (11/8), Longbourn (11/4), No More Porter (6/1), Berto Ramirez (15/2), Quatre Bras (17/2), Walhaan (18/1)

NO MORE PORTER has to prove his stamina for this trip but the assessor has given him a serious chance, so he looks worth siding with. Star Harbour will doubtless be popular down in class but his strike rate is off-putting, while Longbourn also needs considering.