14:50 Cork

Monday 5 August 2019

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Children Under 14 Race For Free Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 3m 57.0s

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Selected odds by:

Room To Roam^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 118| BF

12/1

Finally off the mark in Bellewstown maiden hurdle last month then fair second in Sligo handicap hurdle a week later. Beaten when unseated rider at last at Kilbeggan four days later and runs off 1lb higher mark.

Form: 34512U

Let The Heirs Walk¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B W Duke| OR: 114

14/1

Third of 20 on hurdling bow at Cork in November then ran two fair races after. Tailed off when pulled up on handicap bow over 2m4f at Navan in March and not seen since.

Form: 65344P-

Le Vagabond^b³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R M Power| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 113| D

10/1

Six-time winner but hasn't scored under either code for three years. Out of sorts so far this campaign and handicapper has been slow to lend a hand so more needed if he is to figure.

Form: 9P/3-067

Mr Picotee^b,t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: V Halley| OR: 113| D

25/1

Last won at Wexford in May 2017 off 4lb higher mark. Best effort for some while when runner-up last time at Killarney off 2lb lower mark and may not be far away if backing that up.

Form: 30-7862

Pass Hymn^h,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: G J Power| OR: 111| D

11/2

Had been disapointing prior to fair fourth at Wexford in June then stayed on well last time at Bellewstown to land 2m handicap hurdle by a head off 7lb lower mark. This is tougher but is respected.

Form: 8U8-841

Cats For Cash^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 109

8/1

11-race maiden who was second in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last week prior to finishing sixth of 20 in a handicap hurdle at Galway seven days ago. Top jockey on board again and has an obvious chance.

Form: 245326

Hudson's Bay^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: L Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 106| D

50/1

Last win came in Limerick maiden hurdle over three years ago. Unseated rider at second in Kilbeggan chase last month on first start since November. Chance on old hurdles form but has questions to answer at present.

Form: 64677-U

Diego Manchego^h1⁶⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 104| BF

16/1

Not seen since September 2017 when beaten favourite in Clonmel maiden hurdle having gone very close previous starts. Top team have persevered and wouldn't have to be any great shakes to go well on first start in handicap if fully fit.

Form: 0625/

Touch Of Gold^p,t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Kennedy| OR: 100| D

7/1

Fair fourth at Killarney penultimate start prior to staying on into decent seventh of 20 in Galway Festival handicap hurdle last week. Not out of it if things drop her way.

Form: 00-5947

Alcander^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: L P Dempsey| T: F J Flood| OR: 98

16/1

Only win in 20 attempts came in Dundalk 1m4f h'cap in December 2017. Stayed on when sixth at Cork last month and has each-way chance if ridden a lttle closer to the pace this time.

Form: 3705/0-6

Give Battle¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 96

9/4

19-race maiden but went very close at both at Cork and Killarney last month off 5lb lower mark. Regular conditional claims the 5lb back so has every chance of being in the thick of it once again.

Form: 0848/22

Here For The Craic¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 92| CD

25/1

12-year-old who has won over hurdles for more than five years and has looked sour on Flat, refusing to race three times since October. Others make far more appeal.

Form: F79/489-

Hickey's Rock^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: M F Morris| OR: 92

8/1

Very patchy form and has yet to win a race but was close third at decent odds last time at Kilbeggan off 1lb lower mark. Not one to rely as has failed to finish in four of last six starts.

Form: P/UP5-P3

Forecasts

Give Battle (9/4), Pass Hymn (11/2), Touch Of Gold (7/1), Hickey's Rock (8/1), Cats For Cash (8/1), Le Vagabond (10/1), Room To Roam (12/1), Let The Heirs Walk (14/1), Alcander (16/1), Diego Manchego (16/1), Here For The Craic (25/1), Mr Picotee (25/1), Hudson's Bay (50/1)

Most of these are fully exposed but it is interesting that connections have kept the faith with DIEGO MANCHEGO who returns after a 22-month absence. Hooded for the first time, his form of September 2017 gives him a good chance on handicap bow if still able to reproduce that level. Give Battle, Cats For Cash, Touch Of Gold, and Mr Picotee have all done enough of late to suggest they have a chance, while recent Bellewstown scorer Pass Hymn is also respected along with Hickey's Rock.