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15:45 Cork - 17 August 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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15:45 Cork

Saturday 17 August 2019

All13:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:25

Barry's Tea Supporting Marymount Hospice Handicap (50-85)

  • 3YO plus  |   7f  |   Good  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:46  |   Winning time: 1m 24.56s
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(10)
Horse silk
Beckwith Placet18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: R P Whelan| T: T Collins| OR:  83| BF| D
9/4
Has been generally consistent this season and only just failed to win for the second time this season at Galway last time out. Would need a career best to win this but obviously in good heart and should run a big race.
2
(6)
Horse silk
Dandys Gold9
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: D M Simmonson(7)| T: W J Fitzpatrick| OR:  82| C| D
50/1
Has been hurdling but returned last week over six furlongs at Leopardstown where she showed up well for a long way before tiring close home. Hard to assess over this trip but one to consider and worth a market check.
3
(1)
Horse silk
Current Option60
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: C T Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR:  85| D
6/1
Rewarded for her consistency earlier in the season when winning well at Thirsk in June where he ran on strongly when trained by Willian Haggas. First start for new connections; holds every chance and could still be improving.
4
(18)
Horse silk
Muzbidb1132
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: D P McDonogh| T: R Sweeney| OR:  80
20/1
Fair effort at this track over slightly further following a long absence when finishing third in April. Has obviously had some training problems but goes well fresh and very much one to consider.
5
(4)
Horse silk
Bopedro130
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR:  84| D
25/1
Had some fair form in France last season but struggled has struggled on two appearances this term; interesting change of stable and any market moves would be a strong indication of his chances.
6
(17)
Horse silk
Limit Longb118
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: C D Hayes| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR:  84| BF
16/1
Still a maiden but generally runs his race without getting totally competitive. May need to drop a few more pounds in the handicap until he breaks his duck. First-time blinkers may help.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Tonkinesep,t30
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: L W Browne(10)| T: M Halford| OR:  76| D
20/1
Just two appearances in the past two years suggest there have been some training problems with this gelding but his most recent effort in July was highly encouraging. If all is well he has the ability to run a big race.
8
(3)
Horse silk
Fit For Function27
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: G M Ryan(7)| T: J G Murphy| OR:  74| D
20/1
Gowran winner in May but shade disappointing on last three runs after initially coping well with handicap rise. Must bounce back to his very best to get competitive.
10
(15)
Horse silk
Merited14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: T P Madden(3)| T: Mrs D Foster| OR:  72
33/1
Off the mark for connections at the 13th time of asking landing a Ballinrobe 1m1f contest on yielding to soft ground off a 3lb lower mark. Modest form in a few of her starts since but more needed in this contest.
11
(16)
Horse silk
Imposing Supreme15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: G F Carroll| T: T Gibney| OR:  76
7/1
Has to race off a 8lb higher mark thanks to a god victory last time out at Galway. Generally a consistent sort and maybe still improving, he still faces a tough ask here especially dropping back in trip.
12
(14)
Horse silk
Massa Lubrenset8
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: J Geoghegan| OR:  71| D
10/1
Dual AW winner but 0-13 on turf and despite a sliding handicap mark his consistent run of midfield finishes likely to continue here.
13
(2)
Horse silk
Elegant Dramap18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: R P Cleary| T: Jane M Foley| OR:  70
25/1
Showed promise when returning from long absence to finish placed at Fairyhouse in July. Disappointed next time out a Galway and needs to put that run behind him to get competitive.
14
(9)
Horse silk
Lord Rapscallion19
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  74
16/1
Lower mark now than his Curragh win last year but that's due to five uncompetitive efforts in 2019 and he isn't easy to fancy here.
15
(11)
Horse silk
Facethepuckoutt,v14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR:  71| D
18/1
Looks nicely handicapped but has not been in the best form for a long time and easily passed over.
16
(13)
Horse silk
Improving19
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: W M Lordan| T: A Leahy| OR:  71| BF
9/1
Generally consistent without getting competitive; probably needs to drop a few more pounds in the handicap or start living up to his name.
17
(7)
Horse silk
Throwaway Line63
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: C O'Donoghue| T: J G Murphy| OR:  70
50/1
Has slowly been improving with each race but whether she is capable of winning on her handicap debut remains to be seen; market may give the best guide to her chances.
18
(8)
Horse silk
Silk Cravat21
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-5| J: N M Crosse(5)| T: J Geoghegan| OR:  61| D
20/1
Possible excuses last time out at Gowran Park; had previously put in two solid placed efforts at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown. Solid place claims if running up to his recent best.

Non-Runners

9
(12)
Horse silk
Sors18
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 7
T: A Slattery  J: A J Slattery
NR

Forecasts

Beckwith Place (9/4), Current Option (6/1), Imposing Supreme (7/1), Improving (9/1), Massa Lubrense (10/1), Lord Rapscallion (16/1), Limit Long (16/1), Facethepuckout (18/1), Muzbid (20/1), Silk Cravat (20/1), Fit For Function (20/1), Tonkinese (20/1), Sors (20/1), Bopedro (25/1), Elegant Drama (25/1), Merited (33/1), Dandys Gold (50/1), Throwaway Line (50/1)

15:45 Cork - 17 August 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

CURRENT OPTION was an easy enough winner of a novice stakes at Thirsk over this trip on easy ground in June and makes his Irish debut with every chance of following up. He could still be on the upgrade and looks the one to beat. Bopedro is another making his debut on Irish soil. The colt had some useful form as a two-year-old in France and a change of scenery may have done him some good. Imposing Supreme will need to improve to get competitive but that might not be out of the question and market support would bode well.
  1. Current Option
  2. Bopedro
  3. Imposing Supreme

Prize Money

1st: €7,092.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €252.006th: €132.00

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