15:05 Cork

Tuesday 1 October 2019

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Matchbook Straight Seven Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 27.0s

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Thiswaycadeaux^v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 91| CD

14/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip. No impression approaching the final furlong, quickly accepting defeat at Listowel over a similar trip last month. Too early to be writing off just yet.

Form: 999610

(12)

Guessthebill²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 88| D

20/1

Winner of two of his 12 starts but the colt has produced a mixed bag in three starts since March and needs to show more signs of ability in his races and appears to be worth taking on again.

Form: 4/0-0460

(2)

Katiymann^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 86| D

20/1

Beat the tough and genuine Verhoyen ½L in a Fairyhouse handicap over this trip in July off a 4lb lower mark. Beaten in a number of starts since. Bit more needed but enters calculations.

Form: 015504

(1)

Sirjack Thomas¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 86| D

16/1

Won for the third time in his career when landing a Sligo 5½f good ground handicap off a 3lb lower mark in August. Beaten since over a variety of trips. Worth a market check given the gelding has won over this distance off a similar mark.

Form: 501970

(4)

Spanish Tenor²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: T Doyle| OR: 86| CD

14/1

Winner at this venue and over this trip. Now racing 9lb below last winning mark, the Lope De Vega entire has been running with credit over the summer without getting his head in front. Place claims.

Form: 4-08438

(11)

The Broghie Man²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M C Hussey| T: A Keatley| OR: 86

20/1

Form has quickly and alarmingly tailed off somewhat since dropping 18lb in the handicap following a 9lb rise for a win at Navan in April 2018. Handicapper relents once again but still plenty of work to be done.

Form: 675549

(13)

Beckwith Place^t⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: T Collins| OR: 82| BF| D

7/2

Consistent sort, winner and a couple of places from five starts this term. Better than his last start suggests and folly to be writing the Mastercraftsman gelding off in this contest.

Form: 0-31728

(14)

Clockers Corner²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J M Oxx| OR: 83| D

10/1

Progressive number of runs in the season culminated with the No Nay Never colt getting off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking in a Listowel soft ground maiden contest last month. Could be well treated on handicap debut.

Form: 0-40831

(15)

Facethepuckout^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 82| D

8/1

In scintillating form right now with the Excelebration gelding following up a solid run at Gowran Park by winning for the second time in his career when landing a Listowel soft ground 7f handicap off a 11lb lower mark. Another bold show expected.

Form: 309021

(7)

Galtee Mist^h²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 80| BF| D

20/1

Winner of a couple of starts this season, the daughter of Gale Force Ten appeared to struggle from her career-high mark in a Gowran Park handicap last month. More needed but no surprise to witness a big effort.

Form: 846127

(5)

Red Striker^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 78| C

8/1

Winner at this venue on good ground over 1m2f in May off a 1lb lower mark. Mixed messages since running over a variety of trips. No impression on sole start over this trip at the Galway festival in July. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 504033

(9)

Check My Pulse^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 78

33/1

Needs to put a number of dour performances behind him including a 9L defeat at Galway last month. Would not come as a big surprise to witness significant improvement in first-time blinkers.

Form: 953667

(10)

Tresorier¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: J Feane| OR: 76

10/1

Ten-race maiden. Well held and no impression approaching final furlong when finishing 17th of 24 runners at the Curragh over 6f last month. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 650-840

(3)

Romantic Proposal³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E Lynam| OR: 71| CD

5/1

Steady and positive progress throughout the season since her debut in May paid dividends as the daughter of Ravens Pass won at the fifth attempt over C&D last month off a 3lb lower mark. Leading player.

Form: 32241

(6)

Improving²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: M P Sheehy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 69

12/1

Nine-race maiden running with credit in a number of starts over the summer without getting his head in front. Liable to find one or two stronger once again.

Form: 7-42465

Forecasts

Beckwith Place (7/2), Romantic Proposal (5/1), Red Striker (8/1), Facethepuckout (8/1), Tresorier (10/1), Clockers Corner (10/1), Improving (12/1), Spanish Tenor (14/1), Thiswaycadeaux (14/1), Sirjack Thomas (16/1), Katiymann (20/1), The Broghie Man (20/1), Galtee Mist (20/1), Guessthebill (20/1), Check My Pulse (33/1)

The form of the race Won by ROMANTIC PROPOSAL early last month was given a boost on Saturday at the Curragh when the 1¼L second Lovee Dovee landed the spoils in a 17-runner contest over 1m. The Edward Lynam-trained daughter of Ravens Pass has made stealthy progress throughout the season since her debut in May and won at the fifth attempt over C&D last month off a 3lb lower mark. Last time out winners Facethepuckout and Clockers Corner have both been raised 11lb for their recent exploits which may be a big burden to carry. The Tracey Collins-trained Beckwith Place and Red Striker for the Ger Lyons yard should not be underestimated.