Cork 18 November 2012

Going: Soft (Chase; Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places)
 
 

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12:45 Cork (IRE) (5YO plus)

I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle

2m

Winner €9,314 - 22 ran

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The return of last season's dual Champion Bumper hero CHAMPAGNE FEVER is sure to attract plenty of attention and Willie Mullins' tough grey looks to have been handed the perfect opportunity to make a winning start to his hurdles career. A gritty winner at Cheltenham, the 5-y-o was even better when overcoming atrocious conditions to win at the Punchestown Festival the following month and big things are expected of him this year. Fire Belt proved himself useful in bumper company and is surely better than his sole modest hurdling effort so far, while Flat winner Coilogshakeysirgin could fare best of the rest tackling timber for the first time.

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13:15 Cork (IRE) (4YO plus)

Follow Us On Facebook Hurdle

2m

Winner €8,970 - 7 ran

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STAYING ARTICLE reverts to hurdles having warmed up for the jumps campaign with a good third behind Go Native on the level at Galway last month. Still very lightly raced, the 7-y-o went close to landing a big pot at Leopardstown last winter and remains open to any amount of improvement. Joxer's recent two-length second to Monskland represented an improved performance from him and he should run well again, with Blackstairmountain another obvious player at this level.

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13:50 Cork (IRE) (4YO plus)

Corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (grade C)

2m 4f

Winner €17,875 - 15 ran

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TOP MADAM looks a mare going places and made it two wins on the bounce when accounting for Thynetocatcher in a Grade 3 event over 2m4f at Down Royal earlier this month. The return to this longer trip won't faze her and she is preferred to Back In A Tic, up 7lb for landing a valuable race over this trip at Naas recently. Top-weight Shinrock Paddy isn't one to discount, with recent Limerick winner Medicinal Compound also respected.

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14:25 Cork (IRE) (4YO plus)

I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Beginners Chase

2m 5f

Winner €10,694 - 13 ran

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Hard to get overly excited about many of these but SIR HARRY CASH proved himself a consistent performer over hurdles and should prove equally effective over fences. Westhaven was a well-held sixth on his recent chasing debut at Naas and is entitled to improve here, while Fernhurst Lad wasn't disgraced at Thurles recently and could find a small race in due course.

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15:00 Cork (IRE) (4YO to 5YO)

www.racinghomeforeaster.com Maiden Hurdle

2m 4f

Winner €6,900 - 7 ran

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THUNDER AND ROSES made a really good impression when landing a Naas bumper by 11 lengths last month and he rates an exciting prospect now sent over hurdles. Dessie Hughes has enjoyed a fine start to the current campaign and his son of Presenting is fancied to continue the stable's good form. Tennis Cap has plenty to prove making his seasonal reappearance, having been a beaten favourite in each of his last four starts, but there is no doubting he possesses plenty of talent. Of the rest, Vincent Row might prove the pick.

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15:30 Cork (IRE) (4YO plus)

Christmas Party Raceday December 9th Handicap Chase (0-140)

2m

Winner €14,626 - 7 ran

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A wide-open event but punters could do worse than side with KYLEBEG KRYSTLE. She looked back to somewhere near her best when second second at Punchestown last month, responding well to the fitting of blinkers, and a 3lb rise in the ratings for that effort may not be enough if the headgear works again. Echo Bob and Dark Prospect feature on a long list of potential dangers.

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16:05 Cork (IRE) (4YO to 7YO)

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2m

Winner €6,900 - 8 ran

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WAY UP IN THE AIR has had a few chances now but her form sets the standard for the others at which to aim. She was staying on steadily to finish third here when last seen in May and is likely to appreciate a return to deep ground this winter. Lord Of Tara showed promise in points and wasn't beaten far on his Rules debut at Down Royal recently. He rates a serious threat, along with C&D runner-up Thekingofconnemara.

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