Cork 20 October 2012

Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
 
 

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14:10 Cork (IRE) (3YO plus)

Mallow Apprentice Handicap

6f

Winner €5,520 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

SRUCAHAN stayed on really well to land the spoils over this trip at the Curragh last week and although shouldering a 5lb penalty this afternoon, he still looks well handicapped and rates the one to beat again. Love Is The Key has been in good form recently and should appreciate returning to this distance having finished fourth over 7f at Roscommon recently, while there are no ground concerns for the improving Jackemil.

2

14:40 Cork (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Race

5f

Winner €13,000 - 4 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

SCATTY CAT stepped up on her previous form when finishing a solid fifth in a Group 3 event at Ayr last month, leaving the form of her previous Ffos Las handicap second well behind, and she rates the one to beat here. Blue Bullet has been highly tried since making a winning debut over 6f here in June but he hasn't always proved the easiest to catch right and conceding weight all round today will be no easy feat. Red Queen displayed improved form when second at Tipperary last time although an absence of over two months is slightly offputting.

3

15:10 Cork (IRE) (3YO plus)

'2 Million Furlongs' Handicap (47-65)

5f

Winner €5,520 - 13 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

LA CANAADA has been bumped up 12lb for her Navan success 10 days ago but she was mightily impressive on that occasion and in a race where a number of these come here with something to prove, her claims are hard to ignore. Drinmoy Lad ran well to finish second on soft ground at Ffos Las recently and ought to make his presence felt again, while Little Village has proved largely consistent and will be expected to give another good account.

4

15:45 Cork (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Corkracecourse.ie Navigation Stakes (Listed)

1m 100y

Winner €26,000 - 5 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

ROCK CRITIC holds the strongest claims having followed a ready success over hurdles with a solid fourth in a Killarney Listed race when last seen at the end of August. At home with plenty of cut in the ground, the 7-y-o clearly retains plenty of enthusiasm for the game and rates a more solid proposition than Chrysanthemum, in fine form back in the spring but disappointing more recently. Hurricane Twister has tasted success twice this season but his winning run came to an abrupt end in this grade last time, while Barack has been well held twice since finishing just ahead of Rock Critic in the aforementioned Killarney contest.

5

16:20 Cork (IRE) (Class 1) (2YO only)

Coolmore Rip Van Winkle Maiden

1m 100y

Winner €7,590 - 5 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

TWILIGHT ZONE was no match for top-class stablemate Battle Of Marengo when fourth on his Gowran Park debut in August but he is entitled to have come on a good deal for that initial experience and looks to have been well placed to open his account this afternoon. The 70-rated Truly Madly has shaped with plenty of promise in five starts to date and finished second of three at Ffos Las last time while Lucky Kitten ran well enough when fourth of sixth at the Curragh on his latest start.

6

16:50 Cork (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap (60-90)

1m 100y

Winner €13,000 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Despite having to concede weight all round, SUSIESCOT holds every chance having continued her fine run of recent form when second to the mightily impressive Hurricane Twister at Tipperary earlier this month. She has less on her plate tonight and makes more appeal than Emotional Dream, back on song when second over 1m2f at Down Royal. Madeira Girl looked good when winning easily at the Curragh last week but a 10lb rise in the weights leaves her with more to do here.

7

17:20 Cork (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO only)

Cork Racecourse Facebook Maiden

1m 100y

Winner €6,900 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

QASSER sets the standard with an official rating of 82 and will be expected to open his account today despite making his first appearance since May. Second at Navan on that occasion, he travelled in the manner of a smart performer there and clearly has the ability to win of race of this nature. Highland Miss shaped with more promise when fourth over 1m2f at Roscommon on her second start and looks obvious shortlist material, along with Dundalk third Epic Encounter.

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