Racing Again July 14th Handicap (Div II) – Cork

Cork

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Racing Again July 14th Handicap (Div II)

Date 2023-06-16

Distance 7f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 1m 28.05s (slow by 4.25s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Talia (IRE) Wayne Lordan · Miss Natalia Lupini	10/1	Won
2nd	Sondheim (IRE) Neve Bennett · Craig O'Neill	15/2	3
3rd	Florence Thompson (IRE) W J Lee · J G Murray	7/1	0.3
4th	Western Cape (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · Denis Gerard Hogan	22/1	.5
5th	Gobi Star (IRE) Luke McAteer · Patrick Martin	20/1	2
6th	Catherine Chroi (IRE) Colin Keane · Ms Claire O'Connell	13/2	1.25
7th	Gegenpressing (GB) Chris Hayes · Eddie & Patrick Harty	5/1F	0.3
8th	Jabbar (IRE) Dean Curran · D J Bunyan	40/1	0.3
9th	It Might Be You (IRE) Cian Horgan · Thomas Coyle	25/1	1.75
10th	Trueba (IRE) Yudish Geerdharry · Edmond Daniel Linehan	33/1	.75
11th	Well Suited (IRE) Gavin Ryan · T J O'Mara	15/2	0.3
12th	Coffeemeanscoffee (IRE) Julie Burke · Tom McGuinness	50/1	0.3
13th	Merlins Muse (USA) Sean Bird · Tom McGuinness	100/1	0.3
14th	Eriskay (IRE) Oisin Enright · D K Weld	18/1	.5
15th	Nation Of Stars (GB) Rory Cleary · Kieran P Cotter	66/1	.5
16th	Badinage (GB) Ben Coen · E J O'Neill	33/1	.75
17th	Tall Story (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · Ross O'Sullivan	10/1	2
18th	Pollanassa (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Kevin Thomas Coleman	13/2	.75
19th	Zig Zag Zyggy (IRE) Ronan Whelan · Adrian McGuinness	18/1	10
20th	Purring Along (IRE) Alan Persse · S M Duffy	50/1	.75
21th	Mumma Mac (GB) Tom Kiely-Marshall · Patrick Downey	80/1	8.5
22th	Valhalla's Dream (IRE) Conor Maxwell · R P Burns	33/1	5.5

Runners (25)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5 (5)	Sondheim Chestnut J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Craig Oneill	J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Craig Oneill	139	b	51-056	62	73	60	30d	—	—	-6	6.6	13/2 13%
Last year's winner hinted at return to form over C&D last month; blinkered now
14 (11)	Talia Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:Wayne Lordan T:Miss Natalia Lupini	128	—	649	60	76	-	82d	—	—	-8	6.5	8 13%
Lightly raced 3yo; change of yards and quicker ground could see improvement
10 (9)	Catherine Chroi Bay J:Colin Keane T:Ms Claire Oconnell	J:Colin Keane T:Ms Claire Oconnell	130	b	509224	53	73	46	15d	—	—	-4	11.2	9/2 18%
Flew home at Fairyhouse; worth another chance at this longer trip, big player if staying
18 (21)	Florence Thompson Bay J:W J Lee T:J G Murray	J:W J Lee T:J G Murray	126	tp	2-8002	49	76	64	15d	—	—	-3	6	10 10%
C&D second and recent Fairyhouse second likes decent ground and should go well
11 (14)	Zig Zag Zyggy Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian Mcguinness	130	v	377098	53	74	22	15d	—	—	-4	2.7	16 6%
Sprint winner whose recent form not that encouraging; rare attempt at this trip
NR (20)	Kratos Chestnut J:TBC T:John C Mcconnell	J: T:John C Mcconnell	126	—	0-0087	49	70	44	15d	—	—	-5	1.7	16 6%
Fairyhouse effort a small step in the right direction; reserve
17 (7)	Pollanassa Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	127	tb	8-0000	50	75	41	12d	—	—	-6	2.1	16 6%
Has struggled in handicaps this season; back in trip here with headgear combination tried
NR (25)	Above It All Bay J:TBC T:John C Mcconnell	J: T:John C Mcconnell	136	—	850000	59	76	43	9d	—	—	-1	3.5	20 5%
Dual winner in Britain over 7f; has yet to find his form for John McConnell
21 (2)	It Might Be You Grey J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Thomas Coyle	124	p	909973	47	77	46	15d	—	—	0	4.2	18 6%
Split Florence Thompson and Catherine Chroi at Fairyhouse; not certain 7f will suit
12 (6)	Badinage Bay J:Ben Coen T:E J Oneill	J:Ben Coen T:E J Oneill	129	—	0805	52	60	33	15d	—	—	-2	1.4	28 4%
Didn't run badly on recent handicap debut; could have more to offer upped in trip here
13 (1)	Western Cape Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	129	tp	5-3034	61	77	51	15d	—	—	0	4	20 5%
Below best in claimers of late; handicapper giving him a chance but others preferred
23 (4)	Well Suited Chestnut J:Gavin Ryan T:T J Omara	J:Gavin Ryan T:T J Omara	124	p	735762	47	74	54	12d	—	—	+1	7.2	16 6%
Caught late on over 1m at Listowel; drop in trip no problem and should go well again
9 (15)	Eriskay Bay J:Oisin Enright(10) T:D K Weld	J:Oisin Enright(10) T:D K Weld	131	tb	0000-6	54	72	58	15d	—	—	-2	2.2	25 4%
Recent seasonal return not without promise and could be approaching a competitive mark
8 (17)	Tall Story Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:Ross Osullivan	J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:Ross Osullivan	133	p	5-0200	56	75	46	25d	—	—	-2	2.7	22 5%
Seasonal best came on heavy; needs rain
1 (22)	Gegenpressing Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	142	—	0-6544	65	76	46	9d	—	—	-8	8.8	7/2 22%
Some solid form this year; down in grade here so respected
NR (12)	Poets Pride Bay J:TBC T:David Marnane	J: T:David Marnane	124	—	419287	47	75	42	17d	—	—	+2	5.3	50 2%
Five-time winner on AW; 0-25 record on turf is a major negative
3 (13)	Jabbar Bay J:Dean Curran(7) T:D J Bunyan	J:Dean Curran(7) T:D J Bunyan	141	—	0615/6	64	70	-	119d	—	—	+2	4.1	50 2%
Long absent until Dundalk February run; probably best watched for now
15 (10)	Valhallas Dream Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:R P Burns	J:Conor Maxwell T:R P Burns	128	—	00/0-0	51	70	22	66d	—	—	-3	1.5	33 3%
Restricted campaign in recent years and hard to fancy on recent evidence
7 (23)	Trueba Brown J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Edmond Daniel Linehan	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Edmond Daniel Linehan	136	p	30-000	59	76	45	12d	—	—	0	3	33 3%
Hasn't won in nearly two years and this year's form poor; hard to fancy
20 (16)	Coffeemeanscoffee Bay J:Julie Burke T:Tom Mcguinness	J:Julie Burke T:Tom Mcguinness	124	t	37009-	47	73	56	262d	—	—	-1	1.2	80 1%
Both wins at 6f, recent form doesn't suggest a third win is imminent; 7lb wrong
24 (19)	Nation Of Stars Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Rory Cleary T:Kieran P Cotter	119	—	8-3900	51	60	33	15d	—	—	-2	1.2	25 4%
Recent handicap debut effort ordinary enough but dropped 7lb since so don't rule out
19 (18)	Purring Along Bay J:Alan Persse(7) T:S M Duffy	J:Alan Persse(7) T:S M Duffy	126	tv	-00100	49	72	55	15d	—	—	+3	5.9	40 3%
C&D win came on soft-to-heavy, not sure this fast ground will be in her favour
4 (24)	Mumma Mac Grey J:Tom Kiely Marshall(7) T:Patrick Downey	J:Tom Kiely Marshall(7) T:Patrick Downey	139	t	39727-	62	69	28	260d	—	—	+4	8.3	66 2%
AW winner in Britain may need this comeback run
2 (8)	Gobi Star Bay J:Luke McAteer T:Patrick Martin	J:Luke McAteer T:Patrick Martin	142	tp	725070	65	76	35	13d	—	—	+1	6	28 4%
Down 7lb after two below-par runs this season; this trip stretches him
16 (3)	Merlins Muse Chestnut J:Sean Bird(10) T:Tom Mcguinness	J:Sean Bird(10) T:Tom Mcguinness	127	—	800-00	50	37	-	15d	—	—	-1	0.5	66 2%
US winner on quick ground but hard to be confident in on recent form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Sondheim	6	6	6	6	13/2
Talia	8	11/2	5	5	11/2
Catherine Chroi	5	4	4	4	9/2
Florence Thompson	10	9	15/2	9	10
Zig Zag Zyggy	16	11	11	12	12
Kratos	16	11	11	12	12
Pollanassa	12	14	14	16	14
Above It All	20	20	16	20	20
It Might Be You	16	16	16	16	18
Badinage	25	25	25	25	28
Western Cape	16	18	18	18	20
Well Suited	12	14	14	14	16
Eriskay	16	22	20	22	25
Tall Story	20	22	18	22	22
Gegenpressing	4	7/2	7/2	7/2	4
Poets Pride	40	50	50	50	50
Jabbar	50	40	40	40	40
Valhallas Dream	33	20	16	20	22
Trueba	33	33	33	33	33
Coffeemeanscoffee	66	80	80	80	80
Nation Of Stars	25	20	20	20	22
Purring Along	33	40	40	22	40
Mumma Mac	50	66	50	66	66
Gobi Star	25	28	25	28	28
Merlins Muse	50	66	50	66	66

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Catherine Chroi

11.2

OR: 0.8 Form: 6 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Gegenpressing

8.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

Mumma Mac

8.3

OR: 3 Form: 4.1 Odds: 1.2

Well Suited

7.2

OR: 0 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.6

Sondheim

6.6

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Talia

6.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

Florence Thompson

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5

Gobi Star

OR: 3.8 Form: 1 Odds: 1.3

Purring Along

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

Poets Pride

5.3

OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.8

It Might Be You

4.2

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

Jabbar

4.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Western Cape

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Above It All

3.5

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Trueba

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Zig Zag Zyggy

2.7

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Tall Story

2.7

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Eriskay

2.2

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Pollanassa

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Kratos

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Valhallas Dream

1.5

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Badinage

1.4

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Coffeemeanscoffee

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.6

Nation Of Stars

1.2

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Merlins Muse

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gegenpressing	65	76	46
Gobi Star	65	76	35
Jabbar	64	70	—
Sondheim	62	73	60
Mumma Mac	62	69	28
Western Cape	61	77	51
Talia	60	76	—
Above It All	59	76	43
Trueba	59	76	45
Tall Story	56	75	46
Eriskay	54	72	58
Catherine Chroi	53	73	46
Zig Zag Zyggy	53	74	22
Badinage	52	60	33
Valhallas Dream	51	70	22
Nation Of Stars	51	60	33
Pollanassa	50	75	41
Merlins Muse	50	37	—
Florence Thompson	49	76	64
Kratos	49	70	44
Purring Along	49	72	55
It Might Be You	47	77	46
Well Suited	47	74	54
Poets Pride	47	75	42
Coffeemeanscoffee	47	73	56

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Above It All	9d ago	Quick return
Gegenpressing	9d ago	Quick return
Pollanassa	12d ago	Quick return
Well Suited	12d ago	Quick return
Trueba	12d ago	Quick return
Gobi Star	13d ago	Quick return
Catherine Chroi	15d ago	Fit
Florence Thompson	15d ago	Fit
Zig Zag Zyggy	15d ago	Fit
Kratos	15d ago	Fit
It Might Be You	15d ago	Fit
Badinage	15d ago	Fit
Western Cape	15d ago	Fit
Eriskay	15d ago	Fit
Nation Of Stars	15d ago	Fit
Purring Along	15d ago	Fit
Merlins Muse	15d ago	Fit
Poets Pride	17d ago	Fit
Tall Story	25d ago	Fit
Sondheim	30d ago	Fit
Valhallas Dream	66d ago	Fresh
Talia	82d ago	Fresh
Jabbar	119d ago	Long break
Mumma Mac	260d ago	Long break
Coffeemeanscoffee	262d ago	Long break