Call Bewleys looks an exciting chasing prospect
A useful enough hurdler, the imposing six-year-old made a spectacular start over fences at Tipperary twelve days ago.
He produced a superb exhibition of jumping to cruise to a 12 lengths success and it will be disappointing should he fail to confirm the very favourable impression created then.
Davy Russell partners Call Bewleys and he can initiate a double on Megans Joy in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle.
The dual bumper winner left it very late first time up over flights when snatching a short head victory from Oronoco Flow at Navan and can only be all the better for the experience.
Charminamix is the nap choice in the 22-runner Alchemy Properties Handicap Hurdle. A faller at the second, when hot favourite, at Downpatrick last month, Tony Martin’s grey is potentially tossed into this off a mark of 79, considering he has a much higher rating on the flat.
The Alchemy Properties Handicap Chase is a tight little contest, which may well go to Francis Flood’s Pom Flyer.
He was probably in front too soon when outbattled by in-form French Accordion at Listowel and dropping down a furlong, on this flat track, looks ideal.
The somewhat enigmatic Marseillais, a close third behind Spaceman and Mr Muji at Tipperary, could well deliver in what appears a modest Alchemy Properties Maiden Hurdle.
At Cork this afternoon, Aidan O’Brien’s War And Peace, clearly one of the more moderate horses at Ballydoyle, gets the nap in the Ballyclough Maiden.
The son of Danehill finished well when third to Mojito Royale and End Of The Affair at Gowran Park last time.
Stepping up another furlong and a half in trip might hold the key and it is surely a case of now or never for the selection.
Once-raced Soaring Emotions can take the Blackwater Maiden for Pat Smullen and Dermot Weld. She hasn’t been since performing with promise when fourth to Saoirse Abu at the Curragh in May, but is likely to strip fit and fancied.
The Curragh tomorrow should come equipped with a health warning, with massive fields and savagely competitive racing.
Perhaps Sufad, beaten in a driving finish by Dermot Weld’s highly-regarded Provincial at Roscommon, will deal with 29 opponents in the Hacketts’ 1800200484 Median Auction Maiden.
