Allsortz should follow up Cork victory at the Curragh
Allsortz, ridden by Luke McAteer, recently won at Cork for David Murnane. Pic: Healy Racing
Allsortz can confirm recent Cork form with Bad Boy Rizz and Amiata when the trio clash again in the five-furlong Sky Bet Price Boosts Premier Handicap at the Curragh on Wednesday evening.
Trained by David Marnane, Allsortz made all at Mallow, showing a good attitude when challenged to beat Joyful Tidings by half a length with Bad Boy Rizz and Amiata a close third and fourth respectively.
Allsortz is up 2lbs for that success but that rise may not be enough to stop him following up.
Despite finishing behind Bad Boy Rizz at Cork, Amiata is fancied to prove the biggest threat to Allsortz this time around as he races off a 3lb lower mark than was the case at Mallow.
On what shapes as a tricky card for punters, I Hope You Dance gets the vote in the Try Racing TV For Free Now At racingtv.com/freetrial Fillies Maiden.
Trained by the in-form Henry de Bromhead, the Galiway filly ran a fine race when second to Carmel’s Phoenix at Cork last month and unless one of the newcomers in opposition are above average, a repeat of that run might be enough to go one place better.
De Bromhead can also strike in the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap courtesy of recent Killarney victor Factual Fact.
Prior to that success, the seven-year-old had run well in defeat when second at the Curragh on his seasonal reappearance and another big run seems likely here.
Joseph O’Brien runs three here and the fact Ryan Moore will be partnering Emit, a horse who was second in a Longchamp Group 2 last season, is perhaps a tip in itself though he does need to take a significant step forward from an underwhelming effort when a distant fifth to the useful Purview last time out.
If Ballydoyle newcomers Giant Sequoia and Captain James Cook are as good on the track as they look on paper, they ought to make winning debuts.
Frankel colt Giant Sequoia runs in the Sky Bet Club Irish EBF Maiden while Captain James Cook, a son of Blackbeard, goes in the Pension Structures Irish EBF Maiden.
At this stage, it might be too tight a turnaround for either horse to run at Royal Ascot but an impressive debut win could prove a tempting option.
4.40 Cisterna
5.10 Starborn Legend
5.40 Giant Sequoia
6.10 Captain James Cook
6.45 Allsortz (Nap)
7.20 Factual Fact
7.55 I Hope You Dance (NB)
8.25 Hugo’s Girl
4.40 Boston Max
5.10 The Piper's Call
5.40 To Infinity
6.10 Orchestrating
6.45 Amiata
7.20 Emit
7.55 Arrietty
8.25 Four Blondes
