Cork Picks

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. LAKOTA BLUE only just missed last start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Punchestown on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts, has solid claims. TREMAINE resumes from a spell of 59 weeks and will appreciate the cut in the ground, each-way claims. PUTURHANDSTOGETHER has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, place hope. YOU DONE WELL has a lot of early speed and placed when fresh, place only.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. ICARE D'AUBRELLE first-up after 147 week spell and at only start winner at Naas on a soft track, genuine contender. TITANIUM has genuine early speed and likes the cut in the ground, looks threatening. KILCREA CASTLE resumes after a 36 week spell and finished ninth at only start at Cork on a soft track, not without each-way claims. KAPPA JY PYKE first start and has not trialled, still in this.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. MINELLA SIXO won or placed in three races to start career and capable of racing on speed, serious player. LUCKINTHECITY back from seven week let-up, for the exotics. CHURCHROAD PRINCE first-up after 27 week spell. Will come to hand quickly and ran third when last first-up at Cork, include in exotics. PRAY TELL back from seven week let-up and has a lot of early speed, for the exotics.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. ZENTA resumes from a 30 week spell and has won two of seven on a softer track, perfectly placed. ONLY BY NIGHT won last start at Tipperary when first up and has won two of four on a softer track, cannot be ruled out. KARIA DES BLAISES back from 27 week spell, quinella. NARA coming off a win to break maiden at Gowran Park when resuming and capable of racing on speed, chance to place.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. ENERGUMENE resumes from a spell of 84 weeks. Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Punchestown and Cheltenham, big chance. FERNY HOLLOW resumes from a long 40 week spell and unbeaten in all three runs, dangerous. DINOBLUE first-up after 31 week spell. Proven first-up winning three from five when fresh and won at Naas last go, chance to place. APPRECIATE IT first-up after 31 week spell and resumes well running second at Fairyhouse when last first-up, strong place chance.

Don’t be surprised if a good priced winner emerges as very open race. JOHNNY BLUE back after 33 week break, well placed. KILLANEY KING first-up after 46 week spell and placed at Punchestown on debut, in with a chance. WHATSAFELLATODO let-up for six weeks and has genuine early speed, each-way claims. JUNIOR RATTLER looks the leader and should run fitter for past attempts, in with a chance.

Open race with luck in running crucial. LISPENDENSE first-up after 17 week spell and looks the leader, well placed. COLLEEN DANU last start winner to break maiden at Gowran Park and looks the leader, sneaky chance. DUFFYS HODEY coming off a win to break maiden at Clonmel and has a lot of early speed, in with a chance. LIBERATED LIGHT capable of racing on speed, sneaky chance.