Port Of Cork Handicap

Formerly trained by William Haggas, for whom he amassed a record of 6-17, with all six wins coming on the AW; 0-3 on turf, his best effort coming on soft ground; lacks a recent outing and probably best watched on first run for new yard.

Won nicely at Fairyhouse (7f, good) in July off 89 and raised 7lb; hasn't figured in three starts since but mark has now slipped back to 91; went close on his only previous run over C&D; could bounce back.

9yo shaped well here in a valuable 7f handicap in June, beaten 2.75l into fifth off 89; followed that with another sound effort at the Curragh; below par the last twice but mark has now slipped to 86 and he's down in grade; big chance.

3yo has won two of his three starts this season, his sole defeat coming his only start on soft ground; 1m1f Curragh premier handicap win on seasonal return off 11lb lower; beat recent emphatic Listowel winner Sunriseontheboyne in a rated race at Killarney on latest (1m, good); big player.

Gained his second career win and second win at Gowran off 4lb lower on penultimate (1m, good); ran on well for fifth off revised mark in the Sovereign Path (7f, good) latest; down 1lb and the return to 1m is a plus; considered.