IE - Cork - Race 5

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

12.1f

Handicap

Turf

Soft to Heavy

58.5K

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Verdict

This is wide open. NAVY WATERS made a promising return when third at Navan so is taken to build on it and edge out Mocking who also shaped well on his first run of the season when sixth at the Curragh. Zoffman, Genoah and Thatwilldoso all need factoring into this highly competitive handicap too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Dual winner in 2025. Shaped well after 5 months off when third of 11 in handicap at Navan (1¾m) 34 days ago. A likely player. 1st Pick 9 Navy Waters (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: W. Mccreery, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: W. Mccreery, Ireland	93	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Dual winner in 2025. Shaped well after 5 months off when third of 11 in handicap at Navan (1¾m) 34 days ago. A likely player.
14	Ended 2025 with Roscommon victory and shaped well on his return when sixth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (1¼m) 30 days ago, faring best of those held up. Very much one to consider. 2nd Pick 14 Mocking (Ire) Jockey: P. Mcgettigan Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: P. Mcgettigan T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	94	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Ended 2025 with Roscommon victory and shaped well on his return when sixth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (1¼m) 30 days ago, faring best of those held up. Very much one to consider.
17	Fifteen runs since his last win in 2022 but not seen to best effect when sixth of 9 in handicap at Gowran (1½m) 24 days ago, left poorly placed. Blinkers go back on now and in the mix. 3rd Pick 17 Zoffman (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: Noel Meade, Ireland	98	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Fifteen runs since his last win in 2022 but not seen to best effect when sixth of 9 in handicap at Gowran (1½m) 24 days ago, left poorly placed. Blinkers go back on now and in the mix.

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