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Gordon Elliott sends out a strong twin challenge with Penny Jane and Sunsetstorise in the featured coopsuperstores.ie Handicap Chase at Cork today.
Penny Jane overcame an absence of more than a year when successful at Galway earlier this month — and the Paul and Clare Rooney-owned mare now bids for a hat-trick under Denis O’Regan.
Jack Kennedy retains the mount on Sunsetstorise, who scored on his first start for the Longwood trainer at Navan back in March and was a fair fifth to Cadmium in a valuable handicap at the Punchestown Festival.
Just eight go to post in this 50,000 euro event, but it looks sure to be competitive — with the likes of Three Stars fifth to Le Prezien in the Grand Annual, and Draycott Place among the opposition.
The John Ryan-trained gelding won this two-mile test in 2016, and was a highly-creditable third to Ballyoisin and Doctor Phoenix 12 months ago. Cappacon has been in good form this season — and having been just denied over an inadequate two miles at Navan last time, should be suited by the three-mile stamina test in the www.corkracecourse.ie Buy Tickets Online A Save Handicap Hurdle.
Oliver McKiernan ’s charge carries top-weight, although Barry Browne’s 5lb claim helps to ease the burden — while The Ballyboys Naturally Blond and Isle Of Destiny are others to consider in this 16-runner contest.
The best bet on the seven-race card may come in the concluding Book Your Christmas Party At Cork Racecourse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race, with Doctor Duffy
The Charles Byrnes-trained gelding has not enjoyed the best of luck recently, having slipped up when travelling well in the straight at Listowel and then drifted left when caught close home at Tipperary last time.
Richie Deegan’s mount now enjoys a 7lb swing in the weights with First Approach for a neck defeat.
