Rashaan bids to bounce back at Cork Rashaan quickly returns to the fray after a Tipperary disappointment just over a week back when he contests the featured 20 Year Celebration Dowling Security Hurdle at Cork. Colin Kidd's chestnut failed to come up to expectations when beating only one home in the Grade Three Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle, and the diminutive five-year-old also finished down the field in the corresponding contest in 2016. It could be that Rashaan is simply better going right-handed, and he should have every chance now. Kidd has Galway and the Connacht Hotel (QR) Handicap in mind for his Grade Two-winning hurdler, and this E21,000 event fits in as a nice stepping stone. On ratings and at these weights it could be close between Rashaan and the aforementioned Jeannot de Nonant, who is tried in a visor having sported different headgear in the past. Davy Russell's mount is one of two in the line-up for Gordon Elliott, with the Cullentra House Stables handler also sending out likely outsider Vukovar. Former Royal Ascot hero Pique Sous must bounce back from a Punchestown fall, and the grey is Ruby Walsh's sole ride of the evening. Walk To Freedom returns from a 470-day absence, while the other participant The Black Russian very much has Galway on his agenda. Championship leader Russell earlier teams up with Deor in the Team Matchbook Goes Racing Maiden Hurdle. Owned and bred by RTE and ITV racing presenter Brian Gleeson, the Galileo gelding has been on the sidelines for 418 days. However, John Kiely's representative has shown more than enough ability on the level to be useful in this sphere if taking to jumping. Russell's father Jerry will be hoping to get on the scoresheet in the concluding Cork Racecourse August Summer Festival INH Flat Race. Russell snr owns and bred Youghal By The Sea, and the Roscommon fifth will have the assistance of Jamie Codd when he goes for the Michelle Gannon stable.
