The Irish action on Wednesday comes from Cork and I like the look of one at a tasty price in the 8.5f fillies and mares’ handicap at 3.35. A total of ten horses will go to post in what looks a decidedly open race and though she is the oldest mare in the race at the ripe old age of 5, I think Waitaki is capable of running a big race back on better ground after a poor run on soft last time.
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| Waitaki shaped as though a mile would suit on her last visit to Cork. |
This daughter of Invincible Spirit has form figures of 4046075 since winning a handicap off 60 at Fairyhouse back in June (7f gd). However, she has had excuses for the worst of her runs. Last time heavy ground was never going to suit and two runs back at the Curragh the yielding conditions were against her too.
She is of major interest on her effort here when 6th of 11 four runs back over 7f off 66 with today’s pilot Andrew Slattery on board. She was short of room on more than one occasion but when she did find daylight she stayed on very nicely, beaten just over 2L for the win and two noses for 4th. The way she finished off her race suggested a step back up in trip would suit.
She was again a massive eye catcher on her penultimate start at Roscommon (7f gd) off 63 with Danny Sheehy on board. As ever, she was ridden patiently in midfield and Danny Sheehy had her tucked away on the inner. When they turned for home she seemed to be travelling very sweetly, but as Sheehy tried to produce her on the inside the gap closed and she had nowhere to go.
I think she definitely would have placed at the very least if she had a bit more luck in running and she is now rated 60, 6lb lower than when beaten over 2L here and 3lb lower than at Roscommon. Dermot McLoughlin is a shrewd trainer and his horses can often be overpriced. I think Waitaki is definitely too big at 20/1 and if she gets the rub of the green back at Cork I can see her running a big race.
STEVOS’ SELECTIONS: 3.35 CORK- WAITAKI E/W @ 20/1
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