Cork 4:10 Result

Zoar is a Donnacha O'Brien-trained, No Nay Never colt with a solid 21 form line - a maiden win and a placed effort, both indicative of ability at this level. He's from a powerful yard with strong juvenile sprinting pedigree (No Nay Never is a top source of fast, precocious 2yo sprinters), and he's already shown the toughness to win. Only 17 days since his last run keeps him fresh and race-fit without being overraced. Draw 5 is workable over 6f at Cork. Fighting Tears (1 form figure) is interesting with a single career start and a win, but that's unexposed form against a rival who has already proven he handles this grade with a win and second. The Scallionator has the highest OR (99) and plenty of starts (421046) showing recent good form with a win two runs back, but the profile suggests a fair, hard-knocking sort rather than a taking prospect - his figures are inconsistent for a strongly-run 6f age race and he's had six hard races already this term which could blunt his effectiveness. Nation Blaze and Eyeconic both have poor recent form (98, 0) and look up against it. Belle Parvenue is unraced in the form sense and hard to trust off no worthwhile evidence in a race with proven winners present. Zoar looks the standout on profile: already winning form, top yard, elite sprinting sire, and fresh from a recent run. He should go well and is the most solid combination of proven ability and upside.