DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE

PHOENIX appeals as one of the stand out selections on today’s card at Cork.

Gordon Elliott’s charge does have to deal with top weight but he also comes into this race off an excellent effort in defeat at this track last month.

That day Doctor Phoenix finished a good second to the high class Ballyoisin and there is nothing of that one’s quality in today’s line up.

The opener could go to Mary Sun who is an interesting French recruit for Willie Mullins (above).

In the second of the maiden hurdles a chance is taken on Stoneford even though he has hasn’t run since January 2016. This Noel Meade representative looked a good prospect when he made a winning debut in his bumper and he should start making up for lost time. In the second of the handicap hurdles Kilcarry Bridge is put forward as he looks to build on a cracking effort over fences last month. The John Ryan-trained gelding beat all bar Road To Respect in a high class Grade 3 at Punchestown.