Racecards
16:50 Cork (IRE)
Matchbook Exchange Handicap
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,387
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,138
- 4th: €513
- Form 0-50105
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 050968
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey J P Shinnick
mid-division on inner, under pressure and lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 50-4109
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
prominent on far side, led after 2f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, edged right final 150 yards, kept on, headed closing stages and dropped to 4th
- Form 1-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear, took closer order after 2f, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out
- Form 848-561
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 82
chased leaders, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and ran on under 1f out, not quite reach principals
- Form 006410
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 1-04152
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey K J Leonard
in touch, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd close home, nearest finish
Ustinov
24- Form 0708/80
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
in rear in centre of track, tacked over to main group and took closer order after 1f, under pressure and lost place 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out
- Form 489135
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 746669
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
rear, some progress over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 341696
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
rear of mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on under 1f out without threatening
- Form 232154
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out
- Form 56-8840
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Ben Coen
slightly hampered leaving stalls, raced in rear, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 542315
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Gary Halpin
prominent, ridden under 2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer
- Form 016512
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Sean P Byrne
in touch on inner, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 169870
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey K J Manning
towards rear, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong without threatening
- Form 806000-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
edged right leaving stalls, soon led, headed after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final 100 yards to lead close home
- Form 0-6820
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
rear of mid-division, under pressure 2f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
- Form 5-00132
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
In depth
Verdict
Abstraction has returned to action in good shape after a long break and was good value for his victory over Aspen Belle at Down Royal with My Laureate well beaten. He can confirm the form though a low draw may just hand the initiative to TIDE OF TIME. Eddie Lynam's charge, a winner at Down Royal in June, has performed with credit in much better handicaps subsequently and still looks on a very fair mark. She's My Dream can also go well as John Oxx' grey went up 7lb for her victory at Naas but made a bold bid to overcome the extra over this track and trip last time. Art Of Unity was behind the selection at Tipperary last time but can finish closer on what may be quicker ground.
Formwatch
True Blue Moon (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 12, 3l behind Abstraction (8-11) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Medicine Jack 16-1 (9-7) Led or disputed lead early, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 23, 2 1/4l behind Blairmayne (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
My Laureate (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Abstraction (8-11) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Nevereversaynever (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Servalan (9-0) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Abstraction (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Aspen Belle (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Stanhope 14-1 (8-7) Raced far side group, 12th halfway, soon pushed along, one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Make A Challenge (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Aspen Belle (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not clear run and switched left early final furlong, ridden and kept on to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Abstraction (8-11) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Ustinov 66-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along from halfway, no impression from 2f out, weakened, last of 11, dist behind Miss Jabeam (9-1) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Enough Said 10-1 (9-13) Soon disputed lead and raced far side, edged left under 2f out, led over 1f out, soon joined, headed over 100yds out, no extra and one pace after, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Master Matt (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Evasive Power (USA) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division, dropped to 11th and ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Galtee Mist (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Jul.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon switched left, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Secretinthepark (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Settled behind leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hathiq (9-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Offline (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Raced in 10th early, pushed along approaching halfway, dropped to last 3f out, soon switched left and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 15th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Miss Jabeam (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Art Of Unity 12-1 (8-6) Led, pressed halfway, ridden and narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, close up and every chance inside final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hathiq (9-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
She's My Dream (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Prominent, pushed along from 2f out, challenged and on terms over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Kodiqueen (10-0) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division on stand's side, ridden 2f out, no impression, 11th of 29, 7 1/2l behind Fridtjof Nansen (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mister Trader 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Stanhope (9-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Zathura (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Raced near side group, in touch, some headway and slightly impeded 1f out, one pace after, 10th of 24, 5 1/2l behind Noirvento (9-3) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Tide Of Time 9-4fav (8-5) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden into narrow lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hathiq (9-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Wild Bob Cat (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent on far side, 4th and pushed along halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 14th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Early Call (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.