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15:20 Cork (IRE)
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 100y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 392319-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey Gary Halpin
raced 3rd, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 52434-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey D O'Brien
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, dropped to 4th 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
Acid
161- Form 788-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along to 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and headed over 50 yards out, kept on same pace
- Form 0060-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C P Hoban
missed break, soon pushed along in detached rear, in touch in rear 6f out, last halfway, 7th and ridden under 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 95528-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey N G McCullagh
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden 2 1/2f out, headway to 4th 1f out, kept on well, on terms over 50 yards out, headed close home
- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, progress to 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon driven and dropped to 6th, no extra 2f out, weakened
- Form 8907-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey M C Hussey
towards rear, niggled along 6f out, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and progress to 3rd 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home
Macalla (IRE)
160- Form 800-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey G J Phillips
settled 4th, dropped to 8th halfway, pushed along under 4f out, came wide entering straight, driven over 2f out, no threat, eased 1 1/2f out
Elm Grove (IRE)
254- Form 708-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P O'Rourke
- Jockey L F Roche
broke well to lead early, pushed along 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 5997-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Rory Cleary
rear, pushed along in 9th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden over 2f out, progress to 5th 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jim Bolger has won this for the past two seasons and though Sun Focus hasn't shown much he's expected to do much better in his second term. Sarah Joyce won a handicap by a head from Oiche Mhaith Boy over the course and distance in October and there's very little between the pair here with the former just fancied to come out on top again. Royal Distinction was 8l behind and looks held. MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS was beaten narrowly by Sarah Joyce over the track and trip when in receipt of 7lb so once again they look evenly matched though Donnachta O'Brien's claim may just swing the way of the former. Extreme Appeal showed a bit more potential on his final start at Leopardstown and should enjoy the conditions.
Formwatch
Sarah Joyce (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders, led from 4f out, soon pushed along, headed 2f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 32l behind Parish Boy (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 2yo lst stk (1) in Oct.
Magic Of Christmas (IRE) 11-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, 5th entering straight, soon ridden, 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Duke Ellington (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo hcp in Oct.
Acid 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, 8th 3f out, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 8th of 20, 9l behind Off Limits (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
Royal Distinction 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Sarah Joyce (9-1) at Cork 1m 2yo hcp sft in Oct.
Oiche Mhaith Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt and pushed along in rear early, soon rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening from 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 20, 5l behind Duke Ellington (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo hcp in Oct.
Sun Focus (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 14th of 16, 13l behind Baldonnel (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Sep.
Extreme Appeal (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division until lost position after 1f and soon in rear, pushed along in last halfway, ridden entering straight, kept on without ever threatening from 2f out, 7th of 20, 5l behind Duke Ellington (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo hcp in Oct.
Macalla (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 3f out, 7th 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 32l behind Zawraq (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks in Oct.
Elm Grove (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, 8th of 9, 13l behind Hall Of Fame (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Never Again (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Raced 5th, 6th halfway, dropped to rear and pushed along under 3f out, detached under 2f out, eased under 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind Smuggler's Cove (9-5) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.