Racecards
13:55 Cork (IRE)
www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,751
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 3/31U5-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 140
reminders in mid-division before 1st, further reminders and headway to track leaders before 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
- Form 12-438U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, not jump fluently, 6th halfway, pushed along in 3rd early straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 211-13U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th early straight and no extra after 2 out
- Form 1112F0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G N Fox
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, no extra
- Form 1140P-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up in rear, headway approaching straight and travelled well to go 3rd before 2 out, pushed out with hands and heels run-in to lead closing stages, comfortably
- Form 69U471
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, headway early straight and 2nd when mistake 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on under pressure and led briefly run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
- Form 21118-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division on outer, not fluent 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 2143-29
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and no extra from 2 out
- Form 137-7U2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, no impression after 4 out and 11th early straight, kept on one pace
- Form 3P541P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey R Loughran
led or disputed lead, led early straight, pushed along before 2 out and 2 lengths lead approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra
- Form 4-42213
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 5th on inner halfway, pushed along and mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 10/P0-59
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs C O'Leary
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out and 9th next, no impression from 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 42B0-9F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 120
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra in straight
- Form 42257-1
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey C A Landers
held up towards rear, headway approaching straight and 8th 3 out, pushed along in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 12PPP-F
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders early, rear of mid-division when not fluent 4th, ridden after 4 out and no extra in rear next
- Form 341-305
- Age 13
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, 12th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor
- Form 3232PS
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 115
mid-division, saddle slipped and pulled up after 3rd
- Form 312-502
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
prominent and disputed lead from after 3rd, not fluent 4th, headed early straight and ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last where slight mistake, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Chatham Street Lad has run here twice and won both times, including last month when storming to victory in a handicap. He's up 10lb and this is tougher, especially as he's stepping up in trip unlike Allez Kal, who defied a long break and a last-flight error to score over the track and trip in November. The latter should get competitive again and take care of Rooster Byron, who was chasing a four-timer but couldn't get close and has since unseated his rider over fences. Western Honour, twice runner-up over the minimum, showed that this is his trip when landing a Clonmel maiden and didn't quite get the run of the race when a close third over 2m7f at Thurles. DROMORE LAD completed a hat-trick around this time a year ago, beating Allez Kal six lengths when conceding 13lb at Fairyhouse. He reappeared after a long absence with an excellent run at Navan and, with more progress likely, looks the one to beat. Kellyiscool is generally well supported and makes a quick reappearance after slipping up at Tramore on New Year's Day.
Formwatch
Ball D'Arc (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 20, 18 1/2l behind Salty Boy (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Jett (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Waited with, 17th after 7th, not fluent and unseated rider 9th, at Leopardstown 3m gd in Dec.
Rooster Byron (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider next, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Brex Drago (ITY) 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon weakened, 18th of 21, 14 3/4l behind Wonder Laish (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Midnight Stroll 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, headway into 3rd and ridden 2 out, 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 18, 19l behind A Plus Tard (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms before 2 out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Pound A Stroke (10-6) by 6l, 16 ran.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, bumped at 1st, 9th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Salty Boy (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Great Trango (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 8th, headed before last, weakened flat, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Aaron Lad (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Brave Out (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent on inner, disputed lead from 2nd, led from 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Blast Of Koeman (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Mary Frances (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute before 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Western Honour (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 6th halfway, headway into 4th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Plan Of Attack (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Dec.
Conright Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, bumped briefly entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Salty Boy (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Fine Theatre (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Fell 2nd, at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Allez Kal (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, pecked 1st, progress before 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, stayed on to dispute last where slight mistake, led run-in and kept on well closing stages, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov beating Humm Baby (10-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Close Shave 12-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, slow 5th, no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, behind when fell last, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Seskinane (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) In rear, 14th after 6th, progress after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 6th 2 out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Hows Patsy (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Kellyiscool (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slipped up after 4th, at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Led, joined from before 2 out, soon headed, mistake last and one pace, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.