Racecards
15:30 Cork (IRE)
Easter Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (Grade C)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €19,500
- 2nd: €5,701
- 3rd: €2,700
- 4th: €900
- Form P95335
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer R O'Neill
- Jockey Mr J W O'Neill
soon disputed lead, a little slow 1st, slight mistake 5th, led after 6th, joined next, headed 8th, no extra approaching straight
- Form 29-6760
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
towards rear, some headway approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 153201
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 1P-0000
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
soon disputed lead, headed from 6th, back on terms 7th, headed again approaching straight, no extra and eased from before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 124042
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Gavin Dower
- Jockey Brian Hayes
briefly tight for room early, soon mid-division, progress travelling smoothly to track winner before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 523413
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 0619
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
soon mid-division, headway 3 out, no impression in 4th when fell last
- Form 346321
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey D J Casey
tracked leaders, 7th 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 211355
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T James
- Jockey B R Dalton
soon mid-division, briefly tight for room approaching 7th, closed into 8th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on
- Form 621452
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Michael C Griffin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
soon mid-division, 9th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 955423
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey B T O'Connell
held up, closed into 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on
- Form 13-9064
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 114
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 6th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
Federici
63- Form 212403
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey R P Treacy
held up, under pressure from 8th, soon no danger, tailed off
- Form 224544
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M A Enright
slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, headway 3 out to chase leaders, 5th 2 out, no impression when hampered last, one pace run-in
- Form 35-5421
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey S J Gray
soon mid-division, slight mistake 6th, briefly tight for room approaching 7th, closer in 3rd 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 322214
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Cullen
- Jockey Andrew Ring
tracked leaders, close up 8th, led approaching straight, soon pressed, stayed on well run-in
- Form 624811
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, mistake 3 out, 4th next, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Five times hurdles winner Mrs Mac Veale bounced right back to form when just caught by Fletcher over this trip at Naas and though 3lb higher she can get into the action with Brian Hayes using his claim. Rock On Fruity also finished behind Fletcher last time and there shouldn't be much between him and Mrs Mac Veale on these terms. THUNDER ZONE only had two opponents to beat here last month but both were better fancied and, as he's only a four-year-old, he has much more scope than most and can go in again. The consistent Maguire's Glen was in cracking form around this time last year and won on this track though he shot up the weights as a consequence. Irish Bulletin and Westerner Point look others with chances in a wide-open event.
Formwatch
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Led early, tracked leader in 2nd, led again before 7th, headed 8th, pushed along before next, no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 11, 20l behind Rubi Light (11-10) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) sft in Mar.
Hazariban (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, last of 11, well behind Sort It Out (10-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Thunder Zone 9-2 (9-12) Soon led, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 4 out, pressed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, asserted before last where mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f hdl hvy in Mar beating Sadler's Risk (11-2) by 7l, 3 ran.
Coolmill (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Led, pressed 3 out, disputed and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 12th of 17, 24l behind Fletcher (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl in Mar.
Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, towards rear 3 out, progress before 2 out where 6th, ridden to lead before last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Fletcher (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl in Mar.
Toushan (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mainly 4th, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Blair Perrone (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m nov hdl 0-130 in Mar.
Argentino (FR) 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 8l behind Fletcher (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl in Mar.
Irish Bulletin (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Chased leaders, dropped to 8th halfway, improved into 5th after 3 out, smooth progress to challenge before 2 out, pushed along to lead before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating High In The Clouds (11-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Burning Issues (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 4 out, improved to lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headed after 2 out, close 3rd last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 6l behind Mine Now (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl in Mar.
Golan Road (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Ran 4th, 3rd after 8th, progress to 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression leader, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Bonny Kate (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Maguire's Glen (IRE) 11-8fav (10-6) Chased clear leader in 2nd, closer at 4th, travelled well to lead before 2 out, pushed along and headed at last, ridden and kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Cliff House (11-9) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, 7th next, ridden entering straight, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 11, 12l behind Fletcher (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Federici 3-1 (11-11) Chased leader, 3rd at 16th, dropped to 4th 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Ballyboker Bridge (10-11) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) sft in Feb.
Moores Road (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 23l behind Vedettariat (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Why Not Thistle (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) In rear early, 12th before halfway, 8th approaching straight travelling smoothly, closed up when short of room approaching 2 out and switched left, challenged from between last 2, led before last, ridden clear run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Mar beating Vole Au Vent (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Misty Lady (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out and drifted right, under pressure before last where 7th, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Fletcher (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl in Mar.
Westerner Point (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden run-in and kept on well, won at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar beating Mick The Boyo (10-6) by 3l, 15 ran.