Racecards
14:25 Cork (IRE)
Thanks To The Frontline Workers Handicap Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 069-96F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey C A Landers
mid-division early, disputed 12th after 4th, soon dropped to rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 317FP2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
tracked leaders, 5th after 4th, slight mistake 5th, no extra and one pace 3 out
- Form 3034-F6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey P J Cawley
waited with towards rear, jumped big and pushed along at stages, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
- Form 126211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P O'Flynn
- Jockey Gary Noonan
disputed lead, led before 4 out, headed between last 2, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 239067
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
soon chased leaders, 7th after 4th, closed up from 4 out, effort on inner straight, led between last 2, soon went on and stayed on well
- Form 9P-15P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey G P Brouder
soon chased leaders, disputed 8th after 4th, no impression and not fluent 3 out, one pace
Rare Conor (IRE)
231- Form 0582-0P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
waited with, disputed 12th after 4th, headway from 4 out, one pace from before next
- Form 06110U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey T N Brett
waited with towards rear, headway from 4 out, one pace from before next
- Form 533056
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey D P Holden
disputed lead, not fluent 5 out, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 49U224
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
soon chased leaders, disputed 8th after 4th, soon pushed along, not fluent 5th, no extra and one pace 3 out
- Form 7-23301
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 4th, closed up from 4 out, challenged and slight mistake 2 out, one pace from between last 2, dropped to 3rd at finish
- Form 146349
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
waited with towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon one pace
- Form 0-45213
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division early, disputed 10th after 4th, headway but no impression and slight mistake 3 out, soon chased leaders and tight for room and switched left, ran on without threatening run-in
- Form 3-95P41
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
soon chased leaders, 6th after 4th, not match principals 3 out until ran on without threatening run-in into 2nd at finish
- Form 3489
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey M M McDonagh
mid-division early, disputed 10th after 4th, some headway but no impression 3 out, ran on without threatening run-in
- Form U-06
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 94
- Form 24848F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 94
In depth
Verdict
Lunastar had been running well at Dundalk before beaten a short-head in a Leopardstown handicap so would have an obvious chance if turning out here but was engaged in the 2.20 at Fairyhouse yesterday. Island Mahee, who stepped up to 2m4f to score comfortably at Musselburgh, was first reserve in that Fairyhouse event. Hazran had been chasing without much luck before reverting to hurdles with a very good run at Navan while Silk Worm has been in decent form on ground heavier than ideal. Toms Courage lost his maiden tag with a comfortable victory at Thurles but had earlier been pulled up in the race won by QUARRY LIL (NAP) at Clonmel. The latter completed a double on that track in such impressive fashion that she's been raised 10lb though a hat-trick beckons.
Formwatch
Archer's Up 66-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders until fell 1st, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Hazran (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 10th at 5th, travelled well and headway on outer before 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Five Helmets (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Morning Skye (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent early, 4th after 3rd, jumped right next, moderate 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Bigz Belief (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Quarry Lil (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-11) Made all, 5 lengths clear 4 out, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden before 2 out and soon asserted again, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Irregularheartbeat (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Master Artist (IRE) 13-2 (12-1) Waited with towards rear, headway into mid-division approaching straight on outer, no impression from before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 13l behind Hilltop Supreme (12-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Le Figaro Faoudel (FR) 100-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 18th of 20, dist behind Dysart Diamond (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Rare Conor (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, lost place before 4 out, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Sadies Trix (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, a little keen, not fluent 2nd and 4th, moderate 10th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Pottlerath (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Slowly away and towards rear and off pace, closer in moderate 8th at halfway, ridden in remote 6th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 36 1/4l behind You Say Nothing (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Silk Worm (IRE) 10-3fav (11-11) Chased leaders, slow 1st and not fluent 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 8l behind Capture The Action (11-13) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Fayetta 66-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Stay With Me (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Island Mahee (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Disputed lead early stages, close up and tracked leader after the 6th, pressed leader 3 out, led going easy 2 out, clear lead and yet to be asked last, pushed out run in, comfortable, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Hawthorn Cottage (11-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Caridadi (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, hampered and stumbled slightly 2nd, ridden in 10th 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, dist behind Forrard Away (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Listenheretomejack (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th halfway, pushed along and progress in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind You Say Nothing (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Toms Courage (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, headway after next and led 2 out where mistake, ridden and joined approaching last, led early run-in, soon asserted and kept on well, won at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Balkos (11-9) by 5l, 14 ran.
Sweet Sixteen (GER) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 7th approaching 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind Socially Distant (11-1) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Lunastar (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In rear, headway before 2 out, switched right travelling well before last, ran on strongly run-in to 2nd close home, just failed, 2nd of 17, shd behind Fox Fearless (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Carmels Gift (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, a little keen, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Kalkas (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Clody Valley (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Rear, progress before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 20, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.