Racecards
16:40 Cork (IRE)
Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 29/1P34
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer L Kenny
- Jockey Mr J W Kenny
keen, led, headed 4th, slight mistake 6th, soon led again, slightly slow 8th and headed, not fluent 3 out, no extra and one pace from before next
- Form 22P03-6
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer T E Hyde
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
slight mistake 1st, waited with, 7th after 6th, slightly slow 6 out, one pace from before 2 out
- Form 8/2642-3
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer P Maher
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
mid-division early, slightly impeded 4th, 9th after 6th, pushed along after 5 out, one pace from before 2 out
- Form 20-3P30
- Age 11
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
mid-division early, 6th after 6th, closed up 4 out, one pace from after 2 out, not fluent last
- Form 7457U0-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Miss P Elvin
waited with, 8th after 6th, headway and effort straight, no impression from after 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in
- Form P90PPU
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey Mr H O'Neill
mid-division early, 5th after 6th, headway and effort straight, no impression and not fluent 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 24-1316
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr G A Spain
prominent, disputed 2nd after 6th, slightly slow 6 out, on terms 5 out, slightly slow 4 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
- Form SP6PUP
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer B Mortell
- Jockey Mr S Staples
waited with towards rear, one pace from before 2 out
- Form 41P0P/6-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Miss M O'Sullivan
a little keen, soon tracked leaders in 4th, jumped slightly left 4th, closed up 4 out, travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms after 2 out, led last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 1P25F2
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
close up, led 4th, headed after 6th but remained prominent, led again from 8th, joined 5 out, led and attempted to assert from before 3 out, joined after 2 out, headed and not fluent last, one pace
- Form 45U497
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D McNamara
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly after 5 out and headway, pushed along again and no impression approaching straight
In depth
Verdict
SOLOMN GRUNDY had a tough battle to score at Fairyhouse on Saturday but his overall form suggests he'll take some beating if turning up. He had Winged Leader over 5 lengths behind when scoring at Gowran and should confirm the form. The latter won a similar event at Down Royal a year ago when Alpha Male was beaten 8 lengths into second while Warriors Tale won the 2018 Grand Sefton at Aintree for Paul Nicholls and has shown ability between the flags for new connections. Some Are Lucky was beaten 6 lengths by the selection at Tattersalls Farm in October before winning at Turtulla so could get into contention.
Formwatch
A Rated (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 4th 3out, 3rd 2out, no ex on run-in, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Mr Mantilla (12-2) at Stradbally 3m sft in Dec.
All Hell Let Loose (IRE) (11-11) Pr, mstk 7th, 11th 5out, no impr & held bhnd ldrs bef 2out, ko from 2out, 6th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Marinero (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Alpha Male (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Some Man (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Mar.
Auvergnat (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 11th of 17, dist behind Shady Operator (11-6) at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Feb.
Blue Templar (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 6th, no extra after 4 out, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Open To The World (10-10) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
From Eden (USA) 250-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, towards rear and well off pace halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Yielding in Apr.
Some Are Lucky (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, gd prog to 2nd bef 4out, rdn bef 3out & sn wknd, no ex appr str in 6th, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Mr Mantilla (12-2) at Borris House 3m Yielding in Nov.
Three Loud Knocks (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Mid-division, no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up approaching last, at Thurles 3m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.
Warriors Tale 12-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, joined leaders 12th, weakened 13th, tailed off from 14th, 6th of 8, dist behind Burtons Well (10-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Winged Leader (IRE) 9-4fav (12-2) Held up in touch in rear early, closer in 4th at 5th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Solomn Grundy (12-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hvy in Mar.
Bold Hero (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Some Man (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Mar.
Small World (IRE) (12-2) Mostly chsd ldrs in 3rd, 2l 3rd 5out, wknd bef 3out, no impr in fair 6th aftr 3out, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Templebredin (12-2) at Boulta 3m gs in Nov.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 9-4fav (12-2) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, some headway and left 2nd 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in to lead final 50 yards, bumped by rival close home, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Yielding in Apr beating Stand Up And Fight (12-2) by nk, 11 ran.