Racecards
18:05 Cork (IRE)
Live Concerts At corkracecourse Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €13,530
- 2nd: €4,180
- 3rd: €1,980
- 4th: €880
- Form 6/21331-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
chased leaders, 6th from 6th, soon closer order, on terms 3 out, soon gained narrow lead, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace after
- Form F85423-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
held up, 11th from 6th, progress 8th, prominent on outer approaching straight, led approaching 2 out, soon joined, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 21U089-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P J Duffy
- Jockey C D Timmons
chased leaders, 5th from 6th, pushed along and no impression before straight, no extra from before 2 out where slight mistake
- Form 310/215-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Phelan
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, slightly slow 7th, squeezed for room briefly approaching 3 out, no impression next, kept on same pace
- Form 238208-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
prominent, slight mistake 7th, on terms approaching straight, headed 3 out, no extra from before 2 out
- Form 431-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, 12th from 6th, soon closer order, closed up further 2 out, soon challenged and on terms, led and stayed on best run-in
- Form 8/5015P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Paul Townend
slightly slow in jumping early, soon chased leaders, 4th from 6th, on terms approaching straight, narrowly headed after 3 out, slightly impeded approaching 2 out, no extra after, one pace
- Form 653P00-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D O'Shea
- Jockey R P Treacy
led, headed approaching straight, weakened from before 2 out
- Form 361160-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey R M Power
soon towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon eased, completely tailed off
- Form 0FPP70-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mr J Mulvihill
mid-division, 8th from 6th, soon closer order, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 26700-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey M A Enright
towards rear, mistake 7th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 13/0243-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
held up, 9th from 6th, soon closer order, pushed along 4 out, soon dropped behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 78050-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, 7th from 6th, soon closer order, challenged 3 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Smokey Joe Joe won over hurdles here way back in 2011 and has been chasing. He reverts to hurdles on a 19lb lower mark so is one to note in the market. Coolmill is the other course and distance winner in the line-up and is also on a decent mark if returning to form. Ballyegan Hero was having only his fifth start over timber when landing a Tramore maiden and though carrying a big weight his young rider's claim is a bonus. ADMIRAL BRIAN doesn't win often but his turn looked imminent when he came with a strong late run over three miles here last time. He's only 1lb higher so this looks his chance. Petuna had some decent form on the Flat and over hurdles last summer though hasn't run since September so a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of the four-year-old Prince Charmin', who makes his handicap debut after beating a strong field at Limerick in March.
Formwatch
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Raced 4th, 6th at 3rd, 5th at 8th, headway to 3rd before 2 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden and asserted, kept on well, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Torrent Des Mottes (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Admiral Brian (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Set off a little behind, towards rear, 16th from 9th, ridden to close and chase leaders before last, no impression but kept on run-in, 3rd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Boru Boy (11-5) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Apr.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 9th of 25, 11 1/2l behind Magic Of Light (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Petuna (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, ridden to go 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner and eased close home, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gusty Rocky (9-12) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Raced in 9th from early, pushed along straight, no impression and one pace approaching last, 8th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Boru Boy (11-5) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Apr.
Prince Charmin' (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress approaching straight, challenged travelling well when mistake 2 out, led before last where not fluent, headed run-in, ridden to regain lead and kept on well, won at Limerick 2m sft in Mar beating Bracklin Princess (10-7) by 3l, 5 ran.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up, 12th from 5th, bad mistake 10th, no extra and pulled up before 4 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Coolmill (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Led, joined approaching 4 out, headed approaching straight, weakened from 3 out, 16th of 19, dist behind Conduct Yourself (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Pursecco (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching 4th, no impression from 2 out, 10th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Copy Print (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Rosie Alice (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 19, 25 1/4l behind Just Call Me (11-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
William B (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra 2 out, 10th of 19, 17 1/2l behind Just Call Me (11-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Rue Hill (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, 2nd 3 out, ridden before next where 3rd, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 14 3/4l behind Westerner Point (10-3) at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Platinum Empress (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Close Shave (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.