Racecards
16:40 Cork (IRE)
Cork Maiden
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 66/2-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G Scott
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 00/00-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
Grigal (IRE)
19- Form 2-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey J A Powell
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 74-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 623-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
led and disputed, raced alone on stand\'s side, ridden and edged right 2 1/2f out, soon headed, no extra 1 1/2f out
Desert Haven
19- Form 5553-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, improved to press leaders 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden in 4th and switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on closing stages
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 07-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey C Martins
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey M A Enright
soon led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, asserted closing stages
- Form 4-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey O McSweeney
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 73-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Kevin Coleman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W P Browne
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent and disputed in centre, ridden 2f out, close up and every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, kept on same pace
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer G Scott
- Jockey S T McCullagh
dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden in rear 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 7649-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Desert Haven has been very unfortunate not to have won by now, finishing close-up on heavy ground the last twice. A low draw isn't ideal in quicker conditions but he's a fast starter and it pays to be handy here. However, he was only just in front of FIRST GENTLEMAN when the latter made his debut at the Curragh where he didn't get the clearest of runs so Jessica Harrington's charge can reverse the form and take this. Roaming Star wasn't far behind in the latter event while Two Stars attracted strong support on his debut over 5f here but missed the break and never got into contention. Better is expected while Emorcee showed up well at Dundalk and has a high berth to aid his cause. Better was expected of Ocean Symphony at Dundalk and she can go well for her new trainer.
Formwatch
Racing Royalty 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Gambe Veloci (9-9) at Limerick 1m mdn sft in Apr.
Von Krolock (IRE) 250-1 (9-9) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, 15th of 16, 30l behind Gambe Veloci (9-9) at Limerick 1m mdn sft in Apr.
Grigal (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along at halfway, soon ridden and weakened, 15th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Run Ran Run (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Apr.
Awesome Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, switched left and headway under 2f out, ridden in 2nd and challenged 1f out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace, 4th close home, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Bertinelli (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Capital Guarantee (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leader of far side group, under pressure and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra in 5th closing stages, 5th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Red Letter Bray (9-8) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Desert Haven 9-4 (9-8) Led, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on to strongly pressed winner last strides, bumped by winner passing line, 2nd of 18, shd behind Run Ran Run (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Apr.
First Gentleman (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Run Ran Run (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Apr.
Goldmoyne (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Slowly away and rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Empty Metaphor (9-8) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Apr.
Irish Dessert (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Mount Ruapehu (9-7) at Cork 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Two Stars (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-8) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear on inner, pushed along and progress from halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Pineapple Island (10-0) at Cork 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Ocean Symphony (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) A bit slow into stride and raced towards rear, in rear halfway, pushed along on inner from 2f out and soon ridden, 8th from 1f out and soon no extra, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Angel Above (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
Oneplusone (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders on far side, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and forced slightly right over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Pineapple Island (10-0) at Cork 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Roaming Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2l behind Run Ran Run (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Apr.
Captain John Barry (IRE) 11-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and closer in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 15l behind Drumroll (9-8) at Navan 1m mdn hvy in Mar.
Fast Trek (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression, 15th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Rio Largo (9-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Wooden Head (IRE) Aclaim gelding out of Murhibaany.
Emorcee (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, went 2nd and ridden 1f out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Broadhurst (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr.
Las Cuatro (USA) 8-11fav (9-0) Dwelt, tracked leader in 3rd virtually throughout, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders when edged left 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Catherine Of Siena (9-0) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Kinda Tiny (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Bellaphina (9-3) at Limerick 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.