Racecards
14:50 Cork (IRE)
Fermoy Handicap Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,700
- 2nd: €2,900
- 3rd: €1,450
- 4th: €725
- Form 71-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out
- Form 41/38-40
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Ms M Flynn
- Jockey I J Power
led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 69/3580-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
held up in rear, badly hampered 1st, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, completely tailed off
- Form 5424-71
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up towards rear, fell 1st
- Form PP8P5-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Thomas Coyle
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out
- Form 43-9084
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
chased clear leaders, took closer order 4 out, on terms next, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 5800-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
waited with in mid-division, smooth headway entering straight, 5th when slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, on terms next, ridden and led after 2 out, 2 length lead last, kept on well
- Form 031222/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up towards rear, some headway entering straight, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 303-621
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
chased clear leaders, took closer in 3rd 4 out, on terms travelling well next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on same pace
- Form 7418P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division, took closer order 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Form 31259-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S O O'Brien
- Jockey M M McDonagh
chased clear leaders, not fluent 3rd, took closer order 4 out, on terms next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression in 2nd at last, kept on same pace
- Form 3-459
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Simon Torrens
held up towards rear, ran freely, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 406130
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
mid-division, took closer order 4 out, ridden and no extra from next
- Form 98-2114
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leader and clear of remainder, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, weakened before 2 out
- Form 0/5000-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Liam McKenna
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out
Itsnotinit (IRE)
300- Form 666120-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
held up in mid-division, some headway entering straight, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dr Mikey has won twice over the track and trip though seems better over further these days. Strange Notions took advantage of heavy going at Ballinrobe so more rain would aid her cause while LUCKY MAX completed his double in impressive style here last month. The latter has been hit with a 15lb rise but Jack Foley could only claim 2lb for that latest victory. Waterville Dancer was a smart performer back in 2018/19 and it wouldn't be the first time his trainer has resurrected a career while the progressive Mahlers Dollar makes his handicap debut from what looks a fair mark. Mighty Meggsie completed a double on good going but pulled too hard on her hat-trick attempt.
Formwatch
An Epic Song (FR) 22-1 (11-1) Rear, not fluent at 1st, 5th at 4th, 4th 4 out, dropped to 5th and no impression before 2 out, left moderate 4th after 2 out, one paced, 4th of 5, 23l behind Teahupoo (11-8) at Naas 2m (1) Yielding in Nov.
Dr Mikey (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Led, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 15th of 19, 30 1/4l behind Broomfields Jeremy (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Never Do Nothing (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 2 out, weakened, 17th of 24, 29 1/4l behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Strange Notions (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, 6th halfway, some progress after 5th, disputed close 2nd 3 out, on terms next, led narrowly after last, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on well, eased close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp hvy in May beating Humm Baby (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Prospectus 150-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, pushed along early, slightly hampered after 1 1/2f, 12th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 11th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Pita Pinta (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ena Baie (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, closer travelling well before 2 out, headway to go 4th before last, pushed along and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Young Fitzy (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Lucky Max (GER) 7-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, progress in 5th after 4 out, travelled well to challenge before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, clear last, easily and pulling up at line, won at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov beating Capture The Action (12-0) by 4l, 19 ran.
Waterville Dancer (IRE) 9-2fav (10-3) Towards rear, mistake 1st, in rear from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and soon switched to outer, no impression in 6th from last, ridden and kept on well without threatening to go 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Sole Pretender (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Mahlers Dollar (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along and asserted from 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Free Nelson (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pythion (FR) 17-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Tipperary 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
L'impertinent (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Led and disputed, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 24 1/4l behind It'sallabouteve (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Longacre Square (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders when not fluent 2 out, faded before last, 15th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Mc Alpine (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Mighty Meggsie (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 4th, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, soon no impression and moderate 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Top Bandit (11-2) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Golden Spear 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 10th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Pita Pinta (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Itsnotinit (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Prominent early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, reminders after 7th, ridden in mid-division before 4 out, no extra after 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Regina Dracones (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Red Striker (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Clarens (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.