Racecards
19:45 Cork (IRE)
McCarthy Insurance Group Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good (Watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,001 added
- Winner: €7,379
- 2nd: €2,279
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €480
Best Value (IRE)
176- Form 222280-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey A McCurtin
led and disputed, not fluent 9th, headed soon after 4 out, weakened from before straight
- Form 644614-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer S Spillane
- Jockey Mr D M Spillane
chased leaders, no extra from before straight
- Form 912222-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M A Cahill
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, some headway 6th, got on terms approaching straight, headed and one pace from 2 out
- Form 5F/212P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
close up and disputed lead, still prominent when mistake 4 out, weakened and eased before straight
- Form 5/1F564-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
towards rear, no extra from before straight
- Form 432021-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders, on terms approaching straight, headed 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 011P4P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr J Mulvihill
towards rear, improved to get on terms approaching straight, headed before 2 out, one pace
- Form 52519-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
prominent, slight mistake 6th, on terms briefly approaching straight, headed and no impression when slightly impeded 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 53/6U69-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
held up, no extra from before straight
- Form 232/P3P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
tracked leaders, weakened and not fluent 9th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1/405P7-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
towards rear, improved to tracke leaders approaching straight, switched right from 3 out, on terms 2 out, not fluent last, soon led and stayed on best
- Form 584254-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, improved before 9th, tracked leaders approaching straight, no impression when slightly impeded and not fluent 2 out, no extra
- Form 854P/75-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey Brian Hayes
soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 57/0745-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, no extra from before straight
- Form F/02020-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
soon mid-division, improved to track leaders approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
- Form 660-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, 6th 2 out and no impression, one pace
- Form 500-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey A Ring
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened quickly from before 8th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0/847-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M A Enright
held up, reminders in mid-division on inner from 7th, no impression and kept on straight
- Form 76/6566-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey B T O'Connell
soon mid-division, headway approaching 8th, on terms approaching straight, headed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, one pace
Bestow (IRE)
15- Form 9F87-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Corby
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, under pressure before 8th, no extra from before straight
- Form P006F9-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G M Doyle
- Jockey P E Corbett
soon mid-division, no extra from before straight
- Form 423608-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M T O'Donovan
- Jockey D E Splaine
chased leaders, bad mistake 2nd, soon pulled up
- Form 0790-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon chased leaders, challenged and on terms 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from after last
- Form 476-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no extra from before straight, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 088896-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Form 90P500-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
- Form 55675-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
In depth
Verdict
Goulane Davina won over 2m3f here on heavy going and has scored over this trip though this is the first time she has faced quick going. PILGRIM WAY beat a huge field over 2m6f at Navan in September and will like the conditions. He's one of the youngest in the line-up and has the scope to do better so gets the nod. Kennedys Mor is another who will enjoy the faster ground though he's on his highest ever mark after his Clonmel victory. Midnight Theatre had his first run over fences at Down Royal on Monday and performed with credit so he's on the shortlist while Dr Waluigi has been running well over shorter trips and with a point-to-point victory to his credit the step-up should suit.
Formwatch
Best Value (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Led or disputed lead, headed after 8th, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Prince Of Scars (11-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress into close 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Federici (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Pilgrim Way (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 9th, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression on winner in 2nd after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Ice Cool (11-1) at Wexford 3m hvy in Apr.
Rohan's Pride (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Prominent and disputed lead, headed 7th, soon no extra and dropped to rear, pulled up before 9th, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Cheiliuradh (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd after 9th, dropped to 4th before 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Ice Cool (11-1) at Wexford 3m hvy in Apr.
Kennedys Mor (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden to lead entering straight, strongly pressed 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 3m hcp gs in Oct beating Run For Firth (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 11th with a circuit to race, ridden from 6 out and detached from next, pulled up before 4 out, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Midnight Theatre (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out in last, soon no impression, bad mistake 2 out, moderate 5th at last where jumped right, kept on same pace without threatening into 4th closing stages, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in May.
Wilde Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 11th approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 9th of 25, 15 1/4l behind Edwulf (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Carrigeen Kigelia (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Close up, on terms from 4th, 3rd approaching 10th, lost place from next, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
State Of Origin (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Young Finnegan (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Dr Waluigi (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Mississippi River (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Posh Frock (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, lost place before 5 out, ridden towards rear 4 out, under pressure in 11th 2 out, kept on well run-in, 5th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Phangio (10-9) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Conn Job (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Prominent, mistake 4th, soon 4th, 5th and one pace from before last, 5th of 18, 8l behind Lake Takapuna (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Leaders Questions (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, 7th 2 out and not fluent, soon no extra, 11th of 16, dist behind Jury Duty (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
For Sinead (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden after 3 out and 6th next, under pressure and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Baily Sunset (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to 5th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out where slightly slow, 10th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Laid Back Luke (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Carole Rose (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Travel Ogue (10-9) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Mill Quest (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, 8th 4 out, ridden in 7th bypassing 2 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Bye Bye O Bye (10-9) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Bestow (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Pushed along briefly early and swished tail, tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd after 9th, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 32l behind M M D Sizer (11-4) at Tipperary 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Killare Castle (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression before next, 9th of 20, 22 3/4l behind Thebarrowman (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Bye Bye O Bye (10-9) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Vinnies Time (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, 4th at 8th, lost place approaching 9th, soon no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind Hes Our Vinnie (11-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Armistice Day (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced towards rear, pushed along in 12th halfway, detached and struggling over 3f out, no extra, last of 12, 30 3/4l behind Synopsis (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Oct.
Generous Guest (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, slight mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Bringerofthedawn (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn hvy in Apr.
Kostar (FR) 33-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Down Under (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Cadawill (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd and slight mistake last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Apr.