Racecards
15:10 Cork (IRE)
Fermoy Apprentice Handicap (45-70)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,196
- 3rd: €1,046
- 4th: €472
- Form 055-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey K K Hennessy
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 1825/0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Moriarty
- Jockey K P Moriarty
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra
- Form 54485-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, no extra
- Form 069070-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey D P Linehan
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 53029-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey R P Downey
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, drifted left under pressure inside final furlong, held on
- Form 849-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
rear of mid-division, good progress early straight and 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 38-3400
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D M Hannigan
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra
- Form 7-28712
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey R Coakley
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 08000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
in rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, some progress early straight, ridden in 12th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 396098-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden early straight and 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 16-0806
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer G Webb
- Jockey A J Breslin
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 979-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division on inner, pushed along entering straight and 8th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 80/37-00
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey T P Madden
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 7890/8-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 04/793-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Gary Halpin
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Gavin Cromwell could hold the key here with Bottleofsmoke, a minor handicap winner at Wolverhampton in March, and RIPPED. The latter looks the one to be on as though he's still a maiden he looked as though his turn was imminent when, after attracting strong support, he just failed to peg back the leaders over slightly shorter at Limerick. Mademoiselle Penny made a promising return to action at Dundalk last month, leading for much of the way until lack of a sharp edge took its toll in the closing stages. She's on the same mark as her last victory so is greatly respected while it's very unusual to see a runner from the Jim Bolger yard on a mark of 50 so Traidisiun may be capable of better. Ask Katie won here in October, though over a shorter trip, while Aussie Guest is the only course and distance winner, though that was over two years ago and he hasn't won since.
Formwatch
Flattothemat 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Elm Grove (9-1) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Sir Henry Raeburn (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 10th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Admodum (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, pushed along 4f out and lost place approaching straight, weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Duchessofflorence (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Feb.
Shamar (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Orchard Road (10-12) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mademoiselle Penny (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ruby Gates (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Alcander (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, no impression in 12th when slight mistake last, soon no extra, 15th of 22, 17 1/2l behind Fridaynightlights (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
White Lotus (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place on inner approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Bottleofsmoke (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind Star Ascending (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
El Tren (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Always behind, no impression straight, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Serefeli (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Towards rear, took keen hold, closer order approaching 5th, soon 5th, no extra approaching last where mistake, 9th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Oscar Sam (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Ask Katie (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Keep Believing (8-4) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Mister Buddy (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) In rear, 12th after 4th, reminders after 6th, detached after 3 out, never a factor, last of 12, dist behind Ballyegan Hero (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Aussie Guest (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 16th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Aspen Belle (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Traidisiun (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, reminder in 3rd over 5f out, ridden under 4f out, weakened under 3f out, 11th of 14, 18l behind Repare Mon (9-0) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Ripped (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, closed up on inner straight, every chance inside final furlong, kept on without quite matching 1st 2, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Dixie Highway (8-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.