Racecards
14:05 Cork (IRE)
Father's Day Racing June 17th Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
Alghanem (IRE)
303- Form 06-097-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 005
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, led briefly 2 out, soon ridden and every chance early run-in, soon no impression on winner
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M J Ferris
towards rear, some headway early straight, moderate 5th when fell 2 out
- Form 256
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, good headway into close 3rd 3 out where mistake, challenged and pecked on landing 2 out, led before last where mistake, soon recovered and kept on well run-in
- Form 80
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey M F Mooney
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, no extra from early straight
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey S J Gray
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, mistake 5 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
- Form 063
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
led, strongly pressed early straight, headed 2 out and dropped to 3rd, no extra from before last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey J L Cullen
in rear and some mistakes, no impression when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 00090-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey H G Murphy
always towards rear, behind when pulled up after 3 out
Mazagee (FR)
20- Form 03
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 64
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden early straight and soon dropped to 6th, hampered and left moderate 5th after 2 out
Peggys Step
184- Form 0-09000-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J I Mulhern
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Bulgaden showed nothing on his first two starts but did much better when attempting to make all at Gowran and with further progress can go well. Liberty's Gift has been steadily improving and produced a strong performance at Navan last month where he only faded after the last with today's rivals Missie Ella and Mazagee well beaten though the latter has since run much better. DISCOTECA, twice a winner for Andrew Balding on the Flat, made a bright start over timber behind Chill at Leopardstown and his two subsequent runs have been at Grade level so he should take this drop in class in his stride.
Formwatch
Alghanem (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Casbah Rock (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun (flat).
Bulgaden (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4 out, headed after next, soon ridden and kept on one paced, 5th of 20, 7l behind Maggie Neary (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Call Rog (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Lady Fancy.
Discoteca 33-1 (11-0) Waited with, 9th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching straight, 6th of 10, 24l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) in Feb.
El Gran Torino (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 11th after 4 out, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out, 11th of 16, 28l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl sft in Oct.
Green Hornet (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Keen hold, led, headed and no extra into straight, 6th of 9, 31l behind Kauto Grand Mogol (11-2) at Limerick 2m 4yo nhf sft in Mar.
Liberty's Gift (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, clear with 2nd, headed entering straight, ridden to regain lead after 2 out, challenged last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Dysios (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Solo Whisper (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 18th of 25, 30l behind Darroun (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Khelino (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, eased when beaten final furlong, last of 14, 26l behind Charismas Birthday (8-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar (flat).
Mazagee (FR) 5-2 (10-2) Waited with, closed to chase leaders 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 8, 22l behind The Four Elms (10-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Mar.
Missie Ella (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Prominent in chasing group, no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 23l behind The Four Elms (10-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Mar.
Peggys Step 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, tracked leaders on inner inside n 4th halfway, ridden along approaching straight and soon no extra, weakened, last of 13, 33l behind Missliyna (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f sks pol in Oct (flat).