Racecards
20:05 Cork (IRE)
Matchbook Straight Seven Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €26,000 added
- Winner: €15,990
- 2nd: €4,940
- 3rd: €2,340
- 4th: €1,040
- Form 24479-0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 106
tracked leaders far side, headway 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 4021-08
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 2f out, no extra in rear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 1223-73
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
rear of mid-division, headway on far side over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 65233-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
held up in rear of mid-division, headway under 2f out and ridden in 5th towards stands' side 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages
- Form 373/779
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
held up in rear, ridden and no impression towards stands' side under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 23233-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 335306-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, headway towards stands' side 2f out and ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
- Form 216355
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey D E Sheehy
rear of mid-division towards stands' side, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 06531-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leaders, pushed along after halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
Sors (IRE)
15- Form 5197-83
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
prominent on far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6-74013
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey A J Farragher
led or disputed lead towards stands' side, edged right and led under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
Tresorier
47- Form 30650-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey M A Gallagher
In depth
Verdict
Sors is well handicapped and ran well at Tipperary but that was over 5f and he's only raced over this trip once when well beaten. The veteran Gordon Lord Byron, 16 times a winner, is a light of other days and hasn't won for two years but he's been running in much better company so can't be dismissed. St Brelades Bay was running well throughout last summer, scoring at Gowran and the Curragh, and will be better for his two recent runs over 6f while War Hero was in good form at Dundalk over the winter though hasn't run up to the same level on Turf. WAITINGFORTHEDAY (NAP) completed a hat-trick last summer and continued to perform with credit from higher marks. She will have needed her comeback at Gowran and can take this for Joseph O'Brien.
Formwatch
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, 2nd early, effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Sergei Prokofiev (9-0) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
Medicine Jack 16-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, ridden 2f out, some modest progress when checked briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Urban Beat (9-9) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Alfredo Arcano (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Silverkode (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Towards rear, 15th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 10th of 22, 6 1/2l behind Mokhalad (8-10) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lincoln (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 22, 6l behind Mokhalad (8-10) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Waitingfortheday (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Stormy Belle (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Turbine (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Sometime Soon (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Hasselnott 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
War Hero (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leader 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Dandys Gold (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Sors (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Hathiq (8-11) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Time Stands Still 11-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not clear run on inner and switched left under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Mary Salome (8-6) at Limerick 7f hcp fll sft in Apr.
Tresorier 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, waited with, some headway and effort and edged left from 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Solar Wave (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.