Racecards
17:25 Cork (IRE)
Hickey Communications (pro/am) Flat Race
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
Akalan (IRE)
79- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey Mr N O'Rourke
always towards rear, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Crowley
- Jockey A F O'Neill
chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed from over 4f out, 4th straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Mr A Conlon
never better than mid-division, kept on same pace from before straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T O'Leary
- Jockey Brian Hayes
led, soon well clear, reduced lead and headed over 4f out, soon no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
towards rear, ridden and kept on without threatening straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey P A Harris
chased leaders, poor 5th over 6f out, closed over 4f out, kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey Reserve
soon poor 8th, closed over 4f out, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer I J Monaghan
- Jockey C D Timmons
mid-division best, no extra approaching straight, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division, moderate 11th over 6f out, closed over 4f out, no extra from before straight, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey Mr J E Burns
soon well off pace in mid-division, closed from over 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace to go 2nd close home
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Cunningham
- Jockey S E Butler
chased leaders in poor 4th, closed over 4f out, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 42
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey L Mcniff
soon well off pace in mid-division, moderate 9th over 6f out, closed over 4f out, kept on same pace from before straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Keane
- Jockey Mr A M Keane
towards rear for most, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Patrick Cody
- Jockey Mrs D Cody
chased leaders in poor 5th, 6th approaching halfway, lost place from 6f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 60
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Mr C D Sharkey
mid-division, moderate 10th 6f out, no extra approaching straight, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey M P Butler
towards rear for most, completely tailed off
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Mr K Moore
never better than mid-division, no extra approaching straight, completely tailed off
- Form 13
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J P O'Keeffe
- Jockey Mr D M Spillane
chased leaders in moderate 3rd, closed from over 4f out, soon led, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd close home
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
soon well off pace in mid-division, closed from over 4f out, chased leader in 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on best to draw clear well inside final furlong
In depth
Formwatch
Akalan (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway to 6th 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, well behind Fly Vic (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat hvy in Jan.
Ben's Folly (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Daddy's Folly.
Harry The Dancer 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from 3 out, 7th of 17, 24l behind Britannicus (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
John The Soldier (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Coole River (11-9) at Naas 2m NH flat sft in Mar.
Mind The Steps (IRE) Tamayaz gelding out of Run Sweetheart.
Ocean Swell Jelly (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to 6th 4f out, ridden and weakened entering straight, 14th of 17, 20l behind Baracas (11-7) at Dundalk 2m 1f N H flat std in Feb.
Owner Occupier 20-1 (11-2) Settled 3rd, dropped to 5th 4f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 25l behind Universal Truth (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Feb.
Rock Of Braga (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Ballymak (12-0) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Rohans Bay (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Jensharandsue.
The Kings Sword (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Sparkling Sword.
The Toucher (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway to 8th before 2 out, ridden in 7th and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 31l behind Ready To Rocknroll (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Urban Gale (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Hammersmith (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat sft in Feb.
Calluso (IRE) Luso filly out of Calishee.
Cool Stream (IRE) Alderbrook filly out of Sakina.
Prunelle De L'Orme (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Kaprun (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Roxtown Bertolini filly out of Twilight Secret.
Shelldell (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway to 5th 5f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 36l behind Spencer's Hill (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Special Token (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leader early, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, challenged run-in, no extra close home, 3rd of 21, 2l behind Coffee Tea Or Me (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Mar.
Tellherimnothere (IRE) Oscar Schindler filly out of Alberta Rose.
Followmefollowyou (IRE) Traditionally gelding out of Elupa.
Kilmurry (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Mostly 4th until went 3rd bef 3out, cl 2nd bef 2out, ld bef last, sow flat, won at Lismore 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Intentandpurposes (11-7) by 8l, 6 ran.
Van Lone (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight to moderate after 4th last, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 13l behind Chevalier Country (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Mar.
Buachaill Ban (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Tatiana.