Racecards
16:40 Cork (IRE)
Cork Rated Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,551
- 4th: €775
- Form 358-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 2f out and led 1f out, pushed out to assert over 100 yards out, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 012-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
ran 6th, 5th and ridden on outer 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages
- Form 513-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra
Estepona Sun
25- Form 73451-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1-20015
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C P Hoban
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 6-01
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
All of these have won except Fame And Acclaim, who carries top weight by virtue of having been raised 5lb for twice finishing placed in handicaps. ESTEPONA SUN was a couple of lengths behind in the first of those races at Gowran but looks to have enough of a pull in the weights to gain revenge and land this. Collaborating came home strongly to land a Gowran maiden over an extended 1m1f so dropping back in trip may not be ideal. Jessica Harrington has three entries and Shane Foley's presence suggests Listowel maiden winner Elite Legion could be the pick.
Formwatch
Fame And Acclaim (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leaders, closed travelling smoothly straight, led from 1 1/2f out, soon pressed, headed from 100yds out and kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Meaningful Vote (8-6) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Collaborating (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear in 6th, headway and slightly impeded over 2f out, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun beating Castel Gandolfo (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Layfayette (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 7l behind Champers Elysees (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Ocean Monarch (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Champers Elysees (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Estepona Sun 13-2 (9-4) Waited with towards rear early, closer in 4th approaching straight, soon pushed along, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind So Suave (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Bella Brazil (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure and lost place 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong without threatening, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Music To My Ears (8-8) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gd in Jun.
Soaring Monarch (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and rapid headway under 2f out to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Stalingrad (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Elite Legion (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Lustown Baba (8-8) at Naas 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.