Racecards
20:15 Cork (IRE)
Newmarket Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer P Breen
- Jockey K J Leonard
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and progress under 3f out, 7th 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 44
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon led and disputed, headed after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer A Lee
- Jockey M A Enright
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and behind 5f out, soon no extra
- Form 0/080-70
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer N Henley
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
held up in mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
- Form 44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
pushed along early, soon prominent and disputed, ridden 3f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, drifted left over 1f out, joined 1f out, led narrowly again final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure
- Form 553
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
soon close up and disputed, led and disputed after 4f, ridden and headed under 3f out, soon no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, closer and pressed leaders in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 68
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Shane Markey
tracked leaders, squeezed up after 1f, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, weakened 5f out
- Form 75433
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
soon settled behind leaders, closer in 4th after 4f, ridden 3f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, ran around slightly under pressure, kept on one pace final furlong
Winterscape
26- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up in mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened
- Form 5-32503
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey J M Sheridan
settled behind leaders, travelled well in 5th 3f out, progress 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, drifted left under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
dwelt and towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on to dispute 1f out, soon drifted left and headed, kept on and pressed winner closing stages, held close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Zoffman has had plenty of chances and looks vulnerable against less-exposed rivals. Gulliver's Travels was odds-on at Limerick after a debut fourth at Leopardstown but could only stay on at the one pace and finished a couple of lengths behind Mercury Mission. Hibernia Oppositus made a promising debut over a mile at Dundalk but is not really bred for this strip so his stamina will have to be taken on trust. WAR CORRESPONDENT is a half-brother to numerous winners. He upped his game in a couple of runs last month and may now be ready to open his account though Star Kissed, a daughter of Sea The Stars and a half-sister to a Group 3 and Listed winner, is a very interesting newcomer.
Formwatch
Black Leaf (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, ridden halfway, no extra 3f out, last of 14, 33 1/2l behind Elephant John (10-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Pahlavi (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led and disputed, ridden and headed under 3f out, close up again in 3rd on inner entering straight, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 22l behind Follow The Brave (12-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 7f gd in Jul.
Thermoscope (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Midnight Run (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Thoughtthatcounts 66-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and detached over 5f out, weakened, tailed off, 20th of 23, dist behind Path D'oroux (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Conamore (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra and weakened, 15th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Gulliver's Travels (IRE) 10-11fav (9-8) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, soon improved into 2nd, ridden from 3f out and lost place, switched to outer and no impression in 7th from 1f out, kept on again into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Magellan Strait (9-8) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Mercury Mission 16-1 (9-8) Soon led and keen early, ran wide off bend into home straight, ridden from 2f out and soon headed, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Magellan Strait (9-8) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Porthos (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Slowly into stride, some progress into 11th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra and weakened, 13th of 18, 19 1/2l behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Stepping Sandstone (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Slow into stride and raced towards rear, in rear halfway, ridden and no impression from over 3f out, 8th of 10, dist behind Hazy Mehmory (9-3) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
War Correspondent (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Rear, headway to 7th halfway, took closer order over 4f out, improved to 3rd over 2f out, ridden and strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, kept on, edged left and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Irish Lullaby (9-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Winterscape 16-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always behind and detached throughout, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Nusret (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Zoffman (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Bingo Bronson (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Champagne (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, pushed along halfway, some progress into 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Emily Dickinson (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Apr.
Star Kissed (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Desert Snow.
Hibernia Oppositus (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Agatino (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.