Racecards
16:20 Cork (IRE)
Charleville Cheese Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Form 8-65777
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey G F Carroll
held up, ridden in close 6th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, disputed lead briefly under 1f out, headed and kept on close home
- Form 00508-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey P J Smullen
prominent, ridden from 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 200405-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W Durkan
- Jockey W J Supple
held up and took keen hold early, weakened from 2f out
- Form 9-0125
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened from 2f out, eased final furlong
Zayaan
21- Form 3-7137
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 218705
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders in 5th on stands rail, not clear run 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
- Form 730600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
made most, joined and strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, led again inside final furlong, kept on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's strange to see ZAYAAN racing over this sprint trip as he has never run below 7f and contested the 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes last time. His earlier narrow defeat by Free Judgement over 7f points to his obvious chance here and Kevin Prendergast must believe he has the pace for this. Aidan O'Brien brings Full Of Hope out quickly after her defeat behind Gilt Edge Girl over today's trip at Leopardstown on Thursday where she could never get in a blow against much speedier opposition than she will face here. Her stablemate Queen Of Troy finished a long way behind on that occasion while Invincible Ash was a couple of lengths back and looks held.
Formwatch
Invincible Ash (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Outpaced in rear, kept on one pace under pressure from 2f out without threatening, 7th of 10, 8l behind Gilt Edge Girl (9-6) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks gd.
Nanotech (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Partner (8-1) at Naas 6f hcp 60-95 gd in Apr.
Soap Wars 10-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, closer early straight, 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace into 5th final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Copper Dock (9-2) at Dundalk 6f Ext hcp pol in Nov.
Big Typhoon (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden in 6th over 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 7l behind Miss Velocity (8-4) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo ext hcp gd.
Zayaan 10-1 (9-1) Settled well off pace in rear, ridden straight, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Jan Vermeer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 gf in May.
Full Of Hope (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 8th, never a threat, ridden along entering straight, went moderate 5th final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Gilt Edge Girl (9-6) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks gd.
Queen Of Troy (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 10, 19l behind Gilt Edge Girl (9-6) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks gd.
Calm Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Cosmic Breeze (7-11) at Navan 5f hcp 60-100 gf in May.