Racecards
14:30 Cork (IRE)
Mallow Handicap Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 160y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,051
- Form 3161-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up, soon rear, pushed along and no impression before straight, never a factor
- Form 110F36-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
close up, disputed before 5th, led before 6th, pressed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in close up, disputed before 5th, led before 6th, pressed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 44/1-720
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey J S McGarvey
led and disputed, headed before 6th, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before next
- Form 615FP-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
held up, closer in 4th before straight, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
- Form 2450F-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey R Deegan
held up, mistake 5 out, ridden and closer in 5th 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 9611-73
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out where jumped right, jumped right and weakened next
- Form 22124-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd and mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden before 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 505-628
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd after 4 out, ridden to press leader 3 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
In depth
Verdict
Noble Yeats just got up to beat Gabynako at Galway with Magic Daze, who runs in the previous race, back in third. The runner-up has won subsequently and though Emmet Mullins' charge has been beaten here his jumping wasn't up to scratch. Epson Du Houx completed a double at the turn of the year before running in strong company, producing a good run in a Grade B handicap at Punchestown on his final start in April. Stable companion Arahecan has had his jumping problems but didn't get the best of runs on his comeback at Down Royal though finished behind third-placed WEIHNACHTS. The latter, who was having only his second run since completing a double in the spring, looks the type to improve this campaign and has a nice racing weight.
Formwatch
Noble Yeats (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) In rear, slightly hampered at 1st, 6th after 6th, not fluent at 10th, effort after 3 out, no impression on leader in moderate 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Cape Gentleman (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f (1) hvy in Oct.
Epson Du Houx (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, closed and effort from before straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 6th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Sully D'Oc Aa (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Everlastingpromise 14-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 7th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 18th of 19, dist behind Born By The Sea (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Arahecan (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In rear, slightly hampered 1st, close enough in 8th bypassing 3 out, ridden next, no impression, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-8) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Halsafari (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Towards rear, not fluent at 6th, soon raced 8th, headway after 8th, 3rd 4 out, on terms 3 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd 2 out where slight mistake, lost 3rd run-in, one paced, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Poseidon (10-9) at Cork 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Weihnachts (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, hampered 1st, headway into 5th bypassing 3 out, pushed along in 7th next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-8) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Exit To The West (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, not fluent 6th, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Golden Jewel (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) In rear, 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind All The Chimneys (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.