Racecards
17:30 Cork (IRE)
Millstreet Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 54-4947
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
prominent early, soon settled mid-division, towards rear after 3f, ridden and switched left 2 1/2f out, progress into 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 3-18
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P Twomey
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 593099
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey S M Mooney
prominent early, soon chased leader, pushed along in 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 1740-08
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 54-8080
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Chris Hayes
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, never a danger
- Form 306-142
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey M P Sheehy
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 72011-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
held up, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
- Form 763-193
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up early, mid-division after 3f, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th on inner 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 102130
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Kells (IRE)
45- Form 56-52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
held up towards rear, ridden and hampered 2 1/2f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong
- Form 430-374
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, soon towards rear and no impression
Monzoon
22- Form 0-55
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey D E Sheehy
held up, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out and weakened
- Form 76-7244
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey M A Gallagher
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to progress 2 1/2f out, challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The Mpex Kid has been much improved this summer and he has every chance of returning to winning ways in this. Yafordadoe ran well at Galway after winning here over hurdles while Legal Thriller made a promising reappearance at Roscommon. Strongbowe started favourite at Leopardstown after winning a Roscommon maiden but disappointed. Ocean Monarch has yet to show much on Turf and it is no surprise that Shane Foley prefers KELLS, who is on an upward curve judged on his second at Sligo and is probably well treated on a mark of 77. Phoenix Open is also worth a second look.
Formwatch
Cyrus Dallin 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Current Option (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Strongbowe (FR) 11-4fav (9-11) Slowly into stride and rear of mid-division, some headway on outer in mid-division halfway, pushed along early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Rocky Blue (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along again 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Ambitious Approach (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Memyselfandmoi (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, dropped to 14th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, progress on inner over 1f out, ridden and kept on under 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Sonaiyla (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Eden Gardens (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 10th over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 13th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
The Mpex Kid (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, went 2nd and ridden to challenge when slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, nk behind Darkened (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Yafordadoe (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Towards rear, dropped to rear after 1f, headway on outer under 2f out, kept on well final furlong to 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Phoenix Open (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Dwelt, raced in rear, soon slightly detached, closed up on field after 3f, progress on inner under 2f out, 4th final 150 yards, soon ridden and kept on well in 3rd, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Eastern Racer (9-8) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Lady Scathach (8-6) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Defilade 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 12th 2f out, kept on without threatening, 8th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Njord (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Kells (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, travelling well in 6th 2f out, ridden to challenge on outer and dispute 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Lilli Milena (9-2) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Crassus (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, progress on outer after 1f, ran freely and almost on terms after 2f, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden in 3rd, dropped to 4th and one paced under 1f out, 4th of 16, 7 3/4l behind The Rain King (9-7) at Galway 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Monzoon 50-1 (9-7) Disputed lead early, a little keen, soon mid-division, pushed along straight, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Pugin (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
David Garrick (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Soon led, pushed along in straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Ocean Monarch (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Fame And Acclaim (9-11) at Cork 1m gd in Jul.
Legal Thriller (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Roving Mission (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.