Racecards
16:50 Cork (IRE)
Co-Op Superstores Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 140y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €45,000 added
- Winner: €27,000
- 2nd: €9,000
- 3rd: €4,501
- 4th: €2,250
- Form 6F94-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leader in 2nd, closed at 6th where not fluent, not fluent at 7th, led before 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 505135
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear, soon detached, progress after 4th, 9th after 6th, no extra before 2 out
- Form 05-1330
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey Brian Hayes
in rear, soon detached, progress after 4th, 10th after 6th, progress to 7th after 4 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 134574
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey M M McDonagh
prominent, 4th after 6th, closed in 2nd 4 out, no impression in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace to 4th close home
- Form 721F-43
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey J B Foley
towards rear, soon detached, not fluent at 3rd, 8th after 6th, progress to 4th after 7th, dropped to 7th 4 out where bad mistake and rider briefly lost iron, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 7F5-152
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
led, not fluent at 5th, slight mistake at 8th, headed before 4 out where mistake, soon under pressure in 5th, weakened 3 out
- Form 341233
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey C A Landers
in touch, not fluent at 3rd, lost place after 4th, 7th after 6th, no impression in 8th after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 3303-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey Sam Ewing
rear of mid-division, 6th after 6th, headway before 7th, no impression in 6th after 4 out, 5th 2 out, ridden into 4th last, soon kept on same pace in 3rd, no threat
- Form 631252
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, 5th after 6th, kept wide, improved to 3rd after 4 out, no impression 2 out, weakened run-in
- Form 64-5455
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
mid-division, headway to 3rd after 5th, 4th after 4 out, progress 3 out, closed in 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in
In depth
Verdict
FAN DE BLUES has generally raced in strong company and beat the useful Cape Gentleman comfortably at Ballinrobe when Bythesametoken was beaten a long way. He looks the one to beat though Pythion will be receiving lumps of weight and was conceding 22lb when runner-up to Ricky Langford at Killarney. Kitty Galore beat Influential Lady at Ballinrobe before runner-up to the useful Jeremys Flame at Galway while Ferdia wasn't beaten far in a Grade 3 at Punchestown on Wednesday.
Formwatch
Fan De Blues (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Made all, slight mistake 4 out, travelled well and 2 lengths lead 2 out, asserted before last where jumped left, kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Cape Gentleman (11-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
Vado Forte (FR) 17-2 (12-0) Towards rear, progress to 4th at 4th, took closer order 3 out, improved to 2nd last, soon 3rd run-in, weakened in 4th inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Jeremys Flame (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 16-1 (11-3) In rear, 9th at 6th, dropped to last before 8th, no impression in 8th after last, soon weakened quickly, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Vado Forte (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Jul.
Ferdia (IRE) 125-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace, moderate 4th before last, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Adamantly Chosen (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) In rear, soon detached, not fluent at 5th, mistake at 7th, took closer order after 4 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden before last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Sil Ver Klass (10-8) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Led, not fluent at 7th, reduced lead 2 out, under pressure and ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Jeremys Flame (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Influential Lady (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression when mistake and slightly hampered next, switched left before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind True Faith (11-9) at Gowran Park 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Close up, 3rd after 5th, not fluent at 6th, lost place and ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Skippin Court (10-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pythion (FR) 12-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, 8th halfway, pushed along in 5th 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Ricky Langford (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Turbo (IRE) 9-2fav (12-0) Settled behind leaders early, improved to lead and dispute after 7th, headed 6 out, disputed again before straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Cluan Dara (10-4) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
The Dara Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, improved to lead at 6th, headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd and niggled along before 2 out, 4th 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 20 1/2l behind Sil Ver Klass (10-8) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.