Racecards
16:30 Cork (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.b.f. Novice Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €23,000 added
- Winner: €14,950
- 2nd: €4,600
- 3rd: €2,300
- 4th: €920
- Form 1-32341
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey E J O'connell
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pecked on landing 8th, went 2nd entering straight, ridden and switched right before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, just failed
- Form 1534-81
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 3rd from 3 out, no extra after 2 out, eased when beaten run-in
- Form 95-05P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
always prominent, 3rd halfway, headway to lead before 6 out, driven along from before 3 out, edged left approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, just held on
- Form 7015B6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer L J Donnelly
- Jockey B T O'Connell
settled behind leaders, close 6th halfway, weakened after 5 out
- Form 21740-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
towards rear, 5th halfway, no extra and lost touch with leaders before 4 out, no threat in straight
- Form 4373P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
always behind
- Form 445293
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
led, headed before 6 out, 4th and no extra before 4 out, no threat in straight
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
An interesting novice chase can go to MR CRACKER, who like Sebadee made an impressive start to his chasing career. Michael Hourigan's five-year-old jumped well to beat the more experienced Warne at Limerick and may just have a little more scope than Sebadee though Ken Condon's new recruit could hardly have done it better on his debut over fences at Downpatrick when Chausettes was a long way behind. King Rocco wasn't too far behind Mr Cracker at Limerick and this dual winning point-to-pointer should make his mark over the bigger obstacles. Back Of The Pack also made a winning start over fences at Tramore but faces a stiff task against very progressive rivals.
Formwatch
Sebadee (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, good headway into 4th approaching 3 out, led before next, drew clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gf in Sep beating Strolling Home (11-9) by 7l, 15 ran.
Mr Cracker (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd beating Warne (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Back Of The Pack (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led from 8th, stayed on best under pressure to go clear from last, won at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs beating Lets Go Sunshine (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Willies Girl (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, mistakes 3rd and 4th, 6th 5 out, no extra from 3 out, 6th of 10, 27l behind By The Hour (11-6) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep.
Caduceus (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, 8th and hampered 6 out, soon no impression, moderate 6th approaching 2 out, left 5th, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 35l behind Wise Old Owl (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs in Sep.
Chaussettes (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, moderate 5th approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 15, 24l behind Sebadee (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gf in Sep.
King Rocco (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Mr Cracker (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd.