Racecards
16:09 Cork (IRE)
John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 2-221
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey Mr R A Jackson
led, slow 2nd, jumped right 4th, mistake and pecked 4 out, ridden when mistake and headed 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace
- Form P-6P111
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey Mr J W Hendrick
tracked leaders, pecked 8th, 5th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along in 4th next, ridden and led 2 out, pressed when mistake last, kept on under pressure, headed final 100 yards
- Form 00/2-155
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
held up in rear, 7th 4 out, pushed along and no extra after next, weakened and pulled up after 2 out
- Form 84P232
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey Mr J W Hannon
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, 5th 2 out, no extra
Kos (POL)
71- Form 656645
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G Ahern
- Jockey Miss R Kelly
tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 5 out, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, mistake 2 out
- Form 62PP46
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr Alan O'Sullivan
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake and pushed along 10th, in rear when mistake 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 544
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mr C Mullins
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, pushed along entering straight, 4th when mistake 2 out, close 2nd when pecked last, ridden and led final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 433
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey Mr B Lawless
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd and 7th, 4th halfway, not fluent 5 out, mistake 4 out, ridden in 2nd when not fluent 3 out, close 3rd at last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Emmet Mullins wouldn't be having too many maiden hunters and the five-year-old Its On The Line may be capable of better than he's shown to date. Beyond Redemption had been racing in slightly better company since arriving from the UK and has only recently found his form. EARL OF DESMOND is unbeaten in three starts between the flags, all on ground with plenty of give. He's had little racing and looks on the upgrade so gets the nod. Clonmeen signalled better to come when runner-up at Kildorrery with the remainder in another parish then went one better when making all at Lisronagh so looks a real threat.
Formwatch
Clonmeen (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Made all & jw, 2l adv from 7th, 3l adv gng best bef 2out, 8l adv bef last & went further clr flat, easily, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Imperial Tune (12-2) by 15l, 9 ran.
Earl Of Desmond 5-4 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 4th 1/2way, 3rd 4out, went 2nd well bef 2out, rdn to clse bef str, jnd ldr bef last, won gng away, won at Lingstown 3m sft in Mar beating Gunnery Officer (12-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
I Often Wonder 11-2 (11-7) Always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Lawlor's Choice (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Imperial Tune (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 6th, 3rd 6out, cl 2nd aftr 4out, mstk 3out, no ch with easy wnr in 8l 2nd bef last, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Clonmeen (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Kos (POL) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div best, 9th from 7th, mstk 8th, b mstk 5out, poor 8th from 3out, cto 5th aftr 2out, 5th of 11, dist behind Plan B (11-11) at Tallow 3m sft in Feb.
Rocknroll Stand (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs on inner, 4th from 5th, 2l 2nd bef 5out & mstk 4out, cl 4th aftr 4out, wknd bef 3out, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Nice To Meet (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Its On The Line (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 6th after 7th, detached before 12th, effort after 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one paced in 4th before last, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Good Bye Sam (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Plain Or Battered (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 6th from 5th, 4th from 8th, rdn bef 5out, cl 4th aftr 5out, 3rd aftr 4out, 10l 3rd & no ex bef 2out, ko, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Grey D'alco (12-2) at Ballynoe 3m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Beyond Redemption (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, gd jmp 2out to ld gng well, 3l adv appr str, 1l ld last, qckly rdn, kow run-in, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m Good - Yielding in Apr beating Cappajune Lady (11-6) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Rolling Clouds (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, 5l 2nd 4out, rdn in 2nd bef 2out, 3l dwn 2out, sn wo, 3l adv last, hdd on line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Didnt Ask (12-2) at Belclare 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.