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17:10 Cork (IRE)
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- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 110y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 067-10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D M Redmond
always prominent, on terms before straight, led 2f out, soon clear, reduced lead but stayed on well close home
- Form 65/990-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M J Tynan
- Jockey G J Phillips
soon mid-division, moderate 7th before straight, lost place and no extra from over 1f out
- Form 25/964-7
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th before straight, moderate 4th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 34040-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up, some headway when short of room on rail and hampered over 1f out where moderate 6th, no extra
- Form 80703-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
soon mid-division, moderate 6th before straight, dropped to moderate 9th and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 20580-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey S Corby
towards rear early, moderate 8th before straight, dropped to moderate 12th and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 0-80152
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Philip Donovan
soon towards rear, ridden to go moderate 11th over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 67032-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
held up, ridden to go moderate 7th over 1f out, 2nd and stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 1065/00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D E Hogan
soon mid-division, moderate 9th before straight, ridden in moderate 5th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 74/1493-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey R Coakley
soon towards rear, ridden in last approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 0566-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
held up, towards rear and no danger from over 1f out
- Form 80-3952
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey T P Madden
soon towards rear, some headway on stands side final 2f, moderate 14th and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 850046
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
always prominent, 3rd for much, drifted left from over 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 393430-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey I T Queally
led, joined before straight, headed 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Shamadinna (IRE)
247- Form 907-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey R P Downey
chased leaders, moderate 4th before straight, dropped to moderate 8th and no extra from over 1f out
- Form 62657-5
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S G O'Donnell
- Jockey Shane Kelly
towards rear, pushed along into straight, moderate 10th and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 626408
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
In depth
Verdict
Fiosrach looked to have a good chance at Tipperary on Thursday after his Limerick victory but never got competitive, though he surely wouldn't be turned out again here unless thought capable of much better. Punches Pious was having his 14th start when running easily his best race to date behind Conan's Rock at Leopardstown and was only raised 1lb so has to be a threat to all on that form. INDY GAL was well behind in that latter event but that was her first start since June on ground she will have found too testing so she is taken to reverse the form and gain her first success. Amazing Star has been going very well on Polytrack and has a chance along with Invincible Don, though the latter would need the ground to dry out.
Formwatch
Fiosrach (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 8l behind Harley's Harley (9-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft.
Lightening Stricks (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out, last of 13, 16l behind Reckless Lad (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Feb.
Mojito Royale (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 9l behind Papa's Way (11-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan.
Senor George (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on winner early straight, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 15l behind Conan's Rock (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 47-75 hvy.
Measured Approval (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division and took keen hold early, ridden and no impression entering straight, 10th of 11, 13l behind Alvar (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp pol in Feb.
Poetic Lord 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, 15th of 16, 27l behind Conan's Rock (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 47-75 hvy.
Amazing Star (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 7, hd behind Merry Mast (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Indy Gal (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, ridden entering straight and no extra from 2f out, 13th of 16, 16l behind Conan's Rock (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 47-75 hvy.
Master Melody (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Prominent early on stands' side, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 21st of 23, 26l behind Chillie Billie (8-1) at Navan 6f hcp 47-70 sft.
Invincible Don (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) In rear, progress on outer and ridden entering straight, went 2nd briefly 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind King Of Oriel (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 50-75 gd in Sep.
Keep Straight (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 27l behind Late Rosebud (9-0) at Listowel 7f 3yo mdn aut hvy in Sep.
Punches Pious (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Rear of mid-division, progress early straight and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Conan's Rock (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 47-75 hvy.
Trans City (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Led at fast pace and soon well clear, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Six Silver Lane (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outer, headway into 5th 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 8l behind Enter The Red (8-7) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 in Oct.
Shamadinna (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Took keen hold in rear early, never a factor, no impression from 4f out, last of 7, well behind Stepping Down (8-9) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Aug.
Zelos Dream (IRE) 16-1 (7-9) Soon mid-division, 6th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Daliyan (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hvy.
Blue Bullet (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leader in mid-division, 6th and pushed along halfway, under pressure and no extra fiinal furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Lottie Dod (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.