Racecards
16:45 Cork (IRE)
corkracecourse.ie Handicap (45-65)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,197
- 3rd: €1,047
- 4th: €472
- Form 23476-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 42-6013
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outer into 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 786-740
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey W T Byrne
led, headed after 1 1/2f and 4th halfway, headway on inner to lead again over 2f out, ridden to assert and 4 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 870-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out
- Form 808525-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 73184-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Halpin
towards rear, pushed along and some headway between horses under 2f out, ridden in 7th on inner 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 00010-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey M Dos Santos
slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 7-72044
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out
- Form 3108-17
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, headway on outer to dispute lead after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 030830-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey Gary Carroll
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out and soon no extra
- Form 7698-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey D E Sheehy
rear of mid-division, some headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 7210-06
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey N G McCullagh
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out
- Form 400-800
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey M A Gallagher
mid-division, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out
- Form 44-0008
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra
- Form 48-3066
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey Rory Cleary
towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 00-0080
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and no extra over 1f out
Tio Esteban (FR)
192- Form 000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, headway over 1f out and ridden to go 2nd 150 yards out, kept on
In depth
Verdict
High numbers are best in big fields here so VILLA MARIA (NAP) gets the nod after her easy success at Gowran for which a 10lb hike in the weights may not be enough to prevent a follow-up. Solomons Seal made a promising comeback at Gowran while Amazing One won a Dundalk handicap over this trip before finding 6f on the sharp side there last month. Takeachancejimmy also won over the distance at Dundalk then led for a long way over a mile on a return visit but Happy Company appears to need much further. Crest Of A Wave isn't the most consistent and will be having her first start away from Dundalk.
Formwatch
Villa Maria 6-1 (8-12) won at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Youceeyouceecee (9-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
Amazing One 7-1 (9-12) 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Bellick (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Time Stands Still 12-1 (9-6) 17th of 20, 18 1/2l behind Mokhalad (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Conversant (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) 10th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Mokhalad (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dance Alone 4-1fav (10-0) 5th of 14, 6l behind Danz Gift (9-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Solomons Seal (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Annie Fior (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Anfaass (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Masalai (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Crest Of A Wave (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Takeachancejimmy (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Takeachancejimmy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Duhallow Noelie (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Handsome Maverick (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Jackmel (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Figure It Out (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) 10th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Villa Maria (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Lunastar (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Annie Fior (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Ancient Astronaut 33-1 (8-8) 14th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Annie Fior (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Madame Delavanti (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Duhallow Noelie (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Amazing One (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Misdjazz (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) 11th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Villa Maria (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Tio Esteban (FR) 100-1 (9-5) 15th of 18, 23 1/4l behind King's Field (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Happy Company (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) 2nd of 18, hd behind Phebes Dream (8-10) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Come At Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) 9th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Tomwontlisten (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Harry Speed (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) 4th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Villa Maria (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Althib 10-1 (8-10) 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Villa Maria (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.