Racecards
16:30 Cork (IRE)
UCC Horse Racing Society Handicap Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €22,500 added
- Winner: €14,625
- 2nd: €4,275
- 3rd: €2,025
- 4th: €675
- Form 47F877
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 6th and no extra entering straight, weakened
Fahamore
71- Form 137F-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, headway before straight, pushed along in 5th entering straight, kept on into 3rd 2 out, pressed 2nd run-in, 2nd close home
- Form 232314
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
- Form 272115
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer John A Supple
- Jockey E J O'connell
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
Sarabad (FR)
42- Form 70-2221
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Casey
held up towards rear, stumbled and unseated rider 5th
- Form 801870
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
rear of mid-division, slow and towards rear 4th, headway entering straight, ridden into 5th 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept same pace from before last
- Form 12/B-002
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved in 4th before straight, 3rd travelling well entering straight, challenged 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well
- Form 215459
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey D E Splaine
mainly mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression before straight, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 932231
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey A D Leigh
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 6 out, challenged next, ridden in 2nd before straight, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 5-5F279
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey A F O'Neill
led, saddled slipped and attempting to pulled up when unseated rider 6 out
- Form 61P181
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, left in lead approaching 6 out, ridden after 3 out, challenged 2 out, headed and no extra before last, pressed for 2nd run-in, lost 2nd close home
- Form 831474
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden before straight, 4th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sarabad finally got off the mark in a Clonmel maiden last month, coming home virtually alone as his only serious rival fell. He would have won anyway but is stepping up an extra mile and facing some in-form rivals. Fahamore defied a 10lb rise for his Limerick success with a tenacious victory at Fairyhouse. The 2m4f trip looked on the short side that day and today's distance along with just a 3lb rise suggest he will make a bold bid to complete a hat-trick. However, UNOCCUPIED has to get the nod as he has been raised 11lb for his facile victory at Limerick on Sunday yet can complete with a 4lb penalty here. Blazing Sonnet had been going well in handicaps before landing a Clonmel maiden and she doesn't look overburdened while Acapulco and Kashline can also get competitive.
Formwatch
The Bishop Looney (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened entering straight, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Jolily (10-3) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Feb.
Fahamore 9-4 (11-2) Waited with, closer in 7th approaching 3 out, good run to challenge from before last, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl hvy in Jan beating Abbey Lane (11-2) by shd, 11 ran.
Kashline (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, progress into 9th and ridden 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on without threatening, 4th of 19, 5l behind Dressedtothenines (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Roadtoabbeyfeale (IRE) 11-4fav (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th before straight, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 17l behind Quietly Fancied (10-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl sft in Nov.
Sarabad (FR) 7-4fav (11-3) Made all and jumped well, went clear with sole danger after 3 out, travelling well when left well clear 2 out, stayed on well and eased run-in, won at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy in Feb beating Asitsohappens (11-3) by 29l, 18 ran.
Medicinal Compound 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra entering straight, 10th of 22, 29l behind Colbert Station (10-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Feb.
Acapulco (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on to go 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Miss Xian (10-0) at Naas 3m hcp hdl in Feb.
Bangonform (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 9th of 13, 33l behind Tarquinius (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 sft in Dec.
Blazing Sonnet (IRE) 6-4fav (10-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 5 out, strongly pressed early straight, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Feb beating Angelas Money (11-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mini Vic (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight and soon no impression, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 16l behind Summer Star (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Feb.
Unoccupied 6-1 (10-13) Soon prominent, in front approaching 3 out, soon went on, looked tired straight but jumped last 2 well and stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy beating Whiskey Hall (9-12) by 12l, 12 ran.
Dante Anna (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to 4th before 3 out, no chance with first 2 and kept on one pace under pressure in straight, last of 4, 40l behind Bog Warrior (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m hdl G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Dushrembrandt (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 15l behind Colbert Station (10-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Feb.
Irish Soul (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 15th of 26, 32l behind Shariyan (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan.