Racecards
17:23 Cork (IRE)
Racing Again May 5th & 6th Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 30y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,050
- Form 44/2711-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division on inner and 6th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 34/410-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
prominent early before settling behind leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden in 2nd, progress to lead inside final 200 yards and kept on well closing stages
- Form 244/052-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Hugh Horgan
soon led, 7 lengths clear from halfway, reduced advantage from 2f out, ridden and pressed from 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
- Form 0401-3R
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
slow into stride and raced towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 6th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 441-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
chased leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
- Form 615116-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and switched to outer from 2f out, ridden in 4th from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, not reaching principals
- Form 3/0411-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
pushed along from stalls and soon settled in mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
- Form 01/6707-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out some late headway into never nearer 7th
- Form 34214-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
slightly slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, towards rear and 9th halfway, pushed along on outer over 3f out, ridden and briefly short of room 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 09684-2
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey J A Powell
soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd from 2f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong and kept on well without matching winner
- Form 54402-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division and 8th halfway, short of room on inner from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Giladah won three out of four last summer including over a mile here. Joseph O'Brien has acquired Timeless Soul from David O'Meara and she ended last season beaten a length in a Saint-Cloud Listed race. VELLNER had Waterville back in third when landing a Curragh maiden last May and the latter subsequently won the Irish Cesarewitch. The lack of a run is a concern but Paddy Twomey knows how to get one ready. Sionnach Eile was in brilliant form last summer though his victories at Ballinrobe and Galway came over 1m4f.
Formwatch
Sionnach Eile (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Led, headed after 4f and tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Dame Rapide (9-12) by 6 1/2l, 18 ran.
Mashhoor 12-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, bumped at halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 15th of 27, 4 3/4l behind Lattam (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Timeless Soul (GER) (8-11) 2nd of 11, 1l behind Alula Borealis (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f lst stks sft in Sep.
Finans Bay (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Refused to race, at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Vellner (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating World Famous (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Giladah (IRE) (8-11) 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Goldana (8-11) at Germany 1m 1f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Cold Steel (USA) 5-2fav (9-12) Dwelt and towards rear, headway on outer in mid-division entering straight, pushed along 2f out, hampered and rear of mid-division 1f out, kept on inside final 150 yards to go 6th close home, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Burren Song (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Morph Speed (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Dwelt, tracked leaders in 5th, ridden 3f out, 6th 2f out, weakened, last of 7, 17 3/4l behind Takeachancejimmy (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Smooth Tom (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and some headway on inner in 8th 1f out, not clear run and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Cristal Clere (10-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Timourid (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Cristal Clere (10-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
New Hill (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1l behind Cristal Clere (10-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Fizzical (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear early straight, no extra under 2f out, last of 16, 21 1/2l behind Paris Peacock (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.