Racecards
16:15 Cork (IRE)
CIT SU Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 23P7P7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey M A Enright
prominent, 4th before straight, soon no impression, mistake last
- Form 82-4314
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
prominent, slight mistake 6 out, struggling from before 2 out, soon kept on at same pace in 3rd
- Form 165615
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
soon led, attempted to assert approaching 2 out, soon pressed, left with race winning advantage from last, just held on at the finish
- Form 167/P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next
- Form 362213
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
waited with in mid-division, 8th 4 out, brought wide to challenge in the straight, 2nd 2 out, every chance when bad mistake last, rallied well, just failed
Trazar (FR)
50- Form 0607
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
waited with, 9th 4 out, no impression from next, kept on same pace
- Form 414F-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer E Stanners
- Jockey J R Barry
chased leaders, 6th 4 out, no extra straight and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6-3464F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Broderick
- Jockey A P Heskin
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from after 4 out
- Form 002630
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out
Live Trade (IRE)
228- Form F-88600
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from after 4 out
- Form 557
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Magnier
- Jockey I J McCarthy
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 0-800
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Ms Debbie Hartnett
- Jockey R J Jones
chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
Mark Me Up beat Sorted comfortably on heavy going at Down Royal but couldn't quite cope with an 8lb rise at Fairyhouse subsequently and has been raised another 2lb. Scottish Reel was in reasonable form last summer on quick ground but is still a maiden after 17 career starts and may just need this. Diamond Shower has been struggling in very testing conditions and can do better but this can go to BECKWITH STAR. Henry De Bromhead's charge, a winner over fences on New Year's Day, reverted to hurdling with a very good run behind the in-form Owennacurra Milan at Thurles and a line through the winner gives him the edge over On My Own, who was much further behind at Gowran a couple of weeks ago.
Formwatch
Tirmoyle (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on outer, towards rear and ridden before 3 out, no extra, 7th of 9, 33l behind Leighinmohr (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn stks.
Beckwith Star (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, ridden into 3rd approaching last, soon 4th and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Owennacurra Milan (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102.
On My Own (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden, hung left on bend entering straight, no impression on leaders from 2 out, 5th of 20, 19l behind Owennacurra Milan (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Glenbarrow (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Never a factor, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Up For The Match (9-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Mark Me Up 9-4fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, good headway on outer approaching straight, 2nd and challenged when mistake 2 out, no impression in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Knockmehill Lady (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Trazar (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 7th of 8, 44l behind Mark Me Up (9-11) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Feb.
Maid Of Malabar (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 16th of 20, well behind Owennacurra Milan (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Scottish Reel (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Close up in 2nd, clear of remainder, led but reduced lead from 3rd, joined from 5 out, headed straight and dropped to 3rd from before 2 out, no extra in 4th when fell last, in a race won by Morning Ireland (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep, 16 ran.
Diamond Shower (USA) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, moderate 7th approaching 5 out, soon no impression, 11th of 13, well behind Odonimee (11-5) at Clonmel 2m beg chase hvy in Feb.
Live Trade (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Charger (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.
Neighbourly (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight and some late headway from before last, 7th of 16, 25l behind Leroy Parker (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Ok My Friend (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake and no extra from 4 out, 11th of 18, well behind Satwa King (10-11) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Sorted (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Prominent, led from 4th, soon joined, headed before straight, soon no extra, 7th of 14, 24l behind Owennacurra Milan (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102.