Racecards
20:05 Cork (IRE)
Social Package Handicap (45-65)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 70406-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Colin Keane
disputed briefly, chased leader after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Pari Passu (IRE)
154- Form 781325-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey S Foley
disputed, led after 1f, joined and disputed 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 234-320
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well closing stages
- Form 323336
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 90805-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey D E Sheehy
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 066760
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey Rory Cleary
held up, ridden into 5th 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 770-090
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 367997-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey K J Leonard
held up, ridden in rear 3f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 255-190
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
In depth
Verdict
Maunganui ran his best race last season on fast ground and performed a bit better on his return to action at Gowran when staying on over a mile. Pari Passu won over a mile on good to firm going at Thurles and stays this trip so has to be respected as has Deauville Society, who had been hurdling before gaining his first-ever success in a Clonmel claimer and remains on a lowly mark. Lizard Point doesn't win often but had ROYAL ADMIRAL (NAP) a neck behind when awarded a race at Gowran in August. The latter didn't run well at Leopardstown last week but probably found 1m4f too far on rain-softened ground and has a better chance here.
Formwatch
Maunganui (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place approaching straight and ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Meryems Way (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Pari Passu (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Soon led, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Alwarda (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Waited with and raced in 17th early, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 13th of 21, 7 1/2l behind Time For Mabel (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Sharjah (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, challenged over 2f out, soon on terms, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 21, 3l behind Time For Mabel (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Deauville Society (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Clonmel 1m 2f Yielding in Apr beating Olly's Folly (8-8) by hd, 11 ran.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division and raced in 12th early, some headway towards outer into straight, soon no impression, 17th of 21, 10 3/4l behind Time For Mabel (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Roses Queen (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division , headway on outer after 2f to track leaders, pushed along and lost place 4f out, soon detached and weakened, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Yarraman (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Utalkintomeboy (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 19th of 24, dist behind Konitho (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Lizard Point (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Cork Harbour (8-12) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.