Racecards
15:55 Cork (IRE)
Fermoy Race
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €11,385
- 2nd: €2,805
- 3rd: €1,320
- 4th: €825
- Form 7142
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
led, pushed along and pressed for lead entering straight, headed under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out without matching winner
- Form 1-4691
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
settled in 3rd, driven along early straight, no extra from over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
- Form 17-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
reared up in stalls before start, tracked leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, pushed out to maintain advantage final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A small field but an interesting contest that sees the return to action of the superbly bred AWAIT THE DAWN, who hasn't been seen since a poor effort in Doncaster's Champagne Stakes almost a year ago. The Giant's Causeway colt had looked something special on his debut at Naas last July and doesn't appear to take much getting ready. Enchanted Evening was off for exactly a year before a fair run in a Group 3 at the Curragh in May and should be at concert pitch for this while Vita Venturi didn't enjoy the soft conditions at Leopardstown after scoring on much faster going at the Curragh. Zerashan will need to improve but New Magic won nicely at Galway and there is no reason why she shouldn't continue on the upgrade.
Formwatch
Zerashan (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th and headway 3f out, 3rd and ridden early straight, led 1f out, strongly pressed close home, headed last strides, 2nd of 17, shd behind Strandfield Lady (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-85 gd.
New Magic (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Held up, progress into 2nd and ridden before straight, led under 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on best to edge ahead near finish, won at Galway 1m Handicap (60-95) (3yo) gd in Jul beating Flameoftheforest (9-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Await The Dawn (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden well over 1f out, no response and soon edged left, last of 7, 16l behind Poet's Voice (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Vita Venturi (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Settled behind leaders in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 8l behind Famous Name (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Enchanted Evening (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 1f out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Shamwari Lodge (8-12) at Curragh 1m fll stks G3 (1) gf in May.