Racecards
15:15 Cork (IRE)
Easter Festival Handicap Hurdle (81-116)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 1800/12-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
rear of mid-division, 12th 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
- Form 21B/10P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer L Walshe
- Jockey Phillip Enright
close up, led 6 out, headed and weakened from 4 out
- Form 500/165-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey M Darcy
soon mid-division, 10th 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
- Form 3/17510-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, progress 6 out, 3rd 3 out, soon led, not fluent 2 out, not fluent again last, strongly pressed run-in, just held on
- Form 403152-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Gerard Mullins
- Jockey T P Treacy
chased leaders, lost place from 6 out, soon no impression
- Form 005-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey I J McCarthy
towards rear, kept on same pace from 4 out
- Form 012/9-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
soon mid-division, no extra from before 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 1/03543-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P O'Keeffe
- Jockey Mr D M Spillane
chased leaders, 5th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace straight
- Form 0-68134
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, led and attempted to assert under pressure before straight, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace
- Form 90715/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
towards rear, kept on same pace from 4 out
- Form 360351-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Monroe
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led, headed and dropped to 3rd 6 out, no extra from 4 out
- Form 512591-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer L J Donnelly
- Jockey B T O'Connell
soon mid-division, progress 5 out, 5th 3 out, 3rd next, challenged strongly in 2nd run-in, just held
- Form 56407P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
soon chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from next
- Form 0395F0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey C V Ring
chased leaders, lost place from before 6 out, soon no impression
- Form 2/65737-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey S J Hassett
chased leaders, closer in 4th 6 out, no extra straight
- Form 06000-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 96
under pressure from early, always behind
- Form 227588-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 94
mid-division, 9th 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
- Form 56/826P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey T C Carroll
prominent, on terms from 4 out, headed and no impression from before straight
- Form 0F4558-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T P O'Connor
- Jockey Mr P A O'Sullivan
always towards rear
- Form 310/PP0-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, no extra from before 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 0-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Form 097/0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
In depth
Verdict
Many of these have been racing on much softer ground including Special Token, whose two victories to date have both come on heavy going. Muzak gained his first success in 13 starts at Limerick but has a 7lb rise to contend with while Castle Anshan has been raised 4lb for finishing runner-up at Killarney and the handicapper may have hold of him. Bachelor Affair has been chasing and isn't badly treated on his return to hurdles but OLD THEATRE ROYAL was such a convincing winner at Tramore a fortnight ago that he looks capable of defying a 9lb rise.
Formwatch
Castle Anshan (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Always prominent, led 3 out, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 17, hd behind Slieveardagh (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in May.
Jerry's Agent (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Prominent, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sword Fish (9-11) at Listowel 2m 4yo hcp hdl gd in Sep, 15 ran.
Nakajima Nate (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up, closer order from 5 out, struggling in moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 17l behind Jack Cool (11-2) at Limerick 2m hdl.
Captain Paulie (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, 40l behind Salesin (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Bachelor Affair 10-1 (9-10) Led, pressed from 4 out, headed under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Keelaghan (10-8) at Cork 2m hcp chs gd in Oct.
Alajan (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 9th 4 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 5th of 17, 16l behind Popcorn (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Mull On The Run (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear, progress from 3 out, moderate 11th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 9th of 20, 18l behind Kalellshan (10-13) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jul.
Special Token (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Tilly Ann (10-7) at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Ghareer (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 10th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 20, 3l behind Lascalahall (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Goidelic (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, early mistakes, trailing halfway and reminders, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lascalahall (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16, 20 ran.
Muzak (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Made all, ridden clear after 3 out, reduced lead approaching last, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Mar beating Whiskey And Rye (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Old Theatre Royal (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, closer in 4th after 3 out, soon 2nd, led between last 2, quickly clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd beating Burnfort Girl (10-6) by 8l, 15 ran.
Sea Master (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tadhg (11-4) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd, 16 ran.
Amie Magnificent (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, never a factor, 17th of 20, 46l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Blarney Highwayman (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 10th approaching 6 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 20, 26l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Lash It On (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened, 18th of 20, 49l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Harold's Cross (AUS) 16-1 (11-12) Well off pace in mid-division, no danger 6 out, 8th of 15, 41l behind Kilflora (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase in Mar.
Buck Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, no extra from 4 out, pulled up injured straight, in a race won by Last Time D'albain (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar, 16 ran.
Theglenbeighdancer (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, no extra under pressure after next, 8th of 20, 36l behind Ragtime Lucy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.
Caravino (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, 45l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Victorian Lace (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, 16th of 21, 37l behind Hidden Universe (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Satwa King (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, closed into 4th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Ever Dreaming (10-6) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Southern Maze (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Never a factor, 15th of 24, 43l behind Mr Eko (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.