Racecards
18:15 Cork (IRE)
Churchfield Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 6340P-9
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey C P McNamara
waited with towards rear, a little slow at 2nd and pushed along briefly, pushed along at stages after, kept on same pace straight
- Form F6480/4-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs O Byrne
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
soon led and disputed, pecked slightly 1st, mistake 6th, mistake 7th, soon headed, mistake 8th and lost position, not fluent 4 out, soon under pressure and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 54530-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey A W Short
soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and one pace from after 2 out, slight mistake last
- Form 24050-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Patrick Cronin
- Jockey Mr M C O'Donovan
tracked leaders, effort straight, no impression from after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0680-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey R P Treacy
tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, no extra and one pace from after 2 out
Infuse (IRE)
16- Form 89-77
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, headway and mistake 8th, pushed along approaching straight, not fluent 2 out and no extra
- Form 4547-F5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey K C Sexton
soon mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, challenged when slight mistake last, soon led and stayed on well
- Form 8U7645-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A Donoghue
- Jockey J M Moore
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, led after 7th, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, strongly pressed and slight mistake last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
- Form 004305-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey M M McDonagh
mid-division, stumbled slightly after 1st, slight mistake 6th, closed up approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, kept on without matching principals from after next
- Form 7/6027-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Yvonne Latta
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon mid-division, pushed along briefly from 8th, pushed along again from 4 out, headway and switched left straight, kept on without matching principals from after 2 out
- Form 985P9P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey Liam McKenna
soon prominent and disputed lead at times, slight mistake 3 out and no impression, slight mistake last and no extra
- Form 930-P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
waited with towards rear, a little keen, took closer order from before 8th, slight mistake 4 out, not fluent 2 out and kept on without threatening front pair after
- Form 46548-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 80
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 7th, no impression from before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Mezyan (FR)
16- Form 6300-90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Reserve 3
waited with towards rear, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 8th, no impression straight, slight mistake 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Gunfire Reef won easily over fences at Tipperary on Sunday and was due to run off a much lower hurdles rating at Limerick last night so that result would have a major bearing on this race. Deauville Society has only been placed once in a dozen starts over timber but wasn't beaten far over 2m5f at Tramore and will relish every yard of this trip. Ringo Kid has a career strike-rate of 0-27 and has also been unplaced in three point-to-points while RULER OF DUBAI is also still a maiden. However, the latter has only had five starts and his close third behind the in-form Lord Lariat over this trip at Tipperary sets him up nicely for this. Celine Soprano was engaged in the 5.45 at Limerick yesterday.
Formwatch
Fu's Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders on outer, led 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Elegant Dan (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Ringo Kid 22-1 (8-6) Led, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden in close 5th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-6) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Magistralis (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, reminder after 4th, mistake 6th, pulled up before 8th, at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Celine Soprano (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Mid-division on inner, slow 6th, ridden before 2 out and no extra approaching last, weakened, 8th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Lord Lariat (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ruler Of Dubai (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out and soon ridden, went 3rd at last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 7 1/4l behind Lord Lariat (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Infuse (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, not always fluent jumping after, pushed along after 6th, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Upgraded (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Galuppi 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Thatbeatsbanagher (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Golden Symphony (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 25, 8 1/4l behind All About Alfie (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
Fly De Megaudais (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 17, 23 1/4l behind Aa Bee See (11-12) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Lilly Geal (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, closer from 9th, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 6th of 13, 22l behind Pilbara (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Pino Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra approaching next, behind and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Grey Girly (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Waited with, a little keen, slipped saddle and pulled up approaching 5th, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Divin Desir (FR) 125-1 (11-0) In rear, always behind, last of 6, dist behind Make My Heart Fly (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mezyan (FR) 125-1 (11-6) Waited with, slightly impeded 2nd, pushed along briefly after 5th in last, no impression approaching straight, slight mistake last, 10th of 14, dist behind Bentham (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Soon disputed lead, headed from 2nd, prominent, on terms again after 4 out, soon led and went on, stayed on well straight, eased closing stages, won at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Brogine (10-13) by 4l, 12 ran.
Deauville Society (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 8th, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Thatbeatsbanagher (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Warreedy (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before next, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Royal Thief (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.