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15:35 Cork (IRE)
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 840562
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, on terms 1f out, headed and kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 224050
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey K J Leonard
pushed along to soon lead near side group, pushed along again 2f out, soon joined, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
- Form 70136-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
soon tracked leaders, closed travelling smoothly from over 2f out, almost on terms 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 575472
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B Nolan
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
pushed along, soon towards rear, no impression over 1f out, one pace
- Form 938276
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey D O'Brien
in rear, pushed along to chase leaders 1 1/2f out where slightly impeded, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 602415
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Fran Berry
soon pushed along to chase leaders, closed and switched right 1 1/2f out, on terms inside final furlong, soon led, stayed on best
- Form 2-34516
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
pushed along, soon towards rear, switched right inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, nearest at finish
- Form 068343
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
soon tracked leader far side, pushed along 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
- Form 236/908
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
held up, pushed along over 2f out to chase leaders, no impression over 1f out, slightly impeded and eased inside final furlong
- Form 602350
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Rory Cleary
soon raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along approaching halfway, almost on terms 1f out, every chance and kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong
- Form 1-40608
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon led in far side group, pushed along 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
LITTLE SWEETHEART has won over track and trip and though not seen since a close third to today's rival Calm Bay at Down Royal in June she's well handicapped on that run and gets the vote. Well Done Me hasn't won in 20 starts but is getting closer and her second to Shanghai Beauty at Bellewstown could get a boost in the previous race. Enter The Red usually runs well here and likes soft ground so he's on the shortlist as is Barbeque, who won over 6f here last month before finding a 5lb rise and softer going against her at Listowel last week.
Formwatch
Calm Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Led on stands' side, pushed along and headed 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Three Bells (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Zaindera (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Sassaway (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Cappadocia (8-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Well Done Me (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) (poor visibility early) led, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Shanghai Beauty (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f mdn sft in Aug.
Danz Gift (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Dwelt and held up in rear, progress travelling well on inner 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Putin (10-7) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Enter The Red (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Missile Command (8-5) at Bellewstown 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Barbeque (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Pushed along from stalls and raced in mid-division on far side group, ridden from 2f out and went 3rd 1f out, kept on best inside final furlong to lead inside final 50 yards, won at Cork 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Enigma Code (9-1) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Little Sweetheart (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Calm Bay (9-7) at Down Royal 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Friendship Is Love 20-1 (9-8) Raced towards rear in far side group, progress to track leaders from 2f out and soon ridden, slightly bumped over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Barbeque (9-4) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Longfield Lad (IRE) 9-2fav (8-7) Pushed along to soon lead, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, last of 12, 8 1/2l behind Sassaway (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
La Canaada (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Broke well and led, clear halfway, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 7l behind Missile Command (8-5) at Bellewstown 5f hcp sft in Aug.