Racecards
14:50 Cork (IRE)
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €23,000 added
- Winner: €13,800
- 2nd: €4,600
- 3rd: €2,300
- 4th: €1,150
En Beton (FR)
665- Form 523115/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
soon led, headed before 2nd, 3rd after 7th, slight mistake at 8th, soon 4th, dropped to 7th and under pressure after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 8726P-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Carl Millar
close up, dropped to 6th after 7th, headway before 8th, 2nd after 9th, challenged leader 3 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 101P-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
in touch, improved to 2nd after 7th, 3rd after 9th, 4th after 4 out, headway after 2 out, almost on terms last, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th close home
- Form U-P5164
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
prominent, led before 2nd, pressed 3 out, headed and lost place before 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last
- Form 8240-04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
towards rear, slight mistake at 1st, in rear after 3rd, jumped left at 5th, 10th after 7th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 1/5426-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
in rear, 9th after 7th, headway to 5th after 4 out, took closer order before 2 out, led narrowly before last, kept on best closing stages
- Form 063-0U4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Gary Noonan
mid-division, 5th after 7th, dropped to 7th after 9th, 6th after 4 out, stayed on after 2 out, kept on in 3rd run-in, never nearer
- Form 2P12-P6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, 8th after 7th, lost place before 9th, mistake at 10th and slightly detached, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 541632
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Mr A P Ryan
soon in touch, mistake at 2nd and lost place, 4th after 7th, dropped to 6th after 9th, under pressure in 8th after 4 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on well in 5th run-in to 2nd close home
- Form 95791/4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey R P Treacy
towards rear, dropped to rear and mistake at 7th, slightly detached before 8th, detached at 11th, weakened, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 2P11-32
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 111
rear of mid-division, 7th after 7th, progress after 9th, 3rd after 4 out, travelled well to challenge leader 3 out, led before 2 out where not fluent, headed before last, no extra run-in
In depth
Verdict
En Beton looked potentially smart when making a winning chasing debut at Punchestown in December 2021 but suffered a setback a month later and hasn't been seen subsequently. He could be better than these but conceding weight to three-times course winner LUCKY MAX may prove beyond him at this stage. The latter loves it here and though not in the best of form generally comes alight when visiting this track. Riaan had Percy Warner well beaten when scoring at Wexford but has disappointed subsequently while Battle Of Mirbat looks in the handicapper's grip after scoring over further at Wexford.
Formwatch
En Beton (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Led, bad mistake 11th, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th and mistake 2 out, soon hung left, moderate 5th inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 7, dist behind Stattler (11-2) at Naas 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
Embittered (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2 out, no impression, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Fighting Fit (10-0) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Riaan (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader, close up at times, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, challenged 4 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 22l behind Uncle Phil (11-7) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Take All (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, slow 1st, soon held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression last, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 14l behind Pats Choice (10-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Lucky Max (GER) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th after last, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Found A Fifty (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Percy Warner (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) In touch, 5th after 6th, 4th at 8th, improved to 3rd 4 out, niggled along before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Riaan (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Aug.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Led or disputed lead, headed after 3 out and pecked slightly next, pushed along early run-in, ridden and disputed briefly early final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Natural Look (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Routine Excellence (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Towards rear, 6th halfway and 5th 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra final furlong, 6th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Natural Look (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led, headed at 3rd, on terms after 5th, led after 7th, headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Chosen Diamond (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 7th after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, dist behind Stuzzikini (11-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Dundaniel (IRE) 16-5fav (11-13) Towards rear, 10th halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along to go 4th after next, good progress on outer to lead early straight, mistake last and headed, ridden and kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Name Me Famous (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.