Racecards
17:30 Cork (IRE)
Corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 3543-90
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Keeffe
- Jockey M J Ferris
never a factor
- Form 75000-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Stephen Michael Cox
- Jockey M J Bolger
prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 4 out, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra from before last
- Form 53773/0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E Fehily
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always towards rear
- Form 31300-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, no extra from 2 out
- Form 0000/12-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
- Form 006-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
mid-division, 13th 3 out, kept on one pace without troubling leaders
- Form 3060/2-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, 11th halfway, headway approaching straight, went 4th before 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and headed at last, kept on well under pressure without matching winner
- Form F03/608-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D J Barry
- Jockey P N O'Brien
rear of mid-division when fell 4th
- Form 57886-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, soon pushed along, no extra before 2 out, weakened
- Form 0406-07
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P A Roche
- Jockey D E Splaine
rear of mid-division, kept on in straight without threatening leaders
- Form 530463-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on one pace
Good Point (IRE)
322- Form 0008/6P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E Stanners
- Jockey J R Barry
chased leaders, 9th halfway, no extra in straight, weakened
- Form 327/3-F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, good headway to go 2nd 3 out, still with leaders when fell next
- Form 00/7P5-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, 9th 3 out, kept on same pace from before last without troubling principals
- Form 777/000-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
always behind
Soft Hands (IRE)
131- Form 80/PP6P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
led, headed 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 079F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Patrick Day
- Jockey T J Doyle
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened
- Form 0/PF780-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division on inner, 13th halfway, no impression in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0066-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P Broderick
- Jockey Paul Carberry
rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, 9th 2 out, went 6th approaching last, kept on without troubling principals
- Form 0000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M O'Hare
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up towards rear, never a factor
- Form 00000-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
settled towards rear, headway approaching straight, smooth progress to challenge from 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey C J Quish
mid-division, 10th halfway, 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th before last, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Maturus Ardor, a very good third to Bobby John here in March, was strongly supported at Limerick on Sunday but fell at the fourth and punters will be hoping to gain compensation. Diamond Shower had a run on the Flat here last month to put him straight but he's 15lb higher than when scoring over 2m2f on the track in August. Van Wyck has been finding 2m4f on ground with give beyond him and the quicker going and shorter trip should bring out the best in him but this can go to UNCLE TAFFY, lurking at the foot of this handicap despite running easily his best race over timber at Down Royal earlier this month on the fast ground he likes.
Formwatch
Special Token (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 7th 5 out, no extra from after next, 12th of 18, 41l behind Sensational Sema (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gs.
Pretty Valira (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 17l behind Bachelor Lad (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf.
Maremotto (GER) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 18, 43l behind Ross Na Righ (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gs.
Flight Control (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, 11th of 18, 36l behind Moon Dice (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Diamond Shower (USA) 11-4fav (11-10) Mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, soon driven along, 4th after 2 out, moderate 2nd from last, no impression when eased close home, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Old Theatre Royal (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Sep.
Lannigans Tower (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, no danger and kept on without threatening from 3 out, 6th of 18, 30l behind Harpsy Cord (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Menwaal (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, pushed along 6th, 8th 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 16, well behind Highdownhill (11-3) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Hu Ha Jo (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 16, 37l behind Cylindar Rattler (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Nordic Hawk (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division best, never a factor, 13th of 18, 41l behind Moon Dice (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Ten Pinhal (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th approaching 4 out, no impression from before straight, 7th of 15, 17l behind Vinnes Friend (11-6) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Van Wyck 9-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd from before 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd and no extra approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Turnonthegas (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
Good Point (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fine Call (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jul, 23 ran.
Maturus Ardor (GER) 4-1fav (10-3) Prominent, 2nd when fell 4th, in a race won by Redera (10-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd, 15 ran.
Max Drive (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 16th of 18, well behind Three Way Bond (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Sir Loujay (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, kept on in straight without threatening, 13th of 24, 33l behind Baily Green (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Soft Hands (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, jumped left, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sam Adams (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Bee Fallon (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Old Theatre Royal (11-10) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Midnight Lady (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, niggled along 4 out, soon lost place and no extra, last of 18, well behind Like The Da (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Scottish Reel (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Mid-division, 7th before 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 32l behind Old Theatre Royal (11-10) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Strandfield Bay (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden in 9th entering straight, no extra and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Like The Da (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Uncle Taffy (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th entering straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression leader in 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Like The Da (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Warning Sound 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 11th early, kept on same pace from before straight, 11th of 19, 16l behind Kalann (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Casco Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out where fell, in a race won by Moi Desire (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl fm in Jun, 13 ran.