Racecards
16:40 Tramore (IRE)
Pickardstown Handicap Chase (0-95)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
Hot Friend (IRE)
201- Form 8726F4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, no impression under pressure in 5th from before 2 out, left 3rd from last
Korean (FR)
27- Form 432702
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey M Darcy
prominent, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 235120
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, moderate 10th from 6 out, soon no impression
- Form 229760
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey M W Bowes
soon rear of mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 344623
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss B A K Murphy
- Jockey J L Cullen
mid-division, closer in 5th approaching 3 out, challenged under pressure and led next, headed between last 2 and kept on same pace
- Form PP50F5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M J Fitzgerald
- Jockey E Mullins
towards rear, progress from 8th, no impression under pressure in 6th from before 2 out, left 4th from last
- Form 374703
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up, closed to track leaders from before 9th, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 580054
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
always prominent, 3rd 2 out, soon struggling, mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 0567-90
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey A P Crowe
mid-division, moderate 11th from 6 out, soon no impression, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-9PU06
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
left at start
- Form 1-00009
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, moderate 9th approaching 3 out, no impression when hampered, jinked left and unseated rider last
- Form 095447
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division best, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 6P-P007
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
led and clear for much, headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form PP/10-09
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P J Colville
- Jockey T J Doyle
chased leaders early, lost place 8th, soon no danger, pulled up before 4 out
- Form P3PP-58
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C J Dore
- Jockey D J Condon
prominent, lost place 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form PP4670
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always prominent, mainly 2nd, challenged under pressure and led between last 2, stayed on well
- Form 0P2199
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
In depth
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer LOCH NA BEASTE made a promising return to action at Cork after an absence since October and though he's yet to get his head in front this looks a good opportunity. Korean has been running very well over hurdles and fences which is why he's now on a high enough handicap mark while Hot Friend has never won in 13 starts over fences and looks due for some respite in the weights. The Corby Glenn is on exactly the same mark as when gaining his only success over fences at Fairyhouse last February and ran well at Downpatrick last time while the consistent but luckless Galway Legend will have needed his comeback run at Gowran last month, his first start since September, when he was in very good form.
Formwatch
Hot Friend (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, some progress after 3 out, moderate 4th and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 12, 10l behind Lock Mor Lad (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Sep.
Korean (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 14, 4l behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Galway Legend (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 9th 5 out, no extra next, 13th of 17, well behind Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Rossbeigh (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Hughies Grey (11-1) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft in Mar.
Loch Na Beaste (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Any Bets (10-13) at Cork 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Mar.
Preswell Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 29l behind Warhead (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Feb.
The Corby Glenn (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, headway in 5th 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Hoochie Mama (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Mar.
Old Shyan (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Soon well off pace in mid-division, struggling from before 3 out, went moderate 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 4th of 9, 21l behind Catch The Moment (10-13) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Seisdon Honour (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 17, well behind Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Shernaz (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Never a factor, 6th and no extra after 4 out, 6th of 9, 45l behind Rookery Rebel (11-12) at Down Royal 2m beg chase hvy in Mar.
Stretch Junior (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden before 4 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 44l behind Sam Adams (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Clifton Pier (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, progress approaching 6 out, moderate 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 48l behind Bold Present (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Mar.
Deise Island (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 10th before straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 48l behind Uncle Junior (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar.
Mill Hill Suzi (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Morning Supreme (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mrs beg chs sft in Jan.
Lady In The Mist (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Twice The Craic (11-12) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Feb.
Bulls And Mortar (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along in 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 10th of 24, 21l behind Mr Eko (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
O Crotaigh (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 5 out, 9th of 12, well behind Hoochie Mama (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Mar.
Definite Appeal (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 14l behind The Snuffler (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs gd in Mar.