Racecards
15:30 Cork (IRE)
Imperial Call Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €32,500 added
- Winner: €19,987
- 2nd: €6,175
- 3rd: €2,924
- 4th: €1,300
- Form 1-52334
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, joined 4 out, jumped right and slightly slow 3 out, soon headed and ridden in 3rd, no impression next, weakened before last
- Form FP/21P1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
settled behind leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, stayed on to press leader run-in, no extra closing stages and kept on same pace
- Form 43-2281
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 147
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, asserted before last, pressed run-in and kept on well under pressure closing stages
- Form 38242P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 128
held up in 4th, slight mistake 6th, rear and ridden 4 out, no impression next, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form 6-42133
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
held up in rear, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra next and weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Val De Ferbet won last year’s renewal but hasn’t scored since and finished a long way behind MALA BEACH at Down Royal recently. Gordon Elliott’s charge is clear at the weights and looks the one to beat in this. Sumos Novios won a handicap at Wexford last time but has still has plenty to find on these terms while West Bridge and The Winkler have even tougher tasks and the latter was pulled-up behind the selection last time.
Formwatch
Val De Ferbet (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Soon raced in 2nd, 3rd from 5th, 2nd again approaching 12th, pushed along approaching 3 out in 3rd, dropped to last at final fence, no extra, last of 4, 23 1/2l behind Mala Beach (11-0) at Down Royal 3m 2f hvy in Mar.
Mala Beach (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Soon in rear, went 2nd approaching 3 out where on terms, soon led and asserted, stayed on well, easily, won at Down Royal 3m 2f hvy in Mar beating Bonny Kate (10-7) by 9 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sumos Novios (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute before 3 out, pushed along and led entering straight, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar beating Undressed (10-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Winkler (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 7 out, pulled up before 5 out, at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
West Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Youcantcallherthat (11-0) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Mar.