Racecards
14:10 Cork (IRE)
Fermoy Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,700
- 2nd: €2,900
- 3rd: €1,450
- 4th: €725
- Form 148-214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
raced in 2nd, mistake 4th, edged right after 4 out, on terms approaching 3 out, led travelling well 3 out, 3 lengths clear when fell last
- Form 2122-97
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
chased leaders, 5th at 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd next, 3 lengths 2nd when hampered and left narrowly in front last, soon joined, kept on well under pressure to lead final 50 yards
- Form 12320/0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey H Morgan
mid-division, ridden 4 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace
- Form F/140-7F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey J W Kennedy
mid-division, chased leaders travelling well when fell 3 out
- Form 8P21-30
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
led, slight mistake 4 out, pressed entering straight and soon joined, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out no extra when hampered last, kept on one pace
- Form 0RR/U-R3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey Conor Clarke
slowly away and held up towards rear, progress halfway, 3rd at 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, 7th when hampered at last, kept on one pace
- Form 3013-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
chased leaders, 6th at 5th, ridden after 4 out, no impression before next, 5th when slightly hampered and left 4th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 702-532
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey D Meyler
mid-division, chased leaders travelling well approaching 3 out, ridden and no extra after next, kept on one pace
- Form 5-6U0U1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey Miss R Murphy
slowly away and held up in rear, pushed along in 11th after 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace
- Form 55-3183
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 4th at next, hampered on inner after 4 out, mistake and slightly hampered next, ridden and no impression disputing 3rd when left 3rd and hampered last, kept on same pace
- Form 106/0PP-
- Age 12
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Lee
- Jockey M P O'Connor
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 80P-4B1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S D Torrens
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway under pressure next, ridden and no impression disputing 3rd at last, left 2nd and challenged run-in, soon on terms, headed final 50 yards, kept on same pace
- Form P7/847-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Shane O'Brien
- Jockey C P McNamara
always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Raven Rule won a Punchestown maiden by 12 lengths and can't have been right when well supported for a novices' contest at Tramore. JUNIOR RATTLER has proved himself very versatile having won over this trip at Naas, finished second over 3m at Tipperary, and scored again over 2m4f at Punchestown. He's up another 7lb but looks ready to score again. The four-year-old Rich Belief has only won on the all-weather but has been going very well and was conceding 8lb when beaten a nose at Killarney while Where's Bunny got off the mark at Kilbeggan and there's no reason why she shouldn't improve further. Ricky Langford doubled his winning tally at Killarney where he stayed on strongly from the last so he could provide the main threat in an open handicap.
Formwatch
Raven Rule (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led at 2nd, not fluent at 4th, headed 4 out where mistake, dropped to rear 3 out, under pressure and detached before 2 out, weakened, 4th of 5, 24 3/4l behind Ferdia (10-12) at Tramore 2m gd in Jul.
Jon Ess (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Led early, headed after 2f, dropped to 3rd at halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Only Sky (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Cosmo's Moon (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up, jumped right 7th, weakened 4 out, soon behind, 13th of 20, dist behind Shanwalla (11-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Uncle Henry (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) In rear when fell at 1st, at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Clever Currency (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Prominent, lost position from before 3 out, weakened and slight mistake 2 out, 10th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Excelcius (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Ghost Serge (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Led, headed 8th, ridden in 3rd on outer entering straight, 2nd bypassing 3 out, 3rd next, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Swordsman (10-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Junior Rattler (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, closed up on inner 5th, soon slightly impeded, challenged straight, on terms last, gained narrow lead and stayed on best close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Nodoubtaboutthat (10-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Rich Belief 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, slight mistake at last and ridden, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, headed at line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Baltinglass Hill (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Where's Bunny (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, headway after 2 out, ridden and switched left in 3rd before last, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Secret Sea (11-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Trixie Mc (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Led, joined before 2nd, a little keen, regained lead after next, headed approaching straight, no extra and flicked tail run-in, one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Call Me Dolly (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Antimatter (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Waited with, 11th at 7th, no impression and not fluent 4 out, soon pulled up, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, led before last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Trenchtown Rock (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Feathered Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Prominent early, led after 2nd, joined 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Ricky Langford (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.