Racecards
14:00 Cork (IRE)
CorkRacecourse.ie Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
Dark Kris (IRE)
106- Form 520797-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey C D Hayes
soon led narrowly, pushed along and strongly pressed 2f out, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
- Form 40986-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Melanie Horsman
ran freely leaving stalls, soon in touch, ridden 1 1/2f out, 6th under 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th final 100 yards
- Form 00100-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
prominent, 2nd 2 1/2f out, soon under pressure, lost place and ridden under 2f out, no impression in 5th under 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 732-576
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, not trouble winner
- Form 909350-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
in touch, ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on in 3rd without threatening final 100 yards
- Form 6300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey A J Farragher
tracked leader in stands' side group, progress over 2f out, under pressure towards rear 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
- Form 332334-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey R C Colgan
led stands' side group, overall 6th halfway, under pressure and weakened 2 1/2f out
- Form 789-511
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
towards rear, headway over 2f out, strongly challenged leader 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed under 1f out, dropped to 4th and no extra final 100 yards
- Form 797231-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leader, under pressure 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, one paced under 1f out
- Form 603013-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
edged right and awkward leaving stalls, raced towards rear, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 745
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey M A Gallagher
dwelt, rear of mid-division, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased under 1f out
- Form 009087/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
edged right leaving stalls, chased leader of stands' side group, under pressure after 3f, weakened 3f out, eased under 2f out, tailed off
- Form 00-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey C T Keane
dwelt and edged left leaving stalls, raced in rear of stands' side group, progress halfway, under pressure and ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out
- Form 0-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey J A Heffernan
veered left leaving stalls, soon mid-division, no impression 1 1/2f out, ridden and edged right under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 06950-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey W M Lordan
missed break, raced in rear, travelled well and progress over 2f out, switched left to challenge 1f out, soon led, driven out
Southwood (IRE)
123- Form 0/70884-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Leonard Flynn
- Jockey D E Sheehy
- Form 072740-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
In depth
Verdict
IS THAT LOVE (NAP) has improved out of all recognition in the past few days at Dundalk, comfortably overcoming a 6lb penalty there on Wednesday for which he is similarly penalised. He's probably still ahead of the assessor and can complete a quick hat-trick. Chagall has won twice around here and has been going well at Dundalk though he's now 9lb higher than his last victory and has come off badly in the draw. Youceeyouceecee won here in August and ended the campaign with a victory at the Curragh in November though generally needs a run after a break. Southwood was beaten less than two lengths in that latter event where he enjoyed the heavy conditions while Drombeg Duke is another well suited by testing ground which prevailed when he scored over the trip at Gowran and when a close third at Galway.
Formwatch
Dark Kris (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, soon 4th, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Foreign Legion (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Eleuthera 18-1 (9-10) Broke well, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Ahundrednotout (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Clear Quartz (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Slowly away, raced in rear, switched right 2f out, no impression, modest late headway, never a factor, 12th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Jered Maddox (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Muraahin 11-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along in moderate 10th 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Tonkinese (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Jan.
Patchouli 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Miss Sassyboots (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Brother In Law 25-1 (9-6) A little awkward away from stalls and pushed along briefly, tracked leaders, disputed 8th early, pushed along again over 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Conversant (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Chagall (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Prominent on inner, led narrowly after 1f, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Indiana Grey (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Is That Love (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge under 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar beating Gormanston (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Youceeyouceecee (IRE) 5-1fav (9-8) Mid-division on outer, headway 2f out, ridden in close 3rd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home, won at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov beating Miss Adventurous (8-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Drombeg Duke (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Excuzio Joe (10-2) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Vento Del Drago (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Prominent, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Logo Hunter (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.
Uno Momento (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 18th of 20, 28 1/4l behind Junior Rattler (12-0) at Naas 1m 7f sft in Mar.
Fortmill Lily (IRE) 150-1 (9-1) Lost considerable ground at start and always trailing, last of 14, 24 3/4l behind Is That Love (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Here She Comes (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Led, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 20l behind Is That Love (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Strategic Fortune (IRE) 250-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened, 9th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Kendred Soul (9-11) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Southwood (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Waited with, 8th after 3rd, slightly slow 4th, pushed along to go moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Crassus (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Breaking News (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leaders, 7th approaching straight, soon effort, no extra 1 1/2f out, 16th of 18, 33 3/4l behind Pepperoni Pete (9-2) at Navan 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Our Anniversary (FR) 22-1 (8-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, raced on outer into straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind We'll Go Again (10-2) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Gregory's Gift (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened, last of 18, dist behind Tyrion's Dream (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.