Racecards
16:35 Cork (IRE)
Summer BBQ Evenings Maiden Hurdle
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,499 added
- Winner: €8,316
- 2nd: €2,579
- 3rd: €1,228
- 4th: €553
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey P D Kennedy
towards rear, no impression after 4 out, unseated rider 3 out
Atlas (IRE)
19- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
held up, 17th at 3rd, not fluent 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 3P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey P Townend
soon mid-division, 10th at 3rd, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out
- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th at 3rd, soon pushed along and reminders, lost place from 4 out, soon no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R Loughran
towards rear, 15th at 3rd, no impression from before straight
- Form 7-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division, 9th at 3rd, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace
- Form 41-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
prominent, slight mistake 3rd where 4th, slightly slow 4th, challenged from 3 out, soon on terms, led after 2 out, pressed and slightly slow at last, kept on well run-in, headed closing stages
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey D Meyler
soon mid-division, 11th at 3rd, pushed along 5th, no impression after 4 out, not fluent 3 out and weakened, tailed off
- Form FPP-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
prominent, 3rd at 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, lost place and no impression when slight mistake 3 out, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey M A Enright
kicking out in parade ring, tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 8th at 3rd, reminder after 4 out, soon weakened, not fluent 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G N Fox
led, a little keen, pressed and slight mistake 3 out, soon joined, headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd and one pace last
- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey M J Bolger
towards rear, 14th at 3rd, some headway but no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace
- Form 50-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey D J Mullins
towards rear, closer in 12th at 3rd, no extra 3 out
- Form 08-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey R P Treacy
chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, bad mistake 5th, no impression and one pace from 3 out
Royal Hawk (FR)
167- Form 6/62925-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
prominent, 2nd at 3rd, 4th from 4 out, closed from 2 out, soon challenged, led closing stages and stayed on best
- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey D E Splaine
held up, 16th at 3rd, pushed along 5th, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey D E Mullins
soon chased leaders, 7th at 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, closed to challenge straight, soon edged right and slight mistake 3 out, no impression after and one pace
Denham Sound
118- Form 7P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mr J Mulvihill
held up, 13th at 3rd, headway towards outer from before straight to track leaders, jumped right 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace without threatening
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey J M Moore
held up, 18th at 3rd, no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
Verdict
Brontide won twice on the Flat for Jim Bolger last summer but hasn't shown much aptitude for hurdles in two starts and Bryan Cooper prefers the owners newcomer Delta Work, who scored on the Flat in France on heavy ground in November. Killasser Boy showed potential on his hurdling debut here last month while Royal Hawk should be winning before long though he has been racing on testing ground over fences in France and conditions may not suit. UNICORN, a full-brother to the useful Bondi Beach, only had four runs on the level, winning at Leopardstown as a juvenile. He looks just the type to make a hurdler and gets the nod to make his Flat speed count.
Formwatch
Atlantic Jet (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up, 15th from 4th, no impression straight, 14th of 18, 32 1/4l behind Look Closer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Atlas (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 10th from 4th, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, kept on run-in, 5th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Look Closer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Balakani (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, slight mstk 6out, mstk next & sn pu, at Horse And Jockey 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Brontide (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, 9th from 4 out, no extra from next, 13th of 18, 31 1/2l behind Look Closer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Celtic Dancer (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Dochas Supreme.
Cubomania (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, 16th from 4th where mistake, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, kept on run-in, 7th of 18, 26 1/4l behind Look Closer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Delta Work (FR) (9-10) won at Lyon-Parilly 1m 4f stks hvy in Nov beating Danse Royale (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Dublin Road (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up, raced in 14th early, no impression 3 out, hampered 2 out, no extra, 11th of 20, dist behind Ornua (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Global Racing (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Ww, mstk 5th, 8th 5out & 3out, wknd when pu bef last, at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Kelley (IRE) Lord Shanakill gelding out of Kapera.
Killasser Boy 16-1 (11-7) Held up early, took keen hold, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd from 4 out, chased winner but no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 18, 12 1/2l behind Look Closer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Oakmont (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 20, 28l behind Robin Des Foret (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Precious Gold (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In rear, some progress 6th, no danger and kept on straight, 10th of 18, 27 3/4l behind Look Closer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Reddot Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon led, pushed along into straight, headed 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra and slight mistake last, 8th of 18, 26 1/4l behind Look Closer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Royal Hawk (FR) (10-10) 5th of 7, 37 1/4l behind Gianicolo Aa (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 1f gs in Nov.
Youandiwillfly (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, no impression from 4f out, some modest late progress, 8th of 11, dist behind Cracking Smart (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Blue Eyed Lucy (IRE) Strategic Prince filly out of Reine De Coeur.
Denham Sound 50-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached approaching straight and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Sizeable Sting (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Super Size.
Unicorn (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Wall of Fire (9-6) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.