Racecards
14:55 Cork (IRE)
Cork Racecourse Handicap (47-70)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 010819-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, weakened 1 1/2f out and eased inside final furlong
- Form 1/29068-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M H Easterby
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
mid-division, ridden from 2f out, 5th 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 521321-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
towards rear, progress into mid-division from halfway, ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out
- Form 41422/9-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey Fran Berry
slowly into stride and soon ridden, in rear over 2f out, kept on well without threatening from 1 1/2f out
- Form 9-33512
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
towards rear, progress into mid-division from halfway, ridden from 2f out and no impression inside final furlong
- Form 107/706
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
mid-division, dropped towards rear over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out
Forebear (IRE)
117- Form 226809-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer S P Hennessy
- Jockey K P Moriarty
mid-division, ridden from over 2f out and no impression from 1f out
- Form 000078-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
prominent, ridden to challenge from 2f and soon disputed, headed from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Barbeque (IRE)
170- Form 44032-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
mid-division, ridden from 2f out, 6th 1f out and kept on well into 3rd closing stages
- Form 014071-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
soon led, ridden from 2f out and soon joined, headed over 1f out and kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 13/0442-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey S Foley
pushed along from stalls and settled in mid-division, ridden to challenge from 2f out and soon disputed, headed 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner
- Form 648990-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
prominent, ridden from 2f out and weakened from over 1f out
- Form 9608-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey N G McCullagh
settled in mid-division, improved to dispute 1 1/2f out and soon ridden, led 1f out and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
Smoke Show (IRE)
152- Form 000099-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
towards rear, ridden from over 2f out and no impression from 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Shinyhappyjohn has been in very good form at Dundalk, though his best form has come over an extra furlong. Barbeque didn't run until last year where she made progress with every start. Tommy Stack gets them ready early so she's definitely on the short-list. LA CANAADA ended the last campaign with a victory over the course and distance on soft ground. She's only 3lb higher and gets the nod to make a successful reappearance. Little Sweetheart beat Shinyhappyjohn here last May when there was plenty of give in the ground so she's respected under Pat Smullen while Enter The Red's only victory to date came over the course and distance.
Formwatch
Little Sweetheart (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Missed break, soon improved into rear of mid-division, ran freely over 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, soon weakened and no extra, eased 1f out, last of 9, 21l behind Suburban Sky (8-3) at Cork 5f app hcap in Aug.
Be Lucky 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra final 150 yards, 8th of 16, 6l behind Orient Class (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Pixie Spirit (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Fly leapt from stalls and in rear, ridden and progress over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well, won at Navan 5f app hcp 47-70 gf in Jul beating Above The Law (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Snakes And Ladders (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) In rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, never a factor, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind In Salutem (8-9) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Shinyhappyjohn 9-2 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed winner to line, 2nd of 10, nk behind Cappadocia (8-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol.
Summer Isles 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression from 2f out, last of 6, 16l behind Almadaa (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Forebear (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Tsar Paul (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 7l behind Kimbay (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Barbeque (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to dispute final 100 yards, just denied at line, 2nd of 16, ns behind Apache Gold (8-13) at Cork 6f app hcap in Oct.
La Canaada (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Made all in centre, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct beating Enter The Red (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Enter The Red (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leader on far side, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind La Canaada (9-2) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.
Dylan Express (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Led and disputed early, 2nd after 1 1/2f, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, last of 14, 16l behind Adeste Fideles (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.
Roryslittlesister (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division on inner and took keen hold, checked halfway, no impression entering straight, never a factor, 12th of 13, 9l behind Burren View Lady (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Smoke Show (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th before straight, dropped to 5th 1f out and soon no extra,, 9th of 12, 7l behind Ask Dad (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.