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14:30 Cork (IRE)

Kerry Group Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €27,500 added
  • Winner: €16,500
  • 2nd: €5,500
  • 3rd: €2,751
  • 4th: €1,375
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 38.90s
  • Off Time: 14:30:18
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Dark blue, mauve star, mauve stars on sleeves, mauve star on cap
  • Form 2-1F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

chased leader on outer, progress to 3rd after 5th, no impression after 3 out, weakened in moderate 5th at last

2
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 34-12
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

towards rear, 5th after 5th, not fluent at 8th, took closer order after 4 out, slight mistake in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leader 2 out where not fluent, kept on run-in, not trouble winner

3
Silk - WHITE, royal blue stars, check sleeves & cap
11/8
  • Form 633-211
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 127

in touch, dropped to 4th after 5th, lost place at 9th, under pressure in rear after 4 out, detached and pulled up before 3 out

4
Silk - WHITE, red diamond, red spots on sleeves, red cap
33/1
  • Form 5-51716
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 115

rear, not fluent at 2nd, 6th after 5th, not fluent at 6th, 5th at 9th, ridden before 3 out, kept on one paced in moderate 4th at last

5
Silk - Yellow, brown cross sashes, emerald green cap
  • Form 132566
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 111

tracked leader, disputed before 3rd, led before 9th, headed and dropped to 4th before 3 out, kept on one paced in moderate 3rd after 2 out

6
Silk - Emerald green & yellow quartered, white sleeves, em green cap
7/4
  • Form 4/P13-11
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9

led, disputed before 3rd, travelled well to lead before 3 out, asserted before 2 out, slight mistake at last, kept on well, easily

7
NR
  • Form 1/192-42
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

DARRENS HOPE is progressing at a rate of knots and had Ragnar Lodbrok seven lengths behind when landing a Listed contest here last month. Though the latter made mistakes and will be 3lb better off, it's difficult to see a form reversal. Commandingpresence made a very impressive hurdling debut at Punchestown and was in the lead when falling at the last in a Limerick Listed contest. He's unproven over the trip while The Getaway Star disappointed when stepped up to 2m4f at Fairyhouse, though won a bumper at that trip. Sayce Gold has been impressive in winning a bumper and a maiden hurdle and deserves a crack at this grade.

Formwatch

Commandingpresence (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, pressed leader entering straight, ridden to dispute before 2 out, narrow lead before last where fell, at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Oct.

Ragnar Lodbrok (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Prominent in 2nd, not always fluent jumping, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Darrens Hope (10-9) at Cork 3m lst (1) sft in Nov.

Darrens Hope (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Made all, pushed along approaching 3 out, asserted after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 3m lst (1) sft in Nov beating Ragnar Lodbrok (11-2) by 7l, 7 ran.

No Memory (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Waited with in rear, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from before straight, ran on without threatening from before last, 6th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Rebel Waltz (10-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.

Fairyhill Run (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Close up and disputed, headed from 6th, dropped to rear after 4 out and under pressure, soon no extra and weakened, last of 6, dist behind Jacksons Gold (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Nov.

Sayce Gold (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Prominent, soon led and disputed, went on from before 3 out travelling smoothly, stayed on well straight, easily, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn sft in Nov beating Miss Pernickety (11-1) by 8l, 13 ran.

The Getaway Star (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Led, joined at 8th, led again entering straight, soon ridden, joined again 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Royal Kahala (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.