Racecards
18:15 Cork (IRE)
Scarragh Maiden Hurdle
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Form 06028F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D N Russell
led, headed after mistake 3rd, regained lead from 5th, increased advantage approaching 2 out, kept on well from before last
- Form P17P/P9-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, 8th 4 out, 4th and no impression on winner 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 614655-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 101
chased leaders, headway into 4th 4 out, 3rd and no impression on winner from 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form F3/13-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
always prominent, led after 3rd until 5th, 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner from before 2 out, kept on one pace
Houmahaka (IRE)
166- Form FPP/73-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Long
- Jockey B C Byrnes
mid-division, no extra approaching straight
- Form 7/0070-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Sinnott
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, 12th 4 out, no impression from next
- Form 0/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W C O'Brien
- Jockey P A Gallagher
never a factor, pulled up before 5th, dismounted
- Form 01430-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, in touch until weakened after 3 out
- Form P351-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P C O'Connor
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, no extra after 4 out
- Form 90/323-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer James Cousins
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in to go 2nd closing stages
- Form 146/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders, 8th halfway, 6th and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 4/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, no impression from 3 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, pulled up quickly halfway
- Form 16/000-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
towards rear, never a factor, some headway from 3 out
- Form P/F26-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
prominent, mistakes, 3rd halfway, weakened from 4 out
- Form P5/1600-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Colville
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division, some headway after 4 out, 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2640/80-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey M M O'Connor
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, no extra from next
- Form 80P09-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey S W Flanagan
never better than mid-division
Verdict
OLD CHARM had some decent NH flat form and ran in the champion bumper at Punchestown before making a reasonable start over timber behind Cyborg at Ballinrobe. With normal improvement he can take this though Bootlegger, who has run some fair races in handicaps, should provide a threat despite being a long-time maiden. For A Finish won a Clonmel bumper on fast ground in September and will be better suited by the conditions than most while winning pointer Frankly Smart is another than can get involved as he makes his debut over hurdles. Persian Gayle is another having his first run over timber and showed enough in bumpers to suggest he can do well in this sphere.
Formwatch
Accordion To Paddy (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up, some progress after 4 out, remote 5th and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 15, 34l behind Accord Aris (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd.
Bootlegger (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders until fell 3rd, in a race won by Benash (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Apr, 25 ran.
Diamond's Return (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 7th approaching straight, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 29l behind Shop Dj (11-1) at Curragh 2m N H flat.
Emergency Cover (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 9th of 22, 26l behind Pay The Bounty (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Apr.
For A Finish 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, moderate 8th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 25l behind Quiet Word (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) gf in Apr.
Frankly Smart (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) In rear, no impression from 4f out, 11th of 18, 21l behind Westmeath (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat gd.
Houmahaka (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rr mid div, prog to be 3rd bef 2out, sn no ex & wknd closing stages, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Man Of Principles (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp hvy in Nov.
Jack Boland (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 19, well behind Rio Alto (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft in Jun.
Lantern Pike (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, blundered 5th, behind when pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Brownpolish (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Dec, 16 ran.
Lion Valley (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, fell 4 out, in a race won by Rock Diplomat (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Milltown Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened from 2 out, 20th of 22, well behind The Hurl (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Oct.
Old Charm 7-1 (11-9) Always prominent, mistake 2 out, no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Cyborg (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6yo mdn hdl gd.
Oscar Rabbit (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog to 6th 7th, 4th 5out, chall 2out, qknd away, easily, won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Dushlain (12-0) by 10l, 16 ran.
Persian Gayle (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, led after 3f, headed after 5f, left in lead over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Clonard Lad (12-0) at Tramore 2m N H flat gf in Apr.
Road Train Bob (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Never a factor, 13th of 22, well behind Our Gar (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gd in Apr.
Sylvan Approach (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, headway on outer 6 out, 6th approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 7th of 15, 20l behind Thelobstercatcher (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May '09.
Denwoman (IRE) Witness Box mare out of Polly Puttens.
Kalico Kim (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In touch in 5th, driven along halfway, no extra from before 3 out, 9th of 15, well behind Byeforthepresent (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f 4yo mdn stks gd.
Moighnalo (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 20, 11l behind Fiddlededee (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs N H flat gf in Apr.
Quiverhill Mystar (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 13th at 8th, no extra from 3 out, 15th of 20, 48l behind Playboy Luke (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
Spirit Tornado (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor, 13th of 28, well behind Ballymak (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Standing Game (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Prairie Call (10-13) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Wings From Heaven (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, 9th of 12, well behind Wilde Wit Pleasure (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Nov.
Valhalla Boy (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Gentle Dove.
Gulladoo Gold (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Never a factor, 11th of 18, 46l behind Misala (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Feb.
Like A Comet (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, headed approaching straight, no extra 3 out, 9th of 16, 20l behind Bruach Na Mara (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Five Jembs (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 17l behind Headford Flyer (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd.