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14:00 Cork (IRE)
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €11,999
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
Metalor (IRE)
210- Form 1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey R Deegan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, no extra 3 out, weakened
- Form 953557-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey M P O'Connor
towards rear for most, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression before straight
- Form 1/83-235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
settled mid-division, progress into 6th 6 out, travelled well to lead after 3 out, pushed out to assert run-in, comfortably
- Form 30-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, progress into 6th after 4 out, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace
- Form P-P56
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, progress into 5th after 4 out, closer in 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, no impression on leader last, kept on same pace run-in
Stickman (IRE)
193- Form P37-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey J P Shinnick
tracked leaders early, slight mistake 3rd and soon mid-division, slight mistake 6 out, ridden into 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th next, slight mistake last
- Form 833558
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
tracked leaders, ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
- Form 0/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey M M McDonagh
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and slight mistake 3 out
- Form P-48
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Paul Tobin
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out
- Form 543-P05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Ms Debbie Hartnett
- Jockey A McCurtin
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out
- Form P64340
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, soon towards rear, ridden and some progress before 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 202354
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey G Brouder
led, joined briefly 5th, joined before 6 out, headed 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out
- Form 32234-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leader, disputed briefly 5th, disputed before 6 out and led 5 out, jumped left and slight mistake 4 out, pressed and slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and ridden, under pressure in 3rd next, no extra before last
Verdict
Winning bumper Black Bamboo didn't stay 2m7f at Killarney but wasn't beaten far and his earlier placed efforts at around this trip put him in the picture. Two late blunders cost Our Girl Sal a place at Roscommon and she can do better but a chance is taken on a return to form for PURSE PRICE. She had some decent form on testing ground last winter and found 2m1f on good going against her at Sligo in the summer. Metalor was left clear at the last to win easily at Ballyragget in March while Arthor has shown the occasional glimpse of ability.
Formwatch
Metalor (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ww, mstk 1st, 5th 1/2way, prog bef 4out, disp ld bef 2out, rdn & left clr bef last, kow, won at Ballyragget 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Getsetgo (11-11) by 15l, 6 ran.
Arthor (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear, reminder after 1st, some headway into mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Demandrivingdouvan (11-12) at Wexford 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Black Bamboo (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Towards rear, 3rd after 8th, took closer order after 4 out, 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last where mistake, weakened closing stages, eased close home, 5th of 6, 6l behind Lucid Dreams (11-7) at Killarney 2m 7f sft in Aug.
Iceberg Theory (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed early straight, 7th 2f out and no extra final furlong, 11th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Brighterdaysahead (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Ollie La Ba Ba (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, 2nd halfway, pressed leader from 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Meyo (11-5) at Listowel 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Stickman (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th, mstk 6out, wknd from 3out, b mstk in mod 7th 2out, bhnd when v slow last, 7th of 8, dist behind Painted Wolf (12-2) at Ballyknock 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Mount Frisco (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Soon led, wandered before 1st, headed 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, soon no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Aeros Luck (11-6) at Listowel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Rohirrim Lad (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Embassy Gardens (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Sharetheknowledge (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division and soon off pace, never a factor, no danger from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 20, dist behind Hypotenus (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Bridie Whittle (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon no impression and no extra in straight, never a factor, 8th of 17, dist behind Mint Boy (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Coillte Aris (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd 5 out, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 5th of 15, 21l behind Goodie Two Shoes (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ivy Hall (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place 3 out and no extra entering straight, 12th of 14, dist behind Aeros Luck (11-6) at Listowel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Our Girl Sal (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Disputed lead early, headed after 3rd and settled behind leaders, progress to challenge 3 out, soon pushed along and disputed lead, bad mistake 2 out and headed, 4th when not fluent last, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Iriskana (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Purse Price 5-1 (11-3) Mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd 2 out, no extra and dropped to 4th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Red Ball Of Fire (11-5) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.