Racecards
15:40 Cork (IRE)
BetVictor Irish EBF Novice Chase
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €18,500 added
- Winner: €11,100
- 2nd: €3,700
- 3rd: €1,850
- 4th: €925
- Form 3166-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked clear leader, not fluent at 8th, no impression on winner after 4 out, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd
- Form 04-2213
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
led and clear, slight mistake at 5th, not fluent at 6th, increased advantage after 8th, not fluent at 9th, kept on well, eased run-in, very easily
Verdict
BLEU BERRY, a Grade 3 winner over hurdles, made a promising start over fences at Galway then made most to score over a trip on the short side at Listowel. Coach Carter is rated 24lb lower than Willie Mullins' charge over hurdles but was a very impressive debut winner over fences at Listowel and could be anything. Busselton, a winning hurdler in France, came up against a couple of smart winners before winning easily at Listowel and wasn't disgraced in Grade 3 company at Tipperary so he's no forlorn hope with his age allowance
Formwatch
Coach Carter (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd when stumbled after 6th, left in lead 8th, travelled well between final 2 and left clear early run-in, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Gevrey (11-4) by 10l, 7 ran.
Busselton (FR) 5-2 (10-8) Disputed until headed after 2nd, 3rd at 7th, slight mistake 9th, mistake 4 out and soon pushed along in 4th, left 3rd at next, soon ridden and no impression, pecked last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 15 1/4l behind Gin On Lime (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Oct.
Bleu Berry (FR) 4-6fav (12-0) Disputed lead, headed after 4th, led again 8th, travelled well and asserted 2 out, pushed out and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Buddy Rich (12-0) by 3l, 8 ran.