Racecards
15:52 Cork (IRE)
Fermoy Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 5-63R49
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 10th after 6th, effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 00-7253
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 94
tracked leaders, 5th after 6th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on, headed near line
- Form 5968/08-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey K M Donoghue
tracked leaders, 8th after 6th, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 4/P685-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss J M Lee
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division early, 12th after 6th, impeded 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, weakened and eased from 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 6769
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division early, a little slow 1st, mistake 6th and pushed along briefly in 11th, pushed along at stages after, slightly impeded 4 out and under pressure, one pace straight
- Form FP-83C3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Mr J C Canavan
prominent, slight mistake 4th, 3rd after 6th, soon on terms, slight mistake 4 out, led approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon joined, slight mistake last, headed run-in, one pace
- Form 7080-09
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey R P Treacy
waited with, soon in rear, not fluent 4th, closed up to be prominent on outer into straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 00-0774
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 89
mid-division early, 7th after 6th, effort from before straight, under pressure and slight mistake 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
- Form 0-635P9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
mid-division early, 9th after 6th, slightly impeded 4 out, effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 364655
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N McCluskey
- Jockey C A Landers
led, slow jump 1st and headed, close up and disputed lead after, headed and pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Otzi (IRE)
14- Form 9/000-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division early, 6th after 6th, slight mistake 5 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, slight mistake last and one pace
- Form 6700-76
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
close up, led and disputed from 1st, slight mistake 4th, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 6/570-P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
waited with towards rear, 14th after 6th, headway and effort straight, stayed on well run-in to lead near line
- Form U23227
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Eoin G Kelly
soon tracked leaders, 4th after 6th, closed and effort straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on without matching principals after
- Form 5-04650
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
waited with towards rear, 13th after 6th, slightly impeded 4 out, soon tight for room, kept on same pace without threatening straight
- Form P20-P07
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
In depth
Verdict
The betting suggested LIGHTSIDER would go close when sent off favourite at Clonmel last time though he could only manage fourth. But he wasn’t beaten that far and looks a winner waiting to happen racing off the same mark today. Shedding was carried out in the selection’s race at Clonmel and has subsequently placed at Tramore but Storm Flight never threatened the winner when third at Fairyhouse last week. Railway Muice can race off a lower mark back over timber but Coosan Clover was expected to finish closer on last month’s handicap debut.
Formwatch
Coosan Clover (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no extra after 2 out, 9th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Trees Valley (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Storm Flight (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, not fluent at 3rd, 4th before 7th, 3rd after 4 out, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression on easy winner, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 16, 7 3/4l behind She's Commanche (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Punters Poet (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear on outer, pushed along entering straight and no impression when ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Wajaaha (9-13) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Fintown Boy (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Trees Valley (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Natch 11-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 3 out, progress to dispute 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 8th and weakening when mistake last, no extra, 9th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Laughing Trix (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Shedding (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Led early, headed 2nd, took keen hold, left in front 3 out, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Colonel Lesley (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bartleys Boy (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, dropped towards rear from 3 out, one pace approaching next, 9th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Gold Des Bois (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Lightsider (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Prominent, impeded 2nd, slight mistake 6th, closed on inner from before straight, soon effort, one pace run-in, dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Casamari Abbey (11-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Stadius (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3 out and no extra from next, 9th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Quarry Lil (10-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
I'm On Snap (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) In rear, briefly pushed along at 2nd, ridden in moderate 6th 4 out, moderate 5th and mistake 3 out, no impression, 5th of 8, dist behind Champagne Beauty (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Otzi (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Daisy's Hollow (11-3) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Natural Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Led, joined briefly 6th and headed before 9th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and no impression when not fluent next, soon no extra, 6th of 16, 29l behind Northern Emperor (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
The Diary Keeper (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Rear, headway before 3 out, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Fairytale Empress (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Railway Muice (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd after 4 out and ridden early straight, dropped to 5th and bad mistake 2 out, no extra, 7th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Different Spot (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Old Town Road (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 2 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Wait Here (11-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Coole Arcade (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Rear, 11th after 5th, no impression before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Queens Brook (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Stormy Master (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Northern Emperor (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Daring Decree (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Colonel Lesley (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.