Racecards
14:10 Cork (IRE)
Mallow Apprentice Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 057271
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey P K Donovan
soon tracked leaders, travelling well from over 2f out, in front 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 016320
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased leaders, under pressure in 5th approaching final furlong, soon no impression, kept on
- Form 041549
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
chased leaders, 3rd and no impression under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 060106
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey I T Queally
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, soon lost place and no extra
- Form 697414
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey G J Phillips
close up and made much to 1f out where headed, kept on inside final furlong without getting back to winner
Gatamalata (IRE)
126- Form 56-0080
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey D Robinson
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 7-66314
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey M M Monaghan
prominent, dropped to 4th and no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-76600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey R Coakley
dwelt, towards rear, moderate 7th and no impression approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 767099
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R J Tierney
- Jockey P C O'Donnell
dwelt, soon prominent, no extra approaching final furlong
- Form 2-24400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
Verdict
Srucahan carries a penalty for his victory on heavy ground at the Curragh on Tuesday but has scored from a higher mark in the past and is right back in form. Kanes Pass had gone into that race in good heart but ran very poorly and the run is best ignored. Big Bad Billy Bob has only raced over this trip once in 23 starts and may find it on the short side while Jeangeorges is still looking high in the weights. Love Is The Key went up a massive 10lb for her victory at Fairyhouse but ran well for a long way when attempting an extra furlong at Roscommon. She should be in the mix though it's JACKEMIL who is handed the vote as she landed a Listowel handicap on heavy going over this trip before a fine effort over a mile at Gowran where she didn't get the best of runs.
Formwatch
Srucahan (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, close 4th 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f hcp hvy beating Edenshaw (8-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kanes Pass (IRE) 9-1 (8-0) Mid-division, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 14, 18l behind Srucahan (8-12) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy.
Big Bad Billy Bob (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden straight, no impression from under 2f out, eased close home, 9th of 12, 6l behind Van Rooney (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcap in Sep.
Jeangeorges (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, weakened, 6th of 14, 5l behind Paene Magnus (9-11) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-70) pol.
Love Is The Key (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Hurricane Twister (7-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp.
Gatamalata (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Bubbly Bellini (8-11) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
Jackemil (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, kept on under pressure from 2f out, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Knights Templar (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd.
Keep Swinging (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 12, 34l behind Jembatt (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp in Aug.
Mountain Mama (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) In rear, no impression from over 2f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Man Of Erin (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy.
Catfromtherock (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Spirituality (8-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn stks pol.