Racecards
14:55 Cork (IRE)
Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 65P31P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr M Denuault
soon tracked leaders, closer in 2nd after 4 out, challenged under pressure from before last, stayed on well run-in to lead final 50yds
- Form 0-08477
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Mr J J Burke
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 54439P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 96
mid-divsion best, pushed along soon after 6th, no impression from 4 out
- Form 808F-91
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form F13D-08
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G M Doyle
- Jockey Mr B O Walsh
soon mid-division, 8th 6 out, no impression from before straight
- Form 20/906-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P O'Flynn
- Jockey Mr C W Fennessy
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form P00865
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R O'Leary
- Jockey Mr G M Mangan
mid-division, improved into 5th after 4 out, 3rd before next, led approaching 2 out, pressed from before last, kept on well run-in, headed final 50yds
- Form 37-0700
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P J Colville
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
soon mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 7th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
- Form 5088-00
- Age 13
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D E Finn
- Jockey Miss M O'Sullivan
soon in rear, pushed along from 6th, soon no danger, tailed off
- Form 0-P6086
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
chased leaders, 5th before 3 out where jumped left, soon no impression
- Form 9900
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 092845
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Miss J M Mangan
soon prominent, led 4 out, pressed and pecked slightly 3 out, soon headed, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 0-000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R J Tierney
- Jockey Mr D T Atkinson
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 67-3134
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
held up, soon in mid-division, 10th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 0P5FFF
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Paul P Moloney
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
led, headed 4 out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
- Form 007009
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss Dunphy
- Jockey Mr R J Kiely
held up, 8th after 4 out, no impression from before straight
Verdict
Hard Bought is more likely to go back over fences soon but did manage to gain a narrow success on his last start over fences in October under today's rider. Hold The Fire has shown up well in a couple of handicaps and is one of the few here with scope to do better but A Decent Excuse is a chaser who pulled up on his latest start over timber. PROVINCIAL PRIDE didn't run well at Thurles last time but his overall form gives him a real chance in a poor contest and Jayne Mangan's presence in the saddle is a big plus so he gets the nod. Ronnie O'Leary's Claiming Benefits ran his best race for a long time at Wexford last month and could snatch a place.
Formwatch
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Another Challenge (11-6) at Thurles 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Vision Du Coeur (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, 11th before 3 out, pushed along in 9th approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 12l behind Snowell (10-6) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Definite Elegance (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Soon in rear, last when mistake 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Avondhu Lady (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Hard Bought (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leader and 4th halfway, closer and ridden along 3 out, headway to lead before next where jumped left, soon headed, led again early run-in and kept on under pressure, all out to hold on, won at Clonmel 2m am hcp hdle 80-95 sft in Oct beating Famous Ballerina (11-2) by shd, 18 ran.
Golden Olive (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 8th before 5 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 39l behind Bally Longford (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Jun.
Scarton 16-1 (11-7) Soon mid-divsion, no extra and pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Jack The Hat (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Claiming Benefits (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th approaching 3 out, progress in 5th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 5l behind Snowell (10-6) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Red Solo Cup (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, well behind Do Be Doin' (10-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar.
Aviatore (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, under pressure circuit to go, soon no danger, 16th of 18, well behind Tales Of Milan (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Milan Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 17l behind Never Enough Time (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 1f in Jan.
Star Question (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 14th of 16, 44l behind Do Be Doin' (10-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar.
Provincial Pride (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, on terms 5 out, headed approaching 3 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, no extra, 5th of 18, 29l behind Isleofhopendreams (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Ardkilly Beauty (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, ridden 3 out, no impression entering straight, 12th of 17, 31l behind Moonlight Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl.
Written Inthestars (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mid div, fair 6th 6out & mstk 5out, 5th
Lightening Style (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ld, 6l clr 3rd, red 2l ld when fell hvly 4out, in a race won by Annie Oscar (11-11) at Durrow 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar, 16 ran.
Themanwiththeplan (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th before straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 9th of 16, 32l behind Tooreen (11-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Hold The Fire (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, headed 4th, led again before 4 out, ridden and headed early straight, soon no impression on winner, 3rd after 2 out and kept on one pace,, 3rd of 17, 15l behind Dream Crusher (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Roisin Dubh (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Prominent, lost place from 5 out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, well behind Cheap As Chips (9-9) at Clonmel 2m in Mar.