Racecards
13:10 Cork (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €8,100
- 2nd: €2,700
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €675
- Form 417610
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey E A Fitzgerald
in touch, dropped to moderate 9th before 4th, hampered 3 out, no impression 2 out where not fluent, weakened
- Form 54080-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey K E Buckley
in touch, slight mistake at 2nd and lost place, moderate 6th before 4th, effort in moderate 5th after 4 out, took closer order before last, ran on to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
- Form U6-P35P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
close up, 4th after 3rd, moderate 3rd before 4th, took closer order 4 out, dropped to 6th 3 out where mistake and fell
- Form 949
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
rear, moderate 10th before 4th, effort after 5th, weakened and detached before 3 out, soon eased, completely tailed off
- Form P/P0-040
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey M P O'Connor
soon prominent, led before 2nd, increased lead at 3rd, clear before 4th where not fluent, reduced advantage 4 out, headed and lost place before 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
The Truant (IRE)
138- Form 7P/5666-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey J Coen
in rear, moderate 13th before 4th, headway 3 out, no impression in 7th after 2 out, weakened before last where left 6th
- Form 058
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 95
rear, moderate 11th before 4th, under pressure and slightly detached after 4 out, weakened and detached before 3 out, eased, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 735245
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Collins
- Jockey G B Noonan
rear of mid-division on outer, moderate 4th before 4th, took closer order in 2nd 4 out, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, 4th before last where left 3rd, kept on same pace
- Form 006-04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C Stone-Walsh
towards rear, moderate 12th before 4th, headway before 3 out, closed 2 out, disputed lead before 2 out, left in lead run-in, driven out
- Form 00/83-B
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Ms Alice Curran
- Jockey J G Gilligan
mid-division, moderate 7th before 4th, effort in moderate 6th after 4 out, progress 3 out, 4th 2 out, stayed on to dispute lead before last where fell
- Form 509039
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G O'Loughlin
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
in rear, not fluent at 1st, moderate 14th before 4th, detached and under pressure after 4th, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
Thelonglad (IRE)
332- Form 0000-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey P K Donovan
tracked leader, 2nd after 3rd, moderate 2nd before 4th, took closer order 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, left 2nd run-in, weakened closing stages
- Form 007997
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
towards rear, moderate 8th before 4th, progress before 2 out, no extra in 6th before last where left 5th
- Form 630-P77
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey K Callaghan
led, headed before 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, dropped to moderate 5th before 4th, lost place after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Verdict
A very moderate handicap in which Housemartin looks certain to come in for support again after a comfortable victory at Clonmel but he's 9lb higher and was ridden by a 7lb claimer so this looks much tougher. Dontdooddson was beaten a long way but didn't handle the heavy ground and should get much closer on the revised terms. Buckhill was sent to Cheltenham after scoring at Downpatrick and couldn't handle the step-up in grade but back in calmer waters and with Eamon Fitzgerald's claim to aid his cause he should get into contention. Jake Coen is already off the mark as a jump jockey and has been booked for The Truant, who hasn't been running badly on the Flat. The four-year-old DGALWAYGALLIVANTOR has only had five runs and showed easily his best form at Downpatrick last month. With his stable in top form he's taken to get off the mark.
Formwatch
Bukhill (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up in midfield, dropped to rear before 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last, 12th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Our Champ (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Housemartin (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 4th 3 out, went 2nd entering straight and closer 2 out, pushed along and led before last where not fluent, edged left and kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Oct beating Natural Breeze (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Tipp For Mac (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, rdn & wknd from 3out, pu bef nxt, at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Sidiriya (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from next, 9th of 15, dist behind Mollys Mango (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Champagne Saloon (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 13th of 14, dist behind Unklipped (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
The Truant (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, no impression from over 3f out, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Dark Note (10-1) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Letters To Juliet (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Dame Rapide (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Dontdooddson (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 12, dist behind Housemartin (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Dgalwaygallivantor (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Towards rear when hampered 2nd, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, 6th before last and soon no impression, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Sea The Sunset (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Padraigs Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division when brought down 1st, at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Robin Elite (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid division, 8th halfway, went 3rd after 3 out, headway to lead entering straight, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Duke Otto (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Thelonglad (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, ran freely, not fluent 7th, headed next, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Go Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Max Time (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 14, 17l behind Getabelle (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ventnor (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead before 3rd, headed 3 out, pushed along entering straight and 5th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Midnight It Is (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Oct.