Racecards
15:50 Cork (IRE)
J.P.McManus Rated Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €14,300
- 2nd: €4,180
- 3rd: €1,980
- 4th: €660
- Form 224138-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along briefly soon after, last 6 out, pushed along next, went 4th from 4 out, no impression when not fluent 3 out, not fluent next, one pace
- Form 284-231
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
soon raced in 4th, went 2nd 6 out, no impression before last, kept on run-in and closed on winner without ever threatening to get there close home
- Form 2280-54
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, headed after 2nd, raced in 2nd, pushed along 5th, 3rd 6 out, slightly impeded 4 out and soon no impression towards rear
- Form 362-129
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
prominent, led after 2nd, clear from next, reduced lead 6 out, clear again from 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, reduced lead close home but always holding on
- Form 5173-36
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
towards rear, 5th and mistake 6 out, went 3rd from 4 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, one pace
- Form 813F-80
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
soon raced in 3rd, jumped right 1st 2, 4th 6 out, 3rd when mistake 4 out, soon reminders towards rear, no extra straight, tailed off
Rawnaq (IRE)
31- Form 21173-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
Verdict
These rated races often look tight and this one is no exception though THE GAME CHANGER looks the one to be on. Charlie Swan's charge ran a superb race to finish third in the Galway Hurdle then gave Queen Alphabet 9lb and beat her in a tough Killarney handicap. That looks progressive form and he's taken to see off Darwins Fox, who wasn't too far behind at Galway after a fine run behind Simenon in a Grade 3 at Tipperary. Rawnaq was further behind that pair at Galway but had been in good form previously and will be better suited by quick ground than most. He'llberemembered alternates between hurdles and fences though he's better on ground with some give.
Formwatch
He'llberemembered (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 15th, chased leaders on inside when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 8th of 30, 24l behind Ma Filleule (11-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr.
The Game Changer (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Mid-division, travelled well 3 out, improved to track leader in 2nd 2 out, led at last, pushed out to assert close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd beating Queen Alphabet (10-9) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Cairdin (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, hampered 1st and soon dropped to rear, reminders 3rd, niggled along intermittently, ridden 5 out, no extra before 3 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Un Beau Roman (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chs gd.
Darwins Fox (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 11th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 11l behind Thomas Edison (10-6) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Jul.
False Economy (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden next, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 14l behind Xsquared (10-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Prominent early, dropped towards rear after 1st, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, 18th of 20, 47l behind Thomas Edison (10-6) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Rawnaq (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 13th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 11th of 20, 18l behind Thomas Edison (10-6) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Jul.