Racecards
16:50 Cork (IRE)
Racing Again May 17th Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m 180y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,099
- 4th: €550
- Form 566039-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
close up, slight mistake at 7th, 5th before 10th, improved to lead narrowly before 4 out, headed after 4 out, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on run-in, no impression on winner
- Form 433337-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A O'Grady
- Jockey M P O'Connor
mid-division, 8th before 10th, no impression 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 0P/0533-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, headed before 5th, led before 7th, headed before 4 out, lost place 3 out, no extra, weakened before last
- Form P15442-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leader, improved to 2nd before 10th, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression in 3rd last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in
- Form FFP373-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
in touch, progress after 3rd, 7th before 10th, not fluent 4 out and reminder, stayed on before 3 out, led before 2 out where not fluent, driven out run-in
Echo Gate (IRE)
179- Form 800/704-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K M Donoghue
rear, 13th before 10th, under pressure after 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 078034-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
rear of mid-division, 12th before 10th, progress 3 out where not fluent, kept on same pace before last
- Form 65511P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey P T Enright
rear, 14th before 10th where slight mistake, effort 3 out, kept on afetr 2 out, never nearer
Icee M B A (IRE)
272- Form 884486-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey C D Smithers
close up, 6th before 10th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0058/6-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
in touch, 4th before 10th, ridden before 3 out, lost place after 3 out, no extra 2 out where not fluent
- Form P09P/8-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division, 9th before 10th, no impression after 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 000094/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
rear of mid-division, 16th before 10th, no impression, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 373155-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Patrick Cronin
- Jockey B Hayes
rear of mid-division, 11th before 10th, headway entering straight, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra
- Form 0079P/0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
rear, 15th before 10th, no headway, weakened after 4 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 055993-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
in rear, 17th before 10th, effort and progress after 4 out, no impression 2 out
- Form 00/0457-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
towards rear, not fluent at 8th, 10th before 10th, headway after 4 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form PP/0P64-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
tracked leader, led before 5th, headed before 7th, 3rd before 10th, lost place and weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 615090-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
NonRunner
- Form 7607F3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Liz Doyle
- Jockey S W Flanagan
NonRunner
- Form 0/9000F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
NonRunner
Verdict
A low-grade handicap with few in any kind of form. Whip Whitaker is 0-13 and was beaten 13 lengths into third at Kilbeggan. He can't go any lower in the ratings nor can O Mio Babbino, a winner over fences at Thurles in February and 12lb lower over timber. WELL LOVED tackles the trip for the first time but would have a chance if she stays. She would have been placed at Naas in March but for falling at the last and was staying on over 2m4f at Tramore next time. Echo Gate ran well for a long way before fading at Fairyhouse and may be ridden with more restraint but winning point-to-pointer Tennessee Titan dropped down to 2m when producing his best run over hurdles at Wexford.
Formwatch
Kingston Kid (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 7th, 10th after 12th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Another Million (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Apr.
Presenting Point (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 8th 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 8th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Brideswell Lad (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Unheralded (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st and not fluent 4th, mistake 8th, improved to 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 20 1/2l behind Mighty Jeremy (11-9) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Tennessee Titan (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Close up, 3rd at 5th, 4th after 6th, improved to 2nd 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, improved to 2nd last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Secret Rock (11-2) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Holiday In Kerry (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 9th after 3 out, pushed along after next and went moderate 3rd at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 14 1/4l behind Brucejack (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Echo Gate (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon no impression on winner, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Emancipator (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Female Approach (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 5th and pushed along 2 out, no impression approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 17l behind Winnie Woodnutt (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kalnoo (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, 7l 4th 1/2way, sn rdn & wknd 4out, pu bef 3out, at Stradbally 3m gd in Apr.
Icee M B A (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Mid-division, 4th halfway, mistake in 5th 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Lighthouse Rose (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Carroll's Pride (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 31 3/4l behind All About Lucy (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Victory Sign (IRE) 300-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, dist behind All About Lucy (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Mine Me Will He (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Rock Of Tuskar (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
O Mio Babbino (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 7th after 7th, headway to 4th after 4 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, weakened in moderate 5th before last where not fluent, 5th of 13, 16l behind Likable Chancer (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Shackleton Island (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, well behind and jumped left last, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Brucejack (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Whip Whitaker (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In rear, slight mistake at 4th, good headway after 2 out, no impression on clear leader in 3rd before last, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd, 3rd of 12, 12 3/4l behind Desert Heather (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Duffys Getaway (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden and some progress before 2 out, no impression in 11th before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 23, 18 1/4l behind Elsannah (11-10) at Naas 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Led and disputed, headed 3 out and ridden, under pressure in 6th next, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 9, 12l behind Killinure Lass (11-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Finding Freedom (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, no extra from 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Cillians Charm (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Well Loved (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out and 3rd after next, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 3rd again run-in, 3rd of 13, 13 1/2l behind Early Arrival (11-10) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Rule Of June (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, effort and modest progress before 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 18, dist behind Merry Moves (11-6) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Joan Of Pimlico (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th and still well in touch when fell 3 out, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.