Racecards
17:35 Cork (IRE)
Johnson & Perrott Land Rover Maiden
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,138
- 4th: €513
- Form 09
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey R P Whelan
led early, tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 222-26
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 86
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along under 2f out and soon asserted, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer S P Hennessy
- Jockey L F Roche
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from early straight, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Fogarty
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer 2f out and 2nd briefly 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Overheer
11- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
in rear, detached before halfway, kept on one pace from 2f out, never a factor
Pocotaligo
31- Form 9-47
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and lost place 2f out, 5th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, ridden and no impression in 7th under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 09-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey P A Harnett
mid-division, pushed along soon after halfway and no extra early straight, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 53
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, 4th halfway pushed along over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey R C Colgan
rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight and no extra from 2f out, weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, ridden and no impression in 6th under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Verdict
The Godolphin-owned Balefire made a promising debut at Leopardstown in October and was made a short-priced favourite on his reappearance at Dundalk but gave trouble at the start and was never in the hunt. He should do better as should California Daddy, runner-up four times before failing to stay 1m2f here last month. Fulvio, who cost $150,000 and is related to several winners in the USA, was beaten a long way on his debut but should do well in his second campaign. Pocotaligo disappointed on ground with some give over 7f at Gowran after a better run over this trip at Navan but the vote goes to ZARANDI, who found dropping back to 7f against him here after showing promise at Leopardstown.
Formwatch
Adapt To Dan (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, kept on same pace straight, 9th of 13, 12l behind Cityman (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Balefire (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden on outer under 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 8l behind National Guard (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
California Daddy (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, 6th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Gentile Bellini (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Last Judgment (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Raced near side, mid-division early, soon chased leaders, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 25, 17 1/4l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Moody Jim (IRE) Moohaajim colt out of Nectar Grey.
Overheer 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear on outer, no impression from 3f out, some modest late progress, 9th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Jack Yeats (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pocotaligo 2-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th under 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Basic Law (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Rememberthetitans 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ran freely, pushed along early straight and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Boston Bruin (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Sea Of Life (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression halfway, no extra 3f out, weakened, last of 9, 35 3/4l behind Japan (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Zarandi (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, nk behind Boston Bruin (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Celtic Red (USA) Hard Spun filly out of Flock Of Doves.
Plum Perfect (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Amytis.
Fulvio (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Soon led, joined approaching halfway, pushed along and headed from 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 14th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Manjeer (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.