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18:25 Cork (IRE)

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  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,500 added
  • Winner: €5,866
  • 2nd: €1,360
  • 3rd: €595
  • 4th: €340
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.96s
  • Off Time: 18:31:48
  • 9 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes & armlet, striped cap
5/1
  • Form 749214
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 72

mid-division, switched right halfway, driven 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, eased close home

2(1)
Silk - WHITE, red epaulettes, striped sleeves, white cap, red spots
  • Form 2525-29
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 71

fly leapt leaving stalls, raced in 4th, pushed along under 2f out, rider dropped whip over 1f out, no extra final furlong

3(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, black & emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 7-01081
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

missed break, soon improved into rear of mid-division, ran freely over 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, soon weakened and no extra, eased

4(6)
Silk - Royal blue, white panel, striped sleeves, white cap
  • Form 6542
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

detached in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, never nearer

5(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW DIABOLO, royal blue sleeves & cap
  • Form 332630-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 65

prominent in 3rd, travelling well halfway, pushed along and bit short of room over 1 1/2f out, no extra

6(8)
Silk - RED, white star & chevrons on sleeves, red cap, white stars
4/1
  • Form 662413
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 62

broke well to lead, headed 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without troubling winner

7(5)
Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, check cap
  • Form 09-4633
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 64

towards rear, ridden halfway, progress into 5th 1f out, stayed on well to 3rd close home

8(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hoop, royal blue sleeves, pink cap
12/1
  • Form 553766
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 58

towards rear, pushed along 2f out, progress into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd close home

9(9)
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap
8/1
  • Form 697342
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 52

tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3f out, ridden under 2f out, ran on well final furlong, comfortably

In depth

Verdict

Little Sweetheart has been raised an incredible 14lb for her easy victory at Down Royal and her rider can only claim 2lb back. Suburban Sky, who was beaten six lengths into second, will be 15lb better off so must have a fine chance of reversing the form. Apache Gold has had 31 races but never over the minimum trip and though he's a front-runner a couple of these may prove too speedy. Blueberry Gal has been showing very good pace over this trip and it will be a surprise if she's not in the action from the start but a chance is taken with BEST BE CAREFUL. She won five times for Mark Usher in the UK and has joined a yard who know what they are doing so hopefully she'll be ready for this. Above The Law just failed to see out the 6f at Naas last time after a 7lb rise in the weights for his Dundalk victory.

Formwatch

Above The Law (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Almadaa (9-8) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jul.

City Of Culture (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 5l behind Have A Nice Day (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gf in Jun.

Little Sweetheart (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Made all, asserted over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul beating Suburban Sky (9-3) by 6l, 7 ran.

Insearchofadream (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Upset in stall, chased leaders, ridden and disputed 2nd 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, swished tail under pressure final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Red All Star (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn stks gf in Jul.

Best Be Careful (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Threave (9-1) at Goodwood 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.

Apache Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Togoville (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.

Blueberry Gal (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, soon raced in 3rd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Body Beautiful (9-5) at Bellewstown 5f 3yo hcp gd in Jul.

Ability N Delivery 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 8l behind Little Sweetheart (9-8) at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.

Suburban Sky (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Little Sweetheart (9-8) at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.