17:35 Cork

Friday 5 May 2017

All16:3517:0517:3518:0518:3519:1019:4520:15

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Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 4m 3.1s

1^st

Look Closer

411-2

2/1f

T: Miss Ellmarie HoldenJ: Rachael Blackmore (3)

Soon raced in 4th, closer in 3rd from 4 out, pushed along into straight, on terms 3 out, soon led, ridden and went on approaching last, reduced lead and kept on well closing stages op 9/4

2^nd

Little Folke

611-3

5/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Ruby Walsh

Soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, soon 4th, 2nd 2 out, kept on well under pressure without getting to winner run-in tchd 11/4

3^rd

Creative Talent

511-10

8/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Paul Townend

Soon raced in 5th, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, one pace op 8/1

4^th

Bluegrass Princess

711-0

4/1

T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (7)

In rear, moderate 7th and pushed along from 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from next tchd 4/1

5^th

Bensachuine

611-4

25/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Led and clear early, joined after 5th, headed after 3 out and weakened from before next op 20/1

6^th

Oromo

410-6

100/1

T: K ThorntonJ: D E Mullins

Towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon moderate 6th and pushed along, no extra straight

7^th

Sierra Law

410-6

100/1

T: K ThorntonJ: Donagh Meyler (3)

Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 4 out, soon dropped to last and weakened, completely tailed off

Also Ran

Bold Emperor

410-10

6/1

T: J C McConnellJ: D J Mullins

Soon raced in 2nd, on terms after 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out where bad mistake and almost unseated rider, soon pulled up op 11/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.90Pl:€1.02, €1.40, €2.30EX:€6.90Trifecta:€29.30SF:€7.27

Forecasts

Look Closer (2/1), Little Folke (5/2), Bluegrass Princess (4/1), Bold Emperor (6/1), Creative Talent (8/1), Bensachuine (25/1), Oromo (100/1), Sierra Law (100/1)

There are plenty in with chances in what appears to be hot little race. Little Folke got off the mark in good style at Tramore last month and probably boasts the best form in the book coming here while it would be folly to discount recent C&D winner Look Closer in his attempt to follow up. Bluegrass Princess has some potential for place money now reverting back to hurdles but the selection is BOLD EMPEROR, who easily grabbed a Limerick maiden last time out on just his second start since arriving from France. There could be more to come from him and he can land this intriguing contest with some further improvement.