18:05 Cork

Friday 5 May 2017

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Live Concerts At corkracecourse Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 5m 2.90s

1^st

Prince Charmin'

410-10

8/1

T: A J MartinJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up, 12th from 6th, soon closer order, closed up further 2 out, soon challenged and on terms, led and stayed on best run-in op 7/1

2^nd

2 ¼

Admiral Brian

811-3

9/2f

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

Held up, 11th from 6th, progress 8th, prominent on outer approaching straight, led approaching 2 out, soon joined, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in tchd 5/1

3^rd

2 ¾

Platinum Empress

69-10

8/1

T: L P CusackJ: Rachael Blackmore (3)

Mid-division, 7th from 6th, soon closer order, challenged 3 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on same pace op 9/1

4^th

1 ¼

Petuna

710-13

8/1

T: M PhelanJ: D F O'Regan

Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, slightly slow 7th, squeezed for room briefly approaching 3 out, no impression next, kept on same pace

5^th

2 ½

Rosie Alice

610-8

20/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Mr J Mulvihill (7)

Mid-division, 8th from 6th, soon closer order, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace op 33/1 tchd 18/1

6^th

Ballyegan Hero

611-7

7/1

T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)

Chased leaders, 6th from 6th, soon closer order, on terms 3 out, soon gained narrow lead, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace after op 13/2 tchd 6/1

7^th

Smokey Joe Joe

1110-9

9/1

T: S J MahonJ: Paul Townend

Slightly slow in jumping early, soon chased leaders, 4th from 6th, on terms approaching straight, narrowly headed after 3 out, slightly impeded approaching 2 out, no extra after, one pace op 11/1 tchd 12/1

8^th

2 ½

Courtncatcher

1011-2

16/1

T: P J DuffyJ: C D Timmons (5)

Chased leaders, 5th from 6th, pushed along and no impression before straight, no extra from before 2 out where slight mistake op 20/1

9^th

5 ½

A Decent Excuse

1010-10

12/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: Ricky Doyle (7)

Prominent, slight mistake 7th, on terms approaching straight, headed 3 out, no extra from before 2 out op 16/1

10^th

William B

610-6

12/1

T: E P HartyJ: M A Enright

Towards rear, mistake 7th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra tchd 10/1

11^th

4 ½

Coolmill

1010-8

20/1

T: D O'SheaJ: R P Treacy (5)

Led, headed approaching straight, weakened from before 2 out

12^th

Pursecco

610-8

10/1

T: Mrs P DobbsJ: R M Power

Soon towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon eased, completely tailed off op 9/1

Also Ran

Rue Hill

109-12

7/1

T: D HickeyJ: J M Moore

Held up, 9th from 6th, soon closer order, pushed along 4 out, soon dropped behind, pulled up before 2 out op 11/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.30Pl:€3.00, €1.90, €4.50EX:€15.20Trifecta:€875.20Tricast:€306.93SF:€47.28

Forecasts

Admiral Brian (9/2), Ballyegan Hero (7/1), Rue Hill (7/1), Prince Charmin' (8/1), Platinum Empress (8/1), Petuna (8/1), Smokey Joe Joe (9/1), Pursecco (10/1), A Decent Excuse (12/1), William B (12/1), Courtncatcher (16/1), Rosie Alice (20/1), Coolmill (20/1)

PRINCE CHARMIN' appeared to be going the right way before his win at Limerick in March and but for a couple of iffy jumps at the final two flights, he'd surely have won that contest with much more authority. He still picked up nicely to get the job done and, with Walsh for company now, can progress again to land this prize. Ballyegan Hero comes here off a fine success at Tramore and could also have more to give while Admiral Brian and handicap debutant Petuna are the others meriting consideration.