15:00 Cork

Saturday 8 May 2021

All13:2013:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

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Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 1.70s

1^st

Groveman

611-1

25/1

T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara (3)

Tracked leaders, disputed 4th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out, soon chased leader, closed and challenged before last, led run-in, stayed on well op 20/1

2^nd

Sean Says

511-6

12/1

T: R SweeneyJ: Ricky Doyle

Led, went on from 4 out, reduced lead and pressed before last, headed run-in, one pace op 16/1

3^rd

1 ½

Oneknightmoreihope

610-11

6/1

T: N F GlynnJ: B Browne (3)

Waited with towards rear, slightly slow 1st, a little keen, 10th after 6th, headway and slightly impeded after 4 out, soon pushed along, 4th and mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd near line op 13/2

4^th

Cahirdown Boy

610-12

33/1

T: E McNamaraJ: R P Treacy

Mid-division early, disputed 6th after 6th, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, moderate 3rd and mistake 3 out, headway next, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th near line

5^th

5 ½

Wait Here

811-5

11/1

T: A LeahyJ: Simon Torrens (3)

Mid-division early, 11th after 6th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last op 9/1 tchd 12/1

6^th

5 ½

First Touch

911-1

4/1

T: W J BurkeJ: Mr S J P Baragry (7)

Mid-division early, not fluent 6th, soon disputed 6th, slight mistake 4 out, chased leaders and pushed along approaching straight, one pace and slight mistake last tchd 9/2

7^th

Quirt Evans

611-6

10/3f

T: D M O'BrienJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division early, 9th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out, chased leaders and pushed along approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, one pace op 3/1

8^th

Mon Storm

1011-7

14/1

T: V WilsonJ: P J Cawley (7)

Waited with towards rear, slightly slow 1st, pushed along briefly from 3rd, pushed along again from 4 out, soon no impression op 12/1

9^th

1 ¾

Rebel Waltz

711-6

11/1

T: T J Nagle-JrJ: Brian Hayes

Prominent, soon 3rd, not fluent 7th, no extra straight

10^th

Tiger Twenty Two

1011-1

25/1

T: Mrs D FosterJ: D F O'Regan

Soon tracked leaders, disputed 4th after 6th, soon pushed along briefly, reminder after 7th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened op 28/1

11^th

Grangeclare Native

611-10

10/1

T: Mrs D FosterJ: Jordan Gainford (7)

Prominent, soon 2nd, not always fluent jumping, ridden after 4 out and lost position, soon weakened op 9/1

12^th

Grand Partner

1311-13

18/1

T: T MullinsJ: Jack Brendan Foley (7)

Tracked leaders early, dropped to 8th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along and no impression, soon weakened op 16/1

13^th

Pump Road

911-0

14/1

T: M M McNiffJ: K J Brouder

Waited with, soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression

Also Ran

Deux Par Deux

711-6

14/1

T: Mrs D FosterJ: R M Power

Mid-division early, pushed along briefly from 6th, soon raced in 12th, no extra and pulled up approaching next op 16/1

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Non-Runners

Banjo¹¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 10

T: D Cullen J: Reserve 1

Arctic Light¹⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: T Mullins J: Mark Walsh

Getaway Katie²⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: S K Ryder J: B Browne

Scalino¹⁶⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: P J Flynn J: J S McGarvey

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€27.40Pl:€6.20, €4.20, €2.70EX:€351.70Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€2,063.56SF:€307.62

Forecasts

Quirt Evans (10/3), Arctic Light (7/2), First Touch (4/1), Oneknightmoreihope (6/1), Grangeclare Native (10/1), Wait Here (11/1), Rebel Waltz (11/1), Sean Says (12/1), Scalino (12/1), Mon Storm (14/1), Pump Road (14/1), Deux Par Deux (14/1), Grand Partner (18/1), Groveman (25/1), Tiger Twenty Two (25/1), Banjo (25/1), Cahirdown Boy (33/1), Getaway Katie (50/1)

QUIRT EVANS showed improved form making handicap debut when third at Limerick last month and has more potential than most. Arctic Light pulled clear of the rest when a narrow winner at the same track and is another to consider along with the lightly-raced First Touch, who's making his handicap bow.

QUIRT EVANS (IRE)
ARCTIC LIGHT
FIRST TOUCH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Pilgrim Way

Weight: 10-9 |Age: 8

J: Sean Flanagan | T: M A Cahill

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00