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13:55 Cork (IRE)

McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,500 added
  • Winner: €7,688
  • 2nd: €2,375
  • 3rd: €1,125
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 8.60s
  • Off Time: 13:55:34
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - Pink, orange hollow box & armlet, white cap, orange spots
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 2nd, reminder after 8th, behind and pulled up before 10th

2
Silk - White, dark blue hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap
40/1
  • Form 1/740-5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

soon led, not fluent 7th, pushed along and joined 3 out, ridden to lead again after next, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed close home

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
1/4
  • Form 1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

held up in mid-division, ran freely, progress halfway, 6th 4 out, tracked leaders in 4th when fell next

4
Silk - WHITE & DARK BLUE STRIPES, dark blue cap, white star
16/1
  • Form U42112/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, some progress before next where hampered and left 4th, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in to lead on line

5
Silk - BLACK & ORANGE HOOPS, black sleeves, black cap
40/1
  • Form 33/741-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, mistake 9th and slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression in 11th after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before next

6
Silk - WHITE, purple hoop, purple cap
50/1
  • Form 12/99
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, 8th 4 out, no impression before next where left moderate 7th, kept on one pace

7
Silk - BLACK & RED CHEVRONS, red stars on sleeves, black cap, red stars
14/1
  • Form 74-D644
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute 3 out, ridden and headed after next, under pressure and kept on run-in, every chance final 50 yards, just failed

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW HOOPS, emerald green cap, yellow star
66/1
  • Form 14/840-0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 86

rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, no impression before next, no extra, tailed off

9
Silk - White, black cross sashes, black sleeves, red cap
  • Form 406-080
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, never a factor, some progress approaching straight and moderate 11th before 3 out, kept on one pace

10
Silk - White, maroon epaulettes, maroon star on cap
  • Form 00
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

rear of mid-division, some progress after 4 out and left moderate 9th next, no extra, kept on one pace

12
Silk - Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
  • Form 453
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8

tracked leaders, progress into 2nd before 7th, ridden in 3rd 3 out and soon no impression, no extra in 4th after next

13
Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap
  • Form /-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8

mid-division on inner, ran freely, slight mistake 5th, weakened and dropped to rear before 9th, pulled up before 10th

14
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow chevron & sleeves, red cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8

tracked leaders, slight mistake 9th, 4th 4 out, no extra in 5th after 3 out, weakened

15
Silk - White & black quartered, emerald green sleeves, black cap, emerald green stars
  • Form 633-309
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, weakened

16
Silk - Brown, orange stars, orange sleeves, orange & white quartered cap
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off

17
Silk - Royal blue, orange hoop, orange sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue & orange quartered cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace

18
Silk - Brown, light green cross sashes, striped cap
14/1
  • Form 385243
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 95

mid-division, mistake 9th, 10th 4 out, no extra before next, behind and pulled up before 2 out

19
Silk - RED, royal blue sash, & sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1

rear of mid-division on outer, ran freely, slight mistake 3rd, towards rear and slight mistake 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off

11
NR
7/1
  • Form 2-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8

In depth

Verdict

BON PAPA started odds-on for his debut in a Fairyhouse bumper last month and was always travelling supremely well. He has a fine pedigree for jumping and should make a successful debut before going on to better things. Cap York won on the Flat in France and made a very encouraging debut over hurdles for Noel Meade at Leopardstown while Optimised should do better now tackling a more suitable trip. Robbina didn't have much chance behind Teacher's Pet last time but her earlier efforts could see her in the frame and Sizing At Midnight is a newcomer to keep an eye on. Boru Boy did well between the flags but hasn't run since second over hurdles at Wexford in 2014.

Formwatch

Ajabindejaw (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Laampagne.

Alkaa Lion (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, bad mistake 7th, ridden from 3 out, moderate 6th and bad mistake 2 out, no impression, 5th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Sweet As A Nut (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.

Bon Papa (FR) 1-2fav (12-0) Tracked leader, took keen hold, closed up from over 5f out, soon on terms, led early straight, pushed along to assert from 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Dec beating Broken Soul (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.

Boru Boy (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) In rear and detached after 3rd, saddle slipped, progress before halfway and 5th after 9th, no impression on easy winner in 2nd before 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 12l behind She Be Fine (10-11) at Wexford 3m mdn gf in Jun.

Buffalo Brave (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Ld/disp, hdd 5out, 3rd 3out, 3l 3rd 2out, prog last, ld inside final furlong, row to go clr, won at Dungarvan 3m mdn hvy in Jan beating Johnnyonepunch (12-1) by 6l, 6 ran.

For Carmel (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind Some Neck (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.

Iconic Image (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 5th, went moderate 4th before 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 8, dist behind Glenloe (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Kilclooney Wood (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 15th before 6 out, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression, 13th of 18, dist behind Barrys Jack (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Knockraha King (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, moderate 11th from 6th, soon no danger, 11th of 13, dist behind Pylonthepressure (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Oh'herewego (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden in 10th after 4 out, no extra in moderate 11th before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Dr Mikey (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Optimised (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, slightly awkward on bend after 1st and headed, 2nd halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 23 3/4l behind Cadmium (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.

Rainbow Pride (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Pushed up to 2nd early, 3rd 5f out, ran wide on bend under 4f out, weakened to rear 3f out, eased entering straight, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Jaqen H'ghar (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.

Sizing At Midnight (IRE) Midnight Legend gelding out of Issaquah.

Aimin For Anna (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind Woods Well (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.

Baltic Black (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, weakened 6 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Coquine D'aunou (10-13) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.

Kiln Rock (IRE) Scorpion M out of Kuwalla.

Robbina (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Raced 4th, pushed along after 3 out, detached 2 out where not fluent, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Teacher's Pet (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Dec.

Slaney Craiglegacy (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden in 10th 4f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Monastery (11-6) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Dec.

Cap York (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Montalbano (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.