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12:10 Cork (IRE)
Follow Us On Instagram Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form F/PF-90
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Shane Fitzgerald
always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, moderate 5th after 4 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 36-5
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased clear leaders, mistake 1st, moderate 5th 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 06
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey M J Molloy
always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
held up towards rear, ran freely, moderate 7th after 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 90
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey C A Landers
mid-division, ridden and no danger from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 44-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
towards rear, hampered 1st, ridden and no extra 4 out, never a factor
- Form 2/1121-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leader, pushed along entering straight, 1 length 2nd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, not fluent 2 out and last, kept on one pace
Landue
106- Form 07-F
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Eamon Courtney
- Jockey Derek McGrath
always towards rear, never a factor, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 13/
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
made all, pressed 3 out, soon pushed along to assert, 6 lengths clear when mistake 2 out, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 50-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Grace
- Jockey Philip Donovan
always towards rear, hampered 1st, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 47
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased clear leaders, moderate 4th from 3rd, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
Sharp Focus
427- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Kevin Sexton
raced in 3rd and soon clear of remainder, mistake 4th, ridden and no impression on principals from 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Braddish
- Jockey W J Gleeson
chased clear leaders, moderate 5th after 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 7081-04
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division, no impression in moderate 6th before 3 out, never a factor
- Form PU
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Paul Tobin
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
always towards rear, jumped left 1st, never a factor, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This features the much-anticipated hurdling debut of KILCRUIT, who won a Navan bumper a year ago with his only subsequent defeat coming in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham when runner-up to stablemate Sir Gerhard. He had that rival behind in the Champion Bumper at Punchestown and will be at short odds to make a winning start over timber. Harry Alonzo had some decent bumper form before couple of fair runs over timber thoughs look as though he needs further. One Last Tango won a bumper before making an encouraging start over hurdles at Wexford on testing ground that wouldn't have suited but winning point-to-pointer Largy Debut is likely to need heavy conditions. Sharp Focus scored twice on the Flat and should make a hurdler.
Formwatch
Ballyegan Park (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, 12th of 17, dist behind Blazing Khal (12-0) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Better Times Ahead (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Byerley Babe.
Carrigeen Castle (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Towards rear, a bit closer in 11th on outer from halfway, not fluent in 8th 4 out and slightly impeded, pushed along in 6th from next, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 15, dist behind Mighty Potter (11-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Choice Of Mine (AUS) 250-1 (11-4) Raced off pace in rear, detached at 3rd, moderate 7th at 5th, under pressure after 4 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Saint Felicien (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m Yielding in Nov.
Convertible (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 9th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Hurricane Alex (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Happy Dreams (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 22, 33 1/4l behind Mythical Hero (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Justbeyondthemoon (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Prominent, a little keen, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms under 6f out, soon headed, disputed lead again straight, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace after, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Shantreusse (12-2) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Kilcruit (IRE) 11-8 (12-2) Held up, closer in chasing group 6f out, narrow lead 4 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly to assert final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr beating O'toole (12-2) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Landue 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 7th when fell 2 out, at Killarney 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Largy Debut (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Keen on outer, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, switched left from early straight and headway, challenged travelling smoothly from 2f out, soon on terms, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Barbary Master (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Mar.
Match The Man (IRE) 80-1 (12-2) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear under 6f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up in straight, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Flame Bearer (12-2) at Thurles 2m sft in Dec.
Neveradullmoment (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, 9th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 21, 3 1/4l behind Captain Conby (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Sharp Focus 11-1 (9-9) Waited with, a little keen, towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Simply True (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Trip To Milan (IRE) 250-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Braganza (11-1) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Whatsstoppingyou (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, left remote 4th 2 out, completely tailed off, 4th of 10, dist behind Upping The Anti (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Twoplustwo Equals (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div when mstk & ur 1st, at Grennan 3m mdn in May.
One Last Tango (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 5th after 6th, niggled along in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, no threat, 4th of 13, 7 3/4l behind In From The Cold (11-9) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Harry Alonzo (IRE) 11-4jfav (12-0) Chased leader, 7th after 4th, headway after 3 out, not fluent in 4th 2 out, ran on in 3rd run-in, never nearer, 3rd of 19, 4l behind Indigo Breeze (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Kudbegood (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Ampeson (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Must Be Dreaming (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, headway to dispute lead 7th, not fluent next and headed, lost place before 3 out where slight mistake, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Gordon Dai Dai (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Shamrock'n Roll (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) In rear, slightly hampered 1st and slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Ginto (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.