Racecards
15:15 Cork (IRE)
Explicit.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form PP9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, no extra approaching straight
- Form 37-08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
close up and disputed lead at stages, on terms from 3 out, headed from next, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 0-9FF07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T M O'Brien
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 68
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Duffy
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, some headway 4 out, no danger and kept on without threatening from before straight
- Form 086
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged, kept on same pace under pressure from after last
- Form 77
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
mid-division, moderate 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 5-0467
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, progress 4 out, 6th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace under pressure from after last
- Form 255P40
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, improved to lead 2 out, mistake last, kept on well run-in, caught on line
One Hit Wonder
191- Form 411306-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey E J McNamara
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
never better than mid-division
- Form 5-12366
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer S Slevin
- Jockey Mr M T Slevin
chased leaders, under pressure in moderate 7th 2 out, ran on strongly from last to lead on line
- Form 123333
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
led and disputed, strongly pressed 3 out, headed from before next, soon no extra
- Form 17
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent, 4th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out
- Form 87
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, 8th 6 out, no extra approaching straight
- Form 05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, no extra approaching straight
In depth
Verdict
Mystic Desir started off very well after arriving from France and his opening second to Lyreen Legend at Naas would be good enough but he hasn't progressed as expected, though has been racing over longer trips. Stablemate Johnnys Legacy ran poorly in his two starts over timber in December but he's been in much better form on the Flat recently and looks ready to do much better. TENNIS CAP is another who has been a little disappointing after a cracking debut for Willie Mullins behind Monksland at Navan. He's been a short-priced beaten favourite on his last three starts but hasn't been beaten far and can gain consolation. Dara Tango, a dual winner on the Flat in France, hasn't shown much in three starts for Tony Martin but was well supported at Naas last time while winning point-to-pointer Tabhachtach has floundered in heavy going on his last two starts and today's conditions could bring about some improvement.
Formwatch
Brideswell Lad (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, no impression approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Betterthanalright (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Captains Dilemma (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden in 8th after 2 out and soon no extra, 8th of 16, 31l behind Play The Market (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Cognomen (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 5 out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 43l behind Inis Meain (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Feb.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 12, 49l behind Inis Meain (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Feb.
Dara Tango (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 2 out, 6th of 16, 30l behind Play The Market (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Joe The Rogue (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Ur 2nd, in a race won by Worth The Stretch (12-0) at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp gs, 13 ran.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some headway entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 7th of 16, 16l behind Midnight Game (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Miradane 9-2 (11-3) Keen hold, soon clear leader, reduced lead straight, headed before 2 out, weakened, 7th of 15, 21l behind Alf Wright (11-4) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy in Feb.
Mystic Desir (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders racing keenly, jumped right, pulled way into lead after 4th and soon clear, headed 2 out and soon weakened, 11th of 13, 29l behind Sheer Genius (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
One Hit Wonder 3-1 (9-6) Chased leading trio, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms after, 6th of 7, 5l behind Avon River (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f clm stks (6) gs in Sep (flat).
Rising Altitude (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 15th of 20, 31l behind Maggie Neary (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft.
Tabhachtach (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders, well off pace, ridden in moderate 3rd 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 36l behind Page Turner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Tennis Cap (FR) Evensfav (11-11) Soon prominent, on terms going well 3 out, headed and no impression under pressure from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 8l behind Oconnells Pike (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Van Diemens Land (USA) 4-1 (11-11) Led, narrowly headed halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened, 7th of 8, 29l behind Mumbo Jumbo (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Ballyadam Gale (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 7th of 15, 35l behind Scrapper Jack (11-0) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Jan.
Country Class (IRE) Close Conflict mare out of Go For Grogan.
Get Off The Stage (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Towards rear, never a factor, some headway into moderate 6th last, kept on run-in, 5th of 14, 13l behind Competitive Edge (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.