Racecards
17:50 Cork (IRE)
Friday Evening Racing Maiden Hurdle
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 070
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Laurence Butler
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
prominent, lost place under pressure approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 1-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
tracked leaders, 6th before straight, moderate 5th and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 9FF070
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T M O'Brien
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, struggling next, kept on same pace
- Form F-64463
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
soon prominent, led before straight, pressed from 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 0863
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, tracked leaders travelling well from 3 out, led approaching last, soon strongly pressed, headed run-in and kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 700
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 4 out
- Form 6P-2670
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
soon mid-division, no impression and kept on without threatening from 3 out
- Form 52630
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
soon mid-division, 11th 5 out, kept on same pace approaching straight
- Form 6-200
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 10th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 7767
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, 7th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
Landero
700- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B Heffernan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders, 9th 5 out, no impression next
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey E J McNamara
towards rear, no danger and kept on from 4 out
- Form 4P-4300
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D O'Connell
- Jockey M J Ferris
soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss M M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
soon mid-division, slipped up after 4 out
- Form 4009
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division best, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 500
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey E Mullins
soon mid-division, no extra 4 out
- Form 08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
soon led, not fluent 4 out, headed and no extra from before straight
- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Mark Walsh
soon chased leaders, struggling from 3 out, kept on without threatening
- Form 043
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey Paul Carberry
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, tracked leaders travelling well from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden to chase leader approaching last, led run-in and stayed on best closing stages
- Form 66
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey S J Gray
soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Another huge field of maidens but few have realistic claims. One that definitely has is Casimir Road, who ran easily his best race when a close third to Authinger at Tramore. He gets the age allowance here and must be a threat to all but DARA TANGO looks the one to be on. Tony Martin's charge has taken his time to find his form since arriving from France but ran very well over the C&D last time and looks ready to strike. Johnnys Legacy wasn't far behind that day and has since run reasonably well in a handicap while Cyprusormilan attempted to make all over 2m4f at Gowran and wasn't headed until the last. He's likely to make this a stamina test and it will be a surprise if he's not thereabouts at the finish.
Formwatch
Ask Joe (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, no impression from before straight, 12th of 16, 26l behind Piper Hill (10-11) at Thurles 2m NH flat gf.
Buachaill Alainn (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Raced mainly in 3rd, keen hold, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace under pressure approaching final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Perfect Gentleman (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat hvy in Jan.
Cognomen (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 17, 42l behind Tabhachtach (11-5) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Cyprusormilan 11-2 (11-9) Led, ridden and challenged entering straight, headed approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Loch Ard (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Dara Tango (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged, kept on same pace under pressure from after last, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Tabhachtach (11-5) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Drive On Locky (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear for much, never a factor, 16th of 22, 42l behind Simon Gray (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd.
Dushybeag (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, well off pace, no extra from 3 out, 12th of 15, 43l behind Alf Wright (11-4) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) hvy in Feb.
Fantastic Bob (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 7th before 3 out, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 47l behind Mackey Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Jock Wilkinson (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Keen hold, prominent, 6th 5f out, no extra straight, 12th of 17, 28l behind Lughnasa (11-2) at Cork 2m N H flat in Mar.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 14l behind Eightybarackstreet (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd.
Landero (9-0) 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Val Mondo (9-0) at Cologne(GER) 1m 3f stk in May '10 (flat).
Moonlone Lane (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Shandarr.
One Hit Wonder 50-1 (11-9) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 22, 35l behind Simon Gray (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd.
Sir Ladyswell (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 10th of 20, 38l behind Pageboy (10-11) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft.
Supreme Milan (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Cash And Go (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nov hdl sft in Nov.
Twelve Gold Bars (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Don Cossack (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gs.
Definite Impulse (IRE) Definite Article mare out of Faramisa.
Esther's Twilight (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 6f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Sir Johnson (11-12) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gs in Sep.
Stella's Delight (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, hampered and no extra from 3 out, 14th of 20, 49l behind Pink Coat (11-4) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Thatching Dolly (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 6f out, ridden and no extra 4f out, 8th of 11, well behind Hidden Lite (10-2) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Mar.
A Good Guess (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Darwins Theory (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Call Rog (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway early straight, moderate 5th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Discoteca (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd, 12 ran.
Casimir Road (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and on terms 2 out, slight peck and headed last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Authinger (11-2) at Tramore 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Green Hornet (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, mistake 5 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 37l behind Discoteca (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.