Racecards
15:00 Cork (IRE)
corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 375384
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey C A Landers
disputed lead early, soon led, joined approaching straight, soon headed, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, one pace
- Form 87-P38
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Gary Noonan
chased leaders, disputed 5th after 3rd, effort and slightly impeded 3 out, on terms next, led last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home
- Form 56
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Hurley
- Jockey Danny Mullins
mid-division early, 9th after 3rd, progress 8th, pushed along before straight, one pace from 3 out
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
waited with towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from next, slight mistake 2 out, not fluent last
- Form 7
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer V Clifford
- Jockey I J Power
waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor
- Form 0-00
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Una Corcoran
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
waited with, 13th after 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, no impression next
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr Darragh Allen
mid-division early, 12th after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from after next
- Form 0U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer G Scott
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
mid-division early, 11th after 3rd, not fluent 7th, pushed along approaching straight, slightly impeded 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening after, slight mistake 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
chased leaders, disputed 7th after 3rd, pushed along briefly 7th, slight mistake 4 out and under pressure, no impression next
- Form 852
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
prominent, a little keen, soon 2nd, pushed along before straight, left in lead 3 out, joined 2 out, headed last and slight mistake, one pace after, just held on for 2nd
- Form P-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R P Rath
- Jockey J J Slevin
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, disputed 7th after 3rd, lost position and pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened
- Form 0-07653
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
prominent, 4th after 3rd, slight mistake 7th, pushed along before straight, no impression and slight impeded 3 out, one pace
- Form 2/3-1936
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Kelleher
- Jockey Simon Torrens
chased leaders early, 10th after 3rd, headway and impeded 3 out, soon effort, kept on without threatening run-in, just failed for 2nd
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer S G Walsh
- Jockey D P Holden
pushed along briefly early, slightly slow 1st, soon chased leaders, disputed 5th after 3rd, pushed along before straight, soon no extra and one pace, slight mistake 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
waited with towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from next
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer B J Hallahan
- Jockey M Hamill
disputed lead early, prominent, not fluent 1st, a little keen, soon raced in 3rd, on terms again approaching straight, soon led, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
In depth
Verdict
THE GREEK showed some potential in bumpers before a fine hurdling debut over this trip at Fairyhouse when giving odds-on stable companion Old Town Garde a fright with the remainder a long way behind. Normal progress can see him go one better though Emily Roebling, a winning point-to-pointer, would be a major threat on her placed effort behind Velvet Elvis over 3m here in January. Dukes Mill had shown virtually nothing before a much better run over the trip at Fairyhouse where she only faded from the last behind much better-fancied rivals.
Formwatch
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led, joined from 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 4th and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Old Town Garde (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Glentruan (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Max Flamingo (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Hucklebuck (IRE) (12-2) Ww twrds rr, some prog aftr 4out, no ex from 2out, ko, 6th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Arctic Comet (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Nov.
Stow's Pearl (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, no extra 4 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Ballywilliam Boy (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Twelve Olympians (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Pushed along briefly early, towards rear, pushed along again after 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 8, dist behind Velvet Elvis (11-10) at Cork 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Wats Up Dock (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Rear, 15th at 4th, detached after 3 out, weakened, never a factor, 15th of 17, dist behind Grand Bornand (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Barefoot Man (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Waited with, 14th after 3rd, slight mistake 4th and pushed along briefly, mistake 5th, soon no danger, 16th of 20, dist behind Frere Tuck (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Griffith Park (IRE) 300-1 (11-9) Mid-division, bumped and impeded 1st, 10th after 2nd, pushed along briefly 5th, no impression from 3 out, hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Mahler Appeal (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, pecked 5th and raced in 5th, lost position and not fluent 8th, soon no danger, 10th of 16, dist behind Panda Boy (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
The Greek (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, not fluent on outer 3 out, improved into 2nd before next and ridden before last where again not fluent, kept on run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Old Town Garde (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Cronebane Gold (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and weakened before next, 9th of 14, dist behind Daphne Moon (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Dukes Mill (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 5th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and ridden to challenge in 3rd before next, no impression on principals when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Daphne Moon (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Emily Roebling (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 6th after 6th, on terms from 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra, one pace, 6th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Stockdale (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Mar.
Bothar Tara (IRE) Kayf Tara M out of Lady Kathleen.
One Horse Army (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 13th of 16, dist behind An Epic Song (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Time Budget (IRE) Jet Away M out of Wayward Angel.
Cahirmee (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Waited with towards rear, 14th from 5th, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Panda Boy (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
It's Time Again (IRE) Shirocco M out of Regents Dancer.
Clondaw Precedent (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) In rear, progress 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Dom Of Mary (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hvy in Feb.