Racecards
12:50 Cork (IRE)
corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
Bay To Go (IRE)
189- Form 0/37-524
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, moderate 9th approaching 5 out, weakened from next
- Form 6/0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey H G Murphy
soon towards rear, never a factor
- Form 7-73196
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, awkward 1st and again 3 out when beaten, kept on same pace
- Form 37-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
soon mid-division, some headway into moderate 6th and no impression into straight, kept on same pace
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey C D Maxwell
prominent when pecked 1st, no impression from 4 out
- Form 7-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
soon chased winner, no impression 3 out, not fluent next, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey B C Byrnes
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening approaching straight
Plato (JPN)
93- Form 223586
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Declan Queally
- Jockey D J Condon
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening approaching straight
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M A Cahill
- Jockey P T Enright
chased leaders, moderate 7th into straight, soon no extra
- Form 023-123
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
made all, clear for most, jumped well, asserted 3 out, stayed on well, very easily
- Form 8-009
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
soon mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening approaching straight
- Form 5-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Declan Queally
- Jockey S J Gray
chased leaders, moderate 5th into straight, soon no impression under pressure
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, moderate 3rd into straight and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 4-3F3U1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M J Ferris
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening approaching straight
- Form B-77
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey F A McCurtin
chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 32-0F0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
never better than mid-division
- Form 8-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 4 out
- Form 4-0PF00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey N J O'Shea
never better than mid-division
Verdict
King Malik, who won a Fairyhouse bumper in October, improved on his hurdling debut when close up at Limerick last time and can do better. Supreme Bob showed some promise on his bumper debut in February and is the type to make a hurdler and Firebird Flyer ran well enough in a bumper at Fairyhouse to suggest he has a future. Plato had some fair form on the Flat for Sir Henry Cecil and is one to note as he makes his hurdling debut, but it's impossible to get away from TRIFOLIUM as the most likely victor as this dual winner in France has shown enough in two starts over hurdles for new connections to take this without too much fuss.
Formwatch
Bay To Go (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw cl up tr ldrs 4out, rdn aftr 2out, no ex late, 4th of 17, 7l behind Warrants A Name (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun.
Cul A Dun (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always in rear, trailing after halfway, completely tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Mount Benbulben (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) in Nov.
King Malik (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th after 3 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 14, 10l behind Tell Dawstown (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd in Nov.
Munster Fusilier (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, well behind Toostrong (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft.
Supreme Bob (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 6th from 4f out, 7th before straight, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 29l behind Starling Force (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Mar.
Thebeatgoeson Beat All gelding out of Gunner Be Good.
Worrel Creek (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Toostrong (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft.
Benson's Point (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Never a factor, 10th of 12, well behind Daring Article (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov.
Firebird Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 5f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 22, 13l behind Rising Time (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m nhf gd in Apr.
Gortroe (IRE) unknown sire gelding out of unknown dam.
Plato (JPN) 7-1 (9-9) Led early, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Never Can Tell (9-7) at Chester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep (flat).
Thank Your Stars (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Well off pace in mid-division, moderate 7th and no impression from 3 out, 8th of 13, 49l behind Cash And Go (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Trifolium (FR) 5-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5th, good headway to lead approaching 2 out, strongly pressed and headed last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Turban (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Two In A Row (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 9th of 17, 26l behind Spring Heeled (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Fromthecloudsabove (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Alw pr, ld 6out, strongly pressed last, kow run-in, won at Milltown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating Sing A New Song (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Hidden Identity (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 20, well behind Andunowhat (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f mares n h flat in Oct.
Made For Sharing (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid div, gd prog 3out, eff to ld last, kow, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Young Celebrity (12-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
Sanforized (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, remote 6th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 50l behind Eyesontheprize (11-7) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl in Nov.
Winslet (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, no extra under pressure from before straight, 10th of 18, 30l behind Captain Dancer (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs in Oct.
Wynns Castle (IRE) Milan mare out of Release.
Charming Ways (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid div til not qckn 3out, sn rr, 6th of 12, 27l behind Charlie's Vic (11-7) at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Millenarys Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 41l behind Turban (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
View Of Milan (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Is Herself About (10-13) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Go Paddy Go (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Blue Bouquet.
Connemara Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, no extra from before 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind Tackmaster (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Bracken House (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 17, well behind Cash And Go (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nov hdl sft in Nov.
Sir Lynx (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Ld/disp until 2nd from 5th, 3l 2nd 2out, 1l 2nd & faster jump last, so best to ld over 25 yards out, won at Kilsheelan 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Dushybeag (11-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.