Racecards
14:00 Cork (IRE)
CITSU Fillies Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,008
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €533
- Form 74
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Francis Casey
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up in touch, 5th from 3rd, pushed along into straight, soon no extra
- Form 2239
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, improved to get on terms approaching straight, led from 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression and one pace after, just held on for 2nd
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
towards rear and soon detached, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 35
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders in 4th, improved to lead before 2 out, soon asserted and clear, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Walsh
chased leaders early, 6th from 3rd, some progress and pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 954F54
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leader, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost place and no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Keane
- Jockey D J McInerney
soon detached in last, slight mistake 2nd, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 36U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, joined approaching straight, headed from 3 out, dropped to 3rd and not fluent 2 out, no impression and one pace after, just failed for 2nd
Verdict
Placed in three of her four starts to date over hurdles, Azua Emery has every chance in this but she was a little disappointing on her handicap debut at Naas. CRISTAL ICON was ordinary on the Flat and a well-beaten third on her debut over timber at Gowran but she appeared to leave that form behind in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse and, though it may not pay to take that form too literally, is probably worth an interest in a race like this. Edna is related to winners and worth a market check but fellow newcomer Onemoreask is likely to need much further on breeding.
Formwatch
Ar Eagla Na Heagla 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, no impression run-in, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Azua Emery (FR) 5-2fav (10-8) Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Mick The Boyo (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Bright Lass (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 11th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Lady In Lavender (10-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Cristal Icon (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ran freely, headway approaching 2 out where not fluent, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Mitchouka (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Edna (FR) Al Namix filly out of Norma.
Little Princess (GER) 20-1 (10-1) Led, clear before 3rd, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th last when slight mistake, 4th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Espoir D'Allen (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Onemoreask (IRE) Ask filly out of Lady Calie.
Tildas Icon (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.