13:55 Cork

Saturday 7 January 2017

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McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 7m 8.6s

Ajabindejaw⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney

100/1

Newcomer for a trainer with a fair strike rate in these types of races.

Form:

Alkaa Lion^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B M Cash| T: William P Murphy

40/1

Let down by jumping at Limerick over Christmas in a maiden chase. Previous hurdles form not inspiring for this test.

Form: 1/740-

Bon Papa³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Geraghty| T: W P Mullins

1/4

Won Fairyhouse bumper as he pleased last month and the one to beat now for leading connections on hurdles bow.

Form: 1F1P

Boru Boy⁹³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin⁽⁵⁾| T: G Murphy

16/1

Clearly had ability in winning two point races but hasn't been seen since June 2014 and this would be some feat of training to land the odds today.

Form: 42112/1

Buffalo Brave³⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R Loughran| T: Eamon Courtney

40/1

Almost a year since he gained his point success but worthy of consideration here if ready to roll.

Form: 33/741-

For Carmel¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters

50/1

Former winning pointer has been well held in both appearances under rules so far.

Form: 995623-

Iconic Image^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Splaine| T: T O'Brien

14/1

His best efforts so far have come over shorter trips and not certain he wants three-miles at this stage.

Form: D6442P-

Kilclooney Wood^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: B O'Keeffe| OR: 86

66/1

Five attempts over hurdles at a variety of trips, including this one, have yielded few positives.

Form: 314/840-

Knockraha King^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: A Maguire

50/1

Back from a layoff for three starts last month, none of which suggested he is going in the right direction.

Form: 80612-D

Oh'herewego²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: V T O'Brien

100/1

Couple of tame efforts in maiden hurdles on his CV already and much to prove here.

Form: 008P-

Optimised³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

7/1

No match for front pair in the market latest at Limerick but can improve and steps up in trip here.

Form: 347480-

Rainbow Pride³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Comer

66/1

Former winner on the Flat, ran a stinker at Dundalk on AW 36 days ago and makes Jumps debut here.

Form:

Sizing At Midnight

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: M A Enright| T: M F Morris

14/1

Debutant for Grand National-winning trainer here in familiar colours, no surprise to see him run a pleasing race.

Form:

Aimin For Anna^b1⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J B Kane⁽⁷⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 100

50/1

Mare had been well back in the spring but not in the same form back off a break including at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day when beaten a long way.

Form: 99PD0P-

Baltic Black¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters

66/1

50/1 chance and performed accordingly on hurdles bow at Limerick over Christmas.

Form:

Kiln Rock⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: Joseph Hennessy

100/1

Small yard not noted for these types of races and one that is likely to jump fences down the line.

Form: 007

Robbina²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: W Harney| OR: 95

14/1

A 14-race maiden in this sphere but has shown some promise and an ability to hit the frame, that likely the extent of her chances again here.

Form: 360-385

Slaney Craiglegacy³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: B T O'Connell| T: Miss E Doyle

50/1

Under pressure some way out and soon no impression in Limerick mares' contest last month.

Form: 900986-

Non-Runners

Cap York¹⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Forecasts

Bon Papa (1/4), Optimised (7/1), Cap York (7/1), Iconic Image (14/1), Sizing At Midnight (14/1), Robbina (14/1), Boru Boy (16/1), Alkaa Lion (40/1), Buffalo Brave (40/1), For Carmel (50/1), Knockraha King (50/1), Aimin For Anna (50/1), Slaney Craiglegacy (50/1), Kilclooney Wood (66/1), Baltic Black (66/1), Rainbow Pride (66/1), Oh'herewego (100/1), Kiln Rock (100/1), Ajabindejaw (100/1)

It was hard not to be taken by the manner of BON PAPA's bumper success at Fairyhouse and he looks to have a bright future ahead. It will be a major surprise should he not maintain unbeaten way now. French Flat winner Cap York is one of the more appealing options for place terms after a pleasing debut effort while Robbina knows how to hit the frame too. Optimised is given a chance stepping up in trip while Sizing At Midnight is respected for connections on debut. 1. Bon Papa 2. Cap York 3. Optimised