12:50 Cork

Saturday 6 January 2018

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McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:52 | Winning time: 4m 33.60s

Askari¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: S Perry⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

50/1

Winner on the Flat for Tom Clover when trained in Britain. Beat only one rival in a 24-runner maiden hurdle at Leopardstown and clearly needs to show significant improvement.

Form: 0

Bazarov^t1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: J O Clifford

66/1

Has failed to hit the frame in four point-to-points and a bumper. Makes his hurdling debut in a first-time tongue tie and looks up against it.

Form: 7P-450

Caveat Emptor⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: W J Burke

4/1

Arcadio gelding out of an Oscar mare related to Oscar Whisky, Rock On Ruby and Finian's Oscar. Might not be in their league, but did show promise in a maiden hurdle at this track and is worth keeping an eye on.

Form: 8

Dukes Avenue²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner

33/1

Duke Of Marmalade gelding out of a Saddlers Wells mare. Tailed off on debut at this course and needs to have learned plenty for the experience.

Form: 0

Golan Cloud

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters

33/1

Golan gelding out of a Cloudings mare who cost €7,000 as a three year-old. Nice enough pedigree, but he is likely to need this debut experience.

Form:

Jack Lee⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Kevin McDonagh

80/1

Brian Boru gelding out of a Turtle Island mare related to national hunt winners Fox Appeal, Sub Lieutenant and Shotgun Paddy. Beat only one home in a 17-runner maiden hurdle at Limeick and much more is needed.

Form: 0

Toulson⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes

4/1

An 89-rated handicapper on the Flat for English trainer Eve Johnson-Houghton, running consistently in his last three starts. Not much show on hurdling debut for this yard and is best watched.

Form: 0

Aldawayfornothing²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: A J McNamara

3/1

Moderate maiden on the Flat whose only run over hurdles for current yard saw him shape with a degree of promise to finish fifth of 22 over C&D. Not without hope if taking a step forward.

Form: 5

Galtymore⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

10/1

Maiden after nine starts on the Flat, he makes his hurdling debut for a new stable. The betting market will be the best guide to his chance.

Form:

I've Got Rhythm⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

28/1

Promise in the second of two maidens on the Flat, but well held on debut for this stable last time. Plenty to prove on his hurdling bow.

Form:

Ingleby Mackenzie^h1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: E Doyle

14/1

Winner on the Flat for Mick Channon in England, but two hurdles outings for current stable have seen him beaten a long way at big prices. May do better in handicaps although first-time hood could eke out some improvement.

Form: 70

Schindlers Ark⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

6/1

Not much to shout about in five races on the Flat when trained by Charles O'Brien. Makes his debut for powerful stable which also runs Askari.

Form:

Viking Hoard¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr J Mulvihill⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes

6/1

A 77-rated handicapper for English trainer Harry Dunlop, winning over 1m2f at Salisbury in August. Well behind on debut for current stable in a maiden hurdle at Limerick and cannot be fancied on that display.

Form: 9

Tildas Icon¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: A E Lynch| T: T Mullins

25/1

An 11-race maiden on the Flat, she makes her hurdling debut. Can only be watched unless the market speaks heavily in her favour.

Form:

Result Amended

Galtymore - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Schindlers Ark - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Non-Runners

Deal With It

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: D Robinson

Forecasts

Deal With It (9/4), Aldawayfornothing (3/1), Caveat Emptor (4/1), Toulson (4/1), Schindlers Ark (6/1), Viking Hoard (6/1), Galtymore (10/1), Ingleby Mackenzie (14/1), Tildas Icon (25/1), I've Got Rhythm (28/1), Golan Cloud (33/1), Dukes Avenue (33/1), Askari (50/1), Bazarov (66/1), Jack Lee (80/1)

Not many of these set the pulse racing. Of those to have run over hurdles, Caveat Emptor and Aldawayfornothing look the most likely to get involved at the business end, but there is a fair chance one of the newcomers will be good enough and the one which catches the eye is DEAL WITH IT. From a good family, he cost quite a bit as a three-year-old and is sure to have been well prepared for his debut. Schindlers Ark is another to keep an eye on.