12:30 Cork

Saturday 8 January 2022

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Come Racing To Cork Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 4m 13.1s

The Little Yank⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 122| C| D

11/2

Fairly useful hurdler. Last of 7 in minor event hurdle at Naas (20f, soft, 250/1) 6 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 850407

De Lady In Red⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: B Connell| OR: 119

4/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 2 wins from 3 runs this season. 4/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (20f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 52-115

Ferdia¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 119| D

3/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 40/1, creditable third of 26 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 13 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 364383

All Those Years⁴²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: C Byrnes| OR: 118

9/4

Bumper winner who has shown promise over hurdles. Fourth of 14 in maiden hurdle (5/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) when last seen in November 2020. Much respected if betting vibes strong on return.

Form: 123/4-

Pale Blue Dot³¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Below form eighth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 8/1) when last seen in February. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 354208-

The Niffler^h³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell

250/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Unseated rider in maiden hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, soft, 80/1) 37 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0-80U

Young Fitzy⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 108| D

9/2

Dual hurdle winner in the autumn and made a successful start over fences at Tramore on New Year's Day. Respected but this is third outing in quick succession.

Form: 611881

Non-Runners

Ilmig¹¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Sean O'Keeffe

Forecasts

All Those Years (9/4), Ferdia (3/1), De Lady In Red (4/1), Young Fitzy (9/2), The Little Yank (11/2), Ilmig (7/1), Pale Blue Dot (33/1), The Niffler (250/1)

DE LADY IN RED ran well in defeat in handicap company last time and is fancied to resume winning ways back in a novice. Ferdia posted a good effort at Leopardstown over Christmas and is feared most unless the betting speaks in the favour of the Charles Byrnes-trained All Those Years on his return from an absence.