13:55 Cork

Saturday 7 January 2017

All12:5013:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:10

McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 7m 8.60s

1^st

Boru Boy

811-12

16/1

T: G MurphyJ: J J Slevin (5)

Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, some progress before next where hampered and left 4th, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in to lead on line

2^nd

Iconic Image

811-12

14/1

T: T O'BrienJ: D E Splaine

Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute 3 out, ridden and headed after next, under pressure and kept on run-in, every chance final 50 yards, just failed op 33/1

3^rd

Alkaa Lion

811-12

40/1

T: William P MurphyJ: B M Cash

Soon led, not fluent 7th, pushed along and joined 3 out, ridden to lead again after next, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed close home op 28/1

4^th

Optimised

511-8

7/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd before 7th, ridden in 3rd 3 out and soon no impression, no extra in 4th after next op 6/1

5^th

For Carmel

711-12

50/1

T: M WintersJ: B J Foley (7)

Mid-division, 8th 4 out, no impression before next where left moderate 7th, kept on one pace

6^th

Knockraha King

811-12

50/1

T: A MaguireJ: Paul Townend

Towards rear, never a factor, some progress approaching straight and moderate 11th before 3 out, kept on one pace

7^th

Sizing At Midnight

511-8

14/1

T: M F MorrisJ: M A Enright

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 9th, 4th 4 out, no extra in 5th after 3 out, weakened op 10/1

8^th

1 ½

Oh'herewego

811-12

100/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: R P Treacy (5)

Rear of mid-division, some progress after 4 out and left moderate 9th next, no extra, kept on one pace

9^th

Aimin For Anna

811-5

50/1

T: T P O'ConnorJ: J B Kane (7)

Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, weakened

10^th

2 ¼

Kiln Rock

611-5

100/1

T: Joseph HennessyJ: A McCurtin (5)

Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace op 66/1

11^th

Kilclooney Wood

911-12

66/1

T: B O'KeeffeJ: Phillip Enright

Rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, no impression before next, no extra, tailed off

12^th

Baltic Black

811-5

66/1

T: M WintersJ: Brian Hayes

Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off

13^th

Slaney Craiglegacy

511-1

50/1

T: Miss E DoyleJ: B T O'Connell

Rear of mid-division on outer, ran freely, slight mistake 3rd, towards rear and slight mistake 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off

Also Ran

Ajabindejaw

711-12

100/1

T: T GibneyJ: J M Moore

Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 2nd, reminder after 8th, behind and pulled up before 10th

Bon Papa

611-12

1/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: B J Geraghty

Held up in mid-division, ran freely, progress halfway, 6th 4 out, tracked leaders in 4th when fell next tchd 1/6

Buffalo Brave

711-12

40/1

T: Eamon CourtneyJ: R Loughran

Tracked leaders, mistake 9th and slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression in 11th after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before next op 33/1

Rainbow Pride

511-8

66/1

T: L ComerJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division on inner, ran freely, slight mistake 5th, weakened and dropped to rear before 9th, pulled up before 10th tchd 50/1

Robbina

711-5

14/1

T: W HarneyJ: P E Corbett (3)

Mid-division, mistake 9th, 10th 4 out, no extra before next, behind and pulled up before 2 out tchd 16/1

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Non-Runners

Cap York¹⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€27.50Pl:€4.90, €3.00, €10.90EX:€186.20SF:€231.04

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

Prize Money

1st: €7,688.002nd: €2,375.003rd: €1,125.004th: €500.005th: €188.00