13:03 Cork

Saturday 2 January 2021

All12:3013:0313:3814:1314:4815:2315:55

CorkRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:03 | Winning time: 4m 21.8s

1^st

Gentlemansgame

512-0

5/4

T: M F MorrisJ: Rachael Blackmore

Prominent, a little keen, on terms before 3rd where slight mistake, soon led and clear with one rival, went on from before 3 out, stayed on strongly, very easily op 13/8

2^nd

Mahons Glory

512-0

10/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, moderate 5th after 3rd, off pace and chased front pair 4 out, soon no impression, 2nd from last where slight mistake, kept on same pace without threatening op 9/1

3^rd

2 ½

Gjoumi

511-7

8/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Keen, tracked leaders, 2nd from 3rd, soon clear of remainder, not go with winner from before 3 out, dropped to 3rd from last where slight mistake, one pace tchd 4/6

4^th

5 ½

Junior Bee

511-7

125/1

T: J M BurkeJ: M P Burke (5)

Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, some headway behind clear leaders and off pace 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening straight op 80/1

5^th

6 ½

Champagne Izzy

511-7

50/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Waited with, moderate 13th after 3rd, some headway behind clear leaders and off pace 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening straight

6^th

1 ¼

Tender Heart

511-7

150/1

T: E F GallagherJ: D F O'Regan

Mid-division early, disputed moderate 8th after 3rd, kept on same pace without threatening straight op 100/1

7^th

Opie Houdini

512-0

200/1

T: D E FitzgeraldJ: K J Brouder

Tracked leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd and at times after, soon raced in moderate 7th and kept on same pace from 4 out op 150/1

8^th

Inforapenny

512-0

50/1

T: P M J DoyleJ: J J Doyle

Waited with towards rear, soon well off pace, kept on same pace without threatening from 4 out op 40/1

9^th

Johnny The Barber

512-0

125/1

T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)

Tracked leaders, moderate 4th after 3rd, no extra straight op 80/1

10^th

2 ¾

Future Gold

512-0

40/1

T: T MullinsJ: Jack Brendan Foley (7)

Soon led, joined before 3rd, soon headed and raced in 3rd, dropped off pace and slight mistake 4th, no extra straight

11^th

Killybegs Junior

512-0

50/1

T: A L T MooreJ: Donagh Meyler

Mid-division, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 10th after 3rd, never a factor

12^th

2 ¼

Day Dreamin'

511-7

150/1

T: A J MartinJ: P J Carberry

Soon mid-division, moderate 11th after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, mistake 4 out and no danger op 100/1

13^th

5 ½

Nostra Casa

512-0

20/1

T: B CawleyJ: P J Cawley (7)

Close up early, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 5th and slow jump 3rd, soon moderate 6th, not fluent 4th and at times after, no extra after 4 out op 18/1 tchd 22/1

14^th

Barefoot Man

512-0

40/1

T: T O'BrienJ: Mr Darragh Allen (7)

Waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor

15^th

1 ¼

Lighthouse Lady

511-7

50/1

T: E KentJ: Phillip Enright

Waited with, moderate 12th after 3rd, never a factor op 33/1

16^th

Inchidaly Copper

512-0

66/1

T: L J ArchdeaconJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders early, jumped big 2nd, disputed moderate 8th after 3rd, soon lost position and no extra from 4 out

17^th

4 ¼

Poetica

410-7

150/1

T: J J HanlonJ: J S McGarvey

Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, slightly slow 4th, soon no danger op 125/1

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Non-Runners

Brides Hill

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

Curious Bride²⁷

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Hey Skipper

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: M Hourigan J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.40Pl:€1.02, €2.50, €1.02EX:€24.00Trifecta:€42.40SF:€15.81

Forecasts

Gjoumi (8/11), Gentlemansgame (5/4), Curious Bride (9/4), Mahons Glory (10/1), Nostra Casa (20/1), Future Gold (40/1), Barefoot Man (40/1), Champagne Izzy (50/1), Inforapenny (50/1), Killybegs Junior (50/1), Lighthouse Lady (50/1), Inchidaly Copper (66/1), Junior Bee (125/1), Johnny The Barber (125/1), Tender Heart (150/1), Day Dreamin' (150/1), Poetica (150/1), Opie Houdini (200/1)

GENTLEMANSGAME was picked up for €250,000 after winning his sole start between the flags and it will look significant if there's confidence behind him in the betting ahead of this Rules debut. He's up against a couple of promising types from the powerful Willie Mullins and Noel Meade yard's, namely Gjoumi and Curious Bride, but he may nevertheless be equal to the task.

GENTLEMANSGAME
GJOUMI (FR)
CURIOUS BRIDE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Recent Revelations

Weight: 10-10 |Age: 4

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

16/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €599.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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