17:38 Cork (IRE) 02 Jan 2021
Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 8 ran
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slightly slow 3rd, closed up from 4 out, soon on terms, led from 3 out, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best
chased leaders early, slight mistake 8th, soon raced in 6th, closed from 6 out to track leaders, effort straight, challenged and every chance run-in, kept on well without matching winner
waited with towards rear, closed up to track leaders approaching straight, soon tight for room and switched right and effort, no extra last, one pace
disputed lead, headed from 2nd, close up and disputed after, some slight mistakes and not always fluent jumping, led from 8th, joined after 4 out, headed from 3 out, no extra from 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, 4th after 8th, closed up from 4 out, pushed along into straight, not fluent 3 out and no extra
chased leaders, 5th after 8th, soon lost position, pushed along after 4 out, no extra from before 3 out
pushed along briefly early, towards rear, pushed along again after 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
keen, waited with early, closed up and on terms 2nd, soon led and disputed, headed from 8th, 2nd and slight mistake 6 out, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Escaria Ten | 6 | 11 12 | - | 1-23 | 53 days | G Elliott (185 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 15/ 8 | 6:37.00 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 14 | Eurobot | 5 | 11 8 | - | 1 | 272 days | N Meade (185 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 11/ 2 | 6:29.40 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 7 | Guided By You | 5 | 11 8 | - | 4 | 48 days | N Meade (185 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 11/ 4 | 7:03.40 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 18 | Boru Boy | 8 | 11 12 | - | U421-12 | 934 days | G Murphy (111 miles) | J J Slevin | 16/ 1 | 7:08.60 |