16:30 Cork (IRE) 08 Jan 2022
Come Racing To Cork Rated Novice Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €9,300 - 7 ran
held up towards rear, ran freely, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd after 3 out, not fluent next, pushed along to challenge and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home
led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, edged left and strongly pressed approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, ridden to go 3rd at last, kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer after 4 out, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, 4th and no impression last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in 5th before 2 out, no extra, never a factor
in rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 4 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no extra and in rear next, weakened and eased
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Hes A Hardy Bloke | 6 | 11 12 | - | 1P-2131 | 22 days | N Meade (185 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 11/ 8 | 4:18.60 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Texard | 5 | 10 12 | - | 3464 | 20 days | G Elliott (185 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 11/ 4 | 4:11.20 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Court Maid | 6 | 11 3 | - | 214211 | 48 days | T Mullins (96 miles) | D J Mullins | 11/ 4 | 4:12.90 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 5 | Chatham Street Lad | 6 | 11 0 | - | 2-46 | 20 days | M Winters (1 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 15/ 8 | 4:31.10 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 6 | Indian Monsoon | 5 | 11 3 | - | 960-803 | 10 days | C Byrnes (62 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 4 | 4:24.50 |