Full Result 3.35 Cork (IRE) | 8 May 2021

Fermoy Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) (3m50yds) 3m Good

1st €7,080 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €240 6th €120

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Meticulous (IRE) 13/8F J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	120 t	131	94	126	–
b g Fame And Glory - Refinement (IRE) (Oscar)
Led, headed but close up before 4th, prominent in chasing group after 6th, close up after 11th, not fluent 3 out, nudged along and disputed lead 2 out, soon led, 2 lengths ahead last, pushed out run-in (op 6/5)

2 4¼	3. Don't Matter Now (IRE) 14/1 Jody McGarvey Noel C Kelly	Jody McGarvey Noel C Kelly	6	120	–	91	121	–
b g Ask - Tullyfoyle (IRE) (Montelimar)
Prominent, pressed leader 4th, prominent in chasing group after 6th, close up after 11th, mistake 12th, going okay before 3 out, nudged along and disputed lead when mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths down last, kept on (op 11/1)

3 3¼ [7½]	10. Quaker Island (IRE) 20/1 Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	6	120	–	88	117	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Clonloo Lady (IRE) (Nearly A Nose)
Midfield, mistake 9th, not fluent 10th, pushed along and lost position after 12th, rallied home turn, close up 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out (op 18/1 tchd 22/1)

4 2 [9½]	4. General Counsel (IRE) 100/30 B J Cooper P A Fahy	B J Cooper P A Fahy	8	120	–	86	115	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Josephine Cullen (IRE) (Daggers Drawn)
Midfield, mistake 2nd, headway and prominent after 11th, going okay 12th, not fluent when close up 3 out, soon pushed along and hampered, not fluent 2 out, kept on approaching last (op 9/2 tchd 3/1)

5 6½ [16]	1. Barbary Master 15/8 E Walsh ⁵ Noel Meade	E Walsh ⁵ Noel Meade	6	119	121	81	109	–
br g Presenting - Daisies Adventure (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In rear, headway and prominent before 4th, prominent in chasing group after 6th, close up after 11th, going okay after 12th, niggled along home turn, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and edged right, kept on from 2 out (op 5/2)

6 5 [21]	14. War Eagle (IRE) 28/1 Denis O'Regan P F O'Donnell	Denis O'Regan P F O'Donnell	5	120 v	97	77	103	–
b g Australia - Dorothy B (IRE) (Fastnet Rock)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway and led before 4th, went clear after 6th, 15 lengths ahead 7th, reduced lead when not fluent 10th, faced challenge after 12th, not fluent 3 out, nudged along and headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened (op 22/1)

7 8½ [29½]	6. Imminent Arrival (IRE) 50/1 Paddy Kennedy James Andrew Fahey	Paddy Kennedy James Andrew Fahey	6	120 t	–	70	98	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Ratheniska (IRE) (Well Chosen)
Prominent, prominent in chasing group after 6th, pressed leader after 12th, niggled along when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and lost position, edged left before 2 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out (op 40/1)

8 1 [30½]	5. Grange Island (IRE) 16/1 Ian Power W J Burke	Ian Power W J Burke	5	120 p¹	–	69	94	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Bell Star (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear, some headway before 12th, prominent but niggled along home turn, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon lost ground, rallied when not fluent 2 out, kept on (op 14/1)

9 5½ [36]	7. Imperial Imp (IRE) 50/1 Liam McKenna ⁷ C A Murphy	Liam McKenna ⁷ C A Murphy	5	117	–	64	88	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Ardsallagh's Lark (IRE) (Beneficial)
Prominent, not fluent and lost position 7th, ridden after 12th, weakened before 3 out, no chance before 2 out (tchd 66/1)

10 76 [112]	8. Mahler Appeal (IRE) 150/1 Danny Mullins Garrett James Power	Danny Mullins Garrett James Power	5	120	–	–	12	–
ch g Mahler - Murphys Appeal (IRE) (Lord Of Appeal)
Close up, not fluent 1st, slow jump and lost position 5th, niggled along and dropped to rear after 9th, pushed along and got behind after 12th, tailed off and eased before 3 out

11 27 [139]	11. The Boys In Blue 125/1 Barry Browne ³ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ³ Oliver McKiernan	5	1111 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Australia - Map Of Heaven (Pivotal)
Didn't jump with fluency, always towards rear, pushed along and got behind after 12th, tailed off and eased before 3 out, tired jump 2 out (op 40/1)

12 44 [183]	2. California King (IRE) 200/1 Mr P Power ⁷ Paul Power	Mr P Power ⁷ Paul Power	6	117	–	–	–	–
b g Most Improved (IRE) - Miss Blueyes (IRE) (Dushyantor)
In rear, got behind after 10th, tailed off and eased before 3 out

PU	12. The Claddagh Man (IRE) 200/1 Mikey Hamill ³ Paul Stephen Kiely	Mikey Hamill ³ Paul Stephen Kiely	5	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Liss Rua (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, mistake 12th, ridden home turn, soon got well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out (op 150/1)

PU	17. Bite That (IRE) 33/1 L P Dempsey Patrick J Flynn	L P Dempsey Patrick J Flynn	5	120	–	–	–	–
b g Milan - Knotted Midge (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, mistake 1st, dropped to rear when hampered 6th, not fluent 10th, got behind before 11th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up 2 out (op 40/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:35:24 Winning time: 6m 9.60s (slow by 23.60s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Attoe (reserve), Sovereign Gold (other), Twelve Olympians (coughing), Worth Presenting (reserve)
1st owner: Michael Tabor (Meticulous) 1st breeder: Chelston Ireland, Ltd
2nd owner: Daniel Anthony Fitzsimmons (Don't Matter Now)
3rd owner: G O'Dowd (Quaker Island)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.40 €4.50 €7.70 Ex: €36 CSF: €25.95 Trifecta: €544.40

3:35 Cork (IRE) 8 May 2021

Fermoy Maiden Hurdle