Formscan By Gary Carson - This looks like a nice opportunity for CAST A SPELL. She ran well in a decent conditions race last time when third to Aurora Vega at Fairyhouse on New Year’s Day. The Mastercraftsman mare had also run a solid race when fourth in handicap company off this mark at Navan previously and Cian Quirke is back on board to take off a useful 5lb. Ad Caelum comes here in fine form and looks an obvious danger. She has won two of her last three but has to defy an 8lb hike for her victory in Limerick. Deons Diamond has been running better over fences but could be place material here.
Yeats (IRE)-St Helans Bay(Heron Island)
(20)
c1
d2
(The Turner Family)
Rated 132
Won When Rated 137
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0.80 |
UK | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
28th Dec 24 Leopardstown(2m 7f 80yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Rated 133 66/1 10-9 N T Prendergast (7) pulled up(20 ran) in race won by Win Some Lose Some
2nd May 24 Punchestown(2m 7f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 139 125/1 11-0 N T Prendergast (7) pulled up(25 ran) in race won by Maxxum
13th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 142 80/1 11-9 B Hayes 15th of 21 runners, 25.56L behind Langer Dan
Flemensfirth (USA)-Fairly Definite(Definite Article)
(22)
(John F Doyle & Dee L'Estrange)
Rated 115
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 7 | 2 | 4 | -3.42 |
UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
26th Dec 24 Limerick(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Rated 116 15/2 11-12 J C Gainford 7th of 12 runners, 16.25L behind Millstream Lady
9th Sep 24 Perth(2m 47yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 119 8/11Fav 11-0 Sean Bowen fell of 11 runners, in race won by Luckie Seven
21st Aug 24 Sligo(2m 1f 93yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 1/3Fav 11-7 J W Kennedy 1st of 9 runners, by 4.25L and 0.75L from Love Like This and Blacksmiths Forge
In the last 3 years Gers Gigi (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Ad Caelum (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Ad Caelum (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-12 Rated 102) Shane Fitzgerald 3.75L in front of Gers Gigi (IRE) 7th (15/2 11-12 Rated 116) J C Gainford (12 ran) | ||
Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Blackwitch Woman(Galileo)
vs+(16)
(Alan Jamieson Site Services Limited)
Rated 113
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 14 | 1 | 5 | -1.00 |
UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.62 |
1st Jan 25 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds Hurdle, Good - Yielding ) Rated 113 13/2 11-5 Donagh Meyler 3rd of 6 runners, 2.5L and 2L behind Aurora Vega and Mongibello
15th Dec 24 Navan(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 113 8/1 11-0 C M Quirke (5) 4th of 15 runners, 11.75L behind Glen Kiln
1st Dec 24 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 113 100/1 10-11 C M Quirke 7th of 8 runners, 21.51L behind Tounsivator
Quotes on Cast A Spell (IRE)
it took a long time to get Cast A Spell’s act together jumping: she got brought down one day schooling in Thurles and didn't forget it for a long time. The last day at Cork, she was actually heavily in season when she got her black-type and we didn't know until afterwards. We knew that she was a lot better mare than at Cork. She was faultless there today and she has the talent. She always runs with the handbrake a bit half-on, so there is a lot more there than she gives. I found those type of horses will always win plenty of races: she might not win every day, but will win more nice races. I only have a couple of horses so it is great to get a race like this, in a place like this, at a festival like this. We will keep an eye on other festivals now.
After Cast A Spell (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 17th Nov 2024 2m Maiden Hurdle Yielding
In the last 3 years Cast A Spell (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Lucky Viv (IRE) | 1 | |
11th May 2024 Cork(2m 3f 50yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Cast A Spell (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7) Donagh Meyler 15.00L in front of Lucky Viv (IRE) 7th (7/1 11-7 Rated 106) A McCurtin (17 ran) | ||
Slim Marvel (FR) | 1 | |
20th Apr 2023 Kilbeggan(1m 7f 30yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding) Slim Marvel (FR) 4th (10/1 11-4) Mr A P Ryan 3.25L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-4) Mr P Lake (13 ran) | ||
Cloudings (IRE)-Ad Meliora(Rail Link)
(19)
d1
(John Patrick Ryan)
Rated 110
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
29th Dec 24 Limerick(2m 3f Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Rated 102 7/2 10-11 Mr D Doyle (7) 1st of 8 runners, by 1.75L and 12L from Killaney King and Ask The Bookie
26th Dec 24 Limerick(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Rated 102 14/1 10-12 Shane Fitzgerald 5th of 12 runners, 12.5L behind Millstream Lady
29th Nov 24 Thurles(2m 4f 48yds Hcap Hurdle, Good CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 5th race.) Rated 95 15/2 10-6 S F O Keeffe 1st of 7 runners, by 3L and 5.5L from Inchiquin Star and Delias Pet
In the last 3 years Ad Caelum (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Gers Gigi (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Ad Caelum (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-12 Rated 102) Shane Fitzgerald 3.75L in front of Gers Gigi (IRE) 7th (15/2 11-12 Rated 116) J C Gainford (12 ran) | ||
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 25 | 2 | 5 | -14.00 |
1st Jan 25 Tramore(1m 7f 110yds Novice Chase, Heavy) 12/1 11-5 R P Treacy pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Be Fierce
10th Oct 24 Thurles(2m 89yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 55 12/1 8-10 M W Hassett (5) 9th of 11 runners, 6.5L behind Empress Alma
26th Sep 24 Listowel(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 112 20/1 11-4 S W Flanagan 14th of 14 runners, 44.31L behind Pray Tell
Quotes on Bynx (IRE)
she’s been fierce unlucky as things didn’t go our way but when in doubt, call on Flanagan! He gave her a masterclass, I know it looks simple but he got the fractions spot-on on that ground. I was half-afraid to make the running but Sean rode in the first race, reported it wasn't bottomless so I said, ‘Sean, get as much money as you can!’. Jamie (Berrigan) is over the syndicate and has had a few Doubting Thomases but I think we shut them up. She’d probably win more but is hard on herself at home, although when she comes racing, she switches off.
After Bynx (IRE) finished 1st at Tramore on Mon, 1st Jan 2024 2m Hcap Hurdle Heavy
In the last 3 years Bynx (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Lucky Viv (IRE) | 1 | |
2nd Jun 2023 Tramore(2m 5f 30yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Bynx (IRE) 1st (3/1 11-7 Rated 109) B Hayes .50L in front of Lucky Viv (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-7) A McCurtin (15 ran) | ||
Diamond Boy (FR)-Ballincard Lady(Flemensfirth)
(47)
(Erris Coast Syndicate)
Rated 108
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16.00 |
P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1st Dec 24 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 108 11/1 9-11 Gavin Brouder (5) 4th of 9 runners, 9.5L behind La Malmason
18th Nov 23 Navan(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) Rated 109 16/1 10-6 J P O Sullivan (3) pulled up of 20 runners, in race won by Fortunedefortunata
27th Sep 23 Sligo(2m 5f 47yds Chase, Yielding to Soft changed to Soft after Race 1) 2/1 10-5 J P O Sullivan (3) 1st of 6 runners, by 5L and 9.5L from Jenny Flex and Hard Rain
Champs Elysees (GB)-Pros 'N' Cons(Presenting)
(21)
(Mrs Mary M Ryan)
Rated 102
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 5 | 0 | 1 | -5.00 |
27th Dec 24 Limerick(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Rated 102 33/1 10-11 Sarah Kavanagh (4) unseated rider of 11 runners, in race won by Strutter
26th Nov 24 Tramore(2m 5f Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) Rated 104 40/1 10-13 M P O Connor 6th of 13 runners, 34.5L behind The Great Nudie
14th Apr 24 Down Royal(2m 3f 170yds Maiden Hurdle, Chase track - Yielding; Hurdle track - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) 5/1 10-13 M J M O Sullivan 10th of 15 runners, 37.88L behind Lady Bluebird
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 19 | 1 | 5 | -14.50 |
P2P | 3 | 0 | 0 |
28th Dec 24 Limerick(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Rated 102 66/1 12-0 M P O Connor 7th of 18 runners, 24.75L behind Beggars Rock
8th Dec 24 Cork(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 105 66/1 10-12 J P Shinnick (5) 13th of 18 runners, 23.81L behind One Big Boum
26th Nov 24 Tramore(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) Rated 107 18/1 11-7 J P Shinnick (5) 10th of 15 runners, 69.75L behind Roxhill Roise
Quotes on Lucky Viv (IRE)
She deserved to get her turn. She was wrong earlier in the year, she was tying up, but she came back to herself in Killarney and improved a bit for that run. She's a genuine mare who'll probably go handicapping now.
After Lucky Viv (IRE) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Mon, 26th Aug 2024 2m 6f Maiden Hurdle Yielding to Soft
In the last 3 years Lucky Viv (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Bynx (IRE) | 1 | |
2nd Jun 2023 Tramore(2m 5f 30yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Bynx (IRE) 1st (3/1 11-7 Rated 109) B Hayes .50L in front of Lucky Viv (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-7) A McCurtin (15 ran) | ||
Cast A Spell (IRE) | 1 | |
11th May 2024 Cork(2m 3f 50yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Cast A Spell (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7) Donagh Meyler 15.00L in front of Lucky Viv (IRE) 7th (7/1 11-7 Rated 106) A McCurtin (17 ran) | ||
Masked Marvel (GB)-Slim Pearl(Enrique)
(16)
(Niland & Burke Syndicate)
Rated 101
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 14 | 1 | 5 | -9.67 |
P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1st Jan 25 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good - Yielding ) Rated 102 17/2 10-13 Trevor Ryan (5) 5th of 20 runners, 11L behind Must Go Now
14th Dec 24 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Rated 102 6/1 11-9 Trevor Ryan (5) 2nd of 12 runners, 9L behind Portarlington
16th Nov 24 Navan(2m 4f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding - Changed to Yielding, Good to Yielding in places after R3) Rated 104 11/1 10-11 C M Quirke (5) 7th of 19 runners, 31.25L behind Slane Hill
In the last 3 years Slim Marvel (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Cast A Spell (IRE) | 1 | |
20th Apr 2023 Kilbeggan(1m 7f 30yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding) Slim Marvel (FR) 4th (10/1 11-4) Mr A P Ryan 3.25L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-4) Mr P Lake (13 ran) | ||
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Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days
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Trainers In Form last 21 days
95 Runs(9 favourites), 9 Wins(1 favourites). 1 of runs Here.
Fairyhouse 16th Jan Find A Fortune (IRE) 10/3 D J Gilligan
Punchestown 13th Jan Forceonmyown (IRE) 13/2 Mr H C Swan
Naas 5th Jan The Yellow Clay (IRE) 11/4 Sam Ewing
Tramore 1st Jan Machismo (IRE) 16/5 Mr J H Williamson
Punchestown 31st Dec Shannon Royale (IRE) 2/1 J C Gainford
Leopardstown 29th Dec Brighterdaysahead (FR) 5/2 Sam Ewing
Leopardstown 29th Dec The Enabler (IRE) 4/1 Sam Ewing
Leopardstown 28th Dec Kovanis (FR) 1/1Fav Mr H C Swan
Leopardstown 28th Dec Dee Capo (FR) 15/2 D J Gilligan
46 Runs(5 favourites), 4 Wins(2 favourites). 1 of runs Here (won 1).
Cork 17th Jan Wardens Whisper (IRE) 6/4Fav T Power Roche
Fairyhouse 16th Jan Duffys Hodey (IRE) 5/2Fav T Power Roche
Fairyhouse 16th Jan Workinonadream (IRE) 9/4 T Power Roche
Tramore 1st Jan Rockbrook (IRE) 9/2 A P Kelly
3 Runs, 2 Wins. .
Clonmel 15th Jan Falcon Park (IRE) 9/1 N T Prendergast
Punchestown 31st Dec Falcon Park (IRE) 16/1 N T Prendergast
13 Runs, 1 Wins. 1 of runs Here.
Limerick 29th Dec Ad Caelum (IRE) 7/2 Mr D Doyle
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Jockeys In Form last 21 days
21 Rides(3 favourites), 3 Wins(2 favourites). 1 of runs Here (won 1).
Cork 17th Jan Wardens Whisper (IRE) 6/4Fav P J Rothwell
Fairyhouse 16th Jan Duffys Hodey (IRE) 5/2Fav P J Rothwell
Fairyhouse 16th Jan Workinonadream (IRE) 9/4 P J Rothwell
19 Rides(4 favourites), 3 Wins.
Fairyhouse 11th Jan The King Of Prs (IRE) 11/2 Gavin Patrick Cromwell
Naas 5th Jan The Other Mozzie (IRE) 9/2 Gavin Patrick Cromwell
Leopardstown 29th Dec Al Gasparo (FR) 20/12 Gavin Patrick Cromwell
27 Rides(4 favourites), 3 Wins. 1 of runs Here
Naas 5th Jan The Yellow Clay (IRE) 11/4 Gordon Elliott
Leopardstown 29th Dec Brighterdaysahead (FR) 5/2 Gordon Elliott
Leopardstown 29th Dec The Enabler (IRE) 4/1 Gordon Elliott
22 Rides(2 favourites), 2 Wins.
Punchestown 12th Jan Midweek Voices (IRE) 9/2 Eoin Doyle
Tramore 1st Jan Maciver (IRE) 12/1 A M O'Grady
30 Rides(1 favourites), 1 Wins(1 favourites). 2 of runs Here
Fairyhouse 11th Jan Bacchanalian (GB) 4/5Fav Declan Queally
15 Rides(1 favourites), 1 Wins(1 favourites). 2 of runs Here
Limerick 29th Dec Sommesky (IRE) 5/6Fav Henry De Bromhead
13 Rides, 1 Wins.
Limerick 28th Dec Dancing Jeremy (IRE) 8/1 James Andrew Fahey
27 Rides(1 favourites), 1 Wins(1 favourites).
Limerick 28th Dec Final Demand (IRE) 4/7Fav W P Mullins
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NH Trainer Stats for Cork
Runs 454, Wins 69, Places 209
Hurdle30644143-93.23
Chase1101650-46.78
INHF38916-15.25
Runs 142, Wins 8, Places 62
Hurdle74429-43.50
Chase54327-4.00
INHF1416-11.50
Runs 118, Wins 7, Places 38
Hurdle71527-23.67
Chase1615-5.00
INHF3116-26.67
Runs 98, Wins 4, Places 96
Hurdle79366-41.50
Chase637186.50
INHF40012-40.00
Runs 21, Wins 1, Places 8
Hurdle151614.00
Chase301-3.00
INHF301-3.00
Runs 5, Wins 0, Places 2
Hurdle301-3.00
Chase201-2.00
Runs 7, Wins 0, Places 1
Hurdle401-4.00
Chase200-2.00
INHF100-1.00
Runs 7, Wins 0, Places 36
Hurdle5021-5.00
Chase108-1.00
INHF3547-4.50
Runs 14, Wins 0, Places 3
Hurdle1002-10.00
Chase100-1.00
INHF301-3.00
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NH Jockey Stats for Cork
Runs 270, Wins 27, Places 111
Hurdle2131876-76.90
Chase5793537.23
Runs 134, Wins 19, Places 39
Hurdle1081428-22.81
Chase2551025.71
NHF101-1.00
Runs 51, Wins 4, Places 16
Hurdle41213-9.00
Chase10233.50
Runs 12, Wins 2, Places 3
Hurdle10225.13
Chase201-2.00
Runs 44, Wins 2, Places 21
Hurdle38217-25.00
Chase604-6.00
Runs 12, Wins 1, Places 4
Hurdle1113-3.50
Chase101-1.00
Runs 25, Wins 1, Places 9
Hurdle2317-4.00
Chase202-2.00
Runs 41, Wins 1, Places 19
Hurdle36116-15.00
Chase503-5.00
Runs 100, Wins 1, Places 20
Hurdle90116-73.00
Chase904-9.00
NHF100-1.00
For Jockeys riding in this race
Course Form Cork
24th Jul 20 Cork(2m Bumper, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft at 7pm) 8/13Fav 11-3 Mr P W Mullins 1st of 13 runners, by 5.5L and 10L from April's Moon (IRE) and No Reaction (IRE)
3rd Nov 24 Cork(3m 100yds Hurdle, Hurdle: Good, good to yielding in places. Chase: Good.) Rated 105 25/1 10-7 Donagh Meyler 3rd of 6 runners, 2L and 65L behind Oscars Brother (IRE) and Paggane (GB)
11th May 24 Cork(2m 3f 50yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 5/1 11-7 Donagh Meyler 2nd of 17 runners, 2.5L behind Jolie Jewel (FR)
31st Mar 24 Cork(2m 3f Maiden Hurdle, Soft to heavy) 7/1 11-4 M M McDonagh 2nd of 11 runners, 3.75L behind Lep Around (IRE)
8th Dec 24 Cork(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 105 66/1 10-12 J P Shinnick 13th of 18 runners, 23.75L behind One Big Boum (IRE)
11th May 24 Cork(2m 3f 50yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 106 7/1 11-7 A McCurtin 7th of 17 runners, 17.50L behind Jolie Jewel (FR)
10th Apr 23 Cork(2m Bumper, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding) 6/1 11-4 Mr Alan O'Sullivan 2nd of 9 runners, 5.5L behind Straight Home (IRE)
14th Jul 23 Cork(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 109 6/1 11-9 C M Quirke 13th of 15 runners, 38.50L behind Natural Look (IRE)
24th Mar 22 Cork(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good) 7/2 11-0 P T Enright 3rd of 9 runners, nose and hd behind Only Sky (IRE) and Igraine (IRE)
5th Dec 21 Cork(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 14/1 10-9 P T Enright 5th of 18 runners, 5.00L behind Iberique Du Seuil (FR)
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