Sunday 20 November · Cork, Eire
12:30 I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 0f 0y
- Going
- Soft
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 14000
- Runners
- 10
Race preview
ITSWHATUNITESUS finished 1.25 lengths ahead of Embassy Gardens in a Grade 2 bumper last February and has a race-fitness and experience edge. His hurdles debut, behind a smart winner, at Galway was encouraging and while his jumping was far from perfect, should improve. Embassy Gardens has a similar level of ability and while absent since February, should nonetheless be ready and could win with a slick round of jumping. Long absent Minella Majestic has the standout piece of form, having defeated Grand National winner Noble Yeats to win a Ballindenisk point-to-point in December 2019. He was withdrawn from a sale the following month, presumably having met a setback, and while clearly capable, is best watched on reappearance. Newcomer Atacanter was a E6,000 yearling and is the first runner from an unraced mare.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itswhatunitesus | 14-2 | D N Russell | G Elliott | 11 12 | 1-1 | |
| 2 | Embassy Gardens | 15- | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins | 11 12 | 5-6 | |
| 3 | Wee Charlie | U9P8- | Darragh O'Keeffe | T Gibney | 11 12 | 80-1 | |
| 4 | Ranger Billy | 708- | Mike O'Connor | E Doyle | 11 12 | 80-1 | |
| 5 | Jewelinthesky | 606 | R Deegan | E McCarthy | 11 5 | 18-1 | |
| 6 | Atacanter | Simon Torrens | R O'Sullivan | 11 12 | 40-1 | ||
| 7 | Minella Majestic | 1/ | A McCurtin | J Nallen | 11 12 | 12-1 | |
| 8 | Nibbles | 05 | Mr T O'Connor | T O'Connor | 11 12 | 50-1 | |
| 9 | Thirsty Thursday | C A Landers | C Motherway | 11 12 | 125-1 | ||
| 10 | Catrionas Darling | Phillip Enright | J Dullea | 11 5 | 200-1 |