Tom Hogan lands Cork feature Busy and progressive Cast A Spell (7/2) won Cork's featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle under Cian Quirke. After 16 runs last year including maiden wins on the Flat and over flights, the seven-year-old was third in a useful conditions contest at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. Back up in trip here, she raced close to the pace throughout and was one of three in line over the final flight. Finding most on the run-in, she went on to beat Slim Marvel by a length and a quarter with Gers Gigi having to settle for third place.  "She is a grand mare and has now won a bit of everything," said winning trainer and breeder Tom Hogan.  "She runs her race every day but does absolutely nothing at home, so you have to run her nearly every fortnight to keep her right.  "The dam was a good mare for me and this mare could win a decent enough race on the Flat over a trip - she wants 1m6f on the Flat.  "Cian Quirke is very good to ride and we'll look at another handicap hurdle with her next. "Her owner Alan Jamieson is a brilliant guy but he finds it hard to get over to see her. He has runners today in England so has the first leg of a double up!" Quotes from Tom Weekes
