Racecards
15:15 Gowran Park (IRE)
Freshford Handicap Hurdle (81-116)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form F01204
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 115
mid-division, 8th after 4 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on to dispute 2nd run-in, 2nd close home
- Form 4/841-R2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, 4th last, kept to dispute 2nd run-in, 3rd close home
- Form 073210
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey B T O'Connell
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2 out, soon led, kept on well from before last
- Form U13230
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Brian Hayes
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 4 out
- Form 4-48400
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey D J Condon
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Form 132210
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear for most, mistake 7th, never a factor
- Form 4-7F50P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 6-35620
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey J L Cullen
always towards rear
- Form 031251
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A Lynch
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, weakened 4 out
- Form 442503
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
held up, headway into 9th after 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace straight
- Form 2/90715-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
always towards rear, early mistakes, trailing halfway and reminders, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 005097-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
always towards rear
- Form 09F21P/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D M Leigh
- Jockey T P Treacy
mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden and weakened entering straight
- Form 894111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey T J Doyle
led, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 17-5390
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 103
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 6th last, kept on same pace
- Form 254001-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 4 out
- Form 7/0-6813
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, 10th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 4-17310
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Laurence Butler
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead before straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra from last
- Form P0/7136-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
towards rear, ridden into 11th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 6063
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey M Darcy
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra and weakened before last
- Form 001P65
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
In depth
Verdict
Odonimee was getting 8lb from Fool's Wildcat when beating him a short-head over two miles here in November and has since won at Navan but the handicapper may now have her in his grip. The runner-up was also in good form subsequently but was on his highest-ever mark when running poorly at Leopardstown last time. Stony Grey Soil was receiving 3lb from THE SNEEZER when beating him three lengths at Cork a year ago and has only run twice since. He's still on the upgrade over timber but the latter has hardly stood still and is now on a four-timer after victories over fences at Fairyhouse and two on this track. He reverts to hurdles on a very lenient mark and gets the vote. Ahorsecalledmolly has also been chasing and scored at Fairyhouse when last seen in October. This may prove on the short side but trip and track are ideal for Lascalahall who scored here in February and was nowhere near his best at Navan last time.
Formwatch
Kylebeg Krystle (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, close 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th straight, 4th of 6, 14l behind Aura About You (10-11) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) sft in Mar.
Stony Grey Soil (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up, progress 4 out, 4th 3 out, close 3rd and challenged 2 out, 2nd and stayed on under pressure from last, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Concrete And Clay (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Lascalahall (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Bella Mana Mou (9-3) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl sft in Mar.
King Of Redfield (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened 4 out, 13th of 18, well behind Lough Ferrib (11-1) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl in Sep.
Brave Betsy (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 2 out, ridden in 10th and no extra entering straight, weakened, 14th of 19, 33l behind Glam Gerry (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 3 out, ridden and dropped to 7th 2 out, soon no extra and eased, 10th of 11, 47l behind Ned Of The Hill (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Dec.
Cara Mara (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 7th and mistake 7 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Sneezer (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Its All Hush Hush (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, headed before 2 out, soon lost place, ridden in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 26l behind Ghareer (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Feb.
Ahorsecalledmolly (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, closer order from before 8th, niggled along in 3rd from before straight, ridden to lead before last where a bit slow, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs gf in Oct beating Not Before Eight (11-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Barneys Honour (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, closer in 8th approaching 3 out, struggling in 7th approaching straight, went moderate 3rd and kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Muzak (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Mar.
Goidelic (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, 10th early straight, moderate 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 22, 17l behind Colbert Station (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Jan '10.
In The Haven (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened straight, 7th of 12, 22l behind Carnbridge (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 hvy in Jan '10.
Monte Cinto (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, weakened to rear 7th, pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Lochan Lacha (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr '09, 16 ran.
The Sneezer (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead before straight, challenged 3 out, kept on well under pressure from before next, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp chs sft in Mar beating Just Friends (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Royal Reveille (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th after 5 out, no extra after 3 out, 10th of 25, 36l behind Old McDonald (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Church Island (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led before 14th, made most after, joined 4 out, asserted from 3 out, clear last, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr '10 beating Hoo La Baloo (10-2) by 6l, 19 ran.
Ghareer (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division, improved into 8th before straight, 5th 3 out, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, 3rd and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Odonimee (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 18th of 23, well behind Arctic Mick (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Johnny Two Keys (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 22l behind Ballygill Gale (10-0) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jul '09.
Walden Prince (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, clear early, headed 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Devils Bit (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Skip Two (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pulled up quickly before 5 out, in a race won by Royal County Star (10-12) at Cork 3m hcp hdl gd in May '09, 18 ran.
Tilly Ann (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, went 3rd approaching straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 23, 26l behind Arctic Mick (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Matchbook (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, progress into 6th 3 out, 5th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 11l behind Whodoyouthink (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Jan.