Racecards
16:55 Gowran Park (IRE)
PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €35,000 added
- Winner: €21,000
- 2nd: €7,000
- 3rd: €3,500
- 4th: €1,750
- Form 215-1PF
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
slightly bumped 2nd, waited with, soon towards rear, jumped slightly left 6th, pushed along briefly after 7th, reminder after 8th, slight mistake 9th, not go with leaders from before 4 out, left distant 4th from 2 out
- Form 212F-01
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, clear at stages, jumped well for much, slight mistake 4 out, still travelling smoothly straight, mistake 2 out and pushed along, stayed on well to assert run-in, comfortably
- Form 232F43-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
waited with early, slightly bumped rival 2nd, soon chased leaders, jumped slightly right 8th, pushed along into straight, not matching winner when fell 2 out
- Form 2320-31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
slightly impeded 2nd, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along before straight, not matching winner and bad mistake 2 out, soon one pace in 3rd
- Form 162-P11
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
slight mistake 1st, prominent, mistake 2nd, a little slow 3rd and towards rear, pushed along briefly after 9th, pushed along again into straight and headway, left chasing winner from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 111211-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Peregrine Run is still chasing his 18th career victory but isn't suited by the race conditions carrying penalties for his Grade 3 victories since last April. Easy Game's narrow defeat by Faugheen in the Grade 1 Flogas at Leopardstown in February was a superb effort and he arrives in top form having had a comfortable victory at Tramore. Gordon Elliott's pair Hardline and The Storyteller are on the same mark with preference just for the latter, who is race-fit after victories over fences and hurdles at Galway. Henry De Bromhead also runs two. Paloma Blue won nicely at Wexford though is held by Peregrine Run on their run at Killarney in July so this looks destined for PUT THE KETTLE ON. She did nothing but improve all last season culminating in a brilliant victory in the Arkle at Cheltenham and wouldn't be running here unless fit enough to do herself justice.
Formwatch
Peregrine Run (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Prominent briefly, soon settled behind leaders, mid-division before halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 15th of 18, 14l behind El Tren (10-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Easy Game (FR) 2-9fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, pushed out and stayed on well to assert from last, won at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Aug beating Razoul (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Hardline (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon in rear, closed and effort from before 2 out, soon pushed along, no extra and one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Any Second Now (11-1) at Naas 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Paloma Blue (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, 4th 5 out, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd after 3 out and led travelling well before next, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Wexford 2m sft in Aug beating Western Victory (11-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
The Storyteller (IRE) 6-5 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, pushed along to lead entering straight, jumped right last, kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m 5f Yielding in Sep beating My Sister Sarah (11-3) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Put The Kettle On (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed next, led 4th until before 5th, led again 3 out, pressed 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths ahead last, edged slightly right flat and then slightly left, stayed on gamely and holding 2nd towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar beating Fakir D'Oudairies (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.