Racecards
15:10 Gowran Park (IRE)
Tommy Tiernan Live Tonight At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Yileding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 60-5700
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D J Condon
towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, went 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders
- Form 602-P3F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Murphy
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression straight
- Form 915F-7P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Mr R J Jones
rear of mid-division, progress into 10th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, no extra in 4th when slight mistake at last
- Form 6-08058
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 0-070
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey R M Moran
mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression from 3 out
- Form 70300-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
Pivot Bridge
10- Form 080-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D E Splaine
always prominent, close 2nd 3 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden before 2 out, led before last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well under pressure close home
- Form PP-6244
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey S E Butler
prominent, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form P-389FP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form P9F8F0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 80-609
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Laurence Butler
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division, 9th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 8588-60
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear, headway from 4 out, went 8th when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight
Black Waterfall
419- Form 0900/P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Porthaw (IRE)
112- Form 080/0-8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
rear of mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 0/PF-FFP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Brian Hayes
prominent, 2nd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
- Form 0/00P04-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace straight
- Form 24P70-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W Delahunty
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
led, ridden and joined entering straight, headed before last, stayed on well under pressure in 2nd run-in
- Form 0-07000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey S G McDermott
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 00008/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey B J Cooper
in rear, dropped behind and pulled up before 4th
- Form 450955
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
In depth
Verdict
Mrs Mac Veale is still a maiden and may need a confidence booster after falling over fences at Listowel. VALOURS MINION is still a maiden after 22 career starts but has been running well enough to finally lose that maiden tag in a poor contest. Zara has shown a little bit of potential while it would be no surprise to see an improved run from Drive On Locky, who had a recent run on the Flat behind stablemate Caim Hill. He Is Top Class has form figures that hardly inspire but he has bits and pieces of form that would put him into the frame.
Formwatch
Charging Indian (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 18, well behind Pink Coat (11-10) at Listowel 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) in Sep.
Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Disputed early, mistake 2nd and chased leaders, 3rd when fell 8th, in a race won by Owega Star (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs sft in Sep, 11 ran.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Rear when hampered 1st, never a factor, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by John The Soldier (11-2) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May, 16 ran.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders and 6th halfway, headway to go 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd after next and soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 16, 17l behind Vicalus (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Bad And Mad (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 14th of 17, 22l behind Big Generator (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Sep.
Gone Wrong (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 37l behind Only Exception (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Pivot Bridge 12-1 (10-6) Chased leaders on outer and 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th after 2 out, no extra and weakened in straight, 11th of 16, 25l behind Ancient Sands (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Sep.
Valours Minion (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Prominent, not always completely fluent in jumping, on terms approaching 2 out, 2nd before straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Paudi The Punter (10-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Sep.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Harangue (12-2) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Aug, 16 ran.
Native Palm (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 12th of 18, 21l behind Invincible Don (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Sep.
Watchthesteps (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), soon lost place under pressure and no impression, 9th of 16, 36l behind Croghill Tuppence (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Aug.
Zara (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 9th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 17, 42l behind Paddy The Celeb (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Black Waterfall 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 16, 47l behind Key Account (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug '12.
Porthaw (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Waited with in rear of mid-division, 11th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 27l behind Wells China (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jun.
Steviekey (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, hampered 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Frontier Vic (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Sep, 12 ran.
Drive On Locky (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Waited with, closer in 5th from 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 4th of 16, 10l behind Underdefloorboards (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct '12.
Billybuster (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Ballyreesode (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Galboystown Lady (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Chased leader on inner and 7th halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 13th of 16, 45l behind Vicalus (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Johnston's Best (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Soon mid-division, 12th at 6th, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 7th of 16, 21l behind I Never Knew That (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May '12.
Sweet Sylvia (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway on inner approaching straight and 9th 2 out, went 5th before last and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 18, 6l behind Strain Of Fame (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Sep.
Flying Acrobat (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, jumped right 4 out, soon struggling and no impression from next, 10th of 18, 19l behind Invincible Don (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Sep.
Spot The Header (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leader and 2nd before halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Vicalus (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
The Flying Doc (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division and 10th halfway, some headway into 5th after 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra when not fluent last, weakened, 7th of 16, 16l behind World Citizen (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.