Racecards
15:05 Gowran Park (IRE)
Kilkenny Racing Festival Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 82-1109
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden early straight and no impression approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace
Deor (IRE)
21- Form 00-8U41
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division on inner, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 5-31P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 3 out and no impression before next, no extra and eased approaching last
- Form 216-0P1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and lost place 3 out, soon no extra and eased before next
- Form 6-07028
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
led, slow jump and joined 3rd, headed after 5th, led again 8th, headed 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 755-411
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey M J Bolger
mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2P1384
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leader, disputed lead 3rd and led after 5th, headed 8th, remained prominent until pushed along in 6th early straight, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 14-9113
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders, headway 4 out and led next, ridden to assert approaching last and kept on well run-in
- Form 50-5F35
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, headway on outer approaching 3 out, ridden early straight, under pressure and no impression before last, no extra
- Form 4514-79
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 9th next, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 3232-33
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, some headway 3 out and pushed along to go 3rd next, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 3369-11
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey A W Short
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and closer 9th, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, ridden next and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 0P0-172
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, hampered 4 out and dropped to rear, pushed along and no impression next, no extra in straight
- Form 14B546
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner 3 out, progress early straight, ridden to go 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kilcarry Bridge won this very easily last year and is unbeaten in two starts on the track. He hasn't been in that kind of form but is only 4lb higher so don't be surprised by a revival. Deor easily won a Listowel handicap and again has the bonus of Darragh O'Keeffe's claim but Easy Gold pulled up on the latter track on his handicap debut after landing a Bellewstown maiden. Fred The Foot is making very good progress and showed real battling qualities to score over this trip at Clonmel though a 7lb rise makes this tougher. Pass The Ball looked in the grip of the handicapper at Sligo after completing a hat-trick which included a victory on the Flat but RIGHTDOWNTHEMIDDLE (NAP) still looks well in. Gordon Elliott's charge easily won a Perth handicap over this trip in July, his last run over hurdles, and was racing from a much higher mark when runner-up over fences on a return visit last month.
Formwatch
Neverushacon (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 4th, pushed along again over 3f out, on terms over 2f out, soon led on inner, pressed and kept on well final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 13, hd behind Waterville Dancer (9-9) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Deor (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, progress to 6th 4 out, headway 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep beating Internal Transfer (10-3) by 7l, 14 ran.
Easy Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Waited with on outer towards rear, no impression 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Small World (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Made all, soon clear, slight mistake 4th and slightly reduced advantage, 6-lengths clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage before last, asserted again entering straight, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Fearachain (11-6) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led and went on, reduced lead from before 6th, joined from 3 out, soon headed, no extra straight, 8th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Vent De La Cote (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Soon raced in 6th, closed up from before 3 out, on terms before straight, gained narrow lead 2 out, mistake last, joined run-in, stayed on best to regain lead close home, won at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating The Ballyboys (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
High Nellie (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led, jumped right throughout, headed from 3 out, soon no impression and one pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind Rolanna (10-8) at Navan 2m 6f gf in Sep.
Pass The Ball (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 16 3/4l behind Graineyhill (11-5) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Hey Little Boy (GER) 10-1 (8-6) Soon raced in 8th, briefly impeded behind horses under 3f out and headway, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Waterville Dancer (9-9) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Nobody Home (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Graineyhill (11-5) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Led, increased advantage after 4th, 3 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and wandered before 2 out where headed, bad mistake at last and dropped to 3rd, no extra, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Petit Tartare (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Rolanna (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Soon raced in 4th, closed up from before straight, chased leader from 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish, won at Navan 2m 6f gf in Sep beating Optical Confusion (11-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, good headway approaching 4 out, chasing leaders when left in lead next, headed next, well held last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Swingbridge (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Steel Wave (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Held up, rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Black Scorpion (9-13) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slow 2nd, headway from normal 4 out, led before omitted 2 out, headed after omitted last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind Go Another One (10-8) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.