Racecards
16:55 Gowran Park (IRE)
Star Spreads Tetratema Perpetual Cup Hunters Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,870
- 2nd: €1,366
- 3rd: €600
- 4th: €346
- Form 1-14521
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey Mr Josh Halley
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, disputed lead entering straight, headed 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 241325
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
led, headed 5th, ridden from 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, mistake next, dropped to 4th at last
- Form 44P00-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Mr J P McKeown
tracked leaders on outer, mistake 5 out and dropped to last, no impression from 3 out
- Form P-1642
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M O Quigley
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and left 4th next, no impression on leaders from 2 out, went 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra
- Form 43-2113
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer L J Archdeacon
- Jockey B J Foley
tracked leaders, dropped to 7th 4 out, no impression from next
- Form 13-2551
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J F Robinson
- Jockey Mr R P Quinlan
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, led from 3 out, ridden and kept on well from next
- Form 658FPP/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Jordan
- Jockey Mr B O Walsh
prominent, led from 5th, joined and ridden entering straight, narrowly headed and under pressure when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Mary Twohig
- Jockey Mr C McSweeney
in rear, no impression from 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Viking Splash jumped superbly from the front when making all in this last year and looks certain to force the pace again. But he hasn't quite been at his best lately unlike several of his rivals including Outlaw Pete, a very easy winner at Rathcannon last month and always difficult to beat in this sort of grade. Agus A Vic had his first run at this level for some time when runner-up to Zardsky at Fairyhouse but a line through the winner gives him a couple of lengths to find with MOUNTAIN LOUGH. The latter won a couple of point-to-points before an excellent run over 2m4f at Clonmel behind Boxer Georg where Zardsky was just half-a-length in front. He hasn't had too much racing and can improve enough to take this.
Formwatch
Outlaw Pete (IRE) 5-4 (11-4) Made all, chall 2out, qknd clr app last, kow run-in, easily, won at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Footy Facts (12-0) by 10l, 3 ran.
Viking Splash (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden before 4 out, 5th 2 out, kept on under pressure in straight, no extra run-in, 5th of 17, 9l behind Salsify (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs gs in Feb.
Agus A Vic (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Waited with in mid-division, struggling approaching straight, soon closed under pressure in 6th, moderate 4th and no impression 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Zardsky (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hts chs sft in Feb.
Gold Ducat (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ld/disp, hdd aftr 3out, 5l 2nd & no ch with wnr bef last, kow, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Bishop's Lane (12-0) at Durrow 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb.
Mountain Lough (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 4th into straight, 3rd and every chance last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Boxer Georg (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs hvy in Feb.
Mr Goodenough (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ww, steady prog from 4out, on terms aftr 3out, went on 2out, row, won at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Enniskillen (12-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
Ocean Cowboy (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 7th 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Final Question (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Feb '10, 13 ran.
Railway Storm (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, one paced str, 4th of 13, 21l behind Near Perfection (12-0) at Belharbour 3m ire ptp in Feb.