Racecards
16:55 Gowran Park (IRE)
INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €8,100
- 2nd: €2,700
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €675
- Form 112-222
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
held up towards rear, raced on inner, 3rd halfway, in touch in 3rd when slight mistake and pecked 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, ridden and no extra after last, kept on one pace
- Form 39-0544
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr C Mullins
held up in rear, not fluent jumping, mistake 3rd, slow 6th, not fluent 11th and slight mistake 4 out, in touch in 5th before 3 out, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when fell last
- Form 11
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
made all and raced wide, soon went on, 10 lengths lead halfway, reduced lead before 3 out, went on again travelling well after 3 out, kept on well, unextended, very easily
- Form 5/8-1613
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 8th, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th before 3 out where not fluent, 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th when left 4th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 1-25221
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey Mr J W Hendrick
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 4th approaching straight, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, no threat to easy winner
- Form 33-2623
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Mr S Cavanagh
held up in touch, not fluent 1st, mistake 8th and not fluent next, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear after 4 out, no extra
On The Sod (IRE)
378- Form 111UF1-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr T Power Roche
NonRunner
- Form P-11422
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Benjamin Halsall
- Jockey Mr T Walsh
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aloneamongmillions won this in 2020 and again a year ago but is best on very testing ground. Annamix hasn't had much racing for his age and was rated 154 in 2021 after a narrow defeat by Galvin in a Punchestown Grade 3. He's been looking a light of former days though it wouldn't be a shock to see him bounce back. On The Sod is 7-8 between the flags but generally finds a couple too good in these events and David Christie has a better chance with FERNS LOCK, who is still in the Hunters Chase at Cheltenham. Unbeaten in three starts between the flags, he's been a revelation in similar events at Fairyhouse and Thurles, the latest when having the high-class Billaway 20 lengths behind in second. Grange Island was less than a length behind Billaway at Naas last month but looks held by the selection.
Formwatch
Aloneamongmillions (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Chsd ldr, 3rd 1/2way, prog to 4l 2nd bef 2out, no ex in 2l 2nd bef last, ko flat bt nt rch wnr, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Somptueux (12-2) at Bellharbour 3m gd in Feb.
Annamix (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Always towards rear, 5th halfway, in touch in 5th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression when left 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Billaway (12-0) at Naas 3m 1f Yielding in Feb.
Ferns Lock Evensfav (11-11) Disputed early, led after 3rd, slight mistake 7th, pushed along to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, easily, won at Thurles 3m 1f Yielding in Jan beating Billaway (12-0) by 20l, 6 ran.
Grange Island (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out and pressed leader next, disputed 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden before last, kept on under pressure, headed closing stages, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Billaway (12-0) at Naas 3m 1f Yielding in Feb.
Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) 4-7 (12-2) Tr ldr in 2nd & jmpd well, jnd ldr bef str, ld 2out, qcknd clr bef last, alw in command, won at Tinahely 3m Good - Yielding in Feb beating Solomn Grundy (11-11) by shd, 3 ran.
Welsh Saint (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders out wide, lost place 11th, hit next and pushed along, left in 4th 5 out, driven along and went 3rd home turn, stayed on same pace from 4 out, 3rd of 8, 19 1/2l behind Famous Clermont (12-4) at Haydock 2m 6f (3) gs in Feb.
On The Sod (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Pr, mstk 3rd, prog to ld aftr 6out, 1l adv 4out, gd jump 2out, 2l adv appr str & gng well, 4l adv last, easily, won at Farmacaffley 3m hvy in Feb beating Amaulino (11-11) by 8l, 7 ran.
Visioman (FR) 2-1 (11-6) Ww in rr, hmprd 4th, 5th 1/2way, prog aftr 4out, 15l 2nd aftr 3out, sn no ch with easy wnr, 15l dwn bef last, ko, 2nd of 6, 18l behind Woodbrook Boy (11-6) at Nenagh 3m Yielding in Feb.
Dancing After Dark (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along and lost place before last, soon no extra and weakened, 14th of 16, 35l behind Lily Light Foot (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Jul.