Racecards
13:58 Gowran Park (IRE)
PRL Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey R Deegan
always towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
tracked leaders, 4th at halfway, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders straight, kept on one pace
- Form 56
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey R A Doyle
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
in rear, progress into moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
Kuriosa (FR)
21- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey C D Smithers
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 11th when mistake 3 out, no impression
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey C Owens
always behind, briefly ran wide on bend after 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 0-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at halfway, weakened from 3 out
- Form 7-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey G Brouder
mid-division on outer, tracked leaders in moderate 5th at halfway, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
- Form 3-3U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at 5th, led after next, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden clear, mistake at last, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 9-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
towards rear, closer in moderate 7th 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression straight, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, briefly hung left on bend after 3rd, joined at 5th and became keen, headed after next, 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, not fluent at last, kept on one pace in 2nd
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 11th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 59
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
in rear, some progress into moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Very little to go on here but CRACK THE SKY has been transferred to Willie Mullins after winning three times on the Flat in Norway and might be good enough. Western Fold, placed twice in bumpers, only got as far as the first on his hurdling debut here in September while his new stablemate Touch Me Not was clear when falling at the last at Charm Park in March then made £150,000 at the subsequent sales. Bobbi Gin Tree is related to several winning jumpers and may prove best of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Aboy Joey (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Eadestown Lady.
Backinabit (IRE) 150-1 (11-10) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 19, dist behind Antrim Coast (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Chicago Storm 11-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 7th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Grann's Boy (9-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Diamond Dollar (IRE) Diamond Boy gelding out of Rare Dollar.
Joyau De Thaix (FR) Karaktar gelding out of Perle Secrete.
Kilbrin Rocco (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 6th, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Flamborough (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Kuriosa (FR) 125-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra, 10th of 18, dist behind A Penny A Hundred (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Mighty Momentum (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 18, dist behind A Penny A Hundred (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Step Into My Shoes (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, bumped 1st, pushed along after 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace without threatening, 7th of 18, 35 1/2l behind A Penny A Hundred (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Warmer Days Ahead (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 37 3/4l behind Mirazur West (12-0) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Western Fold (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Win Some Lose Some (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some progress into moderate 12th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 23, 22 1/4l behind By Your Side (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Bobbi Gin Tree (IRE) Kingston Hill filly out of Bambootcha.
Crack The Sky 16-1 (9-4) won at Ovrevoll 1m 4f gd in Oct beating Sea Lodge (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Misty Milan (IRE) Milan filly out of Niamh's Away.
Rebel Cowgirl (IRE) Westerner filly out of Lady Provocateur.
Valiretta (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 4f out, moderate 9th approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, dist behind Just For Love (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Touch Me Not (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) A.p; led 3 out; lft clr nxt; fell last, at Charm Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Mar.