Racecards
14:00 Gowran Park (IRE)
Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T O'Connor
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
led, 3 lengths clear after 1st, increased advantage before 4th, reduced lead after 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leader, mistake in 3rd at 4th, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no chance with clear leader before last where not fluent, kept on one pace
- Form 35-17
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Padraig Butler
- Jockey Mr Darragh Allen
close up, 2nd to clear leader before 4th, took closer order after 4 out, improved to lead before 2 out, asserted before last where slight mistake, kept on well, easily
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
rear, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 787
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
mid-division, progress to 6th after 5th, no impression in moderate 4th before last, no extra run-in
- Form 5680
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Philip Donovan
rear, headway after 5th, bad mistake and pecked in mid-division 4 out, no impression after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D McNamara
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 8PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
in touch, progress after 2nd, 4th behind clear leader at 4th, no impression on clear leader in 3rd after 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Cian Quirke
always towards rear, no impression, tailed off
- Form 3-1449
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leader and ran freely, mistake in 5th at 5th, no impression and weakened after 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
rear, no impression after 3 out, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Gary Noonan
mid-division, 7th after 4 out, under pressure before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 80
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division, 7th after 4 out, under pressure before 2 out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 05
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
tracked leader, slight mistake at 2nd, lost place and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks stronger than the opening division and CALDWELL DIAMOND showed potential in a Fairyhouse bumper and normal progress can see him off the mark. Da Capo Glory won a Galway bumper in October and has been very highly tried including when last of seven in a Grade 2 bumper at Leopardstown. He could provide the main threat though So Scottish, a winner between the flags, had also performed with credit in bumpers and wasn't right when beaten a long way over hurdles at Clonmel. The four-year-old Runway Queen showed improved form here last week while Clear The Clouds hails from a yard in good form.
Formwatch
Bal Kauto (FR) 150-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Walnut Beach (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Caldwell Diamond (FR) 9-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders on inner, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Heliko Conti (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Da Capo Glory (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along under 4f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, last of 7, dist behind Facile Vega (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Drive To Survive (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 4th, soon no extra, completely tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Gracchus De Balme (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Galactic Grey (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 24 3/4l behind Highland Charge (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn sft in Feb.
Holditinyourhead (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, pecked slightly 5 out, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 17, dist behind Geni De La Cour (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Karloss (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Bring On The Night (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn sft in Feb.
Killahy (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Tr ldr, 2nd 1/2way, qckly rdn aftr 4out & drpd twrds rr, eased & pu bef 3out, at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Robin De Light (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 12th of 17, dist behind Highland Charge (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn sft in Feb.
So Scottish (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely, not fluent 3rd, 4th halfway, no extra and lost place approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 17, dist behind Geni De La Cour (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Clear The Clouds (IRE) Vendangeur gelding out of Sleeping Diva.
Duke Otto (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, not fluent 3rd, last and detached 4th, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 10th of 15, dist behind Doctor Churchill (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Echo Gate (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Always behind, pushed along briefly 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 17th of 19, dist behind Vera Verto (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Nimbus Boy (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Anotherlady.
Runway Queen 200-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 6th before last, no extra, 5th of 18, 22l behind Global Export (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.