Racecards
16:20 Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Machinery Auctions Beginners Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,299
- 4th: €650
- Form 112110/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, 4th after 5th, took closer order 4 out, no impression 3 out, one paced in 3rd run-in
- Form 145600
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
in rear, not fluent at 1st, soon slightly detached, took closer order after 2nd, moderate 7th after 5th, detached in moderate before 3 out, weakened, bad mistake 2 out, tailed off
- Form 4/1-0644
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S D Torrens
soon tracked leader, not fluent in 3rd at 3rd, 2nd after 5th, not fluent at 6th, ridden and closed before 3 out, no impression on leader 2 out, one paced run-in
- Form 1/3173-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
soon led, increased advantage after 5th, reduced lead before 3 out, asserted 2 out where mistake, not fluent last, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 31-7516
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
close up, 2nd at 3rd, 3rd after 5th, no impression 3 out, dropped to 4th last, no extra
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Cian Quirke
rear of mid-division, moderate 5th after 5th, detached in moderate 6th before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 27F586
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
towards rear, moderate 6th after 5th, detached in moderate 7th before 3 out where fell
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
AIONE hasn't run since mid-division behind Monkfish at Cheltenham two years ago after earlier landing a point, a bumper and scoring twice over hurdles. He's making his chasing bow at an advanced age and stable companion Shadow Rider will be no pushover. A winner between the flags, he won over hurdles on heavy ground at Limerick but hasn't run since placed in a Naas Grade 3 a year ago though is unlikely to fail through lack of fitness. Bumper and hurdles winner Wall Of Fame is another making his chasing debut but Joshua Webb has been well beaten in all four starts over the bigger obstacles.
Formwatch
Aione (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway on wide outside after next, ridden and unable to go with leaders turning in, weakened last, 10th of 19, 22 1/4l behind Monkfish (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Fest Deiz (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd, no impression after 10th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 18, dist behind Blue Sari (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Joshua Webb (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) In touch in rear, some progress 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Regina Dracones (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f sft in Feb.
Shadow Rider (FR) 7-4fav (11-1) Settled behind leaders in 3rd, mistake 1st, closer 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last where mistake, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind On Eagles Wings (11-1) at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Mar.
Wall Of Fame (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along 2 out, no extra from early straight, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind My Immortal (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Harly De Rots (FR) Falco gelding out of Rotswana.
Joeswayornoway (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, jumped right 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Nelly's Money (11-7) at Wexford 2m hvy in Mar.
The Last Throw (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) In rear, progress into 4th briefly at 7th, in rear again at 10th, slightly hampered next, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Regina Dracones (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f sft in Feb.