Racecards
15:55 Gowran Park (IRE)
Shantou At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,625
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €501
- Form 41936-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Mark Walsh
prominent, a little keen, on terms 3rd, led 4th, not fluent 3 out, headed into straight, hampered 2 out, no extra
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey M P Butler
in rear, 10th at 3rd, remote 6th before straight, mistake and almost fell 2 out, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey R P Treacy
slightly slow jump 1st, held up, 9th at 3rd, remote 7th before straight, one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
soon disputed lead, headed from 6th, on terms again 3 out, still disputing lead when fell 2 out
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 8th at 3rd, pushed along 4th, no danger from after 6th
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, not fluent 1st and reminder, last at 3rd, pushed along 6th, soon no danger, mistake 3 out, completely tailed off
Sam Red (FR)
181- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, 4th 3 out, tracked leaders when impeded 2 out, soon no impression, kept on run-in
- Form 322
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 4th at 3rd, 3rd 3 out, on terms into straight, headed and slight mistake last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 0F9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
soon disputed lead, not fluent 5th, headed from next and soon weakened
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D J Condon
chased leaders, 7th at 3rd, pushed along from 6th, soon no danger
Whiteout (GER)
209- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, 5th 3 out, slightly impeded 2 out, soon challenged, led last, stayed on well run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
On all known form this looks a two-horse race. Zafayan is likely to start a short-priced favourite despite being unable to handle Hostile Fire at Fairyhouse last month, though that was no disgrace as the third was a long way behind. He'll obviously take some beating but Willie Mullins' Germany-bred WHITEOUT won over 2m1f on the Flat at Maisons-Laffitte in July and looks an ideal type for jumping. The stable have won this for the past two years and a hat-trick beckons. The remainder with experience look difficult to fancy so any money for the newcomers Rhymers Club and Taken should be noted, especially the former who has a very nice pedigree.
Formwatch
Asknotwhat (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led after 3f, pressed and joined approaching straight, headed over 2f out and soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 13l behind Sharjah (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Jan (flat).
Bourbon Prince 66-1 (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 36l behind Social Riser (11-0) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Glenma (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Scoop Thirty Nine.
Madfuninthewest (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, mistake 4th, ridden from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, well behind Officieux (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Mr Smith 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next, last of 12, well behind Social Riser (11-0) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Rhymers Club Yeats gelding out of Tosca Bella.
Sam Red (FR) Denham Red gelding out of Call Me Nana.
Zafayan (IRE) 7-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 4th and 4 out, progress into 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Hostile Fire (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Little Sparrow (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Hampered 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 12, 47l behind Social Riser (11-0) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Mystic Princess (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 34l behind Medicine Hat (10-7) at Kelso 2m 2f 4yo hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Whiteout (GER) 9-2 (9-1) won at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 7f 3yo clm gs in Jul beating Redayag (8-8) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran (flat).
Taken (IRE) Kayf Tara filly out of Jolie Landaise.