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13:55 Gowran Park (IRE)
Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €35,000 added
- Winner: €21,000
- 2nd: €7,000
- 3rd: €3,501
- 4th: €1,750
- Form 1-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 3 out and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, went moderate 4th run-in
- Form 2/18
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out and went 2nd at last, under pressure and kept on well to lead final 100 yards
- Form F71/31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Philip Donovan
prominent, slight mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, disputed lead after 4 out and led 2 out, soon ridden and headed before last, 3rd and no extra run-in
- Form 241152-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Alex Harvey
soon led, joined after 4 out and headed 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra
- Form 310/921
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer James King
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up in rear, not fluent 5 out, headway early straight, soon pushed along and led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed final 100 yards
In depth
Formwatch
Bally Free (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden after 2 out and disputed lead again run-in, kept on well, led on line, won at Fairyhouse 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Melbourne Shamrock (11-4) by hd, 11 ran.
Lord Rouge (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along in 9th after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind I'll Sort That (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Timesareachanging (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, led from 3rd and made rest, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Navan 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Court Compliance (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Walks The Talk (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Led, pestered for lead 3 out, headed approaching last, outpaced by winner towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Absolutely Doyen (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m (2) gs in Jan.
Changeyourstars (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, took closer order from 4 out, short of room on inner approaching straight and soon switched to outer, pushed along and good progress to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec beating Galileo Dame (11-7) by 1/2l, 18 ran.