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13:50 Gowran Park (IRE)

Join Us On Saturday 8th March For Kilkenny G.A.A. Day Beginners Chase

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €8,280
  • 2nd: €1,920
  • 3rd: €840
  • 4th: €480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 50.20s
  • Off Time: 13:50:18
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue, white seams, red & black quartered cap
  • Form 55F4P6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

always towards rear, mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out

2
Silk - YELLOW, pink star, pink stars on sleeves, pink cap, yellow stars
  • Form 327/0-F7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, ridden in 8th after 4 out, kept on into 5th entering straight, moderate 7th and no impression 3 out, soon no extra

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white panel, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 4953-0F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear early, mistake 1st, mid-division halfway, slight mistake 5 out, soon no extra, moderate 9th when fell 2 out

4
Silk - White, red stars, black sleeves, red cap
  • Form 61173-7
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

always towards rear, no impression from 4 out

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & RED CHEVRONS, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star
  • Form 13-1252
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, progress into 5th 5 out, 3rd next, ridden into 2nd after 3 out, pressed winner from last, no extra close home

6
Silk - YELLOW, maroon stars, yellow & emerald green hooped sleeves & cap
  • Form 24P-U58
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, ridden towards rear 5 out, kept on one pace straight

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow chevron & sleeves, red cap
  • Form 071P-7P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, moderate 6th and no impression 3 out where jumped right, soon no extra

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN,white sash & diamonds on slvs,emerald green & white striped cap
4/1
  • Form 346222
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 5 out, led before straight, ridden after 3 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well, all out

9
Silk - RED, yellow cross of lorraine, black cap
  • Form 189607
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

led, headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, soon weakened

10
Silk - Light green, red cross of lorraine, red star on cap
  • Form 9F1555/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

chased leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 5th, 4th next, ridden entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

11
Silk - RED & WHITE CHEVRONS, hooped sleeves, red cap
  • Form 1P-18P0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden 5 out, no impression next, bad mistake 2 out

12
Silk - Red, white cross sashes, red & white striped cap
14/1
  • Form 7-02007
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, pecked 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on into 3rd last, no impression leaders

13
Silk - Silver, green spots
  • Form 77441P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

held up early, progress after 2nd, led 3rd, headed before straight, mistake and ridden 3 out, no extra from 2 out

14
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, yellow star, dark green sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 122-680
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, jumped right 1st, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, towards rear when mistake last

15
Silk - WHITE & BLACK HOOPS, white cap, black star
  • Form 12/0-420
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

mid-division early, towards rear and reminders 3rd, no impression from 4 out

In depth

Verdict

FOLLOWMEUPTOCARLOW had been in very good form over hurdles before a debut second to My Murphy over fences at Fairyhouse. He occupied the same position in what looked a decent contest over this course and distance last month and there doesn't look much to prevent him gaining his first success over the bigger obstacles. Leavethelighton has been progressing over timber lately and, as he's bred for chasing, could prove a threat. Winning hurdler Juan De Gracia should do better in time over fences and may have more scope than stablemate An Dearthair Og though Shamiran looks a better alternative as he is a useful hurdler making a belated debut over the bigger obstacles. Third Opinion beat the useful Curley Bill over timber at Down Royal in December 2012 but hasn't run since pulling up in a Grade 2 hurdle at Leopardstown a month later.

Formwatch

Admiral Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, ko sme str, 6th of 12, 38l behind Alltogethernow (12-2) at Belharbour 3m ire ptp sft.

An Dearthair Og (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and mistake 4 out, no extra next, 7th of 16, 37l behind Mount Colah (11-7) at Thurles 2m beg chase sft in Jan.

Bend The Rules (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some headway into moderate 7th 4 out, no extra in 9th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Moscow Mannon (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chase, 16 ran.

Doc Hollywood (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th before 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and weakened, 7th of 16, well behind Moscow Mannon (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chase.

Followmeuptocarlow (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, no impression winner and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Some Tikket (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase in Jan.

Forever Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, well behind Didntitellya (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase hvy.

Juan De Gracia (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by My Murphy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs sft in Dec, 12 ran.

Leavethelighton (IRE) Evensfav (11-1) Tracked leaders, close 4th 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, struggling to catch winner when stumbled on landing 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Say It Again (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.

Massinis Adventure (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 34l behind Didntitellya (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase hvy.

Millcove Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 12, 41l behind Daring Article (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov '11.

Moss Grove (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened 5 out, 13th of 16, well behind Mount Colah (11-7) at Thurles 2m beg chase sft in Jan.

Shamiran (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, disputed from 4th, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra, last of 7, 27l behind City Slicker (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Jan.

Third Opinion (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always in rear, ridden in moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression, pulled up before last, in a race won by Pont Alexandre (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) in Jan '13, 8 ran.

Whiskey And Rye (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression before 5 out, weakened, 15th of 16, well behind Mount Colah (11-7) at Thurles 2m beg chase sft in Jan.

Ichey Feet (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 8th after 5 out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, well behind Milestone Miss (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs sft in Jan.