Racecards
13:05 Gowran Park (IRE)
Christmas Vouchers At Gowran Park Golf Shop Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form F0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P T Flavin
- Jockey D J Bates
rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out
Don Leone (IRE)
456- Form 021276-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey Mr Josh Halley
tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, went 2nd at last
- Form PP38
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
towards rear, no impression from 3 out
- Form 423007
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Kilcrea (IRE)
221- Form P-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, kept on from 2 out
- Form 252-375
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Edward P Mitchell
- Jockey R J Jones
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, 2nd 2 out, no extra before last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Lee
- Jockey M J Ferris
soon led and made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on well from last
- Form 47-6520
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Gerald Penfold
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, no impression from 4 out
- Form 70
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out
- Form R5-12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Slevin
- Jockey Mr M T Slevin
always prominent, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 5660
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A P Kelly
- Jockey M A Enright
in rear, headway into 6th 3 out, no impression before next
- Form 000-9P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Michael E Hallinan
- Jockey D E Splaine
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
- Form P0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Kilcrea landed a point-to-point at Ballindenisk in May and his trainer does well with similar types. Still Point and Super Sonic Boom haven't shown much so far though major improvement shouldn't be ruled out but Luddenmore, who is easily the form pick on his early runs over timber, appears to have gone backwards. TABHACHTACH dead-heated in a point-to-point in May and made a very promising start over timber when making Tackmaster pull out all the stops at Wexford last month where he may have won but for a last-flight mistake. He should make further progress and looks the one to be on.
Formwatch
Connemara Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, no extra from before 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind Tackmaster (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Don Leone (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Reminders early, chased leaders, ridden from 5f out, soon lost place and no impression, 6th of 8, 23l behind Clearwater Bay (9-2) at Listowel 1m 4f cond Stakes gd in Sep '10 (flat).
Drishogue Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 18, 46l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 14th entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out without threatening, 7th of 14, 13l behind Acushladear (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct (flat).
Kilcrea (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Ww mid div, mstk 6out, 5th well aftr 3out, prog aftr 2out & chall last, ld early flat, sow, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs in May beating Grandturgeon (11-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Luddenmore (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, closer in 7th before 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, moderate 5th entering straight, mistake last, 5th of 9, 23l behind Acapulco Gold (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gs in Aug.
Ludo Et Emergo (IRE) Needle Gun gelding out of Brook Forte.
Railway Vic (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outer, 8th halfway, 5th approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 13th of 18, well behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Still Point (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 12th of 16, 45l behind Turban (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Tabhachtach (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, closed from 4 out, 2nd after next, challenged and on terms last where slight mistake, every chance run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Tackmaster (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Thebarberkelly (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, no extra entering straight and soon weakened, 12th of 14, 39l behind Acushladear (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct (flat).
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) Shaanmer gelding out of Forlane V.
Dromore Lass (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, no extra next and pulled up before last, in a race won by Uncle Taffy (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in May, 16 ran.
Mystic Rhythm (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Bad mistake 1st, always towards rear, completely tailed off, 16th of 21, well behind Monksland (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Super Sonic Boom (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, moderate 6th when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, well behind Caribbean Sea (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.