Racecards
15:05 Gowran Park (IRE)
Kilkenny Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 2UPP00
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey D J Condon
towards rear, some progress in poor 10th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 589756
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 3S3351
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
made all, slight mistake 6th, soon ran off bend, sent clear after, pushed along before straight, reduced lead and stayed on well run-in
- Form 310-7U6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, poor 8th after 6th, soon no danger
- Form 914PP0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader, moderate 2nd from before 7th, closed and kept on under pressure without getting to winner run-in
- Form 909400
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, poor 8th before straight, soon no impression
- Form 459146/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
mid-division, poor 9th after 6th, soon no danger
- Form 0-P1F46
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear, some headway in poor 9th approaching 3 out, moderate 5th and kept on same pace from next
- Form 551U91
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
chased leaders, poor 7th 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 66853
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased leaders, poor 5th 5 out, no impression under pressure and ko same pace from 3 out
Wango (IRE)
29- Form 07F540
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer L J Donnelly
- Jockey S J Hassett
mid-division best, never a factor
- Form 3P02B/P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey B M Cash
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 800181
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey A P Heskin
chased leaders, poor 4th from before 7th, moderate 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
- Form P-03130
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
mid-division, poor 6th 5 out, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 100630
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
chased leaders, poor 3rd from before 7th, dropped to 4th and no impression from before straight
- Form 533/7-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Steele's Rock was having only his second start over timber when comfortably landing a maiden over the C&D last month and makes his handicap debut from what may prove to be a lenient mark. Winning point-to-pointer Molko Jack has been running well over the minimum trip but may prove better on most testing ground, a remark that also applies to the maiden Whiskey And Rye. Get In There is a progressive type who had few problems scoring at Down Royal and an 8lb rise shouldn't prove too much of a burden but this can go to MR EKO, a very easy winner from a huge field over this trip at Cork for which even a 10lb rise in the weights doesn't look enough to prevent a follow up.
Formwatch
Jawad (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 35l behind Dream Champion (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Aug.
Prairie Call (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, 5th 4 out, lost place approaching straight, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 27l behind Bobs Display (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase in Mar.
Steele's Rock (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Soon led, pushed along approaching straight, in control from between last 2, stayed on well, eased run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar beating Sizing Symphony (11-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Bobsthewizard (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased clear leader, distant 7th halfway, closer 6th early straight, no extra after 2 out, 6th of 15, 22l behind Trendelenburg (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Jan.
Ferris Bueller 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, close 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 13th of 26, 19l behind Trendelenburg (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
All The Best Mate (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Towards rear, some late headway from before 2 out, never a danger, 10th of 26, 16l behind Trendelenburg (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Khair Bar (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway to moderate 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 16l behind Prince Roco (11-1) at Naas 2m 3f hdl gf in Jul '08.
Another Ambition (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 23l behind Ard Agus Fada (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Mar.
Mr Eko (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Settled in mid-division on outer, good headway on outer entering straight, led 2 out, quickened clear before last, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Cork 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar beating Face Facts (11-5) by 11l, 24 ran.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 7l behind Captain Paulie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Wango (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, no extra from 3 out, 11th of 20, 33l behind Betty Is A Lady (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Skip Two (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pulled up quickly before 5 out, in a race won by Royal County Star (10-12) at Cork 3m hcp hdl gd in May '09, 18 ran.
Get In There (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, good headway approaching 4 out where led, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, won at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar beating Kellystown Jack (11-4) by 3l, 20 ran.
Flight Control (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, no extra from 3 out, 17th of 20, 42l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Cool Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place before halfway, soon no impression, 15th of 20, well behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Molko Jack (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, led soon after 2 out and asserted before last, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Ardalan (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, towards rear 3 out, ridden and no impression, 15th of 17, 49l behind Pittoni (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
Hidden Crack 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway into 8th entering straight, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 30, 11l behind Abbey Glen (10-1) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Mar.
By The Hour (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders early, 10th halfway, 7th 6 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, close up last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Carrigmartin (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Goidelic (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, early mistakes, trailing halfway and reminders, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lascalahall (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16, 20 ran.
Rockers Field (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 14, 25l behind Our Eric (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Whiskey And Rye (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, dropped to 4th and no impression straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 11l behind Datokepe (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.
Starling Lady 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 43l behind Datokepe (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.