Racecards
16:15 Gowran Park (IRE)
Ballyhale Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €11,040
- 2nd: €2,560
- 3rd: €1,121
- 4th: €640
- Form 6U1254
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
tracked leaders, moderate 2nd when slight mistake 5 out, pushed along to close before straight, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace
Idarah (USA)
14- Form 2/25U60
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P Cashman
- Jockey Phillip Enright
led, joined approaching 5th, headed next, remained prominent, closed and stayed on well under pressure run-in, not quite get to winner
- Form 17-2133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent, on terms approaching 5th, led next, clear approaching 4 out, kept on same pace run-in and holding on near finish
- Form 000/5-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
chased leaders, moderate 6th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
- Form 71-37P3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J J Coleman
- Jockey A P Crowe
held up, keen hold and progress 5th, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 8-76U0P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Lady J Fowler
- Jockey A D Leigh
towards rear, struggling 5th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 9-98PF3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off
- Form 15-4230
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 5th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
A strong race for the money with TORPHICHEN, placed in Grade 1 and 2 events this season, looking to have a fine chance of taking this after scoring on the Flat at the Curragh two weeks ago. Darceys Dancer has found the going tough since landing a minor chase here in October while Pretty Happy will need to step-up on his success over Annie May at Clonmel. See U Bob has had his jumping problems but only just failed to snatch a Grade 2 from Hughies Grey at Navan last month and a repeat of that would see him go close. Tawaagg was a major disappointment at Navan last time after scoring over two miles here previously.
Formwatch
Darceys Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression after 4 out, left 4th 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 4th of 9, 34l behind Coscorrig (10-13) at Navan 2m nov chs in Mar.
Idarah (USA) 20-1 (11-6) Never better than mid-division, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Old Si (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f Conditional Handicap Chase (5yo+) gd.
Torphichen 7-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, soon disputed briefly, 3rd when slow 4 out and lost place, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Saludos (11-4) at Navan 2m nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Lapse Of Reason (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, losing touch when fell 4 out, in a race won by Kyle's Turn (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Un Hinged (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, closer in 5th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next where left 4th and left 3rd from last, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Organisedconfusion (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f chs hvy in Feb.
Andrews Pet (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always behind, not fluent 6th and reminders, soon no danger, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Pacific Ocean (10-5) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Conrich (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one paced, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Politeo (11-4) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase sft in Mar.
Sounds of Jupiter (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Led, headed 3rd, remained close up, ridden and weakening when pecked badly 2 out, no extra, last of 19, well behind Peak Raider (9-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Feb.
See U Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, closed in 2nd last, kept on run-in, challenged closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Hughies Grey (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) in Mar.
Tawaagg 5-4fav (11-6) Settled mid-division, headway into 5th 6 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 3 out, left 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 28l behind Coscorrig (10-13) at Navan 2m nov chs in Mar.
Pretty Happy (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, improved to lead approaching 2 out, pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs beating Annie May (11-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.