Racecards
16:02 Gowran Park (IRE)
Joan Hodgins Memorial Supporting The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Beginners Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 1180-4F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
tracked leader, not fluent at 5th, pecked at 6th, 5th after 6th, 4th before 7th, not fluent 2 out and unseated rider
- Form 040-858
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, 10th after 6th, some progress after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 823235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
towards rear, 14th after 6th, some progress 3 out, one paced before last, no danger
- Form 904127
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
close up, dropped to 7th after 6th, 8th before 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out
- Form 934P-80
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
towards rear, 13th after 6th, weakened 4 out, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 114U-87
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, 9th after 6th, no impression 3 out where not fluent, hampered 2 out, weakened
- Form 1P4-3U2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
made all, increased advantage before 3rd, reduced lead before 4th, 3 lengths clear after 10th, not fluent 2 out, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 10/556-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
in touch, 6th after 6th, 5th before 3 out, hampered 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 3094-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
in touch, improved to 2nd after 6th, 3rd after 10th, lost place and weakened quickly before 3 out
- Form 0/000-60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey J S McGarvey
rear, 16th after 6th, detached at 8th where jumped right, not fluent at 9th, weakened, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2111P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leader, 4th after 6th, 3rd before 7th, improved to 2nd after 10th, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 007
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Eoin G Kelly
rear, not fluent at 4th, 15th after 6th, not fluent at 7th, mistake at 8th, no impression, never a factor
- Form 313-4F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey S D Torrens
tracked leader, lost place at 6th where not fluent, 8th after 6th, 7th before 4 out, stayed on in 3rd before 3 out, no impression on principals before last, kept on same pace
- Form 2212P-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd before 4th, 3rd after 6th, dropped to 5th before 7th, 6th before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, one paced run-in
Islo (FR)
28- Form 06
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear, 12th after 6th, no extra after 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2-7006F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear of mid-division, 11th after 6th, headway before 3 out, left 4th after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Macs Charm scored over timber here a year ago in the middle of completing a hat-trick but was beaten a long way on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse and Listed hurdle winner Slip Of The Tongue hasn't shown much over fences to date and was well beaten into third last time. Where It All Began has a smart pedigree for chasing and looks the type to do better as does My Immortal, runner-up to the high-class Hewick over hurdles at Listowel in 2021. Barry Connell's charge was headed on the line in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in November and the winning point-to-pointer can make his mark over fences. GRANDERO BELLO (NAP) sets the standard over the bigger obstacles having been unlucky not to have won by now. Beaten a neck by the long odds-on Bronn in a three-runner race at Fairyhouse, his earlier close third behind Thedevilscoachman and Churchstonewarrior at Galway has been given a massive boost by that pair.
Formwatch
Aldo The Apache (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden at halfway, moderate 6th 3 out, no impression in remote 6th when fell 2 out, at Naas 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
All For Rachel (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, off pace from 2nd, no danger before 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Chavez (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 8th at 6th, moderate 8th after 4 out, weakened in moderate 6th after 2 out, left moderate 5th last, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Saldier (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Brookie (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 1st, off pace from 2nd, no danger from 3 out, no impression in moderate 7th when not fluent next, no extra, 7th of 16, dist behind Chavez (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cru Bourgeois (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, off pace from 2nd, no danger before 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Chavez (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Gain De Cause (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, dropped to rear 4th, 7th when mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Innovated (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Grandero Bello (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Raced in 2nd throughout, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and pressed winner 2 out, close 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure in close 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 3, nk behind Bronn (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f sft in Jan.
Hurricane Cliff (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on outer and lost position before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 28 1/2l behind New Ross (10-0) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Junior Alliance (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along 3 out, moderate 7th when bumped 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Shanbally Kid (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Limekiln Rock (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no impression in 6th when mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 17, dist behind Kalanisi Star (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Macs Charm (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division early, chased leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, remote 4th when slight mistake last, no extra, 4th of 8, dist behind Ha D'Or (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Moonface (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 14, dist behind Paul Marvel (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Slip Of The Tongue (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In touch, slight mistake at 1st, moderate 4th at 2nd, moderate 3rd before 5 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, no impression, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Flame Bearer (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Where It All Began (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Led, joined from 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression on winner from next, moderate 2nd when fell at last, at Down Royal 3m Good - Yielding in May.
Islo (FR) 200-1 (11-4) Held up off pace in last, not fluent 7th, soon trailing, slow 13th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Mahler Mission (11-12) at Navan 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Low Mileage (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, fell 9th, at Punchestown 2m 7f hvy in Jan.
My Immortal (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3 out and led next, pushed along and joined before last, led again last, ridden and strongly pressed close home, headed on line, 2nd of 15, nk behind Shewearsitwell (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.