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14:45 Gowran Park (IRE)

Joey Holden & Kilkenny City And County Vintners Maiden Hurdle

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,500 added
  • Winner: €7,688
  • 2nd: €2,375
  • 3rd: €1,125
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 28.00s
  • Off Time: 14:45:32
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
8/11
  • Form 1-7P232
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 126

tracked leaders, 2nd before straight, ridden from 2 out, no impression at last, one pace

2
Silk - Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap
  • Form 222534
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 117

tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, ridden to go 3rd run-in, soon one pace

3
Silk - WHITE, dark blue star, yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap
  • Form 55P-PP7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

made all, a little keen, pressed straight, stayed on best run-in

4
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow seams, yellow cap, dark blue star
  • Form P5UP8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

prominent, a little keen, not fluent 7th, 8th and 3 out, 3rd before straight and pushed along, dropped to 5th and no impression from before 2 out

5
Silk - Purple & yellow check, yellow cap
20/1
  • Form 4P2P/31-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, last and slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 9th, soon pushed along and no impression, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

6
Silk - Purple, yellow chevron, yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 65
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, soon towards rear, not fluent 7th and pushed along briefly, jumped left 9th, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, no impression approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW HOOPS, emerald green cap, yellow star
  • Form P5/5314-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, pushed along after 9th, no impression approaching 3 out, weakened, tailed off

8
Silk - Light green, royal blue sash, pink sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 01-843
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, pushed along to close from before straight, challenged 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages

9
Silk - Dark blue, beige cross sashes, hooped sleeves & cap
33/1
  • Form 331/05-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

slight mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, reminder after 9th, soon under pressure, no impression approaching 3 out, weakened, tailed off

10
Silk - MAROON, white disc & sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along 7th, under pressure from 9th, weakened, completely tailed off

12
Silk - PURPLE & ROYAL BLUE QUARTERED, purple sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 2/0-09
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, a little keen, moderate 6th approaching 3 out, no impression approaching straight, weakened

11
NR
  • Form 4-864
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Henry Howard has shown nothing in either start over hurdles and this can go to ALAMEIN. Mouse Morris' charge, a winning bumper, has come up against some useful rivals over timber and ran well behind Haymount here last time. He takes a step-up in trip here but should be suited and can get off the mark. Blessed King looks a real threat despite a disappointing run at Thurles where front-running didn't appear to suit. He stays the trip and is happy on the ground so should get into the mix. Paper Lantern, a winning point-to-pointer, was badly impeded at the first bend at Clonmel in December and did well to be beaten just five lengths so he can get involved.

Formwatch

Alamein (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Prominent, soon 3rd, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Haymount (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.

Blessed King (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 25l behind Oscar Lantern (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.

Capture The Drama (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Tongie (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov.

Diggin Deep (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, pushed along 5th, no impression before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Haymount (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.

Fair Quest (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Sis, prog to mid div 6th, 5th 6out, wnt 3rd 4out, jnd ldr 3out, lft 5l clr 2out, in command last, cosily, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Maconkey (12-2) by 15l, 19 ran.

Henry Howard (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, wandered and headed before 2nd, remained close up, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, 4th from before straight, soon no impression, weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind Alto Esqua (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.

Kilclooney Wood (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no impression and weakened, poor 4th entering straight, 4th of 9, dist behind One Cool Princess (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hvy in Mar.

Paper Lantern (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Carried out on bend soon after start, rejoined well behind, closed up at 5th, slight mistake 7th, progress into 5th before straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where slight mistake, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind For Freddie (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.

Sunchyme (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, 8th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 17, 23 1/2l behind Wrath Of Titans (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.

The Ballyboys (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Burgas (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Feb.

Tuskar Island (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 10th from 3rd, pushed along after 6th, soon no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Haymount (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.

Thekingofrocknroll (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, a little keen early, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression in 4th, one pace, 4th of 5, 19 1/4l behind Avenir D'une Vie (11-11) at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.