Racecards
15:20 Gowran Park (IRE)
TJ Reid & Ashgrove Stables Handicap Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,147
- 2nd: €3,135
- 3rd: €1,485
- 4th: €660
- Form 50-4635
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer R O'Neill
- Jockey Mr J W O'Neill
tracked leaders, a little keen, not fluent 9th and 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression
- Form 7-13415
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs S A Bramall
- Jockey A Ring
towards rear, pushed along briefly at stages, dropped to last approaching 7th, soon no extra and pulled up before 8th
- Form 053953
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, closer order on inner approaching 7th, prominent and pushed along 2 out, one pace from before last
- Form 134P00
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up, closer order before 4th, towards rear and pushed along 9th, soon no extra
- Form 51U213
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R Loughran
prominent, soon 3rd, challenged straight, one pace from before last
- Form 36F0-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along on inner into straight, one pace from before last
- Form 382250
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey A E Lynch
close up and soon 2nd, on terms briefly 4th, pushed along 8th, dropped towards rear from next, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 214112
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along into straight, 2nd from before last, kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 556-995
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T James
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, improved to track leaders but pushed along from 3 out, one pace from before last where mistake, eased closing stages
- Form 0-63049
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 9th, not fluent 3 out and soon no impression, weakened, tailed off
- Form 355524
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey S J Crimin
soon led, joined briefly 4th, soon led again, pressed and stayed on best run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Verawal won a maiden hurdle on fast ground in 2014 but has been well beaten when tackling softer conditions. Diamond Cauchois went up 12lb for winning a handicap at Thurles and didn't run badly at Fairyhouse on ground that proved too testing. Toushan has won twice over fences this winter and ran well to finish runner-up over hurdles at Thurles in January. He's on a fair mark back over timber and looks certain to get into contention though VICANGELOME may have his measure. He has a similar profile though landed a handicap over hurdles at Naas in January and has scored twice over fences this winter, form that just about gives him the edge. Railway Tommy hasn't won for a year and though he ran well behind Sonny B at Thurles connections won't be happy with a 3lb rise.
Formwatch
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, regained lead before next, pressed 3 out, soon disputed and ridden, headed before 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Caolaneoin (11-12) at Naas 2m hvy in Mar.
Diamond Cauchois (FR) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 5th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Squouateur (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Railway Tommy (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, progress to lead after 3rd and soon clear, 6 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 7th, reduced advantage before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sonny B (10-8) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Shamiran (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Squouateur (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Toushan (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-4) Soon led and disputed, headed and not fluent 8th, led again before straight, headed before 2 out, one pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Toon River (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Verawal (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in 11th and mistake 3 out, no extra, 11th of 13, dist behind Diamond Cauchois (10-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Face Value 20-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, blundered 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Rons Dream (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Vicangelome (FR) 6-1 (10-3) Held up, not fluent 3rd, 6th from 5th, chased winner approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Marlbrook (11-3) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Burning Issues (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, 9th after 3rd, 8th after 6th, slight mistake 8th, pushed along briefly between horses after next, under pressure from 3 out, no extra and jumped left last 2, 5th of 11, dist behind O Ceallaigh (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 7th halfway, no impression 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Don't Touch It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Black Zero (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Raced in 4th, 3rd approaching 7th, under pressure before straight, soon dropped to 5th, no extra approaching 2 out where left 4th, 4th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Tongie (11-3) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Wilcos Mo Chara (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th before 6th, ridden to chase leaders and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, no extra in 6th and slight mistake last, 6th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Augher Castle (10-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.