Racecards
14:30 Gowran Park (IRE)
Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €8,100
- 2nd: €2,700
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €675
- Form 16-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
raced in last virtually throughout, in touch until ridden 3 out, weakened
- Form 84148-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, not fluent at 2nd, 2nd at halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, moderate 3rd before last, no extra in 4th run-in
- Form 0336-15
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Simon Torrens
led early, headed before 3rd, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, went 3rd again at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 23625-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, closer 3rd when briefly short of room entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner before last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
Skyace (IRE)
24- Form 233-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leader in 2nd, led before 3rd and made rest, went clear and pushed along 2 out, clear at last, eased inside final furlong, easily
In depth
Verdict
Skyace had shown some potential for Willie Mullins in bumpers but went to Shark Hanlon and made a successful debut over 3m at Tipperary. She's certain to improve though BARRINGTON COURT will be a tough nut to crack. A winner at Punchestown in February and Tipperary three weeks ago, she wasn't right when pulled up at Leopardstown and looks the one to beat. Battle Of Wills has twice been a beaten favourite since a winning hurdling debut at Naas and has questions to answer while stable companion Gealach didn't really get going in a Bellewstown handicap last time. Politicise was impressive when landing a Kilbeggan maiden but will need to step-up here.
Formwatch
Battle Of Wills (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Soon disputed lead, headed from 2nd, remained prominent, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, no impression when slight mistake 2 out and left 3rd, no extra and not fluent last, 3rd of 8, 18 3/4l behind Laura Bullion (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Gealach (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, bad mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Ardamir (10-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Dame De Ruban (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Led, clear at times, reduced advantage 4 out, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Barrington Court (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Politicise (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Dakota Beat (12-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
Skyace (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 8th, 4th after 3 out and closer early straight, travelled well to lead last, kept on well run-in, very easily, won at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Desert Island (10-13) by 3 3/4l, 15 ran.
Barrington Court (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd 4 out, disputed after next, narrow lead entering straight, strongly pressed and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure from last, won at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul beating Recent Revelations (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.