Racecards
13:22 Gowran Park (IRE)
Holden Plant Rentals Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,700
- 2nd: €2,900
- 3rd: €1,450
- 4th: €725
- Form 8-U19
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, 4th and no impression next, mistake last and soon 3rd, kept on one pace
- Form 6-0222
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
prominent, led 1st, headed 3rd untl led again next, 6 length lead when mistake 3 out, in command when slight peck 2 out, went further clear before last, kept on well, eased close home
- Form 222-935
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
chased leaders, a little keen, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P5-341P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th and not fluent next, ridden and weakened from 3 out, completely tailed off
Guiri (GER)
20- Form 5-64
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, a little keen, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 5th run-in
- Form 76-541
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up towards rear, jumped big 1st, mistake 2nd, moderate 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace to go 4th close home
- Form 0-54150
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, raced keenly, led 3rd until headed next, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 3/870B-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 102
held up in rear, a little keen, ridden and no impression in moderate 8th before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 8-61321
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up mid-division, progress to 3rd before 5th, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 383242
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
held up towards rear, a little keen, progress 4th, 3rd 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of these arrive in good form including MAKE GOOD, a winner on the Flat last month and runner-up to the smart Run For Oscar at Fairyhouse where a last-flight error may have cost him the race. Buck Rogers overcame several mistakes to score over 2m4f at Wexford though may find this on the short side but Jiving Jerry, who scored over that trip at Killarney in August, dropped down to this distance at Galway and had no problems winning again. Isotope, an easy maiden winner at Wexford, ran well in the Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh while Cousin Harry has been running well without quite getting there.
Formwatch
Isotope (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 18th 3f out, soon headway, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 7th of 21, 9 1/2l behind Cape Gentleman (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Make Good (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and led after 2 out, joined and strongly pressed when bad mistake at last, soon headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Run For Oscar (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Broghie Man 3-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 4th halfway, 5th and no impression 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 18, 31 1/2l behind Ragnar Lodbrok (12-0) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Bear Claws (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Towards rear, some headway on outer after halfway and 7th 5f out, 6th and ridden under 2f out, moderate 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Make Good (9-8) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Guiri (GER) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 4 out, 5th approaching next, soon no impression, 4th again and one pace run-in, 4th of 18, dist behind Ballyadam (12-0) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Buck Rogers (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, mistakes, closer in 6th and mistake 4 out, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon 2nd, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct beating Allbarone (12-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Serpolette (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, led 2nd, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra before 2 out, 11th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Trees Valley (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Good Luck Hope (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened, last of 10, dist behind Jiving Jerry (9-13) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Jiving Jerry (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-13) Mid-division, progress in 4th 2 out, travelled well to challenge entering straight, disputed last, soon led and ridden, kept on well closing stages, won at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct beating Melly And Me (10-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Cousin Harry (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, good headway before 3 out and 3rd 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Sullane Hill (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.