Racecards
12:30 Gowran Park (IRE)
Santa Train Bookings At www.gowranpark.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 313-577
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders and took keen hold, slight mistake 3rd, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, eased from 3 out
- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, dispute lead again briefly at last, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Cardhu (IRE)
13- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, 8th when slight mistake 4 out, closer in 4th next, soon no impression
- Form 84
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hennessy
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 2nd 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey M P Fogarty
rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, went 5th briefly 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly entering straight, jumped slightly left 2 out,
- Form 33-218
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders early, 11th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S G O'Donnell
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
in rear, pushed along briefly at 2nd, some progress 4 out, kept on one paced from next
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, 9th 4 out, some progress from 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
Pershing
13- Form 34
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division on inner and took keen hold, 7th 4 out, ridden in moderate 8th next, soon no impression
- Form 82
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders and pulled hard, 6th 4 out, improved into 2nd next, ridden in 2nd 2 out, improved to lead before last, mistake at last and joined, stayed on well to regain lead inside final furlong
- Form 2731-48
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up after next next
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey M F Mooney
took keen hold early and soon to tracked leaders on outer, dropped to rear halfway, weakened when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 634345
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey M J Bolger
tracked leaders on outer, 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey J J Burke
rear of mid-division, some progress 3 out, pushed along in moderate 9th next, kept on without threatening
- Form 786303
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 13th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 343
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, mistake next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced in 3rd from 2 out
- Form 187680
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, mistake 5th, travelling ok in mid-division when slipped up after 4 out
- Form 580655
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey I J McCarthy
rear of mid-division, some progress 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never a factor
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J G Sheehan
- Jockey P E Corbett
always in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey K C Sexton
in rear, some modest late progress from 3 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Pershing hasn't won on the Flat and has looked one-paced in his two starts over timber and may need further. Prussian Eagle is also a maiden on the level but he did much better when runner-up behind Kabjoy at Navan when Lady Clitico was behind. Wrap Star showed potential for John Oxx on the Flat and his new handler got off the mark at Punchestown last weekend. He was behind Gypsy King when the former Aidan O'Brien inmate dead-heated over 1m4f at the Curragh in June but can reverse form with the winner, who has since been well beaten on the Flat. Drop The Subject made a few mistakes at Thurles on his debut but should have learnt from the experience and can get involved. BUISENESS SIVOLA was beaten a long way in very testing conditions on his hurdling debut at Auteuil in March but wouldn't be with Willie Mullins unless thought capable of winning races. He looks to have been found a good opportunity to make a successful start.
Formwatch
Bleeding Hearts (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden on outer from over 2f out, dropped to rear and no impression from 1 1/2f out, last of 7, 20l behind Hellenistic (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in Jul (flat).
Buiseness Sivola (FR) 12-1 (10-3) 4th of 15, 10l behind Djagble (10-3) at Auteuil(FR) 1m 7f 3yo hdl sft in Mar.
Cardhu (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent next and soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 29l behind Kabjoy (10-7) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Douman (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2 out, 4th entering straight, kept on one paced, 4th of 9, 13l behind Dai Bando (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl gf in Oct.
Freedom Square (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Took keen hold behind leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out and soon no impression, 8th of 14, 29l behind Kabjoy (10-7) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Gypsy King (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 4f out and no extra in rear 3f out, eased, completely tailed off, last of 8, well behind Face Value (8-4) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep (flat).
Native Boy (IRE) Whipper gelding out of Midnight Glimmer.
Officieux (FR) Discover D'auteuil gelding out of Souri Des Champs.
Pershing 9-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, improved into 2nd after 3rd, lost place and slightly impeded 3 out, soon short of room and ridden, no impression before last and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 22l behind Kabjoy (10-7) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Prussian Eagle (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 12th halfway, improved to take closer order after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Kabjoy (10-7) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Rock Of Dreams (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 22l behind Flippant (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May (flat).
Royal Avatar (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, big jump 1st, 8th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and soon no impression, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Kabjoy (10-7) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Wrap Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Asbury Boss (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn stks in Sep (flat).
Drop The Subject (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up, took keen hold and improved from 2nd, 5th before 5 out, 4th next, 3rd 3 out where not fluent, 4th approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, mistake last, one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 12l behind Lone Star (10-12) at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Heart In The Air (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, progress outer straight, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Princess Glamour (9-1) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp sft in Oct (flat).
Lady Clitico (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Kabjoy (10-7) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Miss Gally Rio (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Led early, soon chased leaders in 6th, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong, last of 17, 18l behind Stronger Than Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Oct (flat).
Mouskersize (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Alfaayza (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol (flat).
No Second Thoughts (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Mid-division, struggling after 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Goodbye Dancer (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Thessalienne (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, well behind Kabjoy (10-7) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Our Kieran (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders early, soon towards rear and pushed along at stages, last and under pressure from 4th, soon no danger, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Lone Star (10-12) at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Held up, 10th early, 7th approaching straight, no impression when impeded under 1f out, one pace, 11th of 14, 7l behind Rocky Bleier (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp in Oct (flat).