Racecards
13:05 Gowran Park (IRE)
www.gowranpark.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 08-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R Loughran
prominent, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 88-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway, 9th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form F1-6538
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms Alice Curran
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 15/00-F7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
tracked leaders, 4th when slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace straight
- Form 43/24-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey R P McNamara
mid-division on inner, pushe along in 12th 3 out, kept on without threatening straight
- Form BF/F1-86
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Pat Crowley
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 23-555
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, bad mistake at 4th, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 8-0858
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace
- Form 0P-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form F0-082
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, went moderate 2nd from 2 out, kept on without threatening easy winner
- Form 4U50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey N P Madden
always behind, ridden along 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 05-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, soon behind, never a factor
- Form 5/38PFP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr B J Walsh
always behind, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 11-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
made all, went well clear from 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, impressive
To Choose (IRE)
180- Form 72600-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
tracked leaders, 3rd when bad mistake 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey K C Sexton
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 2/0145-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division, niggled along 4 out, kept on without threatening from next
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R P O'Keeffe
- Jockey S A Shortall
in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Klinnsman showed promise in bumpers but so far has disappointed over hurdles including when fancied here last month. Nimdani was a 66/1 chance at Limerick early this month and deservedly so on what he'd shown previously. But he belied his odds with a cracking effort behind the favourite Ange D'Or Javilex and would have finished even closer but for being impeded by the winner. Shukhov showed nothing in two starts over hurdles but has made progress on the Flat and scored twice over a mile in the autumn. To Choose has been inconsistent but shown ability on several occasions though this looks yet another at the mercy of the champion trainer. TELL US MORE was purchased by Gigginstown for an incredible £290,000 after landing a point-to-point at Tattersalls Farm last December. He had his first bumper start here in March and could hardly have been more impressive and is already at the head of the betting for Grade 1 events at Cheltenham.
Formwatch
All About Alfie (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 24, 34l behind Rathvinden (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
All The Sevens (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 37l behind Daneking (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Castlebeach King (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, progress to 4th 8f out, 3rd 7f out, 4th 5f out, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Moscow Magic (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f NH flat.
Cyprian Prince (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, soon rear of mid-division, some headway but no impression straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 7th of 25, 18l behind Free Expression (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft.
Hesbeengoodtome (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, keen in 3rd halfway, raced wide into straight and soon dropped to rear, eased from over 2f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind Rogue Trader (12-0) at Navan 2m NH flat sft.
King Bo Bo (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 8th halfway, some progress outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 9l behind Sir Abbot (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
Klinnsman (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th 2 out, 4th last, no impression run-in, 5th of 16, 13l behind Rock The World (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl.
Maighnealta (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear at slow pace and took keen hold, 8th approaching straight, one pace from under 2f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Snow Falcon (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat gd in Oct.
Muntasaf (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in 5th, mistake 2 out, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 33l behind Mr Diablo (11-5) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Nimdani (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always prominent, soon 3rd, challenged in 2nd from before last where impeded, no impression under pressure and one pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Ange D'or Javilex (11-0) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl.
Noble King (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, not fluent 2nd, never a factor, tailed off, 23rd of 25, well behind Free Expression (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft.
Shukhov (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders early, niggled along from early and lost touch with leaders halfway, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 7, 45l behind Zabana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl gf in Jun '13.
Street King (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, rdn & lst pl 5out, drpd to rr 4out, wknd & pu 3out, in a race won by Ballyhack Buck (12-2) at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp in Oct, 14 ran.
Tell Us More (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Prominent, on terms after 6f, led approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly before straight, stretched clear 2f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f NH flat sft in Mar beating Grand Isola (11-7) by 12l, 13 ran.
To Choose (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, closer order 3 out, 5th before straight, no impression from before last where 6th, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 24, 11l behind Fourni (11-5) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Toome Gallery (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Vicangelome (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 15th approaching straight, one pace from 2 out, 13th of 25, 30l behind Free Expression (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft.
Alldeangles (IRE) Vertical Speed mare out of Val Di Cecina.