Racecards
14:50 Gowran Park (IRE)
Kilkenny City & County Vintners Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,548
- 2nd: €2,960
- 3rd: €1,411
- 4th: €635
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
made all, went clear after 2 out, pushed along briefly run-in, stayed on strongly, easily
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 6F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear, reminder 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Fraser (GER)
19- Form 900-0P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leaders in moderate 4th, not fluent at 2nd, ridden in moderate 3rd after 3 out, kept on one pace in 3rd from 2 out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey D J Mullins
always behind, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leader in 2nd and took keen hold early, slight mistake 2nd, weakened quickly after 4 out, soon behind
- Form 6F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, improved into moderate 5th 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, no impression
- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey S J Gray
towards rear, slight mistake 4th, progress into remote 6th 3 out, kept on one pace straight, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks between the three that have already won with LE RICHEBOURG making most appeal. Joseph O’Brien’s charge scored easily at Killarney on his hurdling bow with Denham Sound well beaten and the latter went on to finish second to the selection’s stablemate Treasure Chest at Kilbeggan. Nessun Dorma also made a winning start over timber at Kilbeggan and has obvious claims representing Willie Mullins with Ruby Walsh on board today but it’s hard to a make a case for any of the remainder.
Formwatch
Nessun Dorma (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-13) Tracked leaders, progress 3 out, pushed along to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in May beating Papal Motel (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Treasure Chest (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Settled mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, progress into 4th 2 out, disputed 2nd and closed on leader after 2 out, improved to dispute before last, slight mistake last, ridden to assert run-in and kept on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Denham Sound (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dublin Road (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, slight mistake 5th and soon headed, 3rd halfway, lost place 5 out, ridden in 7th next, soon no extra, 13th of 16, dist behind Twobeelucky (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Fifty Shades (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 8th & jmpd right 4th, 7th bef 4out, prog bef 3out & 15l 3rd with place prospects when fell hvly 2out, at Inchydoney 3m mdn gd in May.
Fraser (GER) 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear before halfway and reminder after 7th, no extra and pulled up after 4 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Ihavent A Clue (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th frm 4th, wknd 3out & last frm 2out, 9th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Another Barney (11-11) at Tralee 3m mdn sft in May.
Possible Future 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Be Kool (8-11) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Blue Eyed Lucy (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Prominent, raced in 4th early, fell 5th, at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Spirit Of The Rain (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 9th halfway, driven in 7th under 5f out, no impression in 6th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Massayan (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Le Richebourg (FR) 15-8fav (11-2) Prominent, 2nd before 5th, travelling smoothly straight, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May beating High School Days (11-0) by 12l, 18 ran.
Muroor 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Dandy Mag (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.