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13:35 Gowran Park (IRE)
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Ladies Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 85y
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 65/353-0
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Miss S Doyle
disputed lead, headed 4 out, close 3rd next, soon ridden and weakened, mistake at last
- Form 24-142
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Miss G Benson
disputed lead, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner when slight mistake at last, kept on same pace
- Form 163-4U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Miss J Townend
held up in touch in 6th, took keen hold, headway to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden and led, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form P2/433
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jennifer Torrens
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, soon no impression
- Form U42/75
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
in touch in rear, pushed along briefly at 6th, ridden 4 out, headway into 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form PP0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Miss P Elvin
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake and ridden 4 out, weakened
- Form 0003
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Miss M O'Sullivan
tracked leaders in 5th, mistakes 1st and 4 out, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders
- Form 000-354
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden before 3 out, moderate 3 out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Maxine O'Sullivan is one of the more experienced riders here and has been booked by Emmet Mullins for Ernie Mccracken, who showed his first sign of ability at Limerick last month. Gordon Elliott has two entries and winning bumper Sam's Choice, who just failed to hold on over slightly further at Punchestown in November, may prove better than Monkstreet, though the latter should be suited by stepping up to this trip for the first time. GLENGOULY (NAP), a winner between the flags, disappointed in bumpers but started a short-priced favourite for his hurdling debut at Limerick but unseated five out. He can make amends as though Highlander Casseul was staying on over 2m at Limerick he has much further to travel here.
Formwatch
For Talks Sake (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 18, dist behind Gatsby Grey (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Sam's Choice (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led 3 out, ridden and joined after 2 out, narrowly headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Freedom To Dream (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Glengouly (FR) 6-5fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, close 2nd when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 5 out, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Monkstreet 5-2fav (11-6) Led, headed after 4th, led again next, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and joined 2 out, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 9 1/4l behind Gatsby Grey (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
The Road To Fame (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Naughtinesse (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Jan.
Western Lad (IRE) 400-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Bold Getaway (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Ernie Mccracken (IRE) 80-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, mistake and left moderate 3rd 5 out, pushed along in moderate 5th after 3 out, 3rd again 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Split The Bucket (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Highlander Casseul (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, closed 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Henn See (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Helisone (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader entering straight, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 22 3/4l behind O'Toole (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Dec.