Racecards
17:00 Gowran Park (IRE)
Thomastown Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 70y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,099
- 4th: €550
- Form 22-4310
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along in rear before 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form 334P-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
led, pushed along and strongly pressed entering straight, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd when not fluent last, no extra
- Form 41P1F-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey J P Shinnick
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, challenged entering straight, led 2 out, soon pushed along and asserted, ridden after last, stayed on well
- Form 5598-9P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 93121U-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
towards rear, not fluent 5th, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression after 2 out, went moderate 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 33223B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Mr A P Ryan
tracked leaders early, towards rear when mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra
- Form 000-19P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, 3rd when mistake 6th, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra
- Form 07F0-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D E Prendergast
- Jockey N T Prendergast
held up in rear, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after next, no extra when mistake and pecked last
- Form P00577
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd on near side after 2 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one pace
- Form 4-43
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
NonRunner
- Form 803671
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey M M McDonagh
NonRunner
- Form 50-0043
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
NonRunner
Ferrum
163- Form 00000/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey C D Maxwell
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mister Twist landed a Downpatrick maiden over slightly further before finding 3m1f beyond him at Sligo. Henry De Bromhead must believe the four-year-old Como Park is on a fair mark for his handicap debut after just three runs and though Emancipator is a bit hit-and-miss he's 9lb lower than over fences and John Shinnock's claim is a bonus. Happy Dreams was in fine form over hurdles and fences last winter and would be an obvious threat to all if ready after a break. THAT'S ABOUT RIGHT (NAP) has been improving steadily and was clear at this trip when tackling 2m6f at Ballinrobe so looks the one to beat from just a pound higher. Brianna Lily was engaged in the 3.40 at Clonmel yesterday.
Formwatch
Mister Twist (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression from next, 10th of 12, 20l behind Menindee (11-2) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Disputed lead early, dropped towards rear 4th, slow 6th and detached in rear, no extra and pulled up before 4 out, at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Emancipator (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Held up, slight mistake 6th, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Killarney 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
All Walks Of Life (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and behind from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Happy Dreams (FR) 5-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 8th before 5 out, pushed along in 6th and no impression entering straight, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Hard Target (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Towards rear, brought down 5th, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Spanish John (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, no extra and detached approaching 2 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Ella Rose (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression before 2 out, never a factor, slight mistake last, 10th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Storm Mahler (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Added Bonus (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outer, 5th 3 out, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, 7th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Delias Pet (11-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Como Park (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Close up on outer, 3rd after 4th, no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 15, 9 1/2l behind Rockview Consort (11-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Brianna Lily (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 7th at last, no impression, 7th of 16, 6l behind He Fitz In (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
That's About Right (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress before 2 out, improved into 2nd after 2 out, soon led, joined before last, ridden approaching last, 2-length advantage entering straight, pressed final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Storm Mahler (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ferrum 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 3f out, went moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Striking (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.