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14:15 Gowran Park (IRE)
Thomastown Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €493
- Form 3-92849
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
led, jumped slightly left at times, joined approaching 3 out, headed before straight, weakened after 2 out
- Form 369321
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 4th after 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, no impression after 2 out and flicked tail before last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 4th near finish
- Form 40493-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey R Loughran
held up, 8th after 3rd, closed up from before 6th, prominent on outer into straight, no extra between last 2
- Form 215-929
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey M P Flanagan
soon prominent, 2nd after 3rd, on terms approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 8-2233
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division early, 6th after 3rd, progress to get on terms into straight, led before 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 900-547
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey M A Enright
held up, 10th after 3rd where slight mistake, progress to chase winner from 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 561-557
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, 12th after 3rd, progress 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression next
- Form 90700
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 97
held up, 9th after 3rd, pushed along briefly after 6th, under pressure from 3 out, no impression next, not fluent last
- Form 064-356
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer L Kenny
- Jockey B T O'Connell
towards rear, last after 3rd, jumped left 4th, no impression from 3 out
Wild Sam (IRE)
252- Form 50/5280-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 91
mid-division early, 7th after 3rd, chased leaders and no impression from after 2 out, kept on without threatening on inner run-in into 3rd near finish
- Form P6/7-707
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey K J Brouder
soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, closed up and slight mistake 3 out, no impression from next, not fluent last, one pace
- Form 8-06P08
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, 11th after 3rd where slight mistake, slight mistake and pulled up after 5th
- Form 80-0859
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey C A Landers
soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, lost place from before 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ALTERNO (NAP) had been threatening to win for some time before doing so in very impressive fashion at Downpatrick. That was over 2m3f and he's 7lb higher but won with such authority that a double looks on the cards. High School Days, a dual winner on the Flat in France, has been consistent in strong maiden company over timber and makes her handicap debut from what looks a fair mark. Her stable companion Theatre Dreams has also been running in maidens though her overall form suggests she's not as well treated while Icelip's three victories have all been on good ground, a remark that also applies to Dixie Highway.
Formwatch
Theatre Dreams (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no extra from before next, 9th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Kilbarry Marien (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Alterno (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 2 out, soon closed on leader, led last, ridden to assert run-in, kept on strongly, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Personal Shopper (10-11) by 11l, 13 ran.
Caridadi (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Raced in rear, 15th halfway, slightly detached under 4f out, some headway to 11th 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Emperor Waltz (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, headed 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Sep.
High School Days (USA) 2-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, prominent, soon raced in 3rd, led approaching 5th, not fluent 3 out, joined from before straight, headed before 2 out, no impression from before last where not fluent, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 7 1/4l behind The Birdie Crowe (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and some headway on outer approaching straight, under pressure over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 6l behind Get Out Of Jail (8-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Icelip (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 9l behind Mezajy (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Bag of Diamonds 25-1 (10-3) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and ran around approaching 3 out, no extra before next, 13th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ted (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In rear, moderate 13th at 4th, closer in rear at 8th, good headway to 8th after 2 out, ridden into 5th before last, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 27l behind Wonderoftheworld (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Wild Sam (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 19, dist behind Swift (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Calipso Collonges (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Led briefly early, slightly slow 1st, tracked leaders, 6th from 5th, closed up from before straight until one pace from after 2 out, 7th of 18, 16l behind Granny Biddy (11-3) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Streak 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders and 4th before 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression and weakened after next, 8th of 12, dist behind Charms Bracelet (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Coral Pearl (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, 5th after 5th, lost place before 2 out, 8th at last, kept on same pace, 9th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Athloman Cottage (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.