Racecards
14:50 Gowran Park (IRE)
Tattersalls Ireland Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,820
- 3rd: €1,821
- 4th: €820
- Form 6-09604
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
prominent, 2nd after 6th, on terms 7th, slight mistake 3 out and headed, no impression before straight, soon no extra
- Form 356225
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 6th, no impression approaching last, one pace
Midnight Stroll
156- Form 23-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up, slight mistake 4th, 8th after 6th, progress but no impression from before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 2F-0536
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
took keen hold, held up in touch, 6th after 6th, under pressure from 9th, soon weakened, eased, tailed off
- Form 454442
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
mid-division early, 5th after 6th, closed and mistake 2 out, chased winner from before last and one pace
- Form 222226
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
led, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, joined 7th, led from 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 600P46
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey D J McInerney
prominent, slight mistake 4th, 4th after 6th, under pressure 9th, not fluent 3 out, no impression from before straight, soon weakened
- Form 36
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
took keen hold, held up, 7th after 6th, closed up quickly to be prominent after 3 out, led before 2 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey P E Corbett
slight mistake 1st, held up, soon in rear, slight mistake 6th and pushed along briefly, slight mistake 8th, pushed along from next, no impression 3 out, jumped left 2 out and weakened
In depth
Verdict
DELAYED ELOQUENCE has now been a beaten favourite in five of her last six starts and has a career record of 0-17. She didn't take to fences last time but her earlier runs give her an obvious chance of finally getting off the mark. Ceide Fields looked as though he needed this sort of trip when fourth at Listowel though he's another long-time maiden. He had Chateauneuf Du Pap just behind that day and the latter, who started favourite, didn't appear suited by heavy ground. Runner-up on that occasion was Cluan Dara, who was producing easily his best form to date and was well backed to do so. He'll need to prove he stays this trip but looks the main threat. Midnight Stroll showed potential in bumpers in the spring and is one to note for the future.
Formwatch
Ceide Fields 3-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden after last, no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-10) at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Chateauneuf Du Pap 2-1fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-10) at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Midnight Stroll 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 6th from 5f out, closed travelling smoothly before straight, soon 3rd and improved further, chased winner over 1f out, soon no impression and one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Dead Right (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Phar Island (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress after 4 out, challenged entering straight, close 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, under pressure and slight mistake last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 22, 10l behind Let's Twist Again (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon disputed, pushed along before last, ridden run-in, held in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-10) at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Delayed Eloquence (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-5) Chased leaders and 5th before 5 out, went 4th after 3 out, not fluent next and pushed along, no impression in 5th before last and kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 13, 21l behind Tranquil Magic (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Harry Smiles (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, bumped at 1st, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Court Artist (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Alletrix (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-10) at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Le Hachette (IRE) Yeats filly out of Tafseer.