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15:52 Gowran Park (IRE)
Pat Walsh Memorial Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,499
- Form 19-11
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr Pat Taaffe
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 21-1222
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 119
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, ridden and weakened
- Form 32-2154
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders from 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 410-128
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression
- Form 246-421
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey R P Geoghegan
made all, took keen hold, clear at halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in
- Form 70-6012
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey R Deegan
held up in touch in last, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, went moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
- Form 249-251
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, disputing 4th on inner when fell 5th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Pat Taaffe can't claim here but has been on board for all of CHAMPAGNE PROBLEM's three victories and keeps the ride. She hasn't had much to beat so far and her jumping has failed to convince but she has an engine and can complete a hat-trick. Hollymount has failed to score after a couple of minor victories in the spring but she ran very well behind the odds-on Nikini at Listowel. She Is Electric made all for a convincing maiden success at Ballinrobe and will test the selection's jumping while Scenic Look has run well on the Flat since landing a Down Royal maiden. Outback Flyer has run in two very tough handicaps since landing a mares' handicap at Galway.
Formwatch
Champagne Problem (IRE) 1-3fav (11-5) Prominent, ran freely and not fluent jumping, led after 1st, headed next, mistake 4th, led before next where slight mistake, went on before 2 out, soon well clear, kept on well, eased run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug beating Mister Beeton (11-12) by dist, 3 ran.
Hollymount (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on inner entering straight and went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Nikini (10-12) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Island Mahee (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Travelled strongly, prominent going best when shaken up before 2 out, soon ridden and no response, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Britzka (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Outback Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, mid-division 4 out and some headway next where not fluent, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 8th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Magnor Glory (10-8) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
She Is Electric (IRE) 5-4fav (10-13) Soon led, increased lead to 8 lengths before 4 out, travelled well after 2 out, pushed along and reduced advantage early run-in, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep beating Inclusion (10-13) by 3l, 12 ran.
Well Funded (IRE) 15-2 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, headway on outer into 9th approaching straight, 6th 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, 2nd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Low Style (11-5) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Scenic Look (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Sheishybrid (10-0) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.