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16:27 Gowran Park (IRE)
Golf Societies At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,601
- 4th: €800
- Form P-6P474
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
in rear, closer in mid-division at 4th, dropped to rear at 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened
- Form 22121/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
in rear, pushed along at 3rd, trailing and pulled up before 5th
- Form 65-2052
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
mid-division, tracked leaders at 4th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened
- Form 19
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
rear of mid-division, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression
- Form 5P07P-U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, reminders 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 26-3611
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
led, headed 4th and tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra
Ferdia (IRE)
12- Form 631345
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Philip Donovan
prominent, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened
- Form 901170-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 028-126
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
prominent, led from 4th, ridden entering straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 040-611
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 21670-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey C A Landers
mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway to lead travelling well 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Hardy Bloke (FR)
258- Form 930640-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, dropped to 8th when mistake and pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, mistake at last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MOVING WATER is improving at a rate of knots and defied a 9lb rise for an easy victory at Wexford when having a bit in hand at Tipperary. Another 10lb rise makes this tougher but Mark Walsh can steer him to a hat-trick. Jimmy Jimmy won a bumper here and a Punchestown maiden hurdle before pulling up after a poor round of jumping at Navan last November. Guiri has been placed on the Flat since runner-up to the prolific Lieutenant Highway at Bellewstown while Arabian King found 3m stretching his stamina at Listowel after landing a Killarney maiden over this trip. Ferdia has won over fences and is 13lb lower back over timber while Esperti found 2m7f too far at Killarney after his victory at Kilbeggan. Highland Penny has been impressive in her two recent victories and, though raised 11lb, is by no means out of this.
Formwatch
Quirt Evans (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders disputing 4th, last and dropped off pace at halfway, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind The Friday Man (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Jimmy Jimmy (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at 5th, mistake 6th and dropped to rear when pulled up quickly, at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Guiri (GER) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway 4f out, 4th travelling well approaching straight, pushed along under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Monas Melody (10-13) at Listowel 1m 6f gd in Sep.
Arabian King 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 10th after 6th, not fluent at 8th, progress to 7th before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Macgiloney (11-12) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Best Behavior (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Listowel 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Highland Penny (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4 lengths clear halfway, ridden briefly after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep beating Shannon Gray (10-12) by 6 1/2l, 18 ran.
Ferdia (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th and mistake next, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra in 5th next, weakened, 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Chemical Energy (11-2) at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Justicialism (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no impression when short of room before 2 out, no extra, 10th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
The Grey Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, mistake 5th and not fluent 6th, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out, 6th of 8, 26l behind Story Rory (11-4) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Moving Water (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Held up, progress 4 out, 5th after 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, soon 3rd, stayed on to dispute before last, edged ahead run-in, kept on well close home, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Sweet Sting (11-2) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Krabat (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, dropped to rear before 3rd, some headway in 6th after 2 out and went 4th at last, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression on principals final 150 yards, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Oskar High (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Hardy Bloke (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Always behind, mistakes 6th and 7th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind School Lane (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Esperti (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, went 2nd briefly 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression next, no extra, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Rexem (11-4) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Aug.