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17:02 Gowran Park (IRE)
Thomastown Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 5-P8316
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
tracked leaders, disputed lead from 7th, mistake 4 out, ridden entering straight, headed bypassing 2 out, no impression in 5th when fell at last
- Form 64-1441
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
prominent, led from 6th, mistake next and headed, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and led bypassing 2 out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 24F-487
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Niall Moore
mid-division, hampered at 5th, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 2nd bypassing 2 out, 3rd approaching last, edged left and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 0/9P-090
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
prominent, led and disputed from 4th, ridden entering straight, headed bypassing 2 out, no impression
- Form 113264
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
led, joined at 4th, fell next
- Form 5P-FP67
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M P Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr J L Gleeson
in rear, closer in 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
- Form 080799-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, ridden 7th, trailing 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (normal 3 out)
- Form 0-81502
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 7th when hampered at last
- Form 0-4655
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, badly hampered at 5th and dropped to rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 056-486
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J B Foley
in rear, good headway entering straight, pushed along in 3rd on outer bypassing 2 out, ridden in 2nd approaching last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 22P48-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 85
towards rear, pushed along at 4th, ridden and closer in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 88-279P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 97
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Verdict
HURRICANE DARWIN is better known for his exploits over banks courses these days and won at Punchestown in April. But he reappeared in a handicap hurdle over this trip at Listowel last week and won with a bit in hand so a 5lb rise looks manageable. Sargent Lightfoot won over fences at Kilbeggan earlier this month and scored over hurdles there in July so has to go on the shortlist along with Serpolette, who bounced back to form over a trip too short at Navan. A Cheap Thrill was chasing without much success last winter and reverts to hurdles on a 9lb lower mark while Jungle Prose arrives at Gordon Elliott's yard having won a bumper in the UK for Nick Gifford.
Formwatch
Pale Blue Dot (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, a bit keen and 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Elle Perfecta (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Sargent Lightfoot (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 4th, went 3rd 3 out, travelling well in 2nd before last, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep beating Mighty Meggsie (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gali Flight (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th from 3 out and ridden in 7th from next, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 12, 19l behind Hascoeur Clermont (11-12) at Sligo 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Fox Fearless 14-1 (10-7) Always behind, pushed along at 3rd, slight mistake 4th, never a factor, last of 12, dist behind Nibiru (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 22-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, mistake at 1st, led after 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 7l behind Grozni (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Ordered Lives (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division and 10th halfway, mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, not fluent next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Hereditary Rule (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
A Cheap Thrill (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, mistake 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Hollybank King (10-1) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Serpolette (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) In rear, headway into 6th 2 out, soon ridden and went 2nd, dropped to 4th at last, ran on again and went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Y Fyn Duw A Fydd (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Innellan Shore (FR) 80-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression in 5th when bad mistake at last, 5th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Pats Choice (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dont Doubt Me (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, progress 3 out, disputed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Serpolette (10-11) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Jungle Prose (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, well beaten next, 7th of 8, dist behind Persuer (10-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, stayed on after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, improved to 2nd last, soon led, driven out, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Marelly (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Backing Band (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 3rd and 3 out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened before 2 out where slightly hampered, 11th of 19, 27 1/2l behind Just Jacob (10-7) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Anyonecanhaveitall 7-1 (11-13) Mid-division, 6th before 9th, no impression 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last where not fluent, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Sean Says (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Fulysse (FR) 50-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Grozni (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Our Dylan (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th and reminder, pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.