Racecards
13:55 Gowran Park (IRE)
Thomastown Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,281
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form 46-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, very slow jump 1st, soon 2nd, led at 4th, 2nd at 5th, led narrowly 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 5th at last where mistake, kept on same pace
- Form 6-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Cooper
soon tracked leader in 3rd, 4th after 4 out, 5th after 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon driven, kept on run-in to moderate 4th close home
- Form 53-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
ran 4th, 3rd after 4 out, progress to 2nd 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon ridden, close 2nd at last where not fluent, kept on same pace
- Form 0-04
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P Townend
held up 7th, 8th at 4th, 7th after 4 out, headway to 4th after 3 out, progress on outer to be on terms 2 out, soon led narrowly, dropped to 4th at last where mistake, no extra
- Form 08-7152
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey D J Mullins
raced 5th, 6th after 3 out, 7th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression leaders, kept on one pace after last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
in rear, mistake 3rd, 10th at 4th, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon driven, no impression, never a factor
- Form 2-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey A E Lynch
ran 6th, progress to 5th after 3 out, 4th 2 out, headway to lead narrowly last where not fluent, kept on well, comfortably
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey P F Mangan
led after 1st, 2nd at 4th, led at 5th, close 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 8th 2 out, no impression leaders, mistake last, no extra
- Form 85
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
towards rear, 7th at 4th, 8th after 4 out, progress to 6th before 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, headway to 3rd at last, kept on, nearest finish
- Form 5-09
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, 9th at 4th, ridden after 2 out, no headway, not fluent last, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
rear, 11th at 4th, detached 2 out, no extra, never a factor
Verdict
HOLY WATER took up the running at the last at Listowel but was caught close home by Have A Few. Today's quicker ground can help him hang on this time. Prince Kup, who finished a close third, was a winner on the Flat in France in testing going and may find this on the lively side. Pashtunwali, a bumper winner at Killarney in July, never threatened the odds-on Roconga at Cork but further progress should see him in the frame. Jeremy's Jet may do best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Allez Motto (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, 8th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Dawn Mirage (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Baily Moon (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 17th early, pushed along 4f out, 15th before straight, soon no impression, last of 21, 34 1/4l behind Timing'severything (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Holy Water (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, closer and slight mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, narrow lead before last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, shd behind Have A Few (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Jeremy's Jet (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) In rear, no impression 3f out, no extra and eased final furlong, last of 9, 34 1/4l behind Silwana (9-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Pashtunwali (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Prominent, 4th from 3rd, not fluent next, switched right after 3 out, soon not much room and switched left, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 9l behind Roconga (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Previctorious (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Victorine.
Prince Kup (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden and pecked 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3l behind Have A Few (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Ted Bach (IRE) Bach gelding out of Rose Tanner.
Tithonus (IRE) 11-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Political Policy (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Tornado Challenge (USA) 16-1 (10-3) Reminder early and always towards rear, no impression from halfway, never a factor, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Papabili (10-3) at Laytown 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Grand Tour Rail Link filly out of Cordoba.