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15:30 Gowran Park (IRE)

Pat Walsh Memorial Mares Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good (Watering)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €25,000 added
  • Winner: €16,250
  • 2nd: €4,750
  • 3rd: €2,250
  • 4th: €749
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 57.80s
  • Off Time: 15:31:03
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - White, red stars, white sleeves, emerald green stars, white cap, red stars
  • Form 4211PP-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 135

rear, 7th after 4 out, 6th 3 out, closer in 6th 2 out, soon switched left, no impression leaders in 5th at last where mistake, no extra

2
Silk - Light blue, maroon chevron, check cap
13/2
  • Form 1/31-125
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 130

settled 3rd, 4th at 4th, 5th at 5th, travelled well in 4th after 4 out, headway to be on terms on outer 2 out, driven to lead narrowly at last, strongly pressed, ridden out, kept on best

3
Silk - Red, black diamond, striped sleeves, black diamond on cap
  • Form 365-512
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 126

raced 4th, 3rd at 4th, progress to lead 6th, 5 lengths clear after 7th, reduced advantage after 4 out, under pressure and driven 2 out, soon headed, weakened to 6th at last, no extra

4
Silk - Yellow & red stripes, yellow sleeves, red & yellow check cap
  • Form 411246-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 118

in rear, 6th after 4 out, pushed along and detached before 2 out, no impression straight, no extra, tailed off

5
Silk - RED, green hoop, hooped sleeves, green cap
  • Form 134112
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 122

tracked leader in 2nd, led before 5th, 2nd at 6th, closer in 2nd after 4 out, close 4th 2 out where slight mistake, soon ridden, no impression leaders in 3rd before last, kept on same pace

6
Silk - PURPLE & YELLOW CHEVRONS, purple sleeves, hooped cap
10/1
  • Form 441F-01
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 122

led, 2nd before 5th, 3rd at 6th, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, close 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression leaders in 4th before last where not fluent, kept on one pace

7
Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE STRIPES, yellow sleeves, royal blue & white striped cap
5/4
  • Form 16-121
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 132

held up 5th, 4th before 5th, 5th after 4 out, almost on terms on inner 2 out, driven to challenge in close 2nd at last, soon ridden, kept on, held

In depth

Verdict

WHITEOUT is only four and undoubtedly making progress. Her last start was on the Flat at Down Royal where she dead-heated for the Ulster Cesarewitch and, though facing tougher opposition over hurdles here, her allowances can give her the edge. Her stablemate Daisy's Gift had been going well before a moderate run at Galway and Ruby Walsh deserts her for the selection. Carigmoorna Rock is carrying penalties after scoring at Listed and Grade 3 level last backend and ended the campaign being pulled up in top company. None of the remainder can be dismissed with Queen Alphabet just holding the edge over Colleen Beag on their run at Down Royal in June.

Formwatch

Carrigmoorna Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and dropped to rear before 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.

Daisy's Gift (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Chased leader and disputed 2nd, slight mistakes 3rd, 6th and 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out where dropped to 6th, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 7, 13l behind Ballychorus (11-7) at Galway 2m 4f gd in Sep.

Queen Alphabet (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, stumbled after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed last, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Cloonacool (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.

She's A Leader (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, some headway when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Little King Robin (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) gf in Oct.

Collen Beag (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Long Dog (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep.

Emcon (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, joined at 2nd, 3rd at 4th, headway to 2nd at 6th where not fluent, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, kept on well after last, ridden out, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep beating Curragh Na Gold (10-12) by 1l, 11 ran.

Whiteout (GER) 4-1fav (9-11) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, disputed close home, dead-heated, won at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep beating He'llberemembered (9-10), 10 ran.