Racecards
13:30 Gowran Park (IRE)
Joe Bollard Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €599
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division early, not fluent 3rd, good progress to dispute lead after 3rd, headed and lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 332
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon led, joined after 3rd, not fluent next, regained lead approaching 3 out, pressed and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 2-478
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
mid-division, not fluent 1st, 8th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and not fluent next, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form U70
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Paul Power
- Jockey D P Holden
always towards rear, not fluent at times, pushed along in rear before 4 out and no extra from next
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear, 10th and pushed along from halfway, no impression from 3 out
- Form 828-524
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th from halfway, took closer order in 2nd before 3 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before next, went moderate 3rd at last where not fluent, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 77
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey S D Torrens
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division and 7th from halfway, took closer order before 3 out where mistake, ridden in 5th before next, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 31
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leaders, 3rd from halfway, not fluent 3 out, improved to dispute lead before next where again not fluent, led before last and stretched clear run-in, easily
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey R P Treacy
always towards rear, 13th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression and eased
- Form 87
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey K M Donoghue
towards rear, 12th from halfway, some progress from 3 out and pushed along in 7th from next, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division, not fluent at times, 9th from halfway and soon reminders, no impression and weakened from 3 out
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
mid-division early, not fluent 3rd, closer in 4th from halfway, good progress to dispute lead before 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed before last where not fluent, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
mid-division, not fluent 1st, dropped towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out where not fluent, no impression and kept on same pace from next
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
chased leaders early, dropped to 6th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no impression in 4th from before last
Verdict
Dare To Flare has won twice on the Flat and hasn't been beaten far in any of his three starts over hurdles. Hammersmith looked to have a good chance of getting off the mark over timber at Listowel last week but disappointed. WOJOOD was a 33/1 chance on his hurdling bow at Clonmel but belied his odds with a fine effort and won't need much more to lose his maiden tag. Jesse Evans won a Listowel bumper in good style last month and the half-brother to a winning hurdler can make his presence felt.
Formwatch
Clifftop 9-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ran freely, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and progress to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Pulsating (9-10) at Navan 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on without reaching winner to go 2nd last strides, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Grange Walk (11-6) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Eric Carmen (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, no impression when mistake 2 out, not fluent at last, never a factor, 8th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Call Me Lyreen (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Game Catch (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Grange Walk (11-6) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Glen Robin (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, 13th of 17, 24 1/2l behind Annexation (11-10) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Hammersmith (IRE) 5-6fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, under pressure and dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression, no extra before last, 4th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Annie Pender (11-2) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
High Glory (FR) 80-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 8th and mistake 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Grange Walk (11-6) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Held up in rear towards outer, confidently ridden, 10th 4f out, 6th 3f out, 4th 2f out, 2nd travelling well over 1f out, shaken up 1f out and quickened well under hands and heels to lead final 75 yards, won going away, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m gd in Sep beating Taylors Three Rock (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lancastria (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd and not always fluent jumping after, pushed along briefly after 6th, soon headway, no extra approaching straight, 13th of 15, dist behind West Cork Wildway (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Penny Jar (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, checked 6f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 16l behind Mr Jackman (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Jul.
Puerto Banus 20-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 6th before 6th, no impression on leaders in 5th after 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Annie Pender (11-2) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Wojood 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, progress to 3rd after 3 out, ridden to close on principals before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Say It Ain't So (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Dragon Roll (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon under pressure and one pace, 10th of 13, 10l behind Blackstone Cliff (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Morph (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Towards rear, short of room briefly under 3f out, reminder 2f out and hung left, continued to hang left and eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Aprils Joy (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Nananinety (IRE) Frozen Fire filly out of Open Miss.
James Hoban 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress to 3rd over 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 13, 27 1/4l behind More Info (11-9) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
Lord Rivers (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Thedevilscoachman (11-7) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Jan.