Racecards
15:00 Gowran Park (IRE)
Gowran Park Santa Train Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out, moderate 7th and mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 07/78-49
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
mid-division, good progress on inner 2 out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance last, no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form 6270/9-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Mr M Watson
led and disputed, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 39
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight
Klinnsman (IRE)
155- Form 23-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up towards rear, progress into 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out
- Form 0208-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake last, kept on under pressure, headed run-in and no extra in 2nd closing stages
Trioka Bob (IRE)
279- Form 6886-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight
- Form P-F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G M Doyle
- Jockey A F O'Neill
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th last, kept on one pace
- Form F25909/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight
- Form PF-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer on outer 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, stayed on to challenge run-in and edged ahead closing stages
- Form 43P6F9/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss F Slevin
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, disputed from before 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra
Verdict
After a narrow debut defeat in a Punchestown bumper, Klinnsman was sent off odds-on for a similar race at Fairyhouse but could only finish third. He returned to Punchestown in May and didn't perform all that well and makes his hurdling debut. Specific Gravity is rated 94 on the Flat but his two runs to date over timber haven't offered much encouragement though there should be some improvement forthcoming. TIGER TREK is best on quick ground so unless the going turns soft he looks the one to be on after two decent efforts last month, the latest over 2m4f at Listowel where he ran out of steam after travelling well. Dual Flat winner Grandma Dotty has shown a glimmer of ability and could prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Barren Hill (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 13, well behind Moon Racer (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat in Apr.
Celtic Abbey 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on outer and took keen hold, 6th at 4th, 7th 2 out, soon pushed along, no extra and eased before straight,, 9th of 10, 46l behind Gentleman Duke (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Sep.
Forced Kin (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Alton Bay (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn hdl in Jul, 13 ran.
Indian Whiskey (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 12th after halfway, no impression over 6f out, one pace, 9th of 14, 25l behind Sheamus (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f NH flat gd in Aug.
Klinnsman (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear, closer in 8th 6f out, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 17l behind High Stratos (12-0) at Punchestown 2m NH flat in May.
Know Not What (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, led from 2nd, headed 3 out, dropped to moderate 8th approaching straight, soon weakened, 17th of 25, well behind Cape Glory (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jun.
Specific Gravity (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, closer in 4th and slight mistake 3 out, 3rd into straight, soon pushed along, no impression in 4th and not fluent 2 out, not fluent last and slightly impeded where left 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Minella Tweet (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Mid-division early, soon improved to chase leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer after 5 out, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Snapchat (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Trioka Bob (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, moderate 8th from 7 out, dropped behind 4 out, soon no danger, 6th of 10, well behind Captainofthefleet (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Wexford Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace into moderate 6th 2 out, 5th and no impression when fell last, in a race won by Oscar Vespasian (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Broadway Twist (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra in 6th entering straight, weakened, 9th of 16, 25l behind Chiltern Hills (11-9) at Wexford 2m mrs nh flat in May '12.
Grandma Dotty (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 10l behind Tom's Article (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Luckynumberslevin (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden on outer in 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 19, 12l behind Millie Le Bach (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs N H flat gf in May '12.