Racecards
13:20 Gowran Park (IRE)
'Tetratema - Son Of The Tetrarch' Maiden Hurdle
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
Bagber
126- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 6th 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on strongly, comfortably
- Form F40443
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on same pace
- Form 4451
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear
- Form CP4510
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey P W Flood
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey A E Lynch
towards rear, some late headway straight, never a danger
- Form 2-08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders early, lost place halfway, weakened towards rear
- Form 03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 27-1000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Palussiere
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 09
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D E Splaine
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 3 out, no impression straight, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey Mr Josh Halley
led, disputed approaching 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last
Launchpad
14- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D N Russell
close up in 2nd, disputed before 3 out where mistake, ridden to lead after 2 out, challenged last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey R Geraghty
mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P Broderick
- Jockey A P Heskin
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Swordmaster
265- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey E F Power
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened
Gilded Verse
274- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer F Ennis
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Verdict
Bagber won three times on the Flat and the fact that he's joined Willie Mullins automatically puts him in the picture as this isn't the toughest start despite a big field. He should do best of the newcomers but experience can count here so PRINCETON PLAINS and Leah Claire look the pair to beat with the former getting the nod. Eddie Harty's charge showed greatly improved form from his hurdling debut to get within a length of O Fortuna on very testing ground at Punchestown last month and today's going should prove more to his liking. Leah Claire, a winner on the level at Leopardstown in October, ran well in that Punchestown event on ground much too heavy for her and with that under her belt can progress enough to get involved. Bobowen has been steadily improving but a bigger threat could prove to be Launchpad, a winner at Windsor in October and sure to be better for his debut for new connections here last month.
Formwatch
Bagber 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Best Prospect (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct (flat).
Bobowen (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, 3rd of 18, 15l behind Four Commanders (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Celtic Twilight (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 8th 1/2way, prog into 5th 3out, 3rd when left in lead 2out, narrow adv last when left clr, kow up, won at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating No Notions (12-0) by 4l, 18 ran.
Drumlister (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, weakened 4 out, 15th of 18, well behind Sweeney Tunes (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Dushy Springs (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Oats For Notes.
Ithinkbest 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 12th entering straight, soon no extra, 18th of 25, well behind Final Victory (11-12) at Navan 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Massyoun (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th 6f out, kept on same pace from before straight, 8th of 15, 9l behind Caesar's Song (11-7) at Limerick 2m nhf gd in May.
Oh Em Gee (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Chased leaders in 4th, slight mistake 4th, dropped to rear next, trailing when mistake 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Fiveforthree (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hdl hvy in Feb.
Princeton Plains (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In touch, 9th approaching halfway, 7th 3 out, 5th and headway next, close 4th on outer approaching last, 3rd and every chance run in, one pace, 3rd of 21, 3/4l behind O Fortuna (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Roxborough (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Limavady Lady.
Under The Arch (USA) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, 16th of 21, 46l behind Day Of A Lifetime (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Leah Claire (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, 10th and progress approaching 3 out, 8th 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, 6th of 21, 13l behind O Fortuna (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
City Line (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Domination (10-9) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) hvy in Feb.
Falcon Flight (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra 2f out, kept on same pace straight, 6th of 9, 8l behind Raffaello Santi (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gf in Jul (flat).
Launchpad 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 39l behind Rigidity (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Louisiana Gift (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off, 19th of 25, well behind Narima (11-2) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Madera Drawn (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division when unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Narima (11-2) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 25 ran.
Scottish Reel (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 25, 46l behind Narima (11-2) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Swordmaster 25-1 (7-11) Soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 15l behind Full Title (9-6) at Cork 7f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun (flat).
Gilded Verse 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 23l behind Bea Remembered (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn stks gf in Jun (flat).
Warning Sound 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 16, well behind Ainm Spartacus (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Jacks Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened from 3 out, brought down last, in a race won by Narima (11-2) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 25 ran.
Gamede (FR) (10-3) 4th of 16, 7l behind Prince Angevin (10-3) at Fontainebleau(FR) 2m 2f 3yo hdl sft in Nov.