Racecards
15:40 Gowran Park (IRE)
Pat Walsh Memorial Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €32,500 added
- Winner: €19,987
- 2nd: €6,175
- 3rd: €2,924
- 4th: €1,300
- Form 53-2116
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
made all, travelling well entering straight, went clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended
- Form 501111
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders in 4th, disputed 3rd halfway, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 3-21F21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, kept on without threatening to regain 3rd close home
- Form 367-122
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
always last, took keen hold, bad mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression from before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 69-4351
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M P Walsh
tracked leaders in 3rd, disputed 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th 2 out, went 3rd at last, no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 87-2157
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 104
Verdict
GOOD THYNE TARA completed a double in the summer before taking her place in the Galway Hurdle where she was in touch until fading from the last. She has a tough task conceding 8lb to the very consistent Awayinthewest but has more quality about her and can get back on the winning trail. Holding Pattern beat a big field of maidens at Punchestown in May before finding Pakora too good at Galway and she's since had a run on the Flat to put her straight. Make My Heart Fly is something of an unknown as she's completed a four-timer in minor company in the UK and this is a step-up in grade though she's won very easily. The Princetonian has much more to do than when landing a Clonmel maiden and Movingswiftlyalong was engaged in the 4.45 there yesterday.
Formwatch
Good Thyne Tara 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2 out and no impression when slightly hampered last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Sharjah (11-7) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Make My Heart Fly (IRE) Evensfav (12-2) Tracked leaders on inside going well, led on outside before 2 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Carrolls Milan (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed approaching 2 out, 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Galway 2m 5f sft in Sep beating Pleasure Dome (11-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Holding Pattern (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt and rear, 4th after 5f, closer and disputed 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 10 3/4l behind Saracen Knight (9-4) at Naas 1m 4f gd in Sep.
The Princetonian (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, close up when not fluent 3 out, on terms from before straight, led approaching 2 out where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Harrys Gift (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Movingswiftlyalong (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, headed 5th and chased leaders, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Humm Baby (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.