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14:40 Gowran Park (IRE)

Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €8,281
  • 2nd: €1,920
  • 3rd: €840
  • 4th: €480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 19.30s
  • Off Time: 14:41:37
  • 19 Ran
1
Silk - White, maroon epaulettes, maroon star on cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 3-00079
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders on outer, lost position after 4 out, soon no impression

3
Silk - Light blue & dark blue check, striped sleeves, pink cap
  • Form 8/35617
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division on inner, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

4
Silk - Yellow, royal blue cross sashes, sleeves & cap
  • Form P2-71
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

5
Silk - Royal blue, red epaulettes, red armlet, red cap, royal blue star
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden 4th, pulled up after 4 out

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow sleeves, check cap
  • Form 073U5U
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders in 6th, some progress from 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 4th and slight mistake at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow star, yellow stars on sleeves, white cap, yellow star
  • Form FF4-317
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division on outer, moderate 13th 3 out, no impression, never a factor

8
Silk - Light blue, yellow stars, striped sleeves, light blue cap, yellow diamonds
15/8
  • Form 3F4343
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 113

tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd at last, dropped to 3rd close home

9
Silk - Purple, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, pink cap, yellow stars
16/1
  • Form U-21207
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened quickly

10
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, royal blue panel & sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form 656
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 out, 3rd when not fluent at last, no extra run-in

11
Silk - Royal blue, white triple diamond, white stars on cap
100/1
  • Form 9P2-970
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

12
Silk - Emerald green & orange chevrons, royal blue & white striped sleeves, royal blue & white quartered cap
  • Form 3-3500
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

13
Silk - ORANGE, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white & black hooped cap
  • Form 30
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

14
Silk - WHITE, purple diamond, purple spots on sleeves & cap
  • Form 5/00
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, 11th 3 out, pushed along in 7th next, kept on same pace

15
Silk - MAROON, grey diamonds & sleeves, maroon cap
4/1
  • Form 57-5234
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

made all, clear travelling well entering straight, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well run-in

17
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white armlet, quartered cap
  • Form 004020
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

18
Silk - PURPLE, orange seams, purple cap
  • Form F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

rear of mid-division, 10th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, no extra

19
Silk - Brown, beige seams, brown cap
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

always trailing, reminders 2nd and ridden from next, never a factor

20
Silk - MAROON, white sash, light blue cap
50/1
  • Form 098
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden and went 5th next, no impression

16
NR
  • Form P1-1354
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

21
NR
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Toushan was having just his second run over timber when fourth behind the odds-on Lockstockandbarrel at Thurles and should improve enough to get into contention. PATSIO couldn't handle two useful rivals at Naas but had the remainder well beaten and looks the safest option in a tricky maiden. Uncle Danny won a point-to-point and a bumper early last year but has disappointed so far over hurdles, despite attracting good support. He'll be winning soon and Pearl Heart showed plenty of promise on her opening run behind Some Article last month though she took a heavy fall. The Germany-bred All Summer Long had some decent form on the Flat in her native country and is one to keep an eye on while Cliffside Park, a bumper winner at Tramore in October, will have needed his reappearance over timber at Thurles last month and can get into the action. Merry Westerner, another winning bumper, didn't perform badly in a decent maiden at Punchestown and will almost certainly improve.

Formwatch

Callhimpaddy (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, well behind Mike McCann (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Feb.

Capital Pursuit (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, well behind All The Way Home (9-11) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb.

Cliffside Park (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, 17th halfway, no impression after 4 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 37l behind Samson Bill (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Exhibit Five (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Alw pr, disp 3out, went on aftr 2out, easily, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun beating Always Dreaming (12-2) by 6l, 10 ran.

Kilfeacle (IRE) Kris Kin gelding out of Cantata.

Lets High Five It (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never a factor, 15th halfway, no impression when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Samson Bill (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 18 ran.

Merry Westerner (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 13th early, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out,, 7th of 22, 25l behind Some Article (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Feb.

Patsio (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 11th from 2nd, not fluent 3 out, 9th before straight, 4th approaching last and no impression when slight mistake, kept on, 3rd of 22, 6l behind Arctic Skipper (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.

Port Rock (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra in 7th approaching straight, 7th of 8, 34l behind Daring Carlotta (11-10) at Listowel 2m NH flat gd in Sep.

Rebel Turn (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 14th early, some headway when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in,, 6th of 22, 15l behind Some Article (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Feb.

Rock On Bach (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 15, 41l behind Meldrum Lad (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jul.

See Me Here (USA) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no impression and kept on from 2 out,, 13th of 22, 34l behind Some Article (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Feb.

Show And Go (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden and no impression before 4 out, 12th of 18, 44l behind Lockstockandbarrel (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Feb.

The Old House (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra before next, 11th of 18, 41l behind Lockstockandbarrel (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Feb.

Toushan (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, 4th and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 18, 12l behind Lockstockandbarrel (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Feb.

All Summer Long (GER) (8-5) 2nd of 7 Nocturne (9-6) at Dusseldorf(GER) 1m 3f hcp gs in Oct '13 (flat).

Pearl Heart (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 9th early, on terms 6th, headed soon after 3 out, no extra from before straight, fell last,, in a race won by Some Article (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Feb, 22 ran.

Tecala (IRE) Heron Island mare out of Late Call.

Wild Fern (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight,, 8th of 18, 33l behind Totally Dominant (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.

Uncle Danny (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd briefly before 2 out, disputing 2nd when slightly hampered at last, dropped to 4th and no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 7l behind Gladiator King (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl in Jan.

Its Music (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Music Time.