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14:25 Gowran Park (IRE)

Michael Rice And The Kilkenny City & County Vintners Maiden Hurdle

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.70s
  • Off Time: 14:25:18
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, black stars, white sleeves & cap
  • Form 67
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, no danger from 6th, kept on same pace

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
8/13
  • Form 3-12422
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 121

soon disputed lead, ridden to assert from before last, stayed on well run-in

3
Silk - White, black diamond, black cap, white diamonds
  • Form 4FP295
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, soon in 4th, 3rd and no impression at last, 4th again and kept on same pace run-in

4
Silk - RED, white hoop, white sleeves, pink cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, no danger from 6th, weakened from after 3 out, tailed off

5
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form F236
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, soon in 3rd, ridden before straight, dropped to 5th and no extra from last, kept on one pace

6
Silk - WHITE, royal blue slvs, red cap
  • Form P-0005
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 3 out where slight mistake, ridden to go 4th and no impression from last, stayed on well run-in into 2nd close home

7
Silk - WHITE, royal blue spots, white sleeves, red cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, never a factor

8
Silk - Salmon pink, dark green hoop on body, slvs & cap
  • Form 8P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

rear of mid-division early, went moderate 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression

9
Silk - MAROON, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, not fluent jumping, reminder after 3rd, ridden from 6th, soon weakened, tailed off

10
Silk - Royal blue & yellow chevrons, yellow & black hooped sleeves, yellow cap, black spots
  • Form F7-321
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

soon mid-division, no danger from 6th, kept on same pace in moderate 7th approaching straight

11
Silk - WHITE & BLACK HOOPS, white cap, black star
  • Form 42F05
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

towards rear, closer in moderate 8th approaching straight, jumped left 2 out, kept on one pace

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ROYAL BLUE QUARTERED, halved sleeves, pink & emerald green check cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

soon chased leaders, no danger after 6th, kept on same pace in moderate 10th approaching straight

13
Silk - Light blue, dark blue star, dark blue sleeves, light blue stars, light blue cap, dark blue star
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

rear of mid-division, ridden from 5th, no extra from next, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out

14
Silk - Royal blue, yellow epaulettes, red & light green striped sleeves, light green & yellow hooped cap
  • Form 875580
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, no extra from after 6th

15
Silk - Brown & orange chevrons, orange sleeves, orange cap, brown diamond
100/1
  • Form 9-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

soon mid-division, dropped towards rear 6th, soon weakened, tailed off

16
Silk - WHITE, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white stars
50/1
  • Form 235-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

soon mid-division, 8th after 3rd, no danger from 6th, weakened from after 3 out, tailed off

17
Silk - Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star
  • Form 347
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

soon disputed lead, not fluent 3rd and 5th, no impression on winner in 2nd from before last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd close home

18
Silk - Emerald green & orange hooped, orange and  emerald green quartered cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

towards rear, closer in moderate 9th approaching straight, never a factor

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

It's about time BLOW THE DOORS OFF was winning over hurdles and this looks an ideal opportunity. He's come up against some useful opposition since landing a Sligo bumper and his close second to Dromnea, with Thursday's winner Bonzo Bing behind, at Punchestown should be good enough for this. Easter Hunt, who was close up behind him on his previous start at Limerick, jumped poorly on his next start at Punchestown and was well beaten. Wood Breizh had looked a certain future winner after his first two starts over hurdles but was well beaten here last month and will need to do much better. Star For Life has shown the occasional sign of ability and may do best of the remainder.

Formwatch

All The Chimneys (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders and ran freely, 2nd before halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th entering straight, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 7, well behind Ballagh (11-13) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.

Blow The Doors Off 9-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last and slight mistake, kept on well run-in, pressed winner closing stages, just held, 2nd of 21, nk behind Dromnea (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Bold Bachelor (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Close up, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, 4th before straight, briefly short of room before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last where not fluent, 5th of 16, 11l behind Daliyan (11-8) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Cloonacool (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 15l behind Dromnea (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Easter Hunt (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake in 5th and ridden briefly at 5th, ridden in rear next, no extra 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off, last of 6, well behind Vautour (11-0) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl Grade 2 (1) in Jan.

Jimmy Two Times (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, slight peck 2nd, not fluent 4 out, no impression from next, ran on well without threatening run-in, 5th of 20, 12l behind Shantou Ed (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Lake Field (IRE) Golan gelding out of Rumson Way.

Mr Mulliner (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 8th 1/2 way, soon no extra, pu bef 2out, in a race won by Young Mr Gorsky (12-2) at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan, 17 ran.

Oryx Falcon (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, jumped left 1st, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off, last of 14, well behind Valseur Lido (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Nov.

Royal Chief (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Alw pr, cl up 3out, ld 2out, ro best, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd in Dec beating Lords Park Star (11-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Star For Life (USA) 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden 3 out, moderate 5th next, no impression, 5th of 10, 20l behind Scarlet Prince (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks gs in Aug.

Stoughan Cross (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 16, 15l behind Daliyan (11-8) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Elegant Ali (IRE) Rudimentary mare out of Cherrystream.

Fennis Moll (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 17th of 21, 46l behind Dromnea (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Valley Queen 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 17th of 22, well behind Daneking (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

San Gabriel (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Rosie Rebel (8-9) at Chepstow 1m mdn auc stks (5) sft in May (flat).

Wood Breizh (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 4th, 3rd halfway, lost place after 4 out, no impression in moderate 7th entering straight, 7th of 9, 22l behind Florishwells D'ete (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Spare A Thought (IRE) Hurricane Run filly out of Meseta.