Racecards
17:05 Gowran Park (IRE)
Tetratema Perpetual Cup Hunters Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 5F-342U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer D McNamara
- Jockey Mr D Skehan
chased leader early, closed up on outer 3rd, on terms next, led 7th, went on alone from 9th, soon well clear, not challenged after, stayed on well straight, easily
- Form 61082-4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
chased leaders, soon well off the pace, poor 5th 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
- Form 6-004PP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J F Robinson
- Jockey Mr L P Flynn
chased leaders, soon off the pace, poor 4th 5 out, jumped right 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 1715/31
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Mary Twohig
- Jockey Mr C McSweeney
led, joined 4th, headed 7th, dropped off winner from 9th, kept on same pace from after 4 out
- Form 21/4-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Costello
- Jockey Mr J T McNamara
soon chased leaders and well off the pace, in pursuit of winner but no chance approaching straight, kept on same pace
- Form 10-P46
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Deacon
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
towards rear and well off the pace towards rear for most, poor 6th 5 out, soon no impression, kept on
Wrong Turn (IRE)
334- Form 1F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Mr G M Mangan
held up in rear and never involved, tailed off
Verdict
MOSSEY JOE was once regarded as one of Ireland's best chasing prospects but has come nowhere near to achieving those ambitions. However he was racing from a mark of 151 when easily brushed aside by Torpichen at Listowel in September and none of today's rival could get remotely close to that rating. Boxer Georg is a decent performer in these races and almost had his big day when just touched off by Baby Run in the Foxhunters at Cheltenham two years ago. He's the one most likely to take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch. Wrong Turn easily landed a point-to-point at Lemonfield a year ago before falling at Cork a month later and looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Mossey Joe (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Salsify (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Boxer Georg (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, carried a little right 6 out and next, 4th before straight, soon struggling and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind No Notions (11-7) at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs gd in May.
Cool Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Rcd 3rd/4th, cl 3rd 3out, wknd 2out, sn rr, pu last, in a race won by Top Four (12-0) at Punchestown 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Family Oficial (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Made all & jw, clr from 6th & red adv 6out, 3l adv gng best 3out, sow, unextended, won at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp in Feb beating Whitty's Choice (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Final Gift (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) In rear, progress from 4 out, 5th after next, ridden entering straight, no impression, 5th of 14, 21l behind Ibetellingyoualie (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs hvy in Feb.
Knocksquire (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, hampered next, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 14, well behind Ibetellingyoualie (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs hvy in Feb.
Wrong Turn (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In rear, fell 6th, in a race won by Tammys Hill (11-7) at Cork 3m hts chs gd in Apr, 18 ran.