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16:25 Gowran Park (IRE)

Thomastown Beginners Chase

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft, Yielding in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €8,280
  • 2nd: €1,920
  • 3rd: €840
  • 4th: €480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 13.60s
  • Off Time: 16:25:39
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue sleeves, pink cap, light green spots
  • Form 20-9465
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, no impression from 5 out, poor 6th 3 out, left 2 places closer at last

2
Silk - Dark blue & white stripes, dark blue sleeves & cap
33/1
  • Form 7/7431-P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, weakened from 9th, pulled up before 4 out

3
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, red & yellow quartered cap
  • Form 667067
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, no impression from 5 out, poor 5th 3 out, left poor 4th when fell at last

4
Silk - Brown, orange stars, orange sleeves, orange & white quartered cap
50/1
  • Form P-666P6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

always behind, slight mistake 4th, reminders 5th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 3 out

5
Silk - Grey, grey & black check cap
10/11
  • Form 11P-852
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, soon moderate 2nd, ridden and no impression on clear leader from 3 out, held in moderate 2nd when fell at last

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow sleeves, red & yellow check cap
  • Form 32231-P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12

prominent, moderate 2nd 4 out, soon ridden and dropped to remote 3rd 3 out, remote 4th next, left poor 3rd at last

7
Silk - YELLOW, maroon sleeves, yellow cap, maroon spots
  • Form 360-014
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, weakened from 9th, pulled up after 4 out

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow diamond, white sleeves, black cap
  • Form 7PC7F6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

led, headed 6th, led again from 9th, went well clear from 4 out, clear when blundered badly and almost unseater rider at last, rider left without irons but left distance clear, cantered home run-in

9
Silk - YELLOW & RED STRIPES, red stars on sleeves, light blue cap
  • Form 705-313
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

always towards rear, left 2 places closer at last

10
Silk - WHITE, red & light green hooped cap
25/1
  • Form 00/9P-31
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5

always towards rear, left 2 places closer at last

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

mid-division, remote 5th 4 out, no impression in remote 3rd 2 out, left 2nd at last, no chance with winner

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 80
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

tracked leaders and took keen hold, led before 6th, headed 9th, weakened from 4 out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Willie Mullins won this a year ago with Uncle Junior and should complete the double via GAGEWELL FLYER. A dual Grade 2 winner over timber last January, he's been mainly disappointing subsequently though he looked in need of the experience on his chasing debut at Thurles when runner-up to Shootin The Breeze. Better is expected of him and he should take this before going on to bigger things. Prince Of Forwards won a couple of times over hurdles and has the pedigree to do well over the bigger obstacles and Puntabrook arrives in good form having scored between the flags last month.

Formwatch

American Touch (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, well behind Berties Dream (11-12) at Thurles 3m beg chase hvy in Jan.

Chairmanforlife 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase in Dec, 15 ran.

Cooldine Run (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 6th before 5 out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, well behind Paddy The Oscar (11-12) at Thurles 3m beg chase.

Did You Ever (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid div, 7th halfway, 6th 3out, wknd, cont same pace, 6th of 12, 26l behind Clonmore Lad (11-4) at Killaloe 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb.

Gagewell Flyer (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd 4 out, challenged and every chance before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Shootin The Breeze (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chase hvy in Feb.

Hustle 'n' Flow (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Campbonnais (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr, 16 ran.

Prince Of Forwards 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, ridden along approaching 3 out, went 4th 2 out, soon no extra under pressure and kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 19l behind Vast Consumption (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Feb.

Steele's Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 21l behind Harpsy Cord (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase sft in Feb.

Three Way Bond (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Compton Court (10-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jun.

Puntabrook (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Mid div, 6th halfway, steady prog to ld gng to 3out, so gamely, won at Killaloe 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Icanjumpcanyou (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.

Limerick Lane (IRE) Oscar gelding out of You Little Daisy.

Thomond Park (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, well behind Toostrong (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.