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15:40 Gowran Park (IRE)

Ballyhale Novice Hurdle

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,000 added
  • Winner: €8,970
  • 2nd: €2,080
  • 3rd: €909
  • 4th: €520
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.80s
  • Off Time: 15:41:16
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE & YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 8-115
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

close up, 3rd before straight, no impression from 2 out

2
Silk - MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, check cap
  • Form 333616
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 121

led, clear early, pressed from before straight, headed approaching last, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace

3
Silk - WHITE, royal blue sash, royal blue chevrons on sleeves, white cap
7/4
  • Form 1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear in 6th, struggling from 3 out, kept on same pace from between last 2

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HOOPS, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
  • Form 192321
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

raced in 4th, not fluent and no extra under pressure from 2 out

5
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, royal blue cap
5/1
  • Form 21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 123

always prominent, travelling best in 2nd before straight, gained narrow lead approaching last, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in, all out

7
Silk - BLUE, primrose striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 14-7631
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

in touch in 5th, headway into 2nd before last, challenged under pressure run-in, just failed

8
Silk - White, emerald green star, striped sleeves, white cap, emerald green diamonds
100/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

in touch in rear, no extra from 3 out, tailed off

6
NR
  • Form 1-71
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

9
NR
  • Form 219F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Gordon Elliott has had a sensational week at Cheltenham and can continue the trend with FINAL VICTORY, a winner on the Flat for Andrew Balding and the very easy debut winner over a huge field at Navan last month. Ruler Of All gained the first success of his career with a smooth success at Thurles in January and looks certain to continue on the upgrade along with Sydney Des Pictons, a convincing winner over the consistent if luckless Sicilian Secret at Navan in January. Byerley Bear landed a bumper and a maiden over timber at Cork before finding Grade 2 company too hot at Punchestown and should find this less demanding though he's up against some progressive types. He had Johnny McGeeney a long way behind at Cork but the latter has undoubtedly improved and beat a big field in good style at Naas last month.

Formwatch

Byerley Bear (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, pecked 2nd, some progress after 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 7, 17l behind Gagewell Flyer (11-8) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Jan.

Down In Neworleans (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 14l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-8) at Thurles 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) hvy in Feb.

Final Victory 5-1 (11-12) Settled in mid-division, smooth headway approaching straight, went 2nd 3 out, led after next and soon stretched clear, kept on well, very easily, won at Navan 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb beating Viaduct Joey (11-12) by 11l, 25 ran.

Johnny McGeeney (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge travelling well 2 out, led run-in and driven out to assert, won at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Feb beating Great Value (11-5) by 4l, 22 ran.

Ruler Of All (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 6th, smooth headway after 4 out, led after 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan beating Little Green (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 18 ran.

Organisedconfusion (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3 out, soon close up in 4th, left to chase leader from 2 out, left 2nd last, stayed on best to lead run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 1f chs hvy in Feb beating Mr Warbucks (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

Respectueux (FR) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 17th of 20, well behind Silverlord (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.

Sydney Des Pictons (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway into 7th approaching straight, challenged 2 out, soon led and wandered about before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in to draw clear, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan beating Sicilian Secret (11-10) by 4l, 28 ran.

Knockcroghery (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, moderate 2nd before straight, ridden but still a chance when fell 2 out, in a race won by Ainm Spartacus (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl sft, 11 ran.