Racecards
14:55 Gowran Park (IRE)
Cillian Buckley & Kilkenny City And County Vintners Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,625
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €501
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey P E Corbett
mistake 1st and towards rear, trailing from halfway, completely tailed off
- Form FF-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened
- Form P2-719
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened
- Form 995588
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey J L Cullen
held up towards rear, some progress into moderate 10th after 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace
- Form 74-2372
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress in 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
- Form 3-18P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
Repeater
27- Form 700
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss A Mooney
- Jockey A E Lynch
always towards rear, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Andrew Ring
mistake 1st and towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form PF/141-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey R P McNamara
prominent early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form FPP-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey M P Butler
soon led, slight mistakes 5th, 6th and 7th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 7/0P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Lynch
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out
- Form 0-66362
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd entering straight, challenged and slightly hampered 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 34
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistakes 8th and 4 out, progress into 3rd approaching 3 out where slight mistake and ridden, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in
- Form PF-0689
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Patrick Day
- Jockey P T Enright
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened
- Form 360
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 231-473
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E Kent
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden and pressed when slight mistake and jumped left 2 out, headed before last where mistake, dropped to 4th run-in
Verdict
Golden Boot had been coming up against useful opposition before having his first start over three miles at Naas. He started a short-priced favourite but couldn't reel in Captain Von Trappe and should be better suited by today's shorter trip. Star Counsel and Voisey's Bay were very close behind and the latter in particular is interesting as that was just his second start. Rightback Atya was heavily supported on his debut between the flags at Templemore last April and was challenging when falling at the last so he's one to note. Winning point-to-pointer Exhibit Five can improve and Officer Cadet, a winning bumper at Down Royal, can surely do better than we've seen so far over hurdles. UNDRESSED had shown some potential before a fine run behind Oscar Knight over this trip at Punchestown. He could do with a strong gallop and hopefully will get that in a big field.
Formwatch
Barna Bach (IRE) Bach gelding out of Barna Hall.
Catch My Drift (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along under 6f out, soon last, no extra from before straight, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Sizinguptheamazon (12-0) at Clonmel 2m NH flat sft.
Exhibit Five (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 19, 39l behind Toushan (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft.
Fiddlers Bow (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, never a factor, 16th halfway, no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 18, 40l behind Samson Bill (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Golden Boot (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, improved into 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Captain Von Trappe (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl.
Officer Cadet 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th early, dropped towards rear from 4th, pushed along 5th, dropped to last next, behind 3 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Rock On The Moor (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn hdl in Dec, 9 ran.
Repeater 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, took keen hold early, not fluent 2nd, never a factor, 16th of 22, well behind Arctic Skipper (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Rightback Atya (IRE) ww, mod 5th 4out, steady prog 2out, closing qckly on wnr & 1l down & fell last
River of Time (IRE) prominent early, slightly impeded 2nd, 10th after 4th, no impression approaching straight
Russellstown (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Vedettariat (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Sabroclair (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th from 2nd, 8th before straight, no impression and mistake 2 out, no extra, 11th of 22, 41l behind Arctic Skipper (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Undressed (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th early, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 9th, disputed 3rd 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on well run-in, not quite reach winner,, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Oscar Knight (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Feb.
Voisey's Bay (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Captain Von Trappe (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl.
Katie Dowd (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, not fluent 6th, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 9th of 22, 20l behind Mount Corkish Girl (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mares mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Solunar (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th at 5th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Aunt Nora (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl in Jan.
Star Counsel (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd from 7th, ridden entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Captain Von Trappe (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl.
Vettel (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 43l behind Cogryhill (11-13) at Navan 2m NH flat in Feb.