Racecards
14:35 Gowran Park (IRE)
Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chase (grade A)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €103,000 added
- Form 261U1F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 143
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
- Form PF1-U36
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey M J Bolger
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 4P-2P69
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P W Flood
held up early, 10th halfway, headway to 4th 6 out, improved to 2nd and challenged 3 out, disputed and mistake 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 24151-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey A P McCoy
rear of mid-division, headway to 9th 4 out, ridden into 6th 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd last, kept on same pace
- Form 11-P584
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th 8 out, 9th 6 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2147-7F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T O'Leary
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division, headway to 6th 6 out, improved in 4th before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, kept on well under pressure from before last
- Form 062P-30
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R C Colgan
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1P2P-P0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leaders early, soon lost place and towards rear halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form P/9P6PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 43F704
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 8th and slow 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 364-824
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 128
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4P5P-61
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D N Russell
held up early, mid-division halfway, 11th 7 out, some headway in moderate 9th 3 out, kept on one pace from before 2 out
- Form 22-2701
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey B C Byrnes
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form 341-P89
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened approaching 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9P2113
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Geraghty
rear of mid-division, headway to 8th 6 out, improved to 5th before 3 out, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, pulled up run-in
- Form 5F611-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
rear of mid-division, some headway in moderate 10th 3 out, stayed on to 6th last, kept on same pace
- Form 211228
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 7th and under pressure 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 1/1-0P31
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 118
always behind, ridden in poor 13th entering straight, tailed off
Formwatch
Chelsea Harbour (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, mid-division when fell 4 out in race won by Wheresben (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs sft in Dec, 28 ran.
Eric's Charm (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Led until 10th, chased winner, hit 12th, ridden and lost place after 14th, never back on terms, 6th of 14, 18l behind Niche Market (9-9) at Ascot 3m lst hcp chs (1) gs in Dec.
Conna Castle (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some headway in moderate 8th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 9th of 15, 37l behind Nine O (9-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 sft in Dec.
Arbor Supreme (IRE) 11-2fav (10-8) Rear of mid-division, headway to 8th approaching 6 out, improved in 7th entering straight, led approaching last, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Nov beating Forest Leaves (9-11) by 5l, 18 ran.
Himalayan Trail 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one paced, 4th of 12, 19l behind Colls Corner (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Dec.
Preists Leap (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear and fell 4 out in race won by Wheresben (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs sft in Dec, 28 ran.
Dun Doire (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from before 2 out, eased straight, 12th of 22, 48l behind Rocco's Hall (11-0) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Dec.
Mattock Ranger (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 13th 2 out, weakened, 16th of 28, well behind Wheresben (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs sft in Dec.
Homer Wells (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) In rear, ridden and trailing from 6th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Blazing Bailey (11-10) at Punchestown 3m hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
A New Story (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway to 6th 3 out, ridden into 4th early straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 25, 10l behind P'tit Fute (10-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl gs.
Line Ball (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway in 7th 3 out, improved to close 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd approaching last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 4th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Rocco's Hall (11-0) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Dec.
Newbay Prop (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Held up, moderate 7th halfway, headway in 5th entering straight, 2nd 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, stayed on run-in to lead last 50yds, all out close home, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-123 hvy in Dec beating Line Ball (11-5) by a hd.
Nine O (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Always prominent, led from before 3 out, soon clear, stayed on well under pressure, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 sft in Dec beating Merry Cowboy (10-5) by 9l, 15 ran.
Optimus Prime (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Soon towards rear, pushed along briefly after 10th, soon dropped to rear and no extra 3 out, last of 9, 27l behind One Cool Cookie (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f lst chs gs.
Hoopy (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up, headway to 12th 2 out, ridden into 8th last, kept on to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 28, 9l behind Wheresben (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs sft in Dec.
Emma Jane (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, 12th of 28, 48l behind Wheresben (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs sft in Dec.
Operation Houdini (IRE) 11-2fav (10-6) Led and disputed, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 28, 24l behind Wheresben (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs sft in Dec.
Cleni Boy (FR) 4-1fav (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden into 8th 2 out, stayed on to 4th last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f cnd hcp chs gs in Dec beating Fond Of A Drop (10-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.