Racecards
14:00 Gowran Park (IRE)
Spring Team Classic Final 2012 At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 33770
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, weakened to rear halfway
- Form 5-1745
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Treacy
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden 2 out, led briefly before last, headed last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 4F-6446
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
led, ridden and challenged entering straight, headed approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 003448
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Gerald Penfold
- Jockey R J Jones
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 09
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M C Connell
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, 6th 5 out, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S G Walsh
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leader early, 5th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Palussiere
- Jockey B R Dalton
slowly away, soon rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5FS10
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 6th before 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 8331
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey M J Ferris
mistake 1st and towards rear, some late headway, never a factor
- Form 80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Tector
- Jockey D J Condon
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 890
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 4 out, no impression
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
settled mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway in 4th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, improved to lead last, comfortably
Verdict
LOCH ARD, who showed promise for David Wachman on the Flat, was thought good enough to make his hurdling debut in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse a month ago and though no match for Burrenbridge Lodge he ran well enough to suggest he should make a smart performer and should have few problems taking this. Railway Vic has been finding longer trips beyond him though he hasn't really progressed since initial promise and winning point-to-pointer Beachdale Lad hasn't done much in bumpers though should be better suited by jumping obstacles. Lucky Pigeon landed a point at Horse & Jockey a couple of weeks ago and is young enough to make further progress.
Formwatch
Autumn Windfall (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out, 10th of 20, 20l behind Maggie Neary (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft.
Beachdale Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, went 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 38l behind Morning Royalty (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf in Dec.
Cyprusormilan 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, 6th of 13, 20l behind Mini Vic (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Railway Vic (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 18, 29l behind A Fine Young Man (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl.
Wild China (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off, last of 9, well behind Simenon (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Cluain Easa (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Soon towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Is Herself About (10-13) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Grey Pebble (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, weakened over 6f out, completely tailed off, last of 10, well behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Knock Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, 2nd 5f out, soon weakened, eased straight, 10th of 14, well behind Buckers Bridge (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 2f N H flat sft.
Lucky Pigeon (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd after 2out, ld when left clr run-in, won at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp gs beating Code Dancer (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Millieann (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Never a factor, 11th of 14, well behind Kilcrea (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 1f N H flat sft in Feb.
Circus Act 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, no impression in straight, 9th of 20, 25l behind Time To Work (11-0) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft.
Great Companion (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, last of 14, well behind Whatever It Takes (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Loch Ard (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, no impression under pressure in 4th from 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) in Feb.