Racecards
14:10 Gowran Park (IRE)
Punchestown Betting At 188BET Maiden
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,072
- 2nd: €2,186
- 3rd: €1,035
- 4th: €460
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
slowly away, behind for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R Coakley
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey P B Beggy
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 85
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
chased leader, disputed approaching halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey E J McNamara
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 424-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to press leader and led close home, headed at line
Short Stacked
189- Form 02-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
led, disputed approaching halfway, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
mid-division, ridden into 8th on outer 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead on line
- Form 0-48
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out and slightly hampered, kept on one pace
Yamato (IRE)
235- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out and slightly hampered, kept on one pace
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey M C Hussey
soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A B Joyce
- Jockey G P Halpin
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 24-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, every chance close home, just failed at line
Verdict
WAITAKI showed plenty of potential over this trip last season and will be sharper following his reappearance on testing ground at the Curragh. He can get off the mark as Schubert didn't come up to expectations in his opening campaign and was beaten when odds-on the last twice. Short Stacked finished over three lengths in front of the latter when runner-up at Naas in October and there's no reason for a form reversal but Jim Bolger's newcomer Landikusic, a full-sister to the brilliant Zoffany, is one to keep a close eye on.
Formwatch
Carrigeen Prince (IRE) Strategic Prince gelding out of Hi Lyla.
Erins Pride (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Ran out soon after start, at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Sharafat (IRE) Approve gelding out of Shaiyadima.
County Show Showcasing gelding out of Cheeky Girl.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Reminders early and soon led, pushed along and joined entering straight, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Colonel Maximus (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Apr.
Gramercy Park (IRE) Frozen Power gelding out of Radha.
Schubert (USA) 4-5fav (9-5) Settled towards rear, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, 6th 1f out and kept on well into moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Tribal Beat (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Oct.
Short Stacked 8-1 (9-5) Briefly pushed along from stalls, tracked leaders on inner, ridden from 2f out, kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Tribal Beat (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Oct.
Tony The Gent (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Becuille.
Windsorlot (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer 5th 3f out, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 31 1/2l behind The Moore Factor (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Apr.
Yamato (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, 11th 3f out, progress 2f out, soon pushed along, went 7th 1f out, kept on, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Reddot Roman (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Arcara (IRE) Arcano filly out of Obsara.
Born Innocent (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) A little uneasy in stalls, a little keen, held up, pushed along before straight where raced towards outer, no impression 2f out, 7th of 8, 31l behind Misty Millie (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Fineasa Bee's Wing (IRE) Campaign Swing filly out of Salgrev.
Landikusic (IRE) Dansili filly out of Tyranny.
Waitaki (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, switched left over 1f out, challenged under 1f out, disputed briefly final 100 yards, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ceol An Ghra (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along into straight, soon switched left, no impression 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Peticoatgovernment (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
D'rock (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 11th halfway, no extra under 2f out, last of 15, 21l behind Awtaad (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Chubi Chekker (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly away and in rear, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out and moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Colonel Maximus (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Apr.