Racecards
16:00 Gowran Park (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,550
- 4th: €775
- Form 04P-766
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey L Donnelly
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 3 out and led early straight, pushed along and strongly pressed last, led narrowly when eased briefly 50 yards out, held on
- Form 40P-85F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
held up towards rear, closer 3 out, 5th and pushed along next, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
Bynx (IRE)
24- Form 568501
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey L A McKenna
led, headed after 2nd, led again before 4 out, ridden and headed early straight, dropped towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
Nathan Wells
30- Form 375
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Gilligan
tracked leader early, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 40-P811
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey G Brouder
tracked leaders and led after 2nd, headed before 4 out, 2nd and pushed along before 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, no extra run-in
- Form 907
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
held up towards rear, closer 3 out, pushed along early straight and no extra approaching last
- Form F-84001
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division, 5th halfway, closer 3 out and 3rd next, pushed along to challenge when not fluent last, rider soon lost whip, kept on well run-in, just failed
- Form 4252P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W J Lanigan
- Jockey R J Condon
NonRunner
- Form 30037
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
NonRunner
In depth
Formwatch
Champagne Platinum (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear after 4 out and reminders after next, 8th and ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 6th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Gaoth Chuil (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Action Motion (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Dark Street (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Bynx (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Soon led, 2 lengths clear after 3 out, reduced lead before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan beating Belle The Lioness (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nathan Wells 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th after 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra and kept on one pace from next, 5th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Joyau De Thaix (10-13) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Don't Talk (GER) 9-2 (11-5) Chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer approaching straight and led before 2 out, pushed along and asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan beating Pipers Boreen (10-8) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Whateys Quest (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) In touch, 7th before 5th where mistake, effort after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, 7th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Binge Worthy (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along 3rd, headway 4 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead approaching last, mistake and strongly pressed at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp hvy in Dec beating Verbal Sparring (11-7) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
Big Island (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out, left in share of lead next and soon ridden, not fluent last and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Pakens Rock (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ca Plane Pour Moi (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Towards rear, closer 2 out, pushed along and 16th early straight, kept on well run-in, 7th of 23, 15 1/4l behind Ataboycharlie (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.