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12:05 Gowran Park (IRE)
Thanks To All Our Customers 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €13,499 added
- Winner: €8,316
- 2nd: €2,579
- 3rd: €1,228
- 4th: €553
- Form 95
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P E Corbett
soon tracked leaders, 5th at 3rd where not fluent, slight mistake 6th, no extra from before 2 out
- Form -
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
chased leaders, 8th at 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up, 15th at 3rd, no extra from before 3 out
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Walsh
tracked leaders, 4th at 3rd where bumped, no extra 3 out
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey K C Sexton
close up and disputed lead, lost place from before 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 08
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
slightly slow 1st, soon towards rear, 17th at 3rd, dropped behind and no impression from 6th, soon no extra
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, slightly slow 1st and soon reminders, 9th at 3rd, kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form -
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Andrew Ring
chased leaders, 7th at 3rd, kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form 70
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division early, 13th at 3rd, one pace from before 3 out
Kuraka
21- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, jumped left 3rd and bumped rival, soon raced in 6th, improved to chase leader in 2nd approaching straight, under pressure from 2 out and dropped to 3rd approaching last, one pace
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey D F O'Regan
soon mid-division, 10th at 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led before last, asserted and stayed on well run-in
- Form 303
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey M J Bolger
tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, led from 6th and soon went on, edged left and reduced lead from before 2 out where slight mistake, headed before last, one pace
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division early, 11th at 3rd, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from 3 out
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up, 14th at 3rd, pushed along briefly from 5th, kept on same pace without threatening from before 3 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey R C Colgan
held up, 18th at 3rd, no impression from 6th, soon no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss T L Cogan
- Jockey R P Treacy
held up, not fluent 1st and 2nd, last from 3rd, kept on same pace without threatening from before 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up, 12th at 3rd, progress to chase leaders but no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace
- Form -
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R Loughran
held up, 16th at 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon no danger
- Form 655
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey S W Flanagan
led and disputed, slight mistake 5th, headed from next, soon no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
With his yard continuing in outstanding form, KURAKA will take some beating. Moderate on the Flat for Karl Burke, he made a very promising hurdling debut at Down Royal where he was the only challenger to the long odds-on winner, he should go one better. Acclamatio and his stable companion Fullmoon In Paris, a dual winner on the Flat in France, were beaten a long way that day and looks held though the latter will have undoubtedly come on for the run. Castle Howard is another likely to improve on his run at Fairyhouse where he had Mastermind just behind and both may be capable of reversing places with the more experienced Randalls Ur Poet, who finished third. Buffalo Blues won a claimer on the Flat though that was on fast going.
Formwatch
Acclamatio (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Espoir D'allen (11-4) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Buffalo Blues 4-1fav (9-1) Prominent, 2nd early, challenged and on terms over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, just held on for 4th, 4th of 16, 4l behind Specific Gravity (9-9) at Tipperary 1m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Callthebarman (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, some headway but no impression from before straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Mitchouka (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Castle Howard (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pushed along in 8th on outer before 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
D K Travel (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 13th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Tynamite (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Erquy (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 3rd, 10th approaching 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression from next, 8th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Mitchouka (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Go Guarantor 40-1 (11-0) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, 8th approaching 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Mitchouka (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ingleby Mackenzie 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Crushed (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Joly Maker (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Kuraka 9-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, slow 3rd, headway to go 3rd 2 out, pushed along in 2nd and jumped left last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Espoir D'allen (11-4) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Mastermind (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, pushed along in moderate 7th and slightly hampered 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 6th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd near line, 3rd of 15, 12 1/4l behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress, never a factor, 7th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
State Of The Art (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Queenscliff.
Agatha Rose (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Ali's Girl (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from halfway, never a factor, last of 8, dist behind All Of Me (9-2) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding in Aug.
Fullmoon In Paris (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden after next, no extra approaching last, 6th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Espoir D'allen (11-4) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Magen's Moon (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Close up on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th over 3f out, weakened under 2f out, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Thunder Crash (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Sonic Wind (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon one pace and well held in 4th, 5th of 10, 32 3/4l behind The Statesman (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Noble Intention (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.