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15:30 Gowran Park (IRE)

Gowran Christmas Party Meeting 15th December Handicap Hurdle (81-123)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €14,500 added
  • Winner: €10,005
  • 2nd: €2,320
  • 3rd: €1,015
  • 4th: €580
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.20s
  • Off Time: 15:31:28
  • 6 Ran
2
Silk - RED, yellow panel & sleeves, yellow & red quartered cap
7/2
  • Form 612013
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 117

got a flier at the start and clear early, attempted to assert approaching 3 out, soon reduced lead, narrowly headed and slight mistake 2 out, regained lead after last and stayed on gamely

3
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

Priors Gold

31 BFD
3/1
  • Form 31123F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 121

raced in 3rd, 2nd from before 3 out, challenged and gained narrow lead when slight mistake 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from after last

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN,white sash & diamonds on slvs,emerald green & white striped cap
9/2
  • Form 1P17/3-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 115

raced in 2nd, 3rd before 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last

9
Silk - RED & WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves, yellow cap, red star
  • Form 0FF0-5P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 106

held up 5th of the 6, keen hold, mistake 4 out, soon last, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out

12
Silk - Red & yellow diamonds, emerald green sleeves, em green cap, yellow diamonds
10/1
  • Form 85-5090
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 95

waited with in rear, 5th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from after next

13
Silk - WHITE & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, white sleeves, royal blue star on cap
  • Form 4623/0-F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 91

keen hold, waited with in 4th, challenged when slight mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure without getting to winner run-in

1
NR
  • Form 25-1057
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 121

5
NR
  • Form 8/PP00-U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 113

6
NR
  • Form 721047
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 111

7
NR
  • Form 2F2456
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 108

8
NR
  • Form 220200
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 106

10
NR
  • Form 08021
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 103

11
NR
  • Form F03234
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 97

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

NURSE RYAN has been raised 9lb for her victory at Ballinrobe which is hardly a surprise as she won comfortably. She still looks well enough treated and can follow up, though Priors Gold will prove a threat despite looking held when falling at the last when sent to Hereford in August. Bachelor Affair has always done best when attempting to make all so it was a surprise to see him held up at Tramore last time and he never looked happy. Chebona Bula wasn't far behind him over the C&D in June and has a chance of reversing the form on these terms while first-time blinkers may wake up Fairwood Massini, who has yet to win in 12 starts over timber.

Formwatch

Bachelor Affair 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear, improved to track leaders from 3 out, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Eightybarackstreet (11-4) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Aug.

Priors Gold 5-6fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 7th, chased winner when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, 2 1/2 lenghts down when fell last, in a race won by Spirit Is Needed (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug, 7 ran.

Chebona Bula 14-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, close 6th 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, checked slightly bypassing 2 out, switched to far side run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bachelor Affair (9-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun.

Talkin' Tough (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway going well 9th, ridden and weakening when jumped left 2 out, pulled up before last, dismounted, in a race won by Los Nadis (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Sep, 9 ran.

Impersonator 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 18, well behind Beir Bua (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Sep.

He's Cool (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, fell 4 out, in a race won by Fair Dilemma (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul, 16 ran.

False Economy (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, closer in 8th before straight, mistake and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 11l behind Princeton Plains (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl in Sep.

Some Slam (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by The Bull Hayes (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl in Aug, 10 ran.

Sixteen Forty Two (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 6th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 48l behind Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Clonmel 2m nov hdl in Sep.

Gracchus (USA) 10-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway into 8th early straight, no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 6l behind Clonsilla Fath (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Sep.

Spa Wells (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 13th of 16, 43l behind Clonsilla Fath (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Sep.

Nurse Ryan (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, wide and clear entering straight, reduced advantage last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gs in Aug beating View From The Top (10-9) by 5l, 16 ran.

Fairwood Massini (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 25l behind Rockyaboya (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Sep.