Racecards
16:15 Gowran Park (IRE)
McDonalds Kilkenny Handicap Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €19,000 added
- Winner: €11,705
- 2nd: €3,630
- 3rd: €1,729
- 4th: €779
- Form U/172-25
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 124
mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 0P-6332
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Francis Casey
- Jockey C J Orr
mid-division, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
- Form 059-547
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
rear of mid-division, headway from 3 out, pushed along in 5th on outer 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd at last, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure to lead last strides
- Form 40-5834
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Liam McKenna
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 7-071
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders on outer, ridden along 7th, no impression from 3 out
- Form 124355
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 113
towards rear, some progress 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, moderate 5th at last, no extra
- Form 133161
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey E T Daly
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on under pressure run-in
- Form 3678-04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S A Shortall
led, clear from 3rd, reduced advantage 5th, headed after next, improved to dispute lead again before 3 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th before last, no impression
- Form F8PP64
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, improved to lead after 6th, joined before 3 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
- Form 253087
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 104
in rear, some progress 4 out, ridden in 9th before 2 out, no impression
- Form 1554P4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression
- Form 04/7730
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey J M Moore
always behind, under pressure from 5 out, never a factor
Verdict
St Lawrence Gap has been going well on the Flat and over timber all summer but is looking a few pounds high. Eight Till Late has also been in decent form though mainly over fences and regular partner Connor Orr's claim is a bonus. Jack Fiasco is making his handicap debut after a shock victory in a Punchestown maiden in June and a mark of 116 may prove lenient. GOLD SEAL (NAP) has won three times over hurdles this summer including a very strong four-year-old handicap at Listowel last time. He's still on the upgrade and his rider's 7lb claim will help while the stable have another live contender in Apparition, who led for a long way at Clonmel and may do better with more restraint.
Formwatch
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place 3f out, ridden under 2f out and 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Like An Open Book (8-13) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, bad mistake 6th, 5th on outer 5 out, improved into 2nd 3 out, disputed lead before next, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 8, nk behind Lake Takapuna (11-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th before next, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 17l behind Spring Watch (10-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Water Sprite (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Vanellope (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Jack Fiasco 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 6th next, ridden in 4th on inner when mistake at last, improved to lead and edged left briefly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun beating Gigiplan Two Seven (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 24 ran.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Waited with, soon raced in remote 5th, closed up when hit 3 out, soon prominent and almost on terms on outer, no extra and one pace from last, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Glamorous Nellie (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Gold Seal (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Raced in 8th early, switched right 3f out and not much room into straight, soon 5th, not fluent 2 out, impeded between last 2, stayed on well run-in, just failed, promoted to 1st, 2nd of 12, shd behind Randalls Ur Poet (10-11) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Apparition (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leader and clear of remainder, led approaching 5th, went on from before 7th, reduced lead 3 out, headed approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Glamorous Nellie (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Draycott Place (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th next, kept on one pace straight, 4th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Lake Takapuna (11-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Lake Takapuna (11-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, slight mistake 3rd, moderate last 5 out, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, some progress next, moderate 3rd and mistake at last, no extra, 4th of 6, 11l behind Thecraicisninety (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Racing Stripes (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th before 6th, 8th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, one paced after 2 out, 10th of 18, 19 3/4l behind Bomber Jackson (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.