Racecards
14:32 Gowran Park (IRE)
Proficient Engineering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 4P2/41-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey Mr R James
tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, close 3rd 3 out, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey P J Cawley
always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1/38-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division, pushed along in remote 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 75-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M P Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr D M Fitzgerald
in rear, some modest progress into remote 10th 3 out, kept on one pace straight, never a factor
- Form 3/122-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
made virtually all, joined briefly at 4th and again 3 out, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, impressive
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey E Walsh
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, remote 9th next, no extra
- Form F6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey K E Buckley
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form FF/3187-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed lead briefly at 4th and again 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
- Form F2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P Walsh
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along next, dropped to moderate 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders
- Form PP-90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form F1-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey A P Heskin
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 375313-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leaders, mistakes 5th and 6th, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John E & Kiely
- Jockey J S McGarvey
towards rear, pushed along 4th, no impression from 6th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 35-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
mid-division, remote 8th and pushed along 3 out, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 1P270-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey D F O'Regan
always towards rear, never a factor
Verdict
Clonmel bumper winner Diamboy Des Carres led for a long way before fading on his hurdling bow on testing ground at Limerick last month. ILE ATLANTIQUE landed a Leopardstown bumper before narrowly beaten in both subsequent starts. Closely related to several winners on his dam‘s side he is taken to get off the mark at the first time of asking. Down Royal bumper winner No Time To Wait contested the championship bumpers at Cheltenham and Punchestown while Raglan Road, who fell two out when in contention on his debut, could not land the odds over this track and trip in March but was not beaten far. Dual bumper winner Teuchters Glory has placed form over hurdles and should not be dismissed.
Formwatch
Diamboy Des Carres (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Led, pressed before 2 out and soon headed, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 12 3/4l behind Answer To Kayf (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Gate Lanterns (IRE) 300-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 19th of 21, dist behind Bialystok (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding in Feb.
Givehimthehonour (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, not fluent 3rd and dropped to mid-division approaching halfway, again not fluent 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 8th of 18, dist behind Answer To Kayf (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Glorytogod Tom (IRE) 125-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, closer in 5th 5f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Blizzard Of Oz (11-12) at Cork 2m hvy in Mar.
Ile Atlantique (FR) 2-1 (11-11) Led, travelled well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and headed 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Firefox (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Knockbrack Rambler (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Always towards rear and not fluent at times, no impression from 4 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Answer To Kayf (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Never Present (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Glowing Account (12-0) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
No Time To Wait (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 29l behind A Dream To Share (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Raglan Road (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Chased clear leader, closer in 3rd halfway, pushed along in close 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, pressed winner last, no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Abbeydale (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Rusheen (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 11th of 18, dist behind Answer To Kayf (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Snow Punt (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Prominent, 4th halfway, lost place after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 11th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Waterford Whispers (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Teuchters Glory (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 25 3/4l behind Firefox (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Time For A Pause (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Saintly Lady.
Down The Park (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In touch, 5th halfway, lost place at 5th where not fluent, progress on inner to 4th after 3 out, lost place 2 out, weakened, last of 12, 27 1/2l behind Waterford Whispers (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Fromheretoeternity (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Battle It Out (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hvy in Mar.