Racecards
13:30 Gowran Park (IRE)
Goffs Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €599
- Form 3F1-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, not fluent at 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner when slight mistake at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Dunbar (FR)
339- Form 8/3322P-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division on inner, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 21/6
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
mid-division, bad mistake at 1st, mistake 3rd, moderate 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 7-79
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey M J Bolger
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 28260-2
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 111
led and disputed, jumped left at 6th, ridden and led from 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form U8/P6-U
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D J McInerney
always behind, never a factor
- Form 1428/45-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
raced 2nd and disputed lead at times, not jump well, disputed lead entering straight, soon pushed along, not fluent and headed 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, moderate 3rd inside final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear, remote 9th 3 out, never involved
- Form PP-70
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey S D Torrens
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
always towards rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor
- Form 900-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Slevin
- Jockey P E Corbett
rear of mid-division on inner, mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 9P-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey S W Flanagan
in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division, closer in moderate 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Verdict
COOLBANE BOY (NAP) has only had three career starts, falling when there with a chance at Limerick in December then easily landing a Thurles bumper a month later. He looks a nice prospect and can see off a couple of strong rivals. Jon Ess is only six but has run 39 times though five of his six Flat victories have been on the all-weather and he's 0-13 over timber. He ran very well at Limerick last month and should get into contention though Meticulous looks more of a threat. Joseph O'Brien's charge won a bumper on his debut and has raced in much better company than this subsequently with a close second behind Envoi Allen in a Grade 2 bumper at Leopardstown the obvious highlight. He's performed with credit in two starts over hurdles and will be difficult to keep out of the frame. Gallowglass won a bumper in May 2018 and was having his first subsequent run when mid-division at Limerick last month.
Formwatch
Coolbane Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway after halfway and progress on outer approaching straight, travelled well and went 2nd 2f out, pushed along early final furlong and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 3f Yielding in Jan beating Power Of Pause (11-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Dunbar (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd 4 out, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Gallowglass (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Keen hold early, slight mistake 1st, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Filon D'Oudairies (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Getaway Jewel (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Always behind, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Arthurian Fame (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Jon Ess (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead entering straight, pressed and mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Le Pogues Storm (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd, at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Make Good (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Very slowly away and in rear, pushed along in moderate 8th 2f out, ridden in 7th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Allora Yeats (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Meticulous (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up off pace in last, mistake 2nd, no impression from 2 out, some late modest progress, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Cedarwood Road (11-6) at Naas 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along on outer before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Wilderness (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Bally Upper (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Bold Enough (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Cashins Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Waited with, some slight mistakes, slightly impeded 2nd, soon in rear, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind Strange Notions (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Different Beat (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up, some progress into 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 11th of 16, dist behind Uisce Solas (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Getaway Glenda (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Always behind, never a factor, 8th of 14, dist behind My Midnight (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Gracefull Grace (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 11th of 20, 31 1/2l behind Francin (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Scarlet Leader (IRE) Milan M out of Scenic Gold.
Ballinruddy (IRE) Steppe Dancer gelding out of Top Lassie.
Moonlight Symphony (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tended to race towards outer, waited with towards rear, pushed along under 6f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Vinnie Is Busy (11-10) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Good Reception (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, left disputing halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Above The City (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.