Racecards
14:15 Gowran Park (IRE)
www.gowranpark.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey P T Smithers
rear of mid-division, some headway in 6th 3 out, 5th and pushed along next, no impression approaching last, no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey S D Torrens
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat after next, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division early, 4th on inner halfway, 3rd before 2 out, pushed along and soon went 2nd, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
- Form U42
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
prominent and led from 2nd, slight mistake 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey C D Smithers
mid-division, 6th halfway, pecked slightly 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey P T Enright
held up in rear, ran freely, no extra from 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D King
towards rear, some headway after 3 out and went 6th next, no impression approaching last, no extra
- Form 2332
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Walsh
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and 6th entering straight, no extra after 2 out, weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders early, slow 1st and 4th, mid-division halfway, not fluent 5th, no extra towards rear after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
Verdict
Pigeon House finished runner-up to An Braden Feasa at Ballinrobe but the winner's stablemate EXPELLIARMUS was staying on nicely on her hurdling debut and can turn the tables. St Faz won on the Flat at Down Royal and led for a long way on his debut over timber at Killarney while Doctor Nightingale has been narrowly beaten in all four starts over timber, the latest when long odds-on at Perth. Emotivo didn't get the run of the race at Down Royal while La Tulipe Noir's form on the level is at around a mile but she has no problems with heavy ground.
Formwatch
Biggerthanbigtime (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and no impression from 1 1/2f out, no extra, 14th of 23, 6 3/4l behind Goldmoyne (8-7) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
No Big Deal (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear early straight, no extra, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Angelic Appeal (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Open To Question (USA) 7-2 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear entering straight, ridden and some headway in 7th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Earth Dance (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Pigeon House (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 5th when mistake 3 out, 4th and ridden next, disputed lead after 2 out, ridden and headed at last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind An Bradan Feasa (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Rushour Rains (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon detached, weakened, 11th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Sumiha (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
St Faz (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Prominent, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent at 3rd, slight mistake at 5th, not fluent at 6th, increased advantage 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 13, 24 1/2l behind Nurburgring (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Tom Red (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Soon towards rear and 11th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Navajo River (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Doctor Nightingale (IRE) 3-10fav (10-7) Close up, not fluent 4 out, pushed along when pace quickened before 2 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression on leader, kept on but always held, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Kyogo (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Sep.
Emotivo (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 5th 4 out, 4th and wandered approaching 2 out, no impression when hampered last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Annie Agnew (10-1) at Down Royal 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Expelliarmus (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-7) Towards rear on outer, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along, slight mistake 5th and again briefly pushed along, pushed along in 4th before last, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on close home, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind An Bradan Feasa (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
La Tulipe Noire (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, pushed along chasing clear leader in 2nd 2f out, ridden entering straight, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Malbay Madness (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Moondharrig (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, no impression, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Nation's Call (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in May.
Rio Doce (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, dist behind Our Boy Wes (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.