15:05 Gowran Park

Saturday 11 March 2017

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Gowran Park Golf Club Captains 2017 Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:06  |   Winning time: 5m 35.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Love On Top56
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: F A McCurtin(7)| T: Raymond McCurtin| OR:  109
25/1
Gradually slipping down the weights following four defeats for this yard. Needs to return to form here and hasn't tasted success since a course win in November 2014.
2
Horse silk
Cahirconreep28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: B J Foley(7)| T: S Neville| OR:  106
7/1
Beaten just half a length when wearing first time cheekpieces on his return to hurdling last time out. Interesting if repeating that effort off a 3lb higher mark.
3
Horse silk
Dylrow13
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: A E Lynch| T: R Hennessy| OR:  106
15/2
Defeated Cahirconree on penultimate outing over 2m at Naas and caught the eye when staying on over the same C&D last time out. Step up to 2m4f should suit and likely to go well again.
4
Horse silk
Emily Sinico649
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: M P Fogarty| T: P Nolan| OR:  105
25/1
Winner of a mares maiden hurdle under today's jockey when last seen in action back in June 2015. Returns from a long absence and worth a check in the market.
5
Horse silk
Mill Quest56
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: D E Splaine| T: T O'Brien| OR:  105
7/1
Good second at Punchestown when last seen in action two months ago, had previously finished third at the same track over this trip and likely to run well again here off a 3lb higher mark.
6
Horse silk
Tabhachtach20
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-8| J: J J Slevin(5)| T: S Slevin| OR:  105
16/1
No success since taking a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Punchestown in October 2013 and well beaten the last twice. Best watched at present.
7
Horse silk
There You Got39
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  104
15/8
Finished runner-up to an improved rival at Down Royal in January on his second start in handicaps. Has been upped 6lb for that effort and winner has franked the form since. One for the short list.
8
Horse silk
Let Her Cry69
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: B T O'Connell| T: J R Barry| OR:  103
20/1
Finished third at Tramore in December but well beaten at the same track a fortnight later. Needs to put that poor effort behind her to figure here.
9
Horse silk
Snugsborough Hallh142
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: I J McCarthy| T: L P Cusack| OR:  98
25/1
Shown signs of ability in maiden hurdles including when finishing sixth behind Bacardys at Leopardstown in December. Well beaten last time however and makes his handicap debut here.
10
Horse silk
Bobbythegangster69
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Don Cashman| OR:  96
12/1
Successful off a 5lb lower mark at Clonmel on soft ground in December. Subsequently ran well in a beginners chase at Tramore before pulling up back over hurdles having made a noise in January. Returns from a three month absence here.
11
Horse silk
Bench Marker17
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: R M Power| T: P Nolan| OR:  95
16/1
Well beaten in a bumper and four maiden hurdle efforts, shaped as though this step up in trip would suit when sixth at Fairyhouse on his penultimate outing and interesting to see how he fares on handicap debut.
12
Horse silk
Pahaskap14
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  105
20/1
Useful form in France but disappointing in the main since switching to this yard including handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month. Represents top connections however and market support should be noted.
13
Horse silk
Spare Brakest72
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR:  89
16/1
Well beaten in all four maiden hurdle efforts including when a 43L third at Cork in November and a similar story on handicap debut last time out.
14
Horse silk
Donegal Tuesday56
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-5| J: D Robinson(5)| T: M Hourigan| OR:  88
10/1
Winner of a point-to-point on her debut in that sphere in February 2016 and best rules finish came when fourth at Fairyhouse over 2m7f in November. Races off a 4lb lower mark here but well beaten over this trip last time out.
15
Horse silk
Phar Island17
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: M A Enright| T: T Mullins| OR:  83
16/1
Maiden after 12 outings and pulled up at Punchestown on return from a four month absence last time out. More needed here.

Forecasts

There You Go (15/8), Cahirconree (7/1), Mill Quest (7/1), Dylrow (15/2), Donegal Tuesday (10/1), Bobbythegangster (12/1), Phar Island (16/1), Spare Brakes (16/1), Tabhachtach (16/1), Bench Marker (16/1), Pahaska (20/1), Let Her Cry (20/1), Emily Sinico (25/1), Love On Top (25/1), Snugsborough Hall (25/1)

Verdict

THERE YOU GO put in a solid effort behind an improving rival when finishing runner-up at Down Royal at the end of January and he can register his first success here. The selection has the ground and trip to suit and is taken to get the better of Mill Quest who can gain a third placing on the spin here with Dylrow, successful on his penultimate outing and Pahaska taken to fight it out for third place.
  1. There You Go
  2. Mill Quest
  3. Dylrow

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00

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