12:20 Gowran Park
HeavyGerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £6787.61
- 2m 4f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.90
- Place: £1.50
Form: 3523F3
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
Disappointing that she remains a maiden given she was close up in a Listed hurdle for mares earlier this year; still has better claims than most in her current form should she take to fences.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
made all, not fluent 3 out, clear 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably |
8/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
12th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 73y |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up three times in mares' maidens and went closest over 2m here; seems flattered by Killarney Listed third in May; had Four Clean Aces behind when third at Listowel last month. |
15/2 |
8/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 348
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Placed in a Down Royal maiden hurdle this summer and was a bit too keen when beaten 20l in the latest; chasing might settle him down and he was placed in a point.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Third in a good-ground Down Royal maiden hurdle in June; handled heavy ground well when a highly satisfactory second on his chase debut at Thurles 17 days ago; worth noting that his maiden point second at was achieved behind Brechin Castle, a recent Listed bumper winner at Cheltenham for Ben Brookhouse. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 4 out, went second 3 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no match for winner |
8/1 |
|
8th 8 |
8th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 3f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in a point' and ran a cracker on hurdling debut when third in a Down Royal maiden over 2m4f; was below that level when beaten 29l into fourth at Wexford over 2m since; back up in trip a help but has to resume progression. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 5083-6 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
One of the best pieces of form on show would be her handicap hurdle win over this trip at Fairyhouse (soft) last November; hasn't progressed from there and will need to run better than on her recent chase debut at Thurles.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse 12 months ago; fair sixth on chase debut at Thurles last month; finished 16l behind Noble Blue when third at Gowran. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
prominent, went third halfway, outpaced and lost two places 3 out, kept on and went modest third towards finish |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
19th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 112y |
11st 7lb |
1-12 over hurdles; below her best in three runs towards the back end of last season and probably best watched on chase debut returning from 202 days off. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: P530-P
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Showed something in two maiden hurdles but was comprehensively outpointed in his two handicaps (2m/3m); goes chasing with lots to prove.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
7th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 180y |
11st 12lb |
102-rated maiden hurdler ran okay to a point on last month's chasing debut at Gowran but lot more likely needed to feature here. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second 1st, pressed leader 2nd, outpaced and lost second 3 out, no extra from 2 out |
20/1 |
|
6 |
4th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
18/1 |
4/1
Form: 212-64
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
Limited hurdler, inferior to some of these in that scene; not a bad chase debut at Limerick when understandably outclassed by the useful principals.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent handicap hurdler at a modest level in the first half of the year, form highlighted by victory off 93 at Naas; not disgraced in fourth when making chase debut in good company at Limerick; failed to take advantage of the drop in class when a remote fifth in Gowran event in which Noble Blue was second. |
6/1 |
|
5th 10 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, went third when jumped right before 2 out, weakened from last |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent if limited handicap hurdler; won off a modest 93 at Naas in March and now rated 103; place possibility if taking to chasing. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 19F-05 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Won a big-field handicap hurdle at Cork late last year but hasn't progressed and remains to be seen what he makes of fences.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won a big-field 2m4f handicap hurdle off 99 at Cork late last year; failed to build on that and was soundly beaten in fifth on his recent chase debut at Thurles. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position before 3 out, no extra when jumped right 2 out |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
33-1 when beating Positive Thinker on handicap debut at Cork in December (2m4f, yielding/soft); shown nothing since and been off since May. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 9-3116 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
Won two handicap hurdles (2m4f/2m7f) and didn't run badly in his hat-trick bid at Punchestown; entitled to go well on chase debut in this company, though his improvement has come on drier ground.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear |
3/1 |
|
6th 13 |
10th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
10st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 5588-P
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Pulled up or tailed off in the low-grade handicaps he contested over hurdles; there are at least chasers in the family.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st |
25/1 |
|
0 9 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Just a hint of ability in maidens but opening two handicap efforts this time last year leave him with plenty to find. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 008-0P
Last run: 124 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
An exposed maiden on the Flat and over hurdles; makes chase debut in no sort of form.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, not fluent 3rd, towards rear when slightly hampered 9th |
100/1 |
|
12th 14 (12) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 4f 108y |
9st 0lb |
Weak form on the Flat and over hurdles; impossible to make a case for him. |
50/1 |
7/1
Form: 542303
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
18-race maiden but placed a few times over hurdles and jumped well in the main when third on recent chase debut at Tramore (2m5f, soft); should be a factor.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 12lb |
15-race maiden over hurdles; placed four times; made a bright start to chase career when third of 12 finishers over C&D last month; 14-1 chance when fell at the ninth in the Gowran race in which Noble Blue was second; first-time cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
0 7 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders halfway, fell 9th |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 70605
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Didn't last long over hurdles but it's not been a flying start over fences (0-2) and appeals as one who will pay his way in handicaps.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield, not fluent 4th, not fluent towards rear 7th |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 1f 140y |
11st 6lb |
Twice placed in points'; a glimpse of ability in three hurdles and one chase but will have to improve plenty to take this. |
20/1 |
|
12th 8 |
12th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 5f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in two points'; best of three maiden hurdle runs came at Galway last time; chasing debut; probably of more interest in handicaps. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 7-7PF6 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
Won a handicap hurdle in May 2022; good to see him at least complete in his latest chase and, although well held, an RPR of 113 was close to his best; unlikely to be far away.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
6th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Completing has been a challenge in his brief chasing career to date (0-5) but he's a winning hurdler and this is his first handicap in this discipline; as his Irish stable's only runner on the card he's by no means dismissed. |
5/2 |
|
0 9 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, mistake and unseated 9th |
4/1 |
|
6th 9 |
28th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 2f 54y |
11st 5lb |
Limited enough (rated 106) over hurdles and has failed to complete on two of three attempts chasing including early faller here early this month; hard to make a case for. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €437.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €445.00 |
| Trifecta | €3066.00 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
SteppenwolfThe Irish Sun:
Hand Over FistSPOTLIGHT:
Noble BluePOSTDATA:
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