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16:05 Gowran Park (IRE)

UPMC/Whitfield Handicap (45-65)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 100y
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,499 added
  • Winner: €6,468
  • 2nd: €2,006
  • 3rd: €956
  • 4th: €431
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.33s
  • Off Time: 16:06:38
  • 17 Ran
1(19)
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue sash, check cap
  • Form 89-603
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 64

towards rear early, soon rapid headway on outer to lead, one length clear halfway, reduced advantage over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home

2(9)
Silk - Red, dark green sash, striped cap
6/1
  • Form 650-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 63

in touch, 5th halfway, switched left over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

3(17)
Silk - Royal blue, white cross sashes & sleeves, red cap
  • Form 00-829
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, progress to 6th halfway, switched left entering straight, ridden 2f out, lost place and weakened 1f out

4(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron, royal blue cap, yellow star
11/2
  • Form 050355-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 62

rear of mid-division, 10th 3 1/2f out, ridden and progress under 2f out, closed between horses final 100 yards, stayed on well to lead close home

5(18)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron & sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 75-08
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 58

rear of mid-division, 11th over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

7(3)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & BLACK CHEVRONS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap

Spelga

22 h
9/1
  • Form 970-90
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 57

towards rear, 15th over 3f out, niggled along approaching straight, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer

8(2)
Silk - Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red & yellow striped cap
  • Form 900-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 55

chased leader, dropped to 12th over 3f out, weakened to rear 2f out

9(10)
Silk - BLACK AND AMBER STRIPED, white collar and cuffs, purple cap
16/1
  • Form 000-9
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 53

completely missed break and reminders in detached rear, closed up on field after 3f, soon niggled along in 17th, no impression 2f out, never a factor

10(6)
Silk - Grey & pink hoops, pink cap
  • Form 6989-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 53

towards rear, 16th over 3f out, slightly hampered and switched left entering straight, some progress over 1f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor

11(1)
Silk - Emerald green, black slvs, white cap
7/1
  • Form 7906-06
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 52

chased leader and ran freely early, 7th halfway, pushed along and lost place on inner over 3f out, soon weakened quickly, detached and eased under 2f out

12(14)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
25/1
  • Form 88070-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 52

in touch on outer, progress to 3rd halfway, under pressure and lost place entering straight, ridden and weakened under 2f out, eased closing stages

13(11)
Silk - Pink & white diamonds

Fescue

29
25/1
  • Form 070
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 50

towards rear, 14th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, progress under 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

14(16)
Silk - Red & light blue halved, quartered cap
  • Form 0-00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 48

led narrowly early, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closed over 3f out, under pressure and ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong

15(7)
Silk - WHITE, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form 500-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 48

towards rear, 13th over 3f out, under pressure entering straight, no impression, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor

16(5)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow epaulettes, check cap
16/1
  • Form 870-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 47

tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders final 100 yards, kept on same pace

17(20)
Silk - YELLOW, dark green seams, dark green stars on sleeves & cap
33/1
  • Form 008
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

rear of mid-division, 9th 4f out, came wide entering straight and edged left, no impression on stands' side 1 1/2f out, soon weakened

19(12)
Silk - Red, black hoop, light blue armlet, red cap, light blue star
  • Form 6549
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division, 8th halfway, travelled well and headway entering straight, closed 1f out, every chance final 100 yards, kept on, not match principals

6(15)
NR
  • Form 000-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 57

18(4)
NR
16/1
  • Form 47-6325
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 62

20(13)
NR
  • Form 60-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 60

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A very low-grade handicap with few in form but BELLA CORA made a decent start on Turf on her handicap debut at Naas in April and her stable continue in excellent form. Olympic Honour ran his best race to date at Sligo a couple of weeks ago but Faerie Laws didn't appear to get home over a mile here after staying on over 7f on an earlier visit. Paisean has a smart pedigree and looks the type to do better while Han Solo would have to be respected if getting a run from his reserve spot as he's been staying on strongly over shorter. The market may prove the best guide for the remainder.

Formwatch

Olympic Honour (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind The Names Jock (9-6) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in May.

Belle Cora (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Taceec (8-13) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Faerie Laws (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Soon raced in 7th, pushed along briefly approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 4l behind Insane Bolt (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.

Finding Nero (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along early straight and not clear run under 2f out, switched right and some headway 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind King's Vow (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.

Grove Gold (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some headway early straight and ridden in 9th over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Brogue (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May.

Spelga 28-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out and mid-division approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 21, 13 1/4l behind King's Vow (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.

Cosmic Jazz (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear of mid-division and slightly impeded early, 11th from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Happen (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Oct.

Seafield (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Taceec (8-13) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Vineyard Sound (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Raced in 6th early, dropped to 9th over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Arcturus (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn hvy in Sep.

Manard (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Insane Bolt (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.

Paisean (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 14th halfway, weakened to rear under 3f out, no extra, never a factor, last of 18, 25 1/2l behind The Names Jock (9-4) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Apr.

Fescue 100-1 (9-0) Very slowly into stride and towards rear, no impression 2f out, soon veered left and one pace, 12th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Fancy Feat (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May.

Charlie Bit Me (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Jack Yeats (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.

The Lady's Bid (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Bumped slightly early, soon behind in rear, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Dark Pursuit (9-3) at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Sep.

All About Maddy 40-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Lafayette Hill (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.

Wicklow Gale (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Ferretti (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr.

Red Sole Diva (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) A little awkward out of stalls, waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded under 3f out, soon one pace, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Pensylvania Avenue (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in May.

High Glory (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Soon raced in 4th, closed up on inner straight, on terms 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Insane Bolt (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.

Han Solo 10-1 (8-11) Waited with, towards rear early, 8th approaching halfway, headway on outer into straight, soon effort, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Pensylvania Avenue (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in May.

Nanafullam (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Soon led, disputed halfway, pushed along in 2nd over 3f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 8th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Kaftan (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gf in May.