Racecards
17:25 Gowran Park (IRE)
Stoneyford Beginners Chase
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €14,999 added
- Form 11/P-400
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss M M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, dropped to 10th and no danger approaching straight
- Form 00-F65P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W J Lanigan
- Jockey G Cotter
led, headed before straight, dropped to 4th when fell 2 out
- Form 24432P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 29
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A D Leigh
prominent, fell 2nd
- Form 16/027-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey D F Flannery
always prominent, on terms before straight, narrowly headed 3 out, no impression under pressure in 3rd when left 2nd last, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish
Demesne
487- Form 8684/53-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hogan
- Jockey Kevin Thomas Coleman
slight mistake 1st, towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
- Form 2118-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Magnier
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, no danger from 4 out
Fond Of A Drop
162- Form 332837-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, 7th approaching straight and soon headway to track leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 3 out
- Form 302/540-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P C O'Connor
- Jockey S G McDermott
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 1/78749
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey T J Doyle
mid-division, 8th 7 out, no impression approaching straight
- Form 6/011P3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always towards rear, bad mistake 6th
- Form 1/65321-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey E F Power
prominent throughout, closer in 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure in 2nd when left in front last, kept on same pace close home and headed near finish
- Form 2140P4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey K Whelan
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 1F800F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J P Broderick
- Jockey J L Cullen
soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 64-3UU0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th approaching straight, no impression in 5th when fell 2 out
- Form 61406-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, closed to be on terms before straight, narrowly led 3 out, clear when bad mistake 2 out, in command when fell last
- Form 1P-P448
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey M J Ferris
towards rear, headway into 9th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 03-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J G Lonergan
- Jockey A P Thornton
always towards rear, trailing 7 out, completely tailed off
In depth
Formwatch
Arc Lemanique (GER) 14-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, 12th of 15, 27l behind Shaimaa (9-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdle gd in Aug.
Artic Heir (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up in race won by The Rall (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Badgerlaw (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, dropped towards rear from 8th, trailing when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Scotsirish (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov hcp chs gd in Apr, 24 ran.
Casey Jones (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up, headway to 4th before 3 out where left 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on to 2nd last, no chance winner, 2nd of 8, 21l behind Thyne Again (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 gs in Feb.
Dancing Hero (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Always prominent, ridden before 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon 2nd, closed and stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Model Athlete (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gf in May.
Demesne 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, improved to lead before 4 out, strongly pressed and headed from 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Aggie's Lad (10-1) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl 0-123 gd in Jun '07.
Duers (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Always trailing, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Sizing Africa (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chs gs in Sept.
Fond Of A Drop 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 11th approaching 5 out, no impression under pressure from 3 out, 7th of 24, 19l behind Kalahari King (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gd in Apr.
Garranagree (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 7th and lost place, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Hold The Pin (10-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-109 sft in Feb.
Hickory Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 9th, weakened before 5 out, 9th of 14, 35l behind Manorville (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs gd in Aug.
Merchent Paddy (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd at 7th, 3rd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, poor 3rd 2 out, finished tired, 3rd of 6, well behind Cooldine (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 6f lst nov hdl hvy in Feb.
Whatever Next (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led from 2nd, headed before 3 out, 3rd entering straight, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 20, 7l behind The Breathalyser (11-9) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl hvy in Apr. Later awarded race.
High Skies 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some modest late progress from 3 out, 4th of 14, 7l behind Ouste (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Sept.
Katalak (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, weakened after 3 out, behind when fell 2 out in race won by Jam Packed (11-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Sept, 12 ran.
Quintana (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-9) Prominent, slight mistake 7th, lost place and no extra from 4 out, virtually pulled up from last, 11th of 15, 48l behind Old Si (11-9) at Tralee 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Sept.
The Gloves Are Off (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Soon led, jumped right, headed from 8th, remained prominent, mainly 3rd after, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Northern Alliance (11-12) at Listowel 2m 3f beg chs sft in Sept.
Myeniscrone (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, slow 3rd and mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 6 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind All Heart (11-7) at Tralee 2m mrs beg chs hvy in Aug.
Miss Meehan (IRE) Moscow Society mare out of Latest Tangle.
Hatchback (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, 8th 6 out, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 18, 37l behind Mono (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 gs in Apr.
Classic Fly (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Soon chased leader in 3rd, closer in 2nd from 5 out, 3rd again when mistake 3 out, 4th before next, soon no impression under pressure, 6th of 15, 13l behind Solomons Secret (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl sft in Sept.
Folion (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) pulled up in race won by Oscar's Haven (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs sft in Aug, 14 ran.