Racecards
14:05 Gowran Park (IRE)
Paulstown Handicap
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,051
- 4th: €525
- Form 0557-60
- Age 3
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey D N Curran
waited with towards rear, 13th halfway, ridden from 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd final 50 yards, never better
- Form 50-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
prominent, soon raced in 2nd, ridden to challenge and on terms 2f out, headed 1f out, soon lost place and no extra
Nakao
24- Form 450
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
slowly into stride and raced towards rear, 14th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 4754-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
a little slowly into stride, soon briefly pushed along and raced in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 76-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
waited with in mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and came towards stands' side over 2f out, ridden and edged further left 1 1/2f out, closer 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead close home
- Form 960-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey Rory Cleary
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 3094-35
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey T P Madden
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6-57
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey A C Persse
rear of mid-division and briefly pushed along after 2f, 12th halfway, ridden towards near side over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th close home, nearest finish
- Form 999-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
prominent on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 606-773
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey Luke McAteer
soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 150 yards out, soon lost place and no extra
- Form 5-75
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
held up mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 7334-06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
prominent early, soon settled mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden towards outer over 2f out, soon not clear run and switched right, no impression from 1f out
- Form 551500-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey G M Ryan
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2f out
- Form 906-08
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, no impression under 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 799-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out and led 150 yards out, stayed on well under pressure, headed close home
- Form 38-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Form 0-700
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
In depth
Verdict
Colin Keane was on board when The Last Knight was a beaten favourite at Naas but switches to the stable's handicap debutant Nakao here. Tony Martin and Siobhan Rutledge looks a formidable combination with the jockey's claim a big help and Noble Seal, who showed plenty of promise last season, wasn't beaten far in a Leopardstown handicap last month. Albedo is another having her first handicap start having shown a bit of promise while Flying Rock, a winner at Dundalk in December, was returning from a break when staying on there last month and should go well. Princess Sela hasn't had conditions to suit and could be on a fair mark but Just Reminiscing has done better over the minimum trip. DEVIOUS DREAMER made a bold bid to make all at Dundalk, battling back when headed and only beaten narrowly into third. He's lightly raced and has been left on the same mark so can lose his maiden tag.
Formwatch
Knocknakilla (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, switched left and pushed along on outer 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Visualisation (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Dandyville (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 5l behind Ozymandis (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr.
Nakao 22-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Ozymandis (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr.
Noble Seal (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Raced in 6th early, 8th approaching halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 11th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Larado (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Princess Sela (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear on outer, progress 1f out, ridden and ran on well under 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Watercolormemories (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Mar.
Chica Power (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 14th of 18, 15l behind Alarm Call (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Virtual Hug (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon led, strongly pressed and joined 1 1/2f out, soon headed and no extra, 5th of 14, 6l behind Rocky Sky (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Albedo (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Soon mid-division and raced in 8th, some headway on outer from before straight, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 11l behind Flagged (9-2) at Limerick 1m mdn fll gd in Apr.
Moddy Poddle (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Waited with, 12th from 3f out, soon some headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 6l behind Cecelia Clementine (9-2) at Curragh 1m mdn fll hvy in Nov.
Devious Dreamer (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along early straight, strongly pressed over 1f out and joined early final furlong, kept on under pressure, just failed, 3rd of 10, hd behind No Patience (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Faraah (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) A little keen, tracked leaders, soon raced in 5th, effort straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 12, 8l behind Flagged (9-2) at Limerick 1m mdn fll gd in Apr.
The Last Knight (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-11) Towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th under 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Zegos Surprise (8-8) at Naas 5f hcp sft in Mar.
Tullypole Annie (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, under pressure in 8th 3f out, reminder over 2f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 14, 10 3/4l behind Flying Rock (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Covert Mission (FR) 20-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Visualisation (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Aingeal Dorcha (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, closed up on outer after 3f, effort straight, soon challenged, on terms inside final furlong, soon narrowly headed and kept on well without quite matching winner, 2nd of 15, hd behind Lust For Life (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Flying Rock (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind No Patience (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Just Reminiscing (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon led and disputed, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Erosandpsyche (9-7) at Tipperary 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.
New Hill (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and switched left in 5th over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 10l behind Create Belief (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Apr.
Battle Of Evermore (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon no impression, 13th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Erosandpsyche (9-7) at Tipperary 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.