Racecards
20:00 Gowran Park (IRE)
Gowran Park Handicap (45-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,005
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 3080-18
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey E J McNamara
ran 4th, 6th halfway, no impression on leaders in 7th 1f out, ran on without threatening
- Form 230215-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey O J Orr
towards rear, 13th 4f out, ridden in 12th under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms
- Form 6-07051
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 51
mid-division, 10th 4f out, good headway to 3rd 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 48/1840-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey K J Leonard
soon led, under pressure and headed entering straight, weakened 2f out
- Form 05221-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D M Redmond
towards rear, 12th 4f out, ridden 2f out, no headway, never a factor
- Form 43-8109
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey D M Simmonson
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd over 3f out, progress to 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, no impression on leaders under 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards
- Form 00-8845
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey G Brouder
raced 3rd, 2nd over 3f out, headway to lead entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 545742
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey D P Linehan
rear of mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 470509
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Gary Carroll
rear of mid-division, 9th 4f out, ridden 2f out, headway to 4th 1f out, progress to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on, never nearer
- Form 200421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace 1f out
- Form 60-4407
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
rear of mid-division, 7th 4f out, no impression under 2f out
- Form 47-6500
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey Rory Cleary
rear, 11th 4f out, dropped to rear and ridden over 2f out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 497-670
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Sean Davis
slowly away, raced in rear, 14th 4f out, ridden in 12th 2f out, good progress to 2nd 1f out, led final 100 yards, stayed on well
- Form 7468-53
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
towards rear early, soon raced 5th, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Little Oasis
16- Form 009-08
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey D E Sheehy
In depth
Verdict
Storm Ranger arrives with a penalty for last week's Tipperary victory which he won in convincing style. He'd have to be considered on that form, though it was his maiden success on his 15th start. No Way Jack ran well when runner-up at Roscommon though a strike-rate of 1-40 tempers enthusiasm but Blue Book is a progressive three-year-old who wouldn't need to improve much from her close third at Cork to get involved. Nicaragua was an easy winner over 1m4f here last summer and arrives in winning form having scored over hurdles at Clonmel in May. But she may just find this on the short side and was a long way behind KANDAHARI over the track and trip in September. John McConnell's filly has a long absence to overcome but if ready after her break could go well at fair odds.
Formwatch
Lomi's Law (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway into moderate 4th and ridden 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Jeremy's Girl (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Jun.
Kandahari 9-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 11th 2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Ceol Na Nog (9-9) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Storm Ranger (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Settle For Red (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Nicaragua 9-2 (11-7) Made all, pressed and almost joined before straight, pushed along and went on from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in May beating Is She Diesel (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Cresendo (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression straight, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Arbourfield (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Belclare Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Pushed along early, soon led, joined under 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Reinas Queen (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Lady Ranger (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly away, raced in rear, 9th halfway, ridden and headway to 5th 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Queluz (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
No Way Jack (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, bumped on inner early, headway 3f out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Jeremy's Girl (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Jun.
Multiviz 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Claregate Street (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Secret Memories (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating England Expects (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dressednblack (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Zippy (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Nicotina 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, weakened, 13th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Ben Rumson (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Set To Fire (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Aspen Belle (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Blue Book (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Queluz (9-8) at Cork 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Little Oasis 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 6th approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Avalanche (9-10) at Cork 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.