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14:35 Gowran Park (IRE)
Get Your Tickets On GowranPark.ie Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €5,910
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 945452
- Age 10
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey T P Madden
tracked leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression from over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
- Form 04-2100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression when switched left under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 8-5587
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
mid-division on inner, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 782905
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
soon led, pushed along and narrowly headed under 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead again on line
- Form 9-69050
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Luke McAteer
rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor
- Form 0008-81
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid-division, some headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 312960
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and towards rear under 2f out, no extra
- Form 517420
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
prominent, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 7-38742
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Emma Louise Doyle
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 5th on inner 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages
- Form 662413
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey S M Crosse
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd entering straight and ridden to narrowly lead under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and kept on, headed on line
- Form 967775
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey A J Slattery
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early straight and some headway between horses when short of room 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 00300-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G B Caldwell
- Jockey A Mackay
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon lost place, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 900/0-08
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 808750
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Cluskey
- Jockey A J Farragher
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 079283
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0/00935-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Form 252020
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
Casting Call
310- Form 0700-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey Reserve 3
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ocean Air bounced back to form when heavily supported at Hamilton and has won from a much higher mark in the past. His stable companion Blankiedoodie shot up the weights after completing a hat-trick and hasn't been able to cope but AVALANCHE gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up to the in-form High Altitude at Killarney. Summer's Dream has yet to win but has run well in handicaps on this track in her last three starts while Hidden Spark gained her first success at Fairyhouse in July and ran well on her next start on this track. Adapt To Dan ran his best race to date at Killarney and can't go much lower in the ratings.
Formwatch
Avalanche 7-1 (9-4) Soon chased leaders, disputed 5th on inner halfway, led under 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind High Altitude (10-4) at Killarney 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Spanish Soprano (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division early, 8th halfway, raced towards outer straight, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Cautious Approach (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Watchman (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again from 3f out and headway, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Airgead (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Luminent (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Broke well and pushed along to lead, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Franklyn (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Progressive Dawn 25-1 (9-3) Disputed lead briefly early, soon mid-division, no impression 2f out, one pace, 12th of 19, 8l behind Airgead (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Ocean Air (FR) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well, led near finish, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Be Proud (8-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division in far side group, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 16th of 26, 6 1/4l behind Baby Power (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in May.
Guiding (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, eased well over 1f out, tailed off, last of 15, 35 1/4l behind Clifftop (8-7) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Summer's Dream 12-1 (9-1) Prominent early before settling behind leaders, 4th on inner from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon went 2nd, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Highway To Heaven (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Hidden Spark (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, pushed along again approaching halfway, closed and slightly impeded 2f out, kept on without matching front pair final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Travelwise (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Crafty Hugo (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Waited with, 11th halfway, raced on outer straight and headway, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Cautious Approach (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Footstepsintime (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Lady Scathach (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Louth Lion (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Towards rear, 19th 2 1/2f out, niggled along over 2f out, progress and ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 24, 5 1/4l behind Little Clarinet (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Make A Story (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inner and 10th from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 22l behind Highway To Heaven (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Adapt To Dan (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway travelling smoothly straight, pushed along from 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Cautious Approach (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Blankiedoodie 12-1 (9-12) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, pushed along again under 3f out, not much room early straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Airgead (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Aug.
William Ashford (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Tuamhain (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) 11th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Neverushacon (12-9) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Jul.
Casting Call 9-1 (9-0) Waited with, raced in 17th early, pushed along 3f out and one pace, 14th of 18, 21 1/4l behind Cuban Surfer (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Oct.