Racecards
15:30 Gowran Park (IRE)
Racings Best Offer 19 Silver Package Handicap (47-70)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 146002/
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight
- Form 178379-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, led under 2f out, stayed on well when pressed inside final furlong
Jackemil (IRE)
146- Form 108008-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, led briefly from 2f out, soon headed, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 622220-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, 5th approaching straight, weakened from 2f out
- Form 066460-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
took keen hold early, soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight and raced towards outer, weakened from under 2f out
- Form 249/508-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Fran Berry
dwelt, in rear, improved on outer travelling smoothly straight, chased winner 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
- Form 634/420-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey P J Smullen
took keen hold early, soon mid-division, closer in 8th approaching straight, no impression in 3rd 1f out,
- Form 8/32180-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
held up, progress travelling smoothly straight, not much room briefly over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and eased when beaten
- Form 0/0826-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
soon in rear of rear of mid-division, ridden along over 5f out, 9th approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out, kept on same pace in 6th from 1f out
- Form 406-770
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon led, headed from 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 9/00538-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
prominent, 2nd approaching straight, lost place and weakened from under 2f out
- Form 562657-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S G O'Donnell
- Jockey I T Queally
soon mid-division, 6th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
In depth
Verdict
King Of Queens is a decent hurdler but lightly-raced on the Flat and has a long absence to overcome. Daliyan ran poorly over timber here last month but had been in very good form previously and that could just have been a blip. NEW REGALIA produced a frustrating run of seconds last summer before a moderate run on Polytrack. She's still a maiden but Jim Bolger will do his best to get a victory out of her and today could be her day. Liberty's Gift landed a handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October before a reasonable run at Aintree a few weeks later and hasn't been seen since. She had earlier been beaten a couple of lengths by Killourney Empress and the latter, who will love the testing ground, could provide the main threat.
Formwatch
King Of Queens (IRE) 7-1 (7-13) Waited with, moderate 11th after halfway, closed straight, 5th from 2f out, challenged and on terms 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Sure Reef (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct '12.
Daliyan (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out, eased when beaten, last of 9, 17l behind Ningaloo Reef (9-7) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 50-75 pol in Nov.
Jackemil (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Susiescot (8-4) at Cork 1m fll hcp 60-90 in Oct.
New Regalia (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 9l behind Home Secretary (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Nov.
Corker Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 10th of 11, 28l behind Calibrate (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll stks gd in Aug.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and some progress 3f out, drifted left under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 8th of 18, 11l behind Stony Grey (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 55-80 in Oct.
Liberty's Gift (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression straight, 10th of 15, 9l behind Wagadoogoochoochoo (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Sep.
Killourney Empress (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 15th of 16, 30l behind Fulminata (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Fast On (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway, 6th of 10, 11l behind All Right Now (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Mar.
Tohugo (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and towards rear, progress halfway and 8th 4f out, ridden early straight and no extra 1f out, 10th of 14, 7l behind Table Forty Six (8-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Kingdomforthebride (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Close up, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Cheers Buddy (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Zelos Dream (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd over 4f out, challenged 2f out, 4th and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Hello Humpfrey (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
High Hill Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Soon towards rear, moderate 6th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4l behind Kentra (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo clm gd in Sep.