Racecards
14:20 Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Jack Kearney
held up, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 23
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
disputed briefly, soon led, ridden 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 46
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
held up, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, shied left inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
disputed briefly, soon tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 33
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to progress 2f out, pressed leader 1 1/2f out, held in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form U68
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Paul Mulligan
- Jockey Rory Mulligan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien won this four times in succession between 2017 and 2020 and OLD FAITHFUL, who cost €580,000 and is entered in all the big juvenile races, will have come on a bundle for his run behind odds-on stablemate Diego Valazquez at the Curragh. Starliner has run two excellent races and was a very close third in what looked a strong Curragh maiden won by Tamrat. The winner's stable has two entries headed by Royalcorrespondent, who started favourite for a Fairyhouse maiden in July but found 6f too short. Instant Appeal finished behind two of the season's top juveniles in early summer and looks certain to get competitive in what looks a strong maiden.
Formwatch
Alto Sax (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear on outer and in rear halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no extra in 7th from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Beauty Thunder (9-7) at Roscommon 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Instant Appeal 17-2 (9-5) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed over 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind City Of Troy (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
I've Been Dreaming (IRE) Belardo colt out of Burn The Breeze.
Kathaniel (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden early straight and moderate 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Chief Little Rock (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Old Faithful (FR) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Diego Velazquez (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Royalcorrespondent (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, pushed along 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind The Caribbean (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Starliner (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 6th halfway, not much room and switched left 1f out, ran on well to 3rd inside final 100 yards, nearest at finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Tamrat (9-5) at Curragh 1m gd in Aug.
T Or Coffey (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 8th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Chief Little Rock (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.