Racecards
18:35 Gowran Park (IRE)
Castlecomer Apprentice Handicap (47-65)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Yielding to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Form 902466
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Amy Parsons
rear of mid-division, headway to 8th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0430/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D M Leigh
- Jockey Julie Burke
soon led, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out
Buckthorn
26- Form 0260-90
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P A Roche
- Jockey C P Harrison
towards rear, headway to 9th 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 8350-87
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey M A Cleere
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 820600/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 096
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey K T O'Neill
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home
Step Dancing
38- Form 775-350
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey S M Gorey
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 87-8030
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer E Hughes
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0/070-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer P Delaney
- Jockey Gillian Dawson
rear of mid-division, weakened over 3f out
- Form 7/556-78
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 44
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
Catherine (IRE)
280- Form 079-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, drifted right under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd close home
- Form 00-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer L McAteer
- Jockey B A Curtis
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 08-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 54
mid-division, collided with rail after 3f, ridden in rear halfway, 13th over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 056-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey G F Carroll
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 0002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 50
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 77-006
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd when hampered 1f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Formwatch
Scopey 4-1fav (9-8) Rear of mid-division, close 9th entering straight, 6th and not much room over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Refuse To Sell (9-9) at Limerick 7f hcp 0-70 gd in Jun.
Le Diablo Rouge (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Soon towards rear, no extra straight, 13th of 15, 13l behind Maundy Money (9-10) at Roscommon 7f all hcp 0-70 gs in Oct '07.
Buckthorn 25-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 17, 16l behind Dash Back (9-5) at Cork 7f hcp 0-80 gd in Jun.
Fast Hanna (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 10l behind Crowning Moment (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 0-70 sft in Jun.
Go The Distance (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, weakening when not much room well over 1f out, last of 12, 18l behind Kabis Amigos (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Mar '07.
Gothen Niece (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 8l behind Nice Dream (9-9) at Down Royal 7f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Step Dancing 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden from halfway, weakened before straight, 14th of 15, 21l behind Damasque (8-12) at Listowel 1m hcp 0-65 hvy in Jun.
Newparks Doughter (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 13l behind Mountain Coral (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 0-65 pol in May.
Rio Rouge (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, 18th of 20, 21l behind Qeyaada (9-13) at Naas 6f hcp 0-65 gf in Jun.
Shrone (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Rear of mid-division, headway to 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 8th of 18, 19l behind La Petite Bleue (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 0-65 gd in Jun.
Catherine (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) 9th of 11, 12l behind Dabirana (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll stks pol in Oct.
Little Arnoldino (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor, 12th of 19, 17l behind Chatline (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Shanrod (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression entering straight, 14th of 20, 12l behind Carlito Brigante (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 sft in Apr.
Sudest Rose (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 11l behind Lady Look (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 sft in Jun.
Our Nana Rose (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Ain Jalout (8-13) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 gd in Jun.
Fire Drill (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division, moderate 10th early, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 19, 5l behind Harriers Call (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 0-75 gd in Jun.
Little Actress (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, late headway in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind If Paradise (9-8) at Down Royal 7f hcp 0-75 gf in Jun.
Vaporetto (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, strongly pressed from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong and dropped to 4th, 4th of 15, 11l behind Napa Starr (9-4) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 0-65 gd.
Tradewinds 9-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader, 2nd 3f out, 3rd under pressure 2f out, soon no impression and dropped to 5th 1f out, 5th of 15, 12l behind Napa Starr (9-4) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 0-65 gd.