Racecards
17:40 Gowran Park (IRE)
Kilkenny Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €5,600 added
- Winner: €3,850
- 2nd: €882
- 3rd: €378
- 4th: €210
Indicative (IRE)
256- Form 25361/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey S H James
mid-division, weakened from 3f out
- Form 543-061
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey I J Brennan
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to strongly press winner to line, just failed
- Form 700768-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A Lee
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 5th close home
- Form 38/7019-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, led entering straight, soon ridden, strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, now final furlong, all out
- Form 324-453
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
in rear, last and ridden entering straight, headway from 2f out, 7th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
- Form 6860-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Gary Carroll
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on well final furlong without reaching winner
- Form 492723
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders, ridden on inner entering straight, no impression from 2f out
Ellora (IRE)
14- Form 0-90
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P Henley
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, weakened from halfway, behind final furlong
Mr Rocknroll
346- Form 60660/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey M M Monaghan
led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
- Form 105070-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders and took keen hold early, ridden and weakened from 3f out
Ring Them Bells
210- Form 707-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey Fran Berry
in rear, ridden entering straight, 10th 2f out, no impression
- Form 80-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, ridden along from 4f out, weakened
- Form 1749/7-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P Hennessy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear of mid-division, weakened from 3f out, behind final furlong
- Form 65530-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division on outer, weakened on outer straight
- Form 03878/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey M C Hussey
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out
- Form 000/070-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Chris Hayes
never better than mid-division, weakened before straight
In depth
Verdict
Ian Brennan rode his first winner in Ireland since 2008 after returning from the UK when NIGHT SINGER comfortably landed a 1m1f handicap at Cork on Saturday and his mount, who had scored over that trip here in July, looks set to complete a quick double with a 5lb penalty. Waterloo Sunrise is consistent enough but still a maiden after 13 starts and may need a bit further and though Kalacan continues to perform with credit his strike-rate of 1-33 on the Flat hardly endears him to punters. Ring Them Bells didn't show much in his first season as a three-year-old but Tommy Stack's charge can start his handicap career from a lowly mark and is one to note in the betting.
Formwatch
Indicative (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt, always towards rear, 14th of 15, 22l behind Independent Girl (8-10) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Night Singer 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close in 4th 2f out, led over 1f out and kept on well under pressure, won at Cork 1m app hcp 50-70 gf beating Invincible Don (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Packsapunch (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Soon close up, on terms over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Darasal Wane (9-10) at Roscommon 7f stks hvy in Sep.
On The Loose (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 11th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 18, 22l behind Sun Disc (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 hvy in Sep.
Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Coach Bombay (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
To The Sky (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 13th of 18, 26l behind Tugboat (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft in Oct.
Kalacan (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, 4th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Give Me Shelter (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Ellora (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 14, 18l behind Ri An Domhnaigh (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks gd in Mar.
Mr Rocknroll 25-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 12th of 15, 18l behind Casbah Rock (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f stks gf in May.
Orafinitis (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 7l behind Knockgraffon Lad (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Ring Them Bells 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division best, moderate 10th approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 22l behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-10) at Listowel 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn in Sep.
Can We Dare (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 16th of 30, 10l behind Redoutable (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
Doctor Deejay (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Led, headed after 5f, led again 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 13l behind General Bunching (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Countess Salome (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 13l behind Coach Bombay (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Morethanafeeling (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, improved to be close up from before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 10th of 18, 11l behind Tinas Exhibition (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 47-65 sft in Apr '11.
Rockin N Reelin (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra entering straight and weakened, 10th of 14, 13l behind Captain Henry (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.