Racecards
17:25 Gowran Park (IRE)
Thomastown Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 100y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €18,000 added
- Winner: €10,800
- 2nd: €3,600
- 3rd: €1,800
- 4th: €900
- Form 5054-45
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Jake Coen
disputed lead early, led after 2f and made rest, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 81240-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders in 5th, closer into 4th and ridden 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
- Form 1/70060-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
in touch in rear, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out, no impression
- Form 21/455-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 103
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute 2nd and ridden 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression
Allihies (IRE)
232- Form 10-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Kevin Coleman
- Jockey E J McNamara
dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 416-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
disputed lead early, headed after 2f and raced 2nd, ridden and disputed 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 71
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tazaral won a course and distance maiden a year ago and has raced in stronger company including a fair effort in the Irish Lincoln. Course winner Amber Kite finished lame on her comeback so that result should be ignored while Allihies made a successful debut at Limerick in October before finishing last in a Leopardstown Group 3. This looks a bit short for Leo De Fury these days but GEAR UP's last two runs have been at Group level at the Curragh where he hasn't been beaten far - he gets the nod. Curragh Listed winner Fantasy Lady should be winning again soon judging by last month's Leopardstown run while Start Line couldn't have won any easier in maiden company at Killarney.
Formwatch
Gear Up (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Layfayette (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in May.
Tazaral (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 13th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 26, 5l behind Raadobarg (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Amber Kite (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear and 12th from halfway, soon dropped to rear and eased, completely tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Yafordadoe (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Fantasy Lady (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Pretreville (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Allihies (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight and towards rear under 2f out, ridden and soon no extra, last of 13, 8 1/4l behind Duke De Sessa (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Mctigue (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, dropped to rear and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Dr Zempf (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Start Line (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Soon led, joined over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on strongly to go clear final furlong, eased close home, won at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in May beating Culcor (9-8) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Leo De Fury (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and closer early straight, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Kyprios (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.