Racecards
17:20 Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Injured Jockeys Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
Eastern Wind
164- Form 07310-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey James Ryan
led, hung left, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 7th when hung badly left 1f out, no impression
Knightlaila
68- Form 32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
mid-division, pushed along and closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 6007-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon weakened
Arch Enemy (IRE)
195- Form 318922-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P Magee
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form 047-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
pushed along early and soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 46-83
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0763P-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
El Valle (IRE)
161- Form 9001-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey L F Roche
in rear, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on one pace on stands' side rail final furlong
- Form 872977-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Rory Cleary
tracked leaders, pulled up injured at halfway
- Form 07-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Shane Kelly
in rear, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 85-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, progress into 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
Cuala Bula (IRE)
180- Form 656650-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
Lechro (IRE)
187- Form 730-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LEVEL PITCH (NAP) beat a big field in good style at Cork and started odd-on under a penalty four days later on this track but missed the break and never got close enough to challenge. Kevin Manning is back on board and compensation awaits. Arch Enemy won a Curragh nursery in August and ended the campaign in fine form. She's changed trainers but still looks on a fair mark. Helpmeout showed glimpses of ability last season and made a very promising return at Navan so she should go well from just 2lb higher. El Valle had been well beaten in maidens before attracting strong support for her handicap debut at Dundalk where she was awarded the race when the winner's rider weighed in light.
Formwatch
Eastern Wind 9-1 (8-7) Disputed lead on far side, soon edged across to centre, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and headed, no extra, 14th of 16, 24l behind King Of Bavaria (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Knightlaila 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Two Socks (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Level Pitch (IRE) 8-11fav (10-4) Dwelt slightly and hampered leaving stalls, soon towards rear, 10th entering straight, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on well to 3rd close home, nearest at finish, 3rd of 16, 1/4l behind Lamprog (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Arch Enemy (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, went 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on well, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Cryptos Dream (8-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Prophets Voice (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, 6th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Enthrallment (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ten Coins (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mr Trinket (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Shaky Operator (USA) 7-2 (9-12) Towards rear, checked after 1f, ridden after 2f, weakened over 3f out, pulled up under 2f out, at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
El Valle (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Disputed lead, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Stormy Duchess (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Broke well to lead, headed after 1f and soon raced 3rd, lost place after 2f, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 7th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Eastern Wind (8-8) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Eighty Eight (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out, weakened, 15th of 18, 23 1/4l behind Wexford Native (9-8) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Serafina (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 17, 21 3/4l behind Hotel Wren (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Superior Force 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, last of 4, 5 1/4l behind Muveran (8-2) at Newcastle 1m (4) pol in Dec.
Cuala Bula (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Mumayaz (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Lechro (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Torn (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct.
Helpmeout (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Supagirl (9-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Mar.