Racecards
18:25 Gowran Park (IRE)
Thomastown Handicap
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €493
- Form 76211-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
towards rear, ridden in 10th on outer 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 7280-55
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey K J Leonard
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, eased 1 1/2f out
- Form 144-788
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th 2f out, improved into 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 2590/1-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression over 1f out
- Form 7300-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P Cluskey
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, ridden in 6th over 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
- Form 919296-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey W J Lee
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 121555-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey C R King
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 0240-14
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, headway into 3rd and ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 022-964
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 62275-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
slowly into stride and in rear, effort when short of room 2f out, headway over 1f out, closing in 7th when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover
- Form 017-000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey O J Orr
chased leaders in 6th, ridden and weakened entering straight
- Form 0109/46-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey E J McNamara
dwelt and always behind, never a factor
- Form U/8167-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 50-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
rear of mid-division, no impression straight
- Form 3231-47
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, weakened
Hamley (FR)
10- Form 93/40-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
in rear and pushed along early, ridden in moderate 12th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gentil J completed a double on ground with some give in the autumn and will have needed her comeback in March. CANARY ROW won a strong handicap at Listowel on testing ground in September and has been running well without much luck since. He comes here on a 5lb lower mark so will be difficult to beat, though Escondida looks a threat. Jim Bolger's charge beat a huge field to land a Leopardstown maiden in October and reappeared with a very good run at the Curragh earlier this month. Heartful won a Dundalk maiden in February and may have found the ground too quick in a Cork handicap last time while Adieux, another Polytrack maiden winner, hasn't been beaten far in two subsequent handicaps on Turf.
Formwatch
Gentil J (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Brendan Brackan (9-12) at Naas 1m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and 5th 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Patrick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Canary Row (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Held up, soon rear of mid-division, 12th approaching straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 8th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Shannon Soul (9-12) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Escondida (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 3l behind Not A Whisper (9-4) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Misty Millie (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Settled 3rd, under pressure and lost place 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Remarkable Lady (8-5) at Navan 1m hcp fll gf in May.
End Play (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Soon led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Gentil J (9-4) at Cork 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Full Court Press (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress travelling well over 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Daredevil Day (9-4) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gf in Aug.
Heartful (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression on outer over 2f out, 5th 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Vocal Response (8-5) at Cork 1m hcp gf in May.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Elm Grove (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Total Demolition (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Admodum (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp gf in May.
Beau Satchel 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Not A Whisper (9-4) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Ciao Cielo (GER) 14-1 (11-10) Soon led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 4th, ridden after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Creative Talent (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Camellia Japonica (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division best, ridden and dropped towards rear halfway, no impression 3f out, weakened, last of 12, 24 1/2l behind Czabo (9-11) at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Evie Be Kool (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 10th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-2) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Adieux (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, disputed 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Shannon Soul (9-12) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Hamley (FR) 14-1 (9-11) Soon pushed along and detached in rear, eased after halfway, tailed off, last of 21, dist behind Bainne (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) In rear, switched to outer and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, never a factor, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Not A Whisper (10-0) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Niven (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Ran 5th, improved to 3rd halfway, 4th over 3f out, progress to 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Shinghari (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in May.