Racecards
16:25 Gowran Park (IRE)
Gowran Park Apprentice Handicap (45-65)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,535
- 2nd: €1,710
- 3rd: €811
- 4th: €360
- Form 769/551
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and no impression straight
- Form 522548-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
made all, travelling well 3f out, ridden clear under 2f out, drifted left under pressure under 1f out, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong
- Form 805-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Ms Alice Curran
- Jockey K P Moriarty
mid-division on inner, 9th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 112907
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Shane Kelly
mid-division, 6th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 803226
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey D P Linehan
chased leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 730671
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey D W O'Connor
mid-division, 10th 4f out, soon ridden, no impression on outer from 2f out
- Form 3/6721-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey Michael Kenneally
in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 08904-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey D M Redmond
mid-division, 11th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 996942
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Gary Halpin
rear of mid-division, ridden along 5f out, progress into 5th 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 2-08509
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
in rear, some progress into 8th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 994-365
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey C P McNamara
dwelt, soon mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from 4f out
- Form 747057
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
in rear, last 3f out, soon ridden and headway into 8th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 2nd close home
- Form 4010/0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
Mrs Conn (IRE)
134- Form 706-060
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 80500/9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey T P Madden
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 755/47-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
in rear, ridden on outer 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
PHOENIX TWIST came good for the first time when tackling 1m6f on soft ground at Bellewstown so, with Donnacha O'Brien likely to make this a stamina test, Denise Foster's charge is taken to complete a double. Ben Rumson had dropped to a lowly mark when scoring at Ballinrobe so a 6lb rise won't aid his cause while Gun Shoot has gone up 4lb for finishing second at Killarney. Rockview Emperor has had 45 starts but is a rare runner over this trip and has yet to prove he stays this far.
Formwatch
Phoenix Twist (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, a little keen, 5th over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, soon on terms, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on best, won at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Jun beating Dixie Highway (8-10) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Nicaragua 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden into 6th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Allblak Des Places (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Rock On Bach (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Led, joined halfway, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind All Body And Soul (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Danequest (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress approaching straight, ridden on outer and no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Lilly The Lioness (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Very slowly away, raced towards rear, 9th halfway, driven approaching straight, ridden in 8th over 2f out, some headway to 6th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Mainicin (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Ben Rumson (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, slightly impded early, challenged under pressure from 1f out, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Belarusian (9-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Invincible Don (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Ripped (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression under 2f out, pushed along and 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 7th close home, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Enough Is Enough (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Gun Shoot (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 8th over 4f out, driven under 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, progress to 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Trade Marked (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Masterchippy (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) In rear, 11th over 4f out, switched right entering straight, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Hidden Oasis (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Universal Mind (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, raced on outer straight and pushed along, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Keukenhof (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Ask Katie (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Keukenhof (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Glance Of Doon (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 12th approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 13, 25 1/4l behind Papal Motel (8-4) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gf in Jun.
Mrs Conn (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, lost place and no impression over 1f out, no extra, last of 14, 12 1/4l behind Stoichkhov (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Not Just Any Girl (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, 9th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Romantic (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
St Peter's Square (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 10th under 6f out, driven in 11th 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Black Label (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Solar Benny (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Xsquared (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Jeremy's Jet (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up, closed to dispute moderate 7th 3f out, headway 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Next Bend (8-13) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Improver (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 3rd entering straight, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, mistake last, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Consharon Boy (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in May.