Racecards
15:15 Gowran Park (IRE)
Thomastown Handicap (55-75)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 551990
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up towards rear, good progress on inner into 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 911691
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 73
held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Rawaan
121- Form 4-99
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
led, joined after 3f, ridden in 2nd 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 063178
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 185440
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
dwelt and ridden along in rear early, soon behind, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 63-1445
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey D M Redmond
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 8-27129
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 502020
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey Rory Cleary
chased leader, disputed after 3f, led 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 9-582
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 6490
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey N G McCullagh
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 1867
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders on outer early, soon mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 50-3163
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey D E Sheehy
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 50-9278
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 05-1655
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 404
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 0-61800
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Form 109870
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Form 680152
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
In depth
Verdict
It's rare to find a Ballydoyle entry near the bottom of a handicap and ROYAL NAVY WARSHIP (NAP) can take advantage of what could prove a very lenient mark. A 6f winner at Dundalk in August, he was staying on strongly over 7f there earlier this month and this trip should bring out the best in him. Ana Lichious, who won four times in France, has been superbly placed to score three times in the UK and is still capable of a big run though she's one to note when returning to the all-weather where she's 11lb lower. Impactful produced his best run to date on this track though may need a bit further but Centrifolia made a bold bid to make a successful handicap debut over this track and trip last week when just failing to concede 7lb to Art Of America. Akua has won over the trip though will probably need to find more here and though Irish Minister has a course and distance victory to his credit from a higher mark he hasn't been running well on the Flat or over hurdles.
Formwatch
St Gallen (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened approaching straight, eased under 1f out, last of 16, dist behind Innamorare (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Ana Lichious (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leader 3f out, closed over 1f out, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Ffos Las 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Sep beating Kyllachys Tale (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Rawaan 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, closer in 7th halfway, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Curly (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Caesar's Comet (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, some headway and tracked leaders entering straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 5l behind Nothing To Lose (10-1) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Irish Minister (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inner, checked on bend before 1st, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Chica Buena (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Raintree (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along straight, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Charcor (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ecoeye 5-1jfav (9-13) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Nothing To Lose (10-1) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
King Of Leinster (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Prominent, soon 3rd, 5th into straight, ridden and briefly impeded 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and flicked tail, no extra inside final furlong, last of 18, 9 1/2l behind Caesar's Comet (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Maymine 14-1 (9-1) Close up on outer, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 13th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Enter The Red (8-12) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Centrifolia 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on to press leader close home, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Art Of America (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Redhawk (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders in 5th, effort towards outer from 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Hence (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gf in May.
Rock Sound (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up, soon towards rear and raced on outer, no impression and kept on without threatening from 2f out, 7th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Vocal Music (9-10) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Akua (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Soon disputed lead, headed inside first 2f, raced in 2nd after, 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Vocal Music (9-10) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Impactful (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, soon raced in 2nd, challenged and every chance straight, no extra final furlong, 8th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-2) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Royal Navy Warship (USA) 3-1fav (9-6) Dwelt, pushed along and reminders early, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 10th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Clifftop Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led early, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Drombeg Dream (9-4) at Limerick 7f hvy in Oct.
Cappadocia (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in straight, 13th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Nothing To Lose (10-1) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Conversant (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear early straight, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 16, 34 1/2l behind See Of Rome (9-9) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Cyrus Dallin 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not clear run briefly 2f out, headway between horses into 2nd over 1f out, soon carried right, ridden and kept on well to challenge final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Nothing To Lose (10-1) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.