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19:50 Gowran Park (IRE)

Gowran Park Handicap (47-75)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,500 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €2,300
  • 3rd: €1,150
  • 4th: €575
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.64s
  • Off Time: 19:52:12
  • 15 Ran
1(12)
Silk - Light Blue, dark blue & yellow striped sleeves, dark blue & yellow hooped cap
8/1
  • Form 306
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 73

prominent, ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, weakened

2(6)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue star, striped sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue stars
  • Form 0724-06
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

prominent, improved to dispute lead 2f out, soon ridden, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home

3(14)
Silk - Dark green, red epaulettes, red & dark green check sleeves, red cap
10/3
  • Form 07-022
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression

4(18)
Silk - Orange, white braces & sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 5333-19
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra

6(11)
Silk - DARK BLUE, gold hoop, red cap
  • Form 73-683
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leaders, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, all out

7(7)
Silk - MAROON, white disc, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 0-95168
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

bumped leaving stalls, tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened

8(4)
Silk - GREY, black hollow box, black & grey quartered cap
  • Form 922-885
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace

9(9)
Silk - WHITE, red star, red sleeves, white stars, black cap
  • Form 5895-43
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

went right leaving stalls, rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened

11(10)
Silk - Maroon, emerald green hoop, emerald green sleeves, maroon stars, maroon cap, emerald green star

Zaghraf

13
22/1
  • Form 669
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 67

always towards rear, never a factor

12(13)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 467-550
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 66

in rear, hung left early, took keen hold at halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened

13(2)
Silk - GREY, light green disc, light green seams on sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 9001-78
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 66

mid-division, ridden 3f out, 6th 1f out, no impression

14(19)
Silk - BLACK & WHITE DIAMONDS, white sleeves, black cap, red diamond
66/1
  • Form 671-657
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression

15(5)
Silk - Grey, white panel, white armlet, pink cap
  • Form 088-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened

16(15)
Silk - Red, purple spots, purple sleeves & cap

Bantry

15 t
33/1
  • Form 46-90
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

in rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd close home, strongly pressed winner to line

17(1)
Silk - Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 00-60
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong

5(3)
NR
  • Form 32-00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

10(17)
NR
14/1
  • Form 5233-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

18(8)
NR
  • Form 759-087
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 60

19(16)
NR
8/1
  • Form 4-62324
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 58

In depth

Verdict

Eighty Eight couldn't quite match strides with Lady Arwen over the course and distance a couple of weeks ago but that was another good effort on just his fifth start. However, just a neck behind came BELLS ON HER TOES, who got no sort of run in the straight and finished strongly so she looks the one to be on here. Arch Enemy wasn't far behind in fifth and could also take a hand while Gallow Hill is improving and should be winning soon. Messa Concertata followed a maiden victory over 5f at Tipperary with a decent run in a 6f premier handicap at Naas and is another to consider.

Formwatch

Observing (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Corporal Violette (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in May.

Coumshingaun (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, 11th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 23, 5 1/4l behind Midnight Fire (9-12) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in May.

Eighty Eight (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Lady Arwen (9-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in May.

Messa Concertata (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Edged right leaving stalls, soon in touch in stands' side group, edged right and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Drombeg Banner (9-8) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress and not clear run on rail 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Lady Arwen (9-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in May.

Patrick Street 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Lady Arwen (9-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in May.

Arch Enemy (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Awkward from stalls and towards rear, ridden and some progress under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Lady Arwen (9-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in May.

Gallow Hill (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Broke well, tracked leader, a little keen, closed after 1f, led after 1 1/2f, pressed under 2f out, headed and ridden under 1f out, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Count To Five (9-12) at Sligo 6f mdn fll Yielding in May.

Zaghraf 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Warren Beach (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in May.

Approach To Life (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Independent Expert (8-9) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Yielding in May.

El Valle (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Silken Ladder (9-4) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Drish Melody (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Little Queenie (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.

Man Is King (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 18th of 23, 14 1/2l behind Midnight Fire (9-12) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in May.

Bantry 40-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Fools Glory (9-10) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.

The Rabbit Catcher (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and no impression on stands' side 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Urban Oasis (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.

Princess Azure (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Dha Leath (9-2) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.

Unexpected Arrival (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Belacqua (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.

Mister Tiddlywinks 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress to 5th approaching straight, ridden entering straight, no impression in 6th 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Princess Rajj (9-9) at Sligo 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.

Cherry Bloom (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Little Queenie (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.