Racecards
17:00 Gowran Park (IRE)
Open Singles Every Thursday At Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Form 70003-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey D M Grant
prominent, 4th approaching straight, ridden to challenge on outer when forced wide 2f out, 5th and no extra from over 1f out
- Form 04-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S Slevin
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, no extra early straight
Pittori (IRE)
150- Form 434544-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey Martin Harley
2nd and disputed lead, headed entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 425500-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey S M Levey
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, improved into 2nd under 1 1/2f out, carried left inside final furlong, no impression when switched close home
- Form 320-35
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders in 4th, progress early straight, led under 1 1/2f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on well
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
held up, some progress early straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey C P Hoban
held up in rear, no impression straight
Parabola
30- Form 6/32-52
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
led and disputed, under pressure when hung left early straight, soon headed, 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong
Sarayu (IRE)
30- Form 90-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
rear of mid-division, effort early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
Tirunesh (USA)
231- Form 62330-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
mid-division, no impression straight, eased over 1f out
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Rory Cleary
dwelt, held up in touch, progress into 6th early straight, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
This is quite a moderate-looking maiden so it would be no great surprise if John Oxx's newcomer DAWN TO DANCE, a daughter of Selkirk out of a mare who has produced numerous winners including the high-class Namid, were good enough to make a winning debut. Pittori has had numerous chances but his one pace lets him down while Ceannline was a major disappointment at Leopardstown after a promising return at Dundalk. Tirunesh threatened to win a race on a couple of occasions last term and may prove worthy of each-way support.
Formwatch
Initiation (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inner, r in close 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hujaylea (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-90 pol.
Miodach (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Never a factor, completely tailed off straight, 14th of 16, well behind Sydney Des Pictons (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf hvy.
My Own Patron (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, some headway entering straight, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Middle Persia (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m mdn stks sft in Aug.
Pittori (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Close up in 2nd, led before straight, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Curl Cat (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Nov.
Prayer Boat (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leader until halfway, 12th of 13, 43l behind The Scorching Wind (8-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Beechgrove Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) in a race won by Priests Road (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat hvy, 16 ran.
Ceannline (IRE) 2-1fav (8-4) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 17l behind Baglioni (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 60-100 in Mar.
Jeunesse Doree (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Chalice Wells.
Little Village (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always behind, 18th of 19, 20l behind Blue Dahlia (8-4) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.
Parabola 9-2 (9-2) Soon led, joined 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Desert Romance (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Sable (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th and ridden early straight, 5th under pressure 1f out, one pace, 5th of 18, 8l behind Douze Points (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn stks in Sep.
Salko (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Salee.
Sarayu (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, no extra from over 2f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Desert Romance (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Tirunesh (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden to go 6th approaching straight, no extra and weakened from 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Oasis Fire (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Sep.
Come On Flash (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division best, weakened from 2f out, last of 16, 34l behind Mysouff (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn gd in Oct.
King Of Tara (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, close 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Coat Of Arms (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks sft in May.
Dawn To Dance (IRE) Selkirk filly out of Dawnsio.
Hilarys First (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) In rear, 14th entering straight, kept on from over 1f out without threatening, 6th of 15, 14l behind Picture Perfect (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn stks gd.
L'amour Toujours (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 17, 9l behind Fergus Mciver (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Apr '09.