Racecards
16:00 Gowran Park (IRE)
I.t.b.a. (south East Region) Ebf Nursery Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Form 4151
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 4th entering straight, soon no impression
- Form 90421
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Mick Kinane
in rear, no impression from 2 1/2f out
- Form 53151
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey E J McNamara
mid-division, 7th entering straight, no impression from 2f out
- Form 631433
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey S M Gorey
led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
- Form 81745
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Fran Berry
towards rear, progress on outer into 6th 2 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 3rd without threatening close home
- Form 607212
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out
- Form 712
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th 2 1/2f out, no impression
- Form 282
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, disputed lead 3f out, ridden to lead 2 1/2f out, kept on well and clear final furlong
- Form 251530
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey D M Grant
mid-division, ridden along 2f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home
- Form 837
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Martin Harley
towards rear, no impression straight
- Form 10
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey G F Carroll
always towards rear
- Form 54068
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Martin Harley
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon weakened
Dactik (IRE)
20- Form 636244
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, 6th 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Medicio (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, won at Tipperary 7f 2yo hcp sft in Aug beating Optimal Power (8-11) by a shd, 7 ran.
Barizan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well to go clear from over 1f out, eased close home, comfortably, won at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 hvy beating Pride Celebre (8-6) by 2l, 12 ran.
Kinetic Quest 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, challenged under pressure and led 1f out, stayed on well, all out, won at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol beating Pride Celebre (8-4) by a hd, 14 ran.
Tosach Nua (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, 6th under 2f out, kept on under pressure without reaching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Kinetic Quest (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol.
Take A Chance (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, closer in 9th approaching straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 2l behind Kinetic Quest (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol.
Optimal Power (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to narrow lead last 100yds, strongly pressed and headed close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Medicio (9-4) at Tipperary 7f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.
Rory Anna (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, 5th early straight, ran on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Thecreditcrunchie (9-1) at Galway 7f 2yo prm hcp gd in Aug.
Scandal Sheet (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Liebermann (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn sft in Aug.
Redera (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Never a factor, behind from 2f out, last of 22, 33l behind Definite Opinion (8-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp hvy.
Carlito Brigante (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 15l behind Three Way Stretch (9-3) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Zepnove (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened from 2 1/2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Greannmhar (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo hcp 0-80 gs in Aug.
Ah Joe 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from under 2f out, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kinetic Quest (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol.
Dactik (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 4l behind Dark Humour (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn c&g pol.