Racecards
15:00 Gowran Park (IRE)
Ladies Day June 23rd At Gowran Park Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €6,300 added
- Winner: €4,339
- 2nd: €1,001
- 3rd: €434
- 4th: €245
- Form 228-431
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 024764
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P Hennessy
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, headed and ridden entering straight, soon weakened
- Form 84673/7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
dwelt and soon pushed along in rear, moderate 15th entering straight, no impression straight
- Form 697130-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
mid-division, 11th halfway, progress and ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 00566-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression straight
- Form 80849-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Ms M Kelly
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, 10th halfway, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 2850-04
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Chris Hayes
prominent, close up 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
- Form 56870-7
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, 9th halfway, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 07-9428
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and progress into 2nd 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 556189-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Shane Kelly
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, weakened
- Form 00/0692-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Fran Berry
towards rear, pushed along in 9th 2f out, progress into 5th and ridden 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 260900-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer S Buggy
- Jockey Gary Halpin
in rear, headway on outer entering straight, 7th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 624736-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey I T Queally
prominent, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 6774-34
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 938-960
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey M C Hussey
rear of mid-division, weakened quickly 3f out
- Form 080/87-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Thomas McGivern
- Jockey I J Brennan
unruly on way to post, slowly into stride, soon took keen hold and chased leaders, weakened quickly from 3f out
In depth
Verdict
A moderate handicap which affords BADGER DALY a good chance to get off the mark on Turf. He reappeared with a fine effort behind Vasoni at Limerick and with Shane Grey able to claim 5lb he looks very well in. Confident Club lost his maiden tag on soft ground at Naas last week and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort but Hangar Five needs further and returns after a long break. Knights Templar has won over the course and distance and has a definite chance if fit enough after a break while Hurricane Sky had a run over timber last month that should have put him straight and he should be winning soon.
Formwatch
Confident Cub (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and good headway to lead 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 sft beating Stoichkhov (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
First Friday (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 6th entering straight, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Home Secretary (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Teajaybe (USA) 16-1 (9-7) In rear, close up in 7th travelling well 2f out but soon short of room on inner, not clear run until close home, unlucky, 7th of 8, 2 1/2l behind House Limit (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol.
Knights Templar (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 10l behind The Reek (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Badger Daly (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Vasoni (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 sft.
Definitely Best (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 3f out, ridden and dropped to 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Maude Adams (9-4) at Curragh 1m hcp 50-80.
King's Wharf (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Confident Cub (9-2) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 sft.
On The Loose (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Reminders after a couple of furlongs, soon mid-division, progress to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 13l behind Killena Boy (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd.
Smoke Charger (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 18l behind Confident Cub (9-2) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 sft.
Windsor Pride (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th early straight and no impression 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Polly Ella (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.
Hurricane Sky (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along briefly before halfway, headway 3f out, 3rd on outer 2f out, 2nd early straight, stayed on well without threatening winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Daigreen (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 hvy in Aug.
Zelos Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, no extra from 2f out and soon eased when beaten, 12th of 14, 16l behind Thebarberkelly (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Hangar Five (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 17l behind First Friday (9-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f ldy hcp hvy in Aug.
Only Exception (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Soon led, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, headed and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Stronger Than Me (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) sft.
King's Bastion (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, 5th early, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Bualadh Croi (8-7) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Mar.
John's Legend (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Keen hold, soon prominent, no extra 1 1/2f out, last of 14, 12l behind Doonard Prince (8-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Jennys Lane (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Went right leaving stalls, always towards rear, hung entering straight and soon no extra under pressure, last of 14, 48l behind Confident Cub (9-2) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 sft.