Racecards
20:30 Gowran Park (IRE)
Helmet Day June 4th Handicap (45-70)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 0644/00
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey A J Slattery
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 42348-4
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
always towards rear, no impression straight
- Form 256555
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Adrian Mcallister
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
- Form 042530
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey S Foley
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute lead over 2f out, soon ridden, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, strongly pressed close home
- Form 6636-27
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey D P Linehan
led, headed halfway, disputed lead again over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 2/26-607
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
slowly into stride, in rear, progress on outer into mid-division halfway, soon weakened
- Form 6/3-56
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, dropped to 9th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 0-00010
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Rory Cleary
chased leaders, 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, progress into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly pressed winner to line
- Form 20000-9
- Age 12
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey Chris Hayes
always trailing, eased from 2f out, tailed off
- Form 2005/00-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no impression straight
- Form 8-62344
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey Gary Carroll
chased leaders, 4th entering straight, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 0-66805
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression
- Form 08P-006
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey Sean Davis
mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form 970-604
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, rapid headway to lead at halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00-1360
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
In depth
Verdict
Dance Alone, Reddot Express, Evies Wish, Aubineau and Time Stands Still were all engaged to run here yesterday evening. The latter was only a reserve so unlikely to get a run and she's been going well enough in similar company to be given a chance on ground that suits. AVALANCHE (NAP) was returning from a long break when running well at Tipperary earlier this month. He completed a double on fast going last summer and with conditions in his favour he looks ready to strike again. Mcguigan gained the only two victories of his career on good going at Leopardstown though that was in 2016 but UK winner Diable d'Or can do better now back on Turf. Bien Chase generally finishes with a flourish without getting there but can snatch a place again.
Formwatch
King Torus (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, last of 16, 14 3/4l behind Casimiro (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in May.
Avalanche 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and went 4th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Less Of That (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in May.
Bien Chase (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on same pace behind leader inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Waterboy (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in May.
Arbourfield (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, no extra from 2f out, 24th of 30, 27 1/4l behind Alans Pride (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in May.
Diable d'Or (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 6l behind Honor Oak (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Jackmel (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Close up early, soon raced in 3rd, 4th halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Queluz (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Aubineau (USA) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Dandys Gold (10-0) at Cork 6f hcp gd in May.
Dance Alone 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, no extra and one pace 2f out, 14th of 30, 12 3/4l behind Alans Pride (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in May.
Cairdiuil (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 9th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Drombeg Dream (9-3) at Limerick 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Oakledge (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 15th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Guiding Star (8-5) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Time Stands Still 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Count Of Carabass (8-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in May.
Fastidious 16-1 (8-4) Held up, soon raced in 10th, 9th over 2f out and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Thiswaycadeaux (9-2) at Sligo 7f hcp Yielding in May.
Rimshot (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Count Of Carabass (8-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in May.
Master Bond 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inner, ridden and some headway over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dance Alone (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in May.
Mcguigan (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Casimiro (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in May.
Evies Wish (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up, soon towards rear, switched right between horses on outer under 2f out, soon one pace, 11th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Brave Display (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Reddot Express 8-1 (9-6) Prominent and led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Sheisdiesel (9-5) at Dundalk 1m pol in May.