Racecards
15:55 Gowran Park (IRE)
Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
Bantry
111- Form 46-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey N G McCullagh
in touch, 5th halfway, under pressure and lost place over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey R C Colgan
missed break, raced in rear, 14th 3f out, came wide entering straight, weakened under 2f out, never a factor
Dane Fete (IRE)
139- Form 890-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G F Carroll
towards rear, 13th 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
towards rear, progress to 9th halfway, headway to 5th under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace under 1f out
Pessoa
12- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey C T Keane
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th under 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey S M Crosse
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey W M Lordan
made all, under pressure and strongly pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on best final furlong
- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey J J G Ryan
in touch, 7th halfway, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, one paced
- Form 03
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Ciara Flynn
dwelt, raced in rear, niggled along in 16th under 3f out, no impression 2f out, never a factor
- Form 320420-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, strongly challenged leader 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders under 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S K Ryder
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, lost place and weakened under 2f out
- Form 44623-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, effort and closed 2f out, improved to 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held
- Form 6500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey G M Ryan
rear, 12th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, no impression final furlong, never a factor
- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey O Shanahan
in touch, 4th halfway, came wide entering straight, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 96-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey R P Whelan
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out
Cheers Again
12- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey L T McAteer
slowly away, soon rear of mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, under pressure 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Verdict
Plenty of runners but few with realistic chances. Butterfly Island wasn't beaten far in most of her runs last season but KARKIYNA may have her measure. Johnny Murtagh's Caravaggio filly ran very well in strong maiden company throughout her first campaign and didn't quite get the run of the race on last month's reappearance at the Curragh. Pessoa looks best of his stable's three entries with Colin Keane on board and may be good enough to snatch a place.
Formwatch
Bantry 16-1 (9-4) Waited with in rear, pushed along from early straight, no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Turn On The Jets (9-4) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
Cambrian Hills (IRE) Siyouni gelding out of Stage Queen.
Dane Fete (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 14 1/4l behind In Ecstasy (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Jupiter Express (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Edged right leaving stalls, soon in touch, 3rd halfway, lost place entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, eased closing stages, last of 11, 20 3/4l behind Celtic Times (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Pessoa 40-1 (9-8) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 20, 13 1/2l behind Malex (9-8) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Songline (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Radiyka (9-3) at Naas 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Stayincotai (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Eurocrat (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
The Rabbit Catcher (IRE) 300-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride and pushed along, soon towards rear, 15th halfway, no impression over 2f out, 13th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Belle Fourche (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Artistic Rhythm (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, 2 lengths lead 3f out, pushed along and headed 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Satin Snake (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Butterfly Island (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, on terms briefly from 2f out, soon no extra and one pace, 11th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Lady Of Inishfree (8-10) at Naas 7f Yielding in Oct.
Destivelle (IRE) Vadamos filly out of Alpine Jerry.
Karkiyna (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Thunder (9-3) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Yielding in Mar.
Snow Lotus (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Radiyka (9-3) at Naas 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Tawny Coster (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Tuesday (9-3) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Mar.
Three Macks (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Almanera (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Cheers Again 100-1 (9-8) Dwelt, always towards rear, 19th of 20, 24 1/2l behind Malex (9-8) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Fair Joe (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 32l behind Sussex (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Gate Speed (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Radiyka (9-3) at Naas 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Military Crown 28-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 9, 16l behind New York City (9-8) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Mar.