Racecards
16:10 Gowran Park (IRE)
P.J. Foley Memorial Flat Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,499 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,006
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
mid-division and kept wide, 4th halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, quickened clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, very easily
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
held up and kept wide, headway approaching straight, pushed along in 2nd 2f out and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Mr J Hogan
mid-division, 5th halfway, switched left early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J G Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr D Johnston
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and soon no impression towards rear, no extra from 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W J Bryson
- Jockey Mr N Gault
led, headed approaching straight and soon dropped to rear, no extra over 2f out, weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J M Burke
- Jockey Mr J M Burke
towards rear and kept wide, headway approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway on inner entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Verdict
BLUE SARI is bred for chasing but he'll be ready for this and gets the nod while Front View should also do better when tackling fences as his dam was a winning chaser. Barnes Des Mottes is out of a mare with plenty of winning relatives and his stable generally does well in this sphere while Little Saint is related to the useful jumper Sea Light and other winners.
Formwatch
Blue Sari (FR) Saddex gelding out of Blue Aster.
Front View (FR) Konig Turf gelding out of Tumavue.
Little Saint (IRE) Morozov gelding out of Matinee Show.
Shinnecock (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind Aliym (11-7) at Naas 2m gd in Jan.
The Miser (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Blossom Hill.
Thousand Tears (IRE) Recital gelding out of Tinquest.
Whatsnotoknow (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Whos To Know.
Barnes Des Mottes (FR) Full Of Gold gelding out of Ewing Des Mottes.
Walking Fame (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of Shuil Abbey.