Racecards
17:55 Gowran Park (IRE)
Gowran Park Claiming Race
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 023130
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey R C Colgan
led, joined entering straight, soon ridden, headed 2f out, soon no impression
Sally Gap (IRE)
173- Form 039560-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C T Keane
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 340-193
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, headway to dispute lead on outer entering straight, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 325488
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey W J Lee
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden and went 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong and kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form 415-63
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders on inner, improved to dispute lead 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased close home, easily
- Form 3203-07
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey S M Crosse
always towards rear, no impression straight
- Form 97469-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened
Nabeel (IRE)
96- Form 000/40-8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer M A Gunn
- Jockey D E Sheehy
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression
- Form 910-500
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R J Osborne
- Jockey D A McCormack
always towards rear, no impression straight
- Form 221-221
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey G P Halpin
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form 808-398
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, eased under 2f out
- Form 017-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 5th 1f out, no extra
Verdict
The veteran Seanie is still up to this class as he proved at Dundalk though he appears better on that track these days. Military Hill won the race a year ago and though that was his only victory in 27 starts he hasn't been running badly in handicaps so it wouldn't be a shock if her produced a big run again. Elusive In Paris is a regular in these races and wins his share as he did on heavy ground at Clonmel so he's always to be respected but MUZBID is comfortably the pick on official ratings. A winner on good ground at Killarney a year ago, he's moved stables twice subsequently and his last two runs have been on ground much too testing. Rise Again won a Naas maiden on fast going but has hardly beaten one home in her three later runs.
Formwatch
Seanie (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Dandys Gold (10-0) at Cork 6f hcp gd in May.
Sally Gap (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Secret Memories (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
The Lords Walk 5-1 (9-8) Ridden from stalls and soon led, joined from 6f out, pushed along to regain lead from 4f out, ridden from 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Less Of That (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in May.
Military Hill (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, not clear run under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Sheila's Hope (8-11) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Muzbid (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, 9th approaching halfway, progress when not much room from over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, kept on without threatening after, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Maths Prize (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May.
Weardiditallgorong 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind Delirium (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Lonely The Brave (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Broke well, settled back in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Sheisdiesel (9-5) at Dundalk 1m pol in May.
Nabeel (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Settle For Red (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
Unite The Clans (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Rainbow Rebel (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway early straight and led 1f out, ridden and soon asserted, reduced advantage close home, won at Clonmel 1m 2f hvy in May beating Torthai An Ghra (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fashionable Man (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden approaching straight, weakened under 2f out, eased final 150 yards, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Reddot Express (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Rise Again (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Held up, no impression 2f out, 21st of 30, 21 1/2l behind Alans Pride (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in May.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear and 11th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon short of room, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Less Of That (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in May.
Billyfairplay (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-3) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind La Fortuna (9-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.