Racecards
17:40 Gowran Park (IRE)
Freshford Flat Race
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 337
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey Mr A T Duff
towards rear, closer in 9th from 6f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
mid-division, closer in 10th from 6f out, no extra from over 4f out
- Form 1-7F46
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mr C M Murphy
chased leaders, closer in 3rd from 6f out, plenty to do again from 5f out, moderate 4th and no extra from under 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr D Roche
soon chased leaders, closer in 4th from 6f out, struggling and no extra approaching straight
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
chased leaders, closer in 5th from 6f out, plenty to do again from 5f out, moderate 4th approaching straight, ridden in moderate 3rd under 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on well without quite getting there
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Tallis
- Jockey Mr R P Quinn
towards rear, closer in 8th from 6f out, no extra from over 4f out
Shahalan (IRE)
216- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
chased leaders, closer in 6th from 6f out, no extra approaching straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Mr P J McMahon
chased leader, closed 6f out, on terms from 5f out, led approaching straight, looked in control from over 1f out, holding on at the finish
Vitom (IRE)
182- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A J Black
- Jockey Mr R A Latta
mid-division, closer in 7th from 6f out, struggling from over 4f out, soon no extra
- Form 522
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
towards rear, went moderate 7th from 5f out, moderate 5th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
- Form 0-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
led and clear, reduced lead 6f out, joined from 5f out, headed approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Charlie Keegan
- Jockey N M Kelly
chased leaders, no extra 5f out, completely tailed off
- Form 93
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Mr S R Byrne
towards rear, moderate 11th into straight, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening
Verdict
WARWICKSHIRE went to Downpatrick last month as an odds-on favourite after an excellent previous run at Tramore but he found Well Mett too strong. He didn't look the most straightforward of rides that day but probably met a useful winner and the remainder were well beaten off. He can make amends here though both Is Herself About and Koko Lane are probably better than they've shown to date and look dangerous, while the newcomer Jimjim Mac Cool is by Rock Of Gibraltar out of a winning French mare and should have much more basic Flat speed than his rivals.
Formwatch
Autumn Windfall (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division best, 8th over 6f out, no impression from under 4f out, 7th of 11, well behind Sands Cove (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Sep.
Come On Tom (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, no extra from 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 14, well behind Missunited (10-9) at Listowel 2m 4yo nhf in Sep.
Im An Ace (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 7th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 35l behind Missunited (10-9) at Listowel 2m 4yo nhf in Sep.
Jimjim Mac Cool (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Silvertone.
Koko Lane (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th before straight, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 37l behind Missunited (10-9) at Listowel 2m 4yo nhf in Sep.
Maith Galore (IRE) Barathea gelding out of Bois De Citron.
Shahalan (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression in moderate 5th entering straight, weakened, 5th of 7, 36l behind Waaheb (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Feb.
Van Diemens Land (USA) Arch gelding out of Trylko.
Vitom (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, weakened 6f out, last of 20, well behind Its Ironic (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Apr.
Warwickshire (IRE) 4-7fav (11-9) Led, headed after 4f, led again halfway, clear over 4f out, ran off bend 2 1/2f out, reduced advantage and ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Well Mett (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy N H flat gf in Aug.
Is Herself About (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Led, strongly pressed over 2f out, soon headed and no impression, 7th of 14, 10l behind Ut Love (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 4yo nhf gd in Jun.
Mags Dream (IRE) Indian Danehill filly out of Jayess Elle.
Rock On Mary (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, moderate 4th halfway, no impression in 5th 6f out, ridden in moderate 4th 3f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 31l behind Dr Tommy (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gd in Aug.
Adajarad (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Never a factor, no impression from over 6f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dis behind Sands Cove (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Sep.
Callthebigladjimmy (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th over 6f out, no impression from under 4f out, 6th of 11, 45l behind Sands Cove (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Sep.
Uponthe Hoof (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Slowly away, towards rear, improved from 6f out, 6th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 28l behind Missunited (10-9) at Listowel 2m 4yo nhf in Sep.
Theonethatgotaway (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, never a factor, 10th of 14, well behind Missunited (10-9) at Listowel 2m 4yo nhf in Sep.