Racecards
14:25 Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.b.f. Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged in 2nd 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D J Moran
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
soon led, challenged 2f out, ridden and headed over 1 1/2f out, veered left 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D M Grant
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, 6th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey D P McDonogh
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division early, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
Verdict
The Drunken Dr's fourth place behind Zoffany at Leopardstown wasn't a bad debut effort but he faces some very choicely-bred youngsters here including three from Coolmore, who have won this seven times in the past 10 years. With Johnny Murtagh at Newmarket Seamus Heffernan would probably have had the pick though his mount Jackaroo is by Galileo and will be better suited by further in time, a remark that also applies to the stable's Eskimo, another son of Galileo. The third representative, ALEXANDER POPE, is by Danehill Dancer out of a mare who won as a juvenile and is related to the top-class sprinter Superstar Leo. Oor Jock has plenty of pace in his pedigree while Beart is out of a mare who won over 7f as a two-year-old.
Formwatch
Alexander Pope (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Starship.
Beart (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Bronntanas.
Eskimo (IRE) Galileo colt out of Dietrich.
Jackaroo (IRE) Galileo colt out of Ardbrae Lady.
Noble Call (IRE) King's Best colt out of Really.
Oor Jock (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Katdogawn.
Solaras Exhibition (IRE) Great Exhibition colt out of Solara.
Stoney Plain (IRE) Fath gelding out of Torrmana.
Sydney Harbour (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Amethyst.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Zoffany (9-3) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf in Apr.
Gatamalata (IRE) Spartacus filly out of Ardent Lady.