Racecards
17:10 Gowran Park (IRE)
Kilkenny Handicap (50-80)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 100y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,100 added
- Form 7123-34
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, headway 3f out, 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, joined leader inside final furlong and led close home
- Form 0609-29
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
mid-division, headway 3f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Marikhar (IRE)
519- Form 802182/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 78
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 222290-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J Browne
- Jockey Martin Harley
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 5455-41
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead entering straight, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 313/74-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M D Murphy
- Jockey M C Hussey
mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight
- Form 158-R60
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 324-04
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
- Form 8513P-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight
- Form 04256-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened 2f out
- Form 3544-50
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs Dobbs
- Jockey E J McNamara
led early, chased leaders after 2f, 5th halfway, headway to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and pressed 1f out, joined inside final furlong and headed close home
- Form 780/40-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased straight, tailed off
- Form 6354-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey C D Hayes
rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 00/075-8
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Amy Parsons
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1 1/2f out
Premier Rouge
1113- Form 402441/
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
held up towards rear, headway in 10th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 407-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D P Myerscough
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up towards rear, headway in 9th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 05513-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey R P Cleary
rear of mid-division, headway in 10th 2f out, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Formwatch
Kaitlins Joy (IRE) 5-1fav (9-13) Chased leaders, 4th over 2f out, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Ready To Tap (9-8) at Limerick 1m hcp 0-80 sft in Apr.
Worldly Wise 8-1 (8-5) Towards rear, wide straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Joseph Henry (9-6) at Naas 7f hcp 0-100 gd in Apr.
Marikhar (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Mid-division, closed 3f out, 5th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on into moderate 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Ring Hill (8-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 0-90 sft in Oct '07.
Matters At Hand (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) 12th of 16, 27l behind Shanghai Star (9-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo mdn gs in Sep.
Maximo (GER) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 sft in Apr beating Enter The Indian (9-0) by 3/4l, 22 ran.
Apt To Run (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, weakened entering straight, last of 14, 23l behind Deputy Consort (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 0-100 sft in Apr.
Espartano 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 7th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 22, 7l behind Maximo (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 sft in Apr.
Second Glance (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, closer in 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Splurge (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks sft in Apr.
King's Road 14-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, 4th into straight, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Gunga Din (9-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Crazy About You (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 9th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 13l behind Tipper Road (8-13) at Limerick 1m 3f app hcp sft in Apr.
Take It Easee (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened over 1 1/2f out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Royal Entourage (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 0-65 pol in Apr.
Typical Jig (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden in 5th and no extra 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 20, 13l behind Espartano (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcap gd in Oct.
Dawn Valentino (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) 4th of 14, 7l behind Santo Padre (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn stks pol in Oct.
Grave Matters (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Royal Entourage (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 0-65 pol in Apr.
Premier Rouge 3-1 (9-4) Raced freely, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and in command final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f stk 0-65 (5) gf in Jun '05 beating York Cliff (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ridgey Didge (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway to moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 19l behind Timari (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft in Oct.
Gimli's Treasure (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) 8th of 14, 9l behind Wings of Dawn (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp 0-65 pol in Apr.