Racecards
16:10 Gowran Park (IRE)
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €13,000
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,800
- 4th: €600
- Form 2-22413
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up towards rear, moderate 5th before 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, 2nd last, no chance with winner, kept on one pace
Down Ace (IRE)
169- Form 111070-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leader, moderate 2nd from after 2nd, closer after 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 4th and weakening when slight mistake 2 out, mistake last
- Form 32403-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner in 2nd entering straight, 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 311311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
made all, clear after 2nd, reduced advantage after 4 out, asserted again entering straight, not extended
- Form 21R118
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders early, soon held up behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden along 6 out, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 18P0-9P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, no impression before 3 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, mistake last, tailed off
- Form 8293/49-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey D N Russell
held up, towards rear for most, no impression from 4 out
- Form 1585P/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 102
held up, towards rear for most, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
Verdict
JENNIES JEWEL invariably runs against top opposition, as she has after landing a top handicap at Navan last December. She's facing some promising types here but should be up to the task. Little King Robin is an obvious threat after a wonderful run of form since May that has seen her successful four times and been placed at Grade 3 level. This is her stiffest test to date but she's unlikely to be found wanting. Clara Mc Cloud has also been going well and though she's been performing mainly over further her best efforts have been over this trip. Down Ace was unbeaten in six runs last year but has been well beaten in all three starts since the turn of the year and would prefer plenty of give in the ground.
Formwatch
Clara Mc Cloud (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure into 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Desertmore Stream (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hdl gd in Sep.
Down Ace (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Led until before 2nd, led 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened well before last, tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Polly Peachum (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Jennies Jewel (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slow jump at 6th, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner entering straight, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Annie Power (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 2f mares hdl Grd 1 (1) in May.
Little King Robin (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Made all, clear at stages, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl gd in Aug beating Ballychorus (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Pennys Tune (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear when slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression, 8th of 11, 16l behind Hell Cat Maggie (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Catimini (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, slightly hampered 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Big Generator (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Jun, 20 ran.
Ros Brin (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Chased leaders in 5th, slight mistake 5th, 3rd entering straight but ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened run-in, 9th of 14, 31l behind King Vuvuzela (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Table Forty Six (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Never better than mid-division, no impression approaching straight, 15th of 17, well behind Usa (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Jun '13.