Racecards
17:15 Gowran Park (IRE)
Book Thyestes Packages Today Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 353-55F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
held up, 7th halfway, ridden into close 5th 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 04-8241
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
chased leader, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 42U-962
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T James
- Jockey S W Flanagan
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, close up 2 out, led before last, strongly pressed last, disputed run-in, prevailed close home
- Form 473222
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey S A Shortall
led, ran around approaching 2nd, slight mistake 5th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off
Ronava (IRE)
81- Form 0666-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R A Cotter
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden and disputed 2 out, headed before last, no extra
- Form 1-84445
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Coffey
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
always towards rear, ridden but closer 2 out, no extra before last and weakened
- Form 845634
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to close 3rd 2 out travelling well, ridden to challenge last, disputed and every chance run-in, 2nd close home
- Form 25-0485
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out
- Form 9-75993
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
settled behind leaders, mistake 5th, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden and disputed 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 0095
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, ridden in 8th and closer 2 out, no impression in 7th when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
Verdict
Ram Them All couldn't cope with Knight's Parade at Downpatrick but had been narrowly beaten in his three previous starts and is on the shortlist. Burning Issues showed easily his best form to date when runner-up to Brand Ambassador at Navan and a big run from the winner in the previous race would point to his chances. RONAVA gained a very impressive victory over the minimum trip at Wexford before narrowly beaten when stepped up to this trip at Killarney. He's only had six runs over hurdles and though climbing the weights still looks capable of better so gets the nod. Snapchat had been promising to win before opening his account in comfortable style in a Listowel maiden and there is definitely more to come.
Formwatch
Hurricane Sky (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out where fell, in a race won by Portrade (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Snapchat (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Made all, ran around approaching 1st, clear from 2nd, reduced advantage after 5 out, challenged entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, easily, won at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep beating Moores Road (11-12) by 7l, 13 ran.
Burning Issues (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight in moderate 8th, progress into 6th 2 out, soon short of room, moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Brand Ambassador (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Ram Them All (IRE) 13-8 (11-4) 5th early, 4th after 2nd, improved into closer 3rd after 4 out, further progress to challenge 2 out and soon ridden, left in share of lead at last and soon headed, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Knight's Parade (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Ronava (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress into 6th 5 out, ridden into 2nd 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace, pressed 2nd run-in, held close home, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Dashing Lady (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul.
Dainty Diva (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Led, joined from after 5th, soon headed and pushed along, 3rd before 3 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 7, 14l behind Solita (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Stop Road Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th 2 out, went 2nd at last, no impression and one pace run-in,, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Johnston's Best (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Dawn Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, progress into 8th after 4 out, ridden before straight, 7th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 10l behind Close One (10-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Megan's Vic (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Valours Minion (9-11) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Sep.
Bog War (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, dropped to last 5 out, soon ridden, no impression from 3 out, last of 5, 30l behind Polished Rock (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl gd in Jun.
Wandering Aengus 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, not fluent 4th, pushed along and led approaching straight, headed 2 out, close 4th at last, no impression and one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ask Vic (10-6) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, 3rd before 5th, dropped to 7th approaching straight and no impression, kept on,, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Daigreen (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.