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15:05 Gowran Park (IRE)

Get Your Tickets On GowranPark.ie Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €5,910
  • 2nd: €1,910
  • 3rd: €910
  • 4th: €410
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.31s
  • Off Time: 15:08:12
  • 16 Ran
3(4)
Silk - Pink, grey sash, grey cap
  • Form 616023-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 62

always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra

4(12)
Silk - RED, royal blue diamond & sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamond
8/1
  • Form 752707
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 59

soon led, headed halfway, ridden early straight and no extra 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong

5(7)
Silk - DARK BLUE, red spots, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap, red spots
7/1
  • Form 900-556
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 58

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6(8)
Silk - Dark green, orange disc & sleeves, orange cap, dark green spots
  • Form 707
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, ridden and no impression in rear of mid-division under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

7(11)
Silk - Dark blue & white quartered, halved sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 6866/74
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 56

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace

8(2)
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue disc & sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 720440
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 53

prominent early, tracked leaders and 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out

9(5)
Silk - Red, large White spots, White cap
  • Form 0/0-60
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 52

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

10(6)
Silk - Royal blue, white stars, white & red striped sleeves & cap
10/1
  • Form 0-09045
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 48

rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

11(1)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & WHITE DIAMONDS, green sleeves, orange cap
13/2
  • Form 003504
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 48

prominent early, mid-division halfway and pushed along approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and no extra from over 1f out

12(3)
Silk - RED, royal blue seams, check cap
3/1
  • Form 74-0903
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 51

rear of mid-division, no impression approaching straight, ridden towards rear 2f out and no impression over 1f out, never a factor

13(19)
Silk - Pink & white diamonds
16/1
  • Form 0-00606
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 46

mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, soon ridden and went 3rd early final furlong, kept on one pace

14(15)
Silk - Red, white hoop, white armlet, red & black striped cap
  • Form 800060
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 45

rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out and mid-division 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 6th closing stages, never a factor

15(10)
Silk - Red, dark green cross sashes, dark green cap, red star

Caronda

132
33/1
  • Form 384860
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 45

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor

16(14)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 300600
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 45

tracked leader, headway to lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra

17(9)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red sleeves, check cap
25/1
  • Form 9/4000-9
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 58

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway entering straight and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, easily

18(16)
Silk - Light blue, black disc, hooped sleeves, black cap, light blue star

Dark Magic

163 h BF
25/1
  • Form 836254
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 60

towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong, never a factor

1(17)
NR
  • Form 64/01
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 64

2(18)
NR
  • Form 022616
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 63

19(13)
NR
6/1
  • Form 0-8091
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 46

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

MEAN FOMHAIR (NAP) makes a quick reappearance after a very easy victory at Roscommon on Monday after which connections were thinking about black type for her. She'll go up by much more than the 6lb penalty she carries here and could outclass these. Scorpion Black had been running well before landing a course and distance handicap in June but didn't quite run up to that form on a return visit. Balletto has come in for strong support the last twice and run better than her finishing position suggests so she looks a threat while Asanda showed her first real sign of form in a Leopardstown handicap last time and should make further progress.

Formwatch

Lady Boomerang (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Reverberation (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.

Zayriyan (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Prominent, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4th, close 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Top Moon (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.

Balletto (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, progress on stand's side over 2f out, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Cracking Name (9-6) at Tipperary 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.

Is Fantastic (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3f out, switched left 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, one paced final furlong, 7th of 13, 12l behind Angel's Amy (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Aug.

Prime Chief (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) A little keen, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 7l behind High Altitude (10-4) at Killarney 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.

Crest Of A Wave (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 11th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Time Stands Still (9-13) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Apr.

Dragon Belle (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 15th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Travelwise (8-13) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Anfaass (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway from 3f out, went 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind High Altitude (10-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.

Lady Savanah (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Soon chased leaders, pushed along in 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Cracking Name (9-6) at Tipperary 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.

Asanda (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Prominent on outer, 4th over 3f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Franklyn (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Kody Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Clifftop (8-7) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.

Ancient Astronaut 25-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, last of 14, 12 1/2l behind My Good Brother (8-13) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.

Caronda 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, no extra over 3f out, 15th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Rock On Seamie (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.

Fiannaiocht (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, niggled along before halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no danger, 12th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Coffeemeanscoffee (8-8) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Aug.

Bigger And Better 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division and 11th from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 9th of 17, 20l behind Highway To Heaven (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.

Dark Magic 7-2fav (9-6) Held up, headway on inner approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Waqt (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

Mean Fomhair (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Mid-division on outer, headway entering straight, went 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily, won at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep beating Tribal Path (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.

Scorpion Black (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, ridden in closer 5th from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Pillmakers Hill (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.

Rule The Sea 20-1 (8-9) Broke well to lead, made all, 2 lengths clear after 2f, niggled along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Drombeg Duke (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.