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17:05 Gowran Park (IRE)

Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 110y
  • Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €7,092
  • 2nd: €2,292
  • 3rd: €1,092
  • 4th: €492
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.47s
  • Off Time: 17:06:44
  • 14 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Purple, white diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, purple cap, white diamonds

Muzbid (IRE)

18 b C
16/1
  • Form 5/631-37
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and switched right early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

2(4)
Silk - BLACK, black cap, emerald green star
16/1
  • Form 16-587
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, soon pushed along and lost place, in rear early straight and no extra 2f out, eased over 1f out

3(3)
Silk - Black, white cross sashes, pink sleeves, white & black check cap
  • Form 620932
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 80

held up towards rear, some headway early straight, soon ridden and 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to dead-heat for 2nd on line

4(13)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
10/1
  • Form 624126
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and closer 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards

5(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron, royal blue cap, yellow star
5/1
  • Form 5-11247
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway early straight and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

6(2)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow diamond, striped sleeves, yellow cap

Star Quality

26 p BF
14/1
  • Form 0-38697
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 72

pushed along early to lead, 4 lengths clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, headed over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong

7(14)
Silk - DARK BLUE & YELLOW QUARTERED, quartered cap

Merited (IRE)

18 p D
33/1
  • Form 417600
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 70

mid-division, some headway in 5th entering straight, pushed along over 2f out and lost place 1 1/2f out, soon no extra

8(6)
Silk - RED, red cap, black star
  • Form 3-51931
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 74

mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, some headway 2f out and ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no impression close home

9(1)
Silk - Purple & orange diamonds, purple sleeves & cap
  • Form 531
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 74

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened

10(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE STRIPES, hooped cap
11/2
  • Form 3453
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor

11(8)
Silk - Black & white chevrons, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 8457
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 72

rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, slightly hampered and switched right 2f out, some headway 1f out and 6th over 100 yards out, kept on well, nearest at finish

12(10)
Silk - Red, grey star & sleeves, red cap
  • Form 445277
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened

13(11)
Silk - BLACK, black & red check cap
  • Form 078-001
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 55

mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

14(12)
Silk - GREY, yellow sash, yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 00/510-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 55

towards rear, pushed along in rear entering straight, ridden and some headway on stands' side over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Queen Amidala was well supported for a Killarney maiden and duly obliged while DARE TO FLARE landed a handicap on the same card. The latter is up 6lb but looks capable of defying the extra, though Highway To Heaven won so easily over the course and distance last time that even a 10lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Cerberus wasn't far behind the selection at Killarney and is entitled to respect along with Major Reward, who was staying on strongly when runner-up over a mile at Naas.

Formwatch

Muzbid (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Slightly impeded start, mid-division early, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 7th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Bopedro (9-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Aug.

Aztec Eagle (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon chased leaders, pushed along again before straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Roibeard (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f gd in Jun.

Major Reward (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Settled behind leaders, ran freely early, 3rd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to dispute 1f out, kept on and pressed leaded inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Leagan Gaeilge (8-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Cuban Surfer (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in moderate 8th 3f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Kastasa (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Aug.

Finding Nero (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, 7th halfway, lost place and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Nam (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.

Star Quality 4-1fav (8-10) Prominent, soon 4th, pushed along under 3f out, not match leaders and impeded 1 1/2f out, soon switched right and one pace, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Solar Wave (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.

Merited (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along from halfway, no extra from over 1f out, last of 17, 17 1/4l behind Bopedro (9-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Aug.

Dare To Flare (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly in rear, raced in 13th early, still towards rear from halfway, pushed along and headway from under 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug beating Njord (10-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Queen Amidala (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and headway, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug beating Time Tunnel (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Cerberus 9-1 (10-2) Quick into stride, soon disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dare To Flare (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.

No Say Ever 12-1 (9-12) Disputed lead early, soon raced in 4th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression when slightly impeded over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Lyrical Attraction (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.

Basrah Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress under 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out and no extra inside final furlong, eased, 7th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Malbas (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.

Highway To Heaven (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Prominent early before soon improving to lead, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, 3 lengths clear from 1f out and kept on strongly to extend advantage inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Summer's Dream (9-1) by 5l, 17 ran.

Papal Parade (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 5f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Eight And Bob (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Jun.