Racecards
16:35 Gowran Park (IRE)
Rooftop Restaurant At Gowran Park Nursery
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 4262
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
- Form 7393
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on in 2nd 1f out, no impression winner final furlong
- Form 505
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, no extra and weakened
- Form 05337
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Sherzam
11- Form 8852
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T Carmody
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 57233
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 687
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Fran Berry
soon pushed up to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
- Form 646639
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D Robinson
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 469
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D A McCormack
towards rear, some late headway in moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 540
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey D M Grant
slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along halfway, no extra and weakened
- Form 86421
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey M C Hussey
soon mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 7680
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey C P Hoban
towards rear, some late headway in moderate 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0073
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Carey
- Jockey M A Cleere
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
Verdict
Johnny Murtagh returns from injury and will be anxious to get back on the winning trail. He's on board SHERZAM here and Tommy Carmody's filly really caught the eye behind Awakened Spirit at the Curragh - the extra furlong can see her gain her first victory. Randall's Alannah only had two rivals to beat at Sligo but did it well though the heavy ground may have aided her cause. Fromajacktoaking is tried in first-time blinkers and he's been coming up against useful rivals so has to be a threat while Horizon Sky hasn't done much wrong and ran well behind Einsteins Folly over this C&D last time.
Formwatch
Horizon Sky (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Soon chased leaders, 4th before straight, struggling to get there in 3rd from 2f out, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Einsteins Folly (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp gs in Aug.
Ballyorban (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Sugar Boy (9-5) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn sft in Aug.
Horseware Express (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, short of room and reins broke inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Karamaya (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn sft in Aug.
Light Particle (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd and struggling from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Awakened Spirit (9-4) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.
Sherzam 8-1 (8-13) Waited with towards rear, progress between horses into moderate 4th over 1f out, soon ridden to chase winner and no impression, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Awakened Spirit (9-4) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.
Fromajacktoaking (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Settled 4th, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Sugar Boy (8-11) at Tipperary 7f 2yo hcp hvy in Aug.
Forty One Phases (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure from 2f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Battle Of Marengo (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gs in Aug.
Bedecked (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, last of 9, 20l behind Awakened Spirit (9-4) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.
Spirit Of The Air (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always rear, never a factor, last of 9, 26l behind The Ferryman (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn sft in Jul.
Hail Shower (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led, joined halfway, soon headed and no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 10, 10l behind Nandiga (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in May.
Randall's Alannah (IRE) 5-2 (8-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Sligo 7f 2yo stk hvy in Aug beating Desiderata (9-5) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Granny On Fire (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind All Ablaze (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.
Samara Jazz (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind All Ablaze (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.