Racecards
16:05 Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. (C & G) Median Auction Maiden
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €10,006
- 2nd: €2,320
- 3rd: €1,015
- 4th: €580
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey N G McCullagh
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 864
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along into 5th 2f out, stayed on to challenged under 1f out, soon led and kept on well
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division best, towards rear halfway, no impression straight
- Form 47
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead entering straight, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
Miller Beach
10- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
dwelt, behind, ridden 2f out, no impression in moderate 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8444
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey M C Hussey
soon disputed and led after 1f, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra over 2f out, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
Wyoyo (IRE)
14- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey E J McNamara
towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
Military Device showed promise on his debut at Leopardstown and was taking on much better company on a return visit when showing good pace behind Galileo Rock. Henry Higgins started off over a mile then dropped to 7f before running his best race to date over 6f at the Curragh. That may be his best trip and though Newberry Hill is wearing first-time blinkers he's been looking one-paced. Akdam is related to several winners including the stable's useful Aklam but it's WHIP STORM who is taken to make a winning debut as he's a full-brother to three winners and his stable have had a superb season with juveniles.
Formwatch
Akdam (IRE) Dubai Destination colt out of Akdara.
Excellent Addition (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, kept on one paced straight, 8th of 12, 8l behind Yulong Baoju (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Henry Higgins (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders, ridden in a dispute of 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Karamaya (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn sft in Aug.
High Octane Motivator colt out of Las Beatas.
Maximal Crazy 20-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 11, 18l behind Approval Given (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut in Aug.
Military Device (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Galileo Rock (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gs in Aug.
Miller Beach 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear for much, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Karamaya (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn sft in Aug.
Murphy's Delight (IRE) Hurricane Run colt out of Akoya.
Newberry Hill (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Designs On Rome (9-5) at Naas 7f 2yo mdn in Aug.
Toberton (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along from 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 16l behind Approval Given (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut in Aug.
Todd's Captain (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 6th of 9, 21l behind Awakened Spirit (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn hvy in Aug.
Whip Storm (IRE) Whipper gelding out of Danemarque.
Wyoyo (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Approval Given (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut in Aug.