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19:30 Gowran Park (IRE)

Kilkenny Handicap

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 100y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €21,501 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.91s
  • Off Time: 19:32:21
  • 7 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green chevron, emerald green armlet, emerald green & royal blue striped cap

Big Robert

48 p
13/2
  • Form 0-81750
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 93

dwelt, held up in rear, progress on outer approaching straight, moderate 3rd from under 2f out, kept on same pace

2(2)
Silk - Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
15/8
  • Form 19/80-82
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, narrow advantage from 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, all out

3(5)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white stars, emerald green cap
4/1
  • Form 574-551
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 86

reluctant to load, held up in touch, 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace3 from 2f out

4(1)
Silk - WHITE, black & royal blue hooped sleeves, black & royal blue striped cap
10/1
  • Form 406015-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 83

settled 3rd, 4th approaching straight, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

5(4)
Silk - WHITE, light blue stars, white sleeves, red cap
  • Form 054-060
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 82

held up in touch, 5th approaching straight, moderate 4th 2f out, one pace

6(6)
Silk - WHITE, black cross of lorraine, black cap
  • Form 66-4989
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 81

led, ridden and strongly pressed early straight, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, just held

7(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hoop & armlet, yellow & red striped cap
  • Form 3507-01
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 78

chased leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

SCANDAL SHEET was having only his second start since October when an excellent runner-up to Sea Lord in a big field at the Curragh last month and looks ready to double his winning tally with just a 2lbs rise. All About Timing doesn't win often but returned to form at Ballinrobe though is now on a career-high mark. Kaitlins Joy is a real credit to connections and was gaining her sixth victory in 26 starts at Tipperary last time. She had been in good form in tough handicaps earlier and looks certain to give another good account. Big Robert beat a huge field at the Curragh in March and has been competing at a higher level subsequently though he would probably be suited by some rain. Cape Vintage is 8lbs higher than when scoring at Gowran last September and has a long absence to overcome.

Formwatch

Big Robert 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor, 15th of 25, 9l behind Bangalore Gold (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcap gf in May.

Scandal Sheet (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always prominent, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Sea Lord (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.

Kaitlins Joy (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Reluctant to load, chased leaders in 4th, pushed along approaching straight, steady headway from 2f out to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Tipperary 1m 1f fll stks fm in Jun beating Monivea (9-4) by 2l, 5 ran.

Cape Vintage (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway under pressure on outer from 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Riobamba (9-3) at Cork 1m fll hcp 60-90 gd in Oct.

Dahindar (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 10th of 20, 6l behind Sea Lord (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.

Final Flashback (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) 2nd and disputed lead, led entering straight, headed 2f out, 6th and no extra 1f out, 9th of 23, 7l behind Luttrell Lady (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.

All About Timing (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged in 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 50-80 fm in Jun beating Lady Songbird (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.