Racecards
17:15 Gowran Park (IRE)
Family Fun Day June 21st Apprentice Handicap (50-75)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 911017-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
soon disputed lead, pushed along 3f out, soon headed, no extra from 2f out
- Form 03-1570
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
soon mid-division, 8th early, towards rear and pushed along from 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace straight
- Form 362000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey D M Redmond
soon disputed lead, led from 3f out, soon joined and headed, no impression under 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
- Form 49/8-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leaders, soon 6th, pushed along 5f out, no extra 2f out
Sea's Aria (IRE)
268- Form 84/77-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey T P Madden
held up, 12th early, pushed along 5f out, no extra 2f out
- Form 030088-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G P Halpin
dwelt, held up, 10th early, went moderate 6th 1f out, kept on
- Form 424278/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D Fitzpatrick
tracked leaders, soon 5th, closed up travelling smoothly on outer into straight, pushed along 2f out, 4th 1f out, one pace
- Form 5059-51
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Downey
chased leaders, soon 7th, improved to get on terms under 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 5380/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Karen Reidy
soon mid-division, 9th early, pushed along 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace straight
- Form 265147-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey K A Quinn
tracked leaders, soon 4th, headway on inner 2f out, chased winner 1f out, one pace
- Form 588-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey Lynda Tara Masterson
slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, ran on without threatening final furlong
- Form 864/100-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer G B Caldwell
- Jockey G J Phillips
slowly into stride, towards rear, a little tight for room and pushed along 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace straight
- Form 6370-81
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 52
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, on terms from 3f out, soon led, headed and 3rd 1f out, one pace
Verdict
Carraroe Flyer has been racing over hurdles and probably needs further than this while Dancingwithangels gained her first victory on her 35th start at Dundalk last month, though she'd gone close on a couple of occasions last season. Annadiamond also lost her maiden tag on the Polytrack last month but she's been lightly raced so there should be more to come. Mr Smith has been running over hurdles though not very well and has his first start on the Flat for Charles Byrnes since leaving John Gosden. But he'll be ready for this and any market move should be noted. SEA'S ARIA showed moderate form for John Oxx but he's always looked capable of better and Denis Hogan knows how to get the best out of similar types so he's given the nod in a tricky race.
Formwatch
Carraroe Flyer (IRE) 11-4fav (8-1) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Nashville (8-7) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Havelock Ellis 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 12l behind County Wexford (8-13) at Dundalk 1m app hcp pol in Mar.
Focas Mor (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Pushed along early, held up, raced in 14th early, closer in 8th 3f out, one pace from under 2f out, 13th of 17, 6l behind Stronger Than Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Oct.
Bootsandbars (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up in 6th, driven along off pace halfway, kept on same pace 2f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Bribe The Bouncer (9-5) at Listowel 1m 3yo mdn aut gd in Jun.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Pushed along in rear early, soon 4th, still 4th on inner 3f out, soon pushed along, no headway 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Castle Of Argh (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp gf in Jul.
Mr Smith 9-2 (9-7) Led 4f, tracked winner until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Moscato (9-5) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Sheilas Wish (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden entering straight, some modest late progress over 1f out, 8th of 19, 7l behind Katie T (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
Midfield General (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 10l behind Snow Scene (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Nov '13.
Dancingwithangels (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Mar beating Mozetta (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden along approaching straight, soon no extra, last of 15, 31l behind Buonarroti (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn in Oct '13.
Love The Feeling (IRE) 20-1 (7-11) Towards rear, ridden and progress entering straight, went 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Katie T (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
Our Kieran (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 13th of 14, 19l behind Pepparpot (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Zambezi Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, eased 2f out, completely tailed off, last of 14, well behind That's Ours (8-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Annadiamond (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, progress on inner entering straight, ridden to lead under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar beating Colla Pier (9-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.