Racecards
14:00 Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,400
- 2nd: €2,800
- 3rd: €1,399
- 4th: €700
Bligh (IRE)
259- Form 05-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
towards rear, some headway on outer entering straight, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 00-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra
Emiyn (FR)
80- Form 4-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 532645-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards
- Form 3233-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge early straight, pushed along and led under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 28-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, went 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on but no impression on winner
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey C D Hayes
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 9-60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey R P Cleary
rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden under 2f out and 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 06-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R Coakley
slowly into stride, always rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, no extra under 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey A J Slattery
slowly into stride and detached in rear, pushed along entering straight and closer in rear under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and some headway 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out
Verdict
Emiyn has showed good speed over a mile on testing ground in both starts and quicker conditions may suit. JUNGLE COVE ran into some smart performers in maidens last season and his latest run at the Curragh is best ignored as he didn't handle heavy ground. He just gets the nod over the consistent Maker Of Kings, who found a mile on heavy going beyond him on his final start here in October. St James's Square, who cost $2.4m being by War Front out of a USA Grade 1 winner, is tried in blinkers after beaten a long way on his debut at Naas in September but Sounds Of Spring ran well enough at Limerick in October for connections to have hopes here.
Formwatch
Bligh (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Close up, soon tracked leaders, pushed along into straight, no impression and one pace from 2f out, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Mythical (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Differentiate (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Juliet Rose (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Mar.
Emiyn (FR) 11-2 (9-7) A little awkward leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, headway travelling smoothly straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Russian Emperor (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Jungle Cove (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Lumen Baba (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Maker Of Kings (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Arthur's Kingdom (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Ming Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, headed before halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 19, 12 3/4l behind Lumen Baba (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Mosala (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out and ridden in rear of mid-division over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Iberia (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Power And Pace (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ran freely, switched right and bumped rival after 2f, pushed along and towards rear on outer early straight, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 12, 27 3/4l behind Crossfirehurricane (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Radical Approach (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of Dochas Is Gra.
Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway and headway under 2f out, ridden to challenge briefly 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final 150 yards, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Big Call (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Third Avenue (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, raced on outer straight, came close with rival over 2f out, soon edged left and one pace, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Choice Of Mine (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Tipperary Moon (IRE) Sea Moon gelding out of Rathaal.
Tuned For Power (IRE) Slade Power gelding out of An Chulainn.
Porter Rockwell (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Royal Dornoch (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
St James's Square (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Valeria Messalina (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Kodiac Prince (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, ridden and headed at halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Nullifier (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.