Racecards
16:30 Gowran Park (IRE)
Kilkenny's Medieval Mile Handicap (45-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 886-456
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 59
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased
- Form 90-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey P A Harnett
in rear and detached, closer in rear early straight, kept on well from over 1f out, never a factor
Jan Wellens
229- Form 008-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 59
rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight, soon ridden and mid-division 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 00-636
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 098-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner early straight, no impression from over 1f out, no extra
- Form 70490-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey K K Hennessy
mid-division, some headway to tracked leaders approaching straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 569500-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
Romann (IRE)
83- Form 908
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and no impression from over 1f out, no extra
- Form 0009-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey R P Whelan
towards rear, pushed along and no impression on outer early straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
Shona Mea (IRE)
235- Form 700-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
led, joined halfway, led again entering straight, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 00009
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leaders on outer, headway to dispute lead briefly approaching straight, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra
- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leaders on inner, mid-division halfway, headway early straight, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Impetuous
262- Form 007-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and no extra inside final furlong
Bo's Beech (IRE)
293- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey R P Cleary
tracked leader, headway to dispute lead briefly halfway, ridden and lost place early straight, soon no extra, eased final furlong
- Form 000409-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Form 000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
Verdict
Almost nothing to go on in this very low-grade handicap with a token vote going to JAN WELLENS, who showed a bit more dash when staying on over 7f at Leopardstown in October. Overtake came in for support on his handicap debut at Dundalk in November but found 6f too short while Sky God has moved from Dermot Weld to Tony Martin and starts life in handicaps on the mark of a plater. Absolute One Right has had seven of eight runs at Dundalk and hasn't been beaten far in most of them but the best that can be said about Shona Mea is that she's beautifully-bred and from a yard going well.
Formwatch
Absolute One Right (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden to press leaders 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace closing stages, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Eglish (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Christines Angel (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Kokura (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Jan Wellens 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening straight, 8th of 16, 13 1/4l behind San Pedro (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Tommy The Hat (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders early, ran freely, soon settled back to rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out and went 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Corvus Glaive (9-0) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Sky God (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Sunchart (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Dashing Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along before halfway and detached entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 14th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Simply True (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Sweet Justice (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th after halfway, soon pushed along, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind The King Of Kells (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Romann (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Prominent early on inner, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Juliet Rose (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Mar.
Overtake 4-1fav (8-11) Soon rear of mid-division and pushed along at stages, some headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind The King Of Kells (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Shona Mea (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and ran around halfway, no extra 2f out, weakened, 17th of 19, 19 1/4l behind Love Locket (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Philly's Hope (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 5l behind Mythologic (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Divine Celt (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced 2nd, 3rd halfway, no impression on leaders approaching straight, weakened quickly 2f out, 11th of 14, dist behind Amma Grace (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Impetuous 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Chrysalism (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Sep.
Bo's Beech (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 21l behind Sinawann (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Miss Adventurous (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, effort straight, soon one pace, 9th of 14, 8l behind Enchanted One (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Golden Days (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Mythologic (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Miss Dancealot 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 18th of 19, 21 1/4l behind Love Locket (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Toughari (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) A little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, soon no impression, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Ten Year Ticket (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Oct.