Racecards
15:10 Gowran Park (IRE)
Gowran Park Racing Club Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €551
- Form 855506
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S B Kelly
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and ridden under 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 065102
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and headway to lead early final furlong, kept on well
- Form 7694
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression in rear under 2f out, no extra and eased final furlong
- Form 660034
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey N G McCullagh
soon led, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0095
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
reared from stalls, towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 630
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey L F Roche
prominent and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place early straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 441257
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 080504
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey N M Crosse
rear of mid-division on outer, some headway entering straight, ridden 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, edged right close home
Sasta (IRE)
43- Form 508
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and ridden under 2f out, headway into 2nd 150 yards out and kept on well, not reach winner
- Form 7049
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey J A Heffernan
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along before halfway and detached entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out
- Form 5695
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey A J Slattery
towards rear, pushed along and detached entering straight, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 0960
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 556212
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, 5th and ridden 2f out, soon no impression and no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 47500
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 077
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D P McDonogh
mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden in rear of mid-division 2f out, no extra
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Simply True, a winner over this trip at Down Royal, showed his liking for testing ground when runner-up over a mile at the Curragh last month though third-placed Cobb And Co was in the lead at this trip and can reverse the places. Dashing Diamond and Dark Design were both well beaten but Dragon Of Malta ran very well over 6f on the latter card when a close fourth when The King Of Kells finished runner-up. The latter finished last on his only start over a mile and could find this too far in the conditions. LONDON HOLIDAYS also finished out with the washing on his only start in heavy conditions but that was over 5f and he did much better over this trip at Dundalk earlier this month. He looks progressive and can gain his first victory.
Formwatch
Kenshibu (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Prominent and led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Chrysalism (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Sep.
Simply True (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on in 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Borelli (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
London Holidays (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, tight for room from early straight, switched left 2f out and headway, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Leadership Race (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Cobb And Co (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Prominent on far side, edged right before halfway and joined stands' side group, 3rd 2f out and pushed along to challenge over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Captain Corcoran (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Waterville Lady (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, checked 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Champers Elysees (8-10) at Curragh 6f hvy in Sep.
Saphiri (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden under 3f out, soon weakened, 17th of 23, 14 1/4l behind Katiba (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn hvy in Sep.
Be Like The Bird (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, headway and effort straight, no extra and one pace 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Leadership Race (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway into 3rd on near side at halfway, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Sasta (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 6th halfway, under pressure and bumped 2 1/2f out, soon lost place, no extra 1 1/2f out, 8th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Passion (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
Dashing Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Borelli (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Sweet Justice (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, disputed briefly after 2f, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Silver Spear (8-13) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Dark Design (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Borelli (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
The King Of Kells (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Led on stands' side, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Captain Corcoran (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, chased leaders 3f out, no extra over 1f out, 23rd of 29, 23 1/2l behind Brook On Fifth (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Pink Jazz (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent on outer and ran freely, 3rd 3f out, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, weakened quickly approaching straight, 7th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Innisfree (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Eclector 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Chrysalism (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Sep.
Meeting (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed after 2f, 2nd approaching halfway, soon pushed along, under pressure approaching straight, quickly no impression, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 22l behind Even So (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Sep.
Princess Mayson (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) In rear, moderate 10th 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Borelli (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Miss Adventurous (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, raced on inner, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 1f out, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Stela Star (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.