Racecards
16:30 Gowran Park (IRE)
MansionBet's Paid As A Winner If Your Horse Finishes 2nd In The First Race At Royal Ascot Handicap (Div 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 100y
- Going: Good (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 3000/97-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey O McSweeney
waited with towards rear, 14th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and headway, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
Mirann (FR)
299- Form 215-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
keen early, soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly and progress straight, led inside final furlong, pushed out and stayed on well
Sky Seven (IRE)
180- Form 844220-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, soon pushed along briefly between horses, headway to chase leaders inside final furlong on outer, kept on
- Form 044076-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey O J Orr
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 14448/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt, towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 19/3060-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey W J Lee
soon led, pushed along straight, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
- Form 418-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
pushed along briefly early, prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, pushed along again and effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 514000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Kevin Coleman
- Jockey B P Kennedy
waited with, 10th approaching halfway and raced towards outer, some headway straight and pushed along, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 128260-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
slowly into stride, towards rear early, soon mid-division on outer, headway halfway, pushed along and edged right under 2f out, chased front pair in 3rd 1f out, one pace
Excelcius (USA)
250- Form 574433-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey G F Carroll
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight and some headway, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 6002-12
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey D P McDonogh
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, effort and slightly impeded straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Aced It (IRE)
242- Form 08/40-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
prominent, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 366778-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T Costello
- Jockey P A Harnett
waited with, 13th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight and soon some headway, one pace from over 1f out
Segenhoe
301- Form 8354-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey N G McCullagh
waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight and some headway, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 415509-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey G M Ryan
prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 001467-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
Verdict
Tandem, eight times a winner on the Flat and once over hurdles, is on his lowest-ever handicap mark but will probably need further. Mirann, a winner at Vichy last summer, has joined Johnny Murtagh and makes his handicap debut but Sky Seven, despite a poor run at Dundalk, is generally consistent though has been looking high enough in the weights. Lethal Power is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and would have a definite chance for his new yard if anywhere near his best but this can go to MOHTARRIF. Ger Lyons' charge, a winner in the UK last season, started favourite on his debut for the yard at Navan last week but didn't get the run of the race and can make amends. Sheberghan has been in fine form at Dundalk and is only 4lb higher than when scoring there in February while any money for Segenhoe on his first start for new connections should be noted on his handicap debut.
Formwatch
Tandem 8-1 (10-11) In rear, headway on outer into 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Wolfofallstreets (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Mirann (FR) (9-3) 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Orglandes (8-13) at Deauville 1m 4f stks gd in Aug.
Sky Seven (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Soon led and clear after 2f, 6 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage early straight and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 13, 22 1/2l behind Charcor (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Hamley (FR) 14-1 (9-12) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along approaching straight and effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sweet Dime (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Akhlaaq 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never able to recover, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mizaah (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Lethal Power (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 10th of 25, 5 1/2l behind Jassaar (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mohtarrif (IRE) 11-4fav (10-1) A little slow into stride, towards rear, 15th approaching halfway, switched right under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 11th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Mutadaawel (10-2) at Navan 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Aurora Moon (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 15th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Jumellea (8-10) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Very slowly into stride and reminder, towards rear, 20th 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 18th of 22, 20 1/2l behind Mother Vincent (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Excelcius (USA) 15-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Trading Point (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Sheberghan (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Mid-division, progress in 3rd under 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Golden Valour (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Aced It (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th over 3f out, lost place on outer under 3f out, came wide and weakened entering straight,, 18th of 20, dist behind Lady Stormborn (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to rear halfway, soon no extra and eased, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Spanish Tenor (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Segenhoe 9-1 (9-5) Waited with, 7th halfway, under pressure before straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Queen Amidala (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Patchouli 33-1 (9-3) Pushed along early, soon prominent, pushed along again approaching straight, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Roving Mission (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden towards outer 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Mutadaawel (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Gerry's Way (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 7th halfway, no impression approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Halimi (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.