Racecards
14:37 Gowran Park (IRE)
Extra Places Everyday At BetVictor (C & G) Maiden
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600

- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
bumped from stalls and hampered early stages, always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off

- Form 54-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
in rear and pushed along from early, ridden and no impression 3f out, never a factor

- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out

- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey M A Enright
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off

- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, pushed along from early, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace

- Form 625406
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace

- Form 9-36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace

- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey S B Kelly
mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no extra

- Form 45
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey W T Byrne
disputed early, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, no extra

- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
disputed early, headed after 1 1/2f, soon raced in 2nd, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace

- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C D Timmons
- Jockey R C Colgan
bumped rival from stalls and ran around early, soon chased leaders racing keenly, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out

- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey G M Ryan
a little slowly away, soon chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, soon led and quickly clear, pushed out inside final furlong, eased close home, easily

- Form 230042
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
pushed along early to be prominent, led after 1 1/2f, pushed along again over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace

- Form 000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey D E Sheehy
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, never a factor

- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey W M Lordan
slowly into stride and fly-leapt early strides, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra

- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey B M Coen
dwelt and pushed along early, always towards rear, ridden and no impression halfway, soon weakened, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Joseph O'Brien has two entries with Draconid having had enough chances and Equus Deus disappointing at Listowel. Monteria caught the eye at Killarney and can only improve but it's time TALL STORY was hitting the heights. Placed four times in 10 starts, he just failed to concede 6lb to Faithful Prince in a Killarney handicap last time and this can be his day. Lofoten is by Frankel out of a Group 1 winner and a half-brother to two winners so he's one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Desert Wave Kingman gelding out of Waila.
Fattan 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when mistake last, no extra and dropped to 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Quantum Realm (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Oct.
Saxonhill (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Blondie's Esteem.
Touton Le Beau (IRE) 250-1 (9-10) Waited with in mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Mutasarref (9-7) at Listowel 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Withbatedbreath (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Alessandro Algardi (9-7) at Cork 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Draconid (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inner, progress after 1 1/2f, 5th halfway, lost place 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Kodiac Prince (9-0) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Equus Deus (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Mid-division, briefly pushed along early, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Mutasarref (9-7) at Listowel 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Gemini Man (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 17l behind Mutasarref (9-7) at Listowel 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Jazzy Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leader on inner until led after 2f, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace until no extra final 100 yards, lost 4th post, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Adelisa (9-2) at Thurles 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Lofoten (IRE) Frankel gelding out of Gilt Edge Girl.
Mr Mills (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Juara.
Secret Vision (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Arakans Secret.
Tall Story (IRE) 10-3 (10-2) Broke well to lead, headed and raced 3rd after 1 1/2f, dropped to 5th and niggled along halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Faithful Prince (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Oct.
The Hughlad (IRE) 300-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, disputed 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, 12th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Texas Moon (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in May.
Boxing Hero (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Mutasarref (9-7) at Listowel 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Don'tsayaword (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear, no impression approaching straight, 13th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Dante's Pass (9-7) at Listowel 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Just Let Go (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Bears Hug (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Monteria (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, soon pushed along to mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, progress to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind San Aer (9-7) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Charlie's Yard 200-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4f out, detached early straight and no extra, 17th of 18, dist behind Anner Castle (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.