Racecards
16:45 Gowran Park (IRE)
Gowran Park Golf Club Societies Welcome Handicap (47-65)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 5-02000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D O'Brien
soon raced in 8th, pushed along into straight, no impression in 4th 1f out, one pace
- Form 624022
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along into straight, 3rd from 1f out, one pace
- Form 99-4705
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey I T Queally
towards rear, soon 10th, last from halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon raced on outer and some headway, no impression from over 1f out, one pace
- Form 450-05
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, no impression in 5th 1f out, one pace
- Form 1018-72
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S G O'Donnell
- Jockey G P Halpin
dwelt, pushed along, soon raced in 7th, pushed along again on outer into straight, no impression from over 1f out, no extra
- Form 60-852
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey P J Smullen
took keen hold, soon raced in 5th, pushed along into straight, slightly impeded over 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, one pace
- Form 5626-08
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 51
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and strongly pressed 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0344-33
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, soon 4th, pushed along over 2f out, challenged on inner on rail 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well
- Form 0-80640
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
towards rear, soon last, pushed along at stages, no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 68-7570
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey R P Cleary
dwelt, pushed along, soon raced in 9th, pushed along again before straight, no impression from over 1f out, no extra
- Form 57000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A Moriarty
- Jockey K P Moriarty
dwelt, soon raced in 6th, under pressure halfway, lost place and no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 46-8701
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 61
Verdict
Sofi's Spirit has gone close over 7f the last twice now, including at this track in May, but ZELOS DREAM is preferred over today's distance. The latter was only beaten a head here last month and scored twice at the track last year. Belclare Boy finished behind the selection last time and Michael's Missile makes more appeal having finished ahead of Snap Click when runner-up at Roscommon with Kodiac's Back well beaten.
Formwatch
Like A Prayer 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 15th of 18, 18l behind Art Scene (8-10) at Cork 1m 1f hcp 47-65 gf.
Sofi's Spirit (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Pushed along early on inner, led soon after 1f, pressed from over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 14, ns behind Lady Ranger (8-10) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65.
Caridadi (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led entering straight, soon ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Tawseef (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f app hcp 47-75 hvy in May.
Belclare Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, soon 7th, switched left over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 17, 6l behind Naughty But Nice (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Zelos Dream (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, soon raced in 13th, headway on outer 3f out, improved to challenge from over 1f out, soon led, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied, just failed, 2nd of 17, hd behind Naughty But Nice (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Michael's Missile (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along into straight, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Knights Templar (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, strongly pressed after 3f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 12l behind Jackie Ellis (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65 sft in May.
Snap Click (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, soon 11th, headway into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Knights Templar (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65.
Danequest (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Jackie Ellis (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65 sft in May.
Jackemil (IRE) 11-2fav (8-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 24l behind Bay Hill (9-0) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in May.
Sea Adventure (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Always rear, never a factor, detached approaching straight, last of 13, 22l behind Sister Slew (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Nabeel (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Pushed along early, took keen hold, soon raced in 7th, pushed along again over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, last of 14, 6l behind Shabra Emperor (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in May.
Kodiac's Back (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, soon 8th, 10th 1f out and no impression when soon short of room, eased, 13th of 15, 16l behind Knights Templar (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65.