Racecards
15:55 Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 100y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,239
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 3-95
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey R P Downey
towards rear, no impression from 2f out, some modest late progress
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey G M Scully
very slowly away, always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, no impression
Araca (FR)
10- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey D P McDonogh
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, short of room briefly 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 0-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W P Browne
- Jockey M C Hussey
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 3-52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
mid-division on outer, pushed along in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, pushed along in 9th on outer 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey R P Whelan
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
Jigsaw (IRE)
10- Form 0-70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4f, ridden in moderate 10th entering straight, some modest late progress final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
slowly away, always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden and disputed 2nd 2f out, went 2nd and edged right 1 1/2f out, disputed lead briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line
- Form 42
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
made virtually all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and joined briefly over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, all out
- Form 0-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 4f out, eased over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
chased leaders on outer, ridden and disputed 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd when checked and hampered 1 1/2f out, eased and virtually pulled up final furlong
- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, edged right briefly 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Verdict
Araca made a very encouraging start over a mile at the Curragh where she stayed on nicely while Detailed led for a long way over slightly further at Clonmel and gave supporters of the long odds-on Aurora Butterfly a fright. Grey Willow makes a quick reappearance after a fair debut at Killarney last week but LOVEMENOT was only three lengths behind Naughty Or Nice over the track and trip last month and the winner landed a Listed contest on Saturday. The runner-up has also won subsequently so the form looks strong enough for this. Modern Approach was regarded as unfortunate not to have been handed a maiden at Limerick by the stewards as he was bumped by the winner, Homesman, at a crucial stage. He will make a bold bid to gain compensation though this is a tougher than average maiden with Ruby Quest likely to improve, Spring Garden better for an encouraging debut at the Curragh and the returning Switch In Time still holding an Irish 1000 Guineas entry.
Formwatch
Daisy Domergue 33-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 1f out, soon edged right and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Elegant Pose (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gd in May.
Majestic Flo (IRE) Majestic Missile filly out of Otavi.
Always Dancing (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Smoulder (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in May.
Araca (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 10th early, progress 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Elegant Pose (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gd in May.
Awesome Gal (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression in moderate 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Naughty Or Nice (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll sft in Apr.
Detailed (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, pressed 2f out, pushed along and headed early final furlong, ridden and no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Aurora Butterfly (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn fll gf in May.
Grey Willow (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Missed break, soon raced towards rear, 4th after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Bumbasina (9-4) at Killarney 1m fll Yielding in May.
Isabella Vite (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression approaching straight, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 13th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Dabulena (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll gd in May.
Jigsaw (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led and went on, reduced lead over 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, weakened, eased final furlong, last of 14, 35 3/4l behind Elegant Pose (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gd in May.
Jills Back (IRE) Alfred Nobel filly out of Jills Ballet.
Lovemenot (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Naughty Or Nice (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll sft in Apr.
Modern Approach (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Settled 4th, 5th after 2f, progress to 3rd under 2f out, edged right and bumped rival over 1f out, soon ridden in 2nd, kept on to close on winner final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Homesman (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn gf in Apr.
Ruby Quest (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly away, rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 11th on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Gold Spinner (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Satisfy (IRE) New Approach filly out of Venturi.
Spring Garden (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, switched left and 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Dabulena (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll gd in May.
Switch In Time (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, driven and headway on outer to 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Lancaster Bomber (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.