Racecards
17:15 Gowran Park (IRE)
Joe Bollard Memorial Flat Race (Div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,200 added
- Winner: €4,961
- 2nd: €1,144
- 3rd: €496
- 4th: €280
- Form P/P-UF
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Phelan
- Jockey Mr J P McKeown
disputed lead, headed 6f out, soon ridden and weakened, remote 11th when brought to standstill entering straight, continued but completely tailed off
- Form 5PF41F/
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Richard Morrissey
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, closer in 4th entering straight, soon ridden, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form P4FR-P9
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Mr F O'Toole
towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon no impression, remote 10th when brought down entering straight
- Form P/P
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
slowly into stride and held up in rear, headway from 6f out, closing on leaders travelling fine in 7th when brought down 3f out
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey Mr P Power
tracked leaders, disputed lead and ridden entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 5f out, remote 9th when badly hampered entering straight, continued but completely tailed off
- Form 0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey Mr E Murphy
disputed lead, ridden and headed entering straight, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on one paced from 2f out
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey Mr D Skehan
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, trailing when badly hampered and brought to standstill entering straight, continued but completely tailed off
- Form 2F-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr D Roche
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead on inner 6f out, every chance disputing lead when went wrong and slipped up 3f out
- Form 985-6
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M T O'Donovan
- Jockey Mr L C Murphy
always prominent, disputed lead briefly 3f out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd 2f out, no impression in moderate 4th from 1 1/2f out
- Form 40/595-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leaders, ridden from 5f out, soon no impression, dropped to rear and well beaten when badly hampered entering straight and brought to standstill, pulled up
- Form P-53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Lee
- Jockey Mr G E O'Leary
mid-division on outer, weakened from 6f out, soon trailing, completely tailed off
- Form UP-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey Mr D J Smalle
in rear, trailing 5f out, tailed off when hampered and slipped up entering straight
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey Miss J M Mangan
mid-division, ridden in 6th 4f out, went 5th entering straight, no impression from 2f out
- Form P2F-373
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr B J Walsh
towards rear, ridden 5f out, remote 8th when brought down entering straight
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Joseph Hennessy
- Jockey Mr R N Hennessy
always behind, weakened 5f out, behind when badly hampered and unseated rider entering straight
Verdict
This isn't for the faint-hearted and once again a market check is advised. Desert Hall couldn't have done much more on his debut behind Love On Top at Ballinrobe and will have learnt enough to give another good account. Massini's Brook showed massive improvement from his opening effort to run Indian Road Runner close at Kilbeggan and it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish. Once And For All looks a nice recruit from the point-to-point fields but Willie Mullins will be hoping BOSMAN RULE can make a winning debut, just as his full brother the Gold Cup winner Kicking King did in 2002, and he's handed the vote.
Formwatch
Altahreer (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid div, 9th when b mstk & fell 8th, in a race won by Premier Portrait (12-0) at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp sft in May, 17 ran.
Bach To Whitingbay (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, smooth prog to ld well agftr 4out, went clr 2out & 20 adv when fell last, unlucky, in a race won by Cadilac Jack (12-0) at Tramore 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '12, 12 ran.
Castlemcniff (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th under 4f out, soon no extra, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Unic De Bersy (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f N H flat hvy in May.
Dark Caviar (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Slowly away, prog from 2nd & went 3rd from 4th, wknd from 8th & to last when pu aftr 6out, in a race won by Cuil Rogue (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Desert Hall (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway in 7th 6f out, 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Love On Top (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat sft in May.
Estilaam (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 15th 1 mile out, no impression and kept on same pace from under 4f out, 9th of 16, 20l behind King Shabra (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat gd.
Intheolddays (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, some late headway straight, never a factor, 11th of 20, 22l behind Here For The Craic (11-9) at Cork 2m N H flat gf in May.
Loughisle Star (IRE) Revoque gelding out of Super Ville.
Once And For All (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd for most until fell 4out, in a race won by Plan Again (11-4) at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Oscar Chimes (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, on terms from 1 mile out, 4th under 4f out, no impression into straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 10l behind King Shabra (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat gd.
Oscar Glen Glen (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Indevan (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Danjakeel (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Cl up, 5th & mstk 6th, sl prog in mod 4th bef 3out, poor 4th aftr 3out until poor 3rd bef 2out, ko onepcd, 3rd of 11, 33l behind Uppertown Society (11-7) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gd.
Dells Money (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Alw rr, to last by 5th, rdn by 7th, cto when pu bef 4out, in a race won by Oonagh K (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May, 14 ran.
Ma Petite Dame (IRE) Imperial Ballet mare out of Amy Johnson.
Toberlownagh Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Alw pr, cl 3rd 2out, sn not qckn, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Turbinia (10-11) at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in May.
Coco Be Cool (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, 13th at 7th, no impression from before straight, 14th of 18, 47l behind Ivy Glen (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gs.
Kilaspy (IRE) Oscar mare out of Orthez.
Bosman Rule (IRE) Gamut gelding out of Fairy Blaze.
Massini's Brook (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, good progress to track leaders from under 4f out, every chance under pressure final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Indian Road Runner (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat sft in May.
Mike McCann (IRE) Helissio gelding out of Inzamaam.
Tea Pot Spout (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid div, drpd twrds rr up 5out, no ex 3out, pu 2out, in a race won by Coolnagorna Giggs (12-0) at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gs in Dec, 17 ran.
G'day Mick (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 50l behind Fayette County (11-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy in Mar.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Trkd ldrs in 3rd early, dprd to mid div 6th, cl 6th 4out, rdn & up 3out, no ex & pu 2out, in a race won by Keel Haul (11-4) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp in May, 13 ran.