Racecards
17:45 Gowran Park (IRE)
Joe Bollard Memorial Flat Race (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,200 added
- Winner: €4,961
- 2nd: €1,144
- 3rd: €496
- 4th: €280
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G M Doyle
- Jockey Mr M J Scallan
disputed lead, headed 6f out, soon weakened quickly
Butney Rock
25- Form 7/1274-0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
mid-division, headway into 3rd 4f out, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form P9RF/P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer John O'Shaughnessy
- Jockey Mr T Murphy
disputed lead on outer, headed before halfway, soon weakened
- Form 9-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
tracked leaders, 6th 4f out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight
- Form U4P3/22
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Higgins
- Jockey Mr J J Burke
always towards rear, no impression from 5f out, never a factor
- Form F
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey Mr C Motherway
mid-division, 7th 4f out, soon ridden, went moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one paced from 2f out
- Form 40-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
mid-division, 8th 4f out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight
- Form 17/311-5
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey Mr P Power
tracked leaders, improved to lead 4f out, ridden and joined entering straight, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form PPP-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Mr P J Casey
in rear, progress into 9th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey Miss P Elvin
disputed lead, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened quickly
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr B J Walsh
always towards rear, no impression from 5f out, never a factor
Kahar
77- Form P6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey Mr M R Byrne
always behind, never a factor
- Form 0-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
mid-division, 5th 4f out, soon ridden ridden, moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs A Busteed
- Jockey Reserve 1
towards rear, headway from 5f out, 4th 4f out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight
Verdict
Goldboy was a beaten favourite on both starts last year but is likely to do better this season and has to go on the short-list. Some Officer has been gradually making progress and gave King Shabra a fright at Listowel last time while there are a few newcomers to keep an eye on including Just Eile, a full sister to the versatile jumper Profit Margin. SUNSETSTORISE has gradually improved and gave supporters of the strongly fancied Zabana something to think about over hurdles at Sligo a month ago. The winner goes earlier in the day and a big run will be a boost to the chances of Francis Flood's charge, who looks the one to be on.
Formwatch
Ark Melody (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, no extra from 4f out, 15th of 16, well behind Devils Paintbrush (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gf.
Butney Rock 20-1 (11-12) Lost considerable ground at start and trailing in last, continued in rear throughout, 16th of 25, well behind Indevan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Capall Cathal (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Ld/disp until 2nd from 7th & 3rd 6out, mstk when wkng 5out, cto last aftr 4out, pu bef 3out, in a race won by Reddy Boy (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Financially Loose (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 5 out, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Rocknrollrambo (10-13) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl in Jan.
Golden Crisp (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog 5out & fair 5th 4out, rdn 3out & went 2nd 2out where btn, 8l 2nd & no ch with wnr bef last, ko, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Shine A Diamond (12-0) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp sft in May.
Inchiquin Bandit (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-div, gd prog 3out, 2nd when fell 2out, in a race won by Top Cat Dj (11-4) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May, 17 ran.
Killeenleigh (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 10th of 16, 36l behind Elsie (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f nhf gd in May '12.
Run For Firth (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Mid-division early, improved to 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 30l behind The Job Is Right (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat sft in May.
Salahoona (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Twrds rr, pu 10th, in a race won by Pinsandneedles (12-0) at Quakerstown 3m ire ptp gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Spirit Of Seve (IRE) Indian River gelding out of Queen Of Catwalk.
A Work Of Art (IRE) Artan mare out of Ballyday June.
Kahar 4-1 (11-7) Ww, prog 4out, 6th 2out, ko sme pce str, 6th of 13, 25l behind Kyle Ruby (11-7) at Templemore 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Like A Ballerina (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and some progress from 4f out, 8th 2f out, no extra, 6th of 15, 17l behind Wandering Star (10-10) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gf in May.
Very Keen (IRE) Turtle Island gelding out of Keen Gale.
Buckskin Boulta (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th 6out & mstk 4out, wknd qckly aftr 3out, poor 7th 2out, to when pu bef last, in a race won by Knockanrawley (12-0) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp sft in May, 14 ran.
Goldboy (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway into 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 21l behind Byerley Babe (11-2) at Thurles 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Some Officer (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, closer in 5th under 4f out, in pursuit of winner in 2nd into straight, closed and kept on well under pressure final furlong, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind King Shabra (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat gd.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Attempted to make all, pressed 2 out, soon joined, kept on well under pressure run-in, not quite match winner and headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Zabana (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl hvy in May.
Traffic Court (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Twrds rr, lst tch 6out, det 5out & up, eaesd & pu 2out, in a race won by Keel Haul (11-4) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp in May, 13 ran.
Just Eile (IRE) Presenting mare out of Glen Eile.
Mag's Mare (IRE) Catcher In The Rye mare out of Princess Rosie.
Rock High Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 10th 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 33l behind Love On Top (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat sft in May.
Old Manners (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Alw in rr, nev a dngr, pu 3out, in a race won by Lisclogher Lad (11-4) at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp sft in Jan, 14 ran.