Racecards
17:40 Gowran Park (IRE)
First Auto Finance Joe Bollard Memorial Flat Race
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 2-31
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 5th entering straight, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
disputed lead, led 6f out, joined again 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, pressed winner 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form U3
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Gerard Quirk
- Jockey Mr S E O'Rourke
mid-division, progress on outer into 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression
- Form 3-22
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 8264-21
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D A Kiely
- Jockey Mr P Power
held up behind leaders, headway to dispute lead 4f out, led over 2f out and soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Fogarty
- Jockey Mr T Power Roche
always towards rear, ridden 6f out, never a factor
Meandt (IRE)
21- Form 6-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey L Quinlan
disputed lead, headed 6f out, soon ridden and weakened
Needie (IRE)
761- Form 77/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
in rear, headway 5f out, improved to dispute lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FRANKIEFIVEANGELS is taken to go one better having only found one too good on his last couple of outings in bumpers. Point-to-point winner Boston Spray debuts under Rules for Joseph O’Brien’s yard while Earthly Reason ran well for third over hurdles here and has his first start in a bumper. Eagle Ridge was a well-beaten third at Punchestown in October and Court Tycoon finished fifth at the same track but will likely improve along with Creadan Grae.
Formwatch
Boston Spray (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, trav well bhnd ldr 2out, prog to ld apr last, kow run-in, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn Yielding in Jun beating Three Loud Knocks (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Court Tycoon (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Soon mid-division, pushed along under 5f out, 10th approaching straight and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Simone (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in May.
Earthly Reason (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Dawn In The Park (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Frankiefiveangels (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Led, pushed along and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Iolani (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in May.
Mcgroarty (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th aftr a mile, 3rd 5out, ld uphill aftr 3out & 3l adv gng best bef 2out, 5l adv last, kow, won at Kinsale 3m mdn Yielding in Jun beating Williamthesixth (12-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
Go Halainn (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Alw last & jmped right until to 8th 1/2way, pu aftr 6out, at Dromahane 3m mdn in May.
Meandt (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up early, closer in 5th halfway, no impression over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Payngo (11-9) at Tramore 2m gd in Jun.
Needie (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th under 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 16, 11l behind Red Pearl (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Allannahs Gold (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way & prog aftr 4out, chall 3out, 4th when btn 2out, ko onepce, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Fivecardstud (12-2) at Dromahane 3m in May.
Creadan Grae (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, took closer order from 4f out, ridden from 3f out and no impression in 7th from 1f out, 8th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Iolani (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in May.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) In rear, 6th 5f out, pushed along in 4th before straight, soon no impression, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Bel Ami De Sivola (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Garryricken Gamble (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Sis, 8th frm 3rd, prog in 4th 6out, wknd aftr 5out, to 6th aftr 4out, pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Monsieur Bagot (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Hardabout.