Racecards
16:30 Gowran Park (IRE)
Jumps Racing Returns To Gowran Park October 4th Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 022616
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
prominent, one pace from under 2f out
- Form 545258
- Age 10
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey T P Madden
pushed along briefly early, soon rear of mid-division, raced towards outer into straight, one pace from under 2f out
- Form 866/742
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leaders, one pace from under 2f out
- Form 78-0018
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey A J Slattery
pushed along briefly early, soon led, headed under 2f out, one pace after
- Form 865245
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R Coakley
a little keen, chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, one pace from under 2f out
- Form 6-0700
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, improved to lead under 2f out, asserted final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 248000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G M Ryan
pushed along briefly early, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out
- Form 0-049U1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P M Rogers
- Jockey M P Sheehy
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, pushed along at stages and dropped to mid-division halfway, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out
- Form 000606
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey B M Coen
prominent, no extra from under 2f out
- Form 8-90000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey S M Mooney
a little keen, waited with, soon rear of mid-division, one pace from under 2f out
Caronda
22- Form 848609
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Emma Louise Doyle
dwelt, towards rear, raced on outer into straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out
- Form 095500
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey P A Harnett
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, raced towards outer into straight, no extra from 2f out
- Form 0090-06
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey D McMonagle
pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, headway and effort towards outer from before straight, not match winner from under 2f out, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner inside final furlon
- Form 043644
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey N M Crosse
pushed along briefly early, prominent, kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 988-7R0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
pushed along briefly early, towards rear, under pressure before straight, no extra from under 2f out
- Form 00800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey A C Persse
soon mid-division, pushed along before halfway, raced towards outer into straight, one pace from under 2f out
- Form 00-890
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Form 8-09900
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
Verdict
Scorpion Black finally delivered his first victory over this track and trip in June and ran a bit better than his finishing position suggests back here last month. PRIME CHIEF looks to be improving, however, and though unable to cope with the winner here three weeks ago gave notice of an imminent victory. Avalanche has won from higher marks in the past though is on a very long losing run but Highway To Heaven won easily over slightly further here before finding an 11lb rise too much to handle on a return visit. The Lady's Bid appeared to need every yard of 1m2f when scoring on fast ground at Navan while the maiden Loudest Whisper has also done better over further.
Formwatch
Scorpion Black (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, ridden in closer 5th from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Pillmakers Hill (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Avalanche 25-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Franklyn (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Prime Chief (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Bigger And Better (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Highway To Heaven (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Finding Nero (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Jungle Jungle (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Soon led, joined before halfway, headed under 2f out, no extra and one pace 1f out, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Travelwise (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Lady In Lavender (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 2 out, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, challenged last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Bothar Dubh (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Small Town Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, last of 18, 29 1/2l behind The Lady's Bid (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
The Lady's Bid (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Pushed along briefly early and raced in 5th, headway to challenge over 1f out, on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep beating Alice Milligan (9-5) by hd, 18 ran.
Ancient Astronaut 25-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out and mid-division 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 6th closing stages, never a factor, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Bigger And Better (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Bye Bye Brussels (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear of stands' side group, soon niggled along, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, never a factor, 22nd of 25, 26 1/2l behind Chagall (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Caronda 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 16, 9l behind Bigger And Better (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Delegating 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division and 13th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and no impression from over 2f out, 15th of 17, 30 1/2l behind Highway To Heaven (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Harvey Specter (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Slightly slow into stride and towards rear early, progress into 9th from halfway, raced wide into straight and ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on into 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Highway To Heaven (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 5th on outer halfway, headway into 2nd 4f out and pushed along to challenge under 3f out, 2nd and ridden under 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Maunganui (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Ojinjintka (FR) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear early, some progress into mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from 2f out, 13th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Pillmakers Hill (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Bobby Cool (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Soon led, joined halfway and headed under 5f out, no extra under 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Maunganui (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Lady Cedar (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Blenheim Palace (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Crinkell (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra, 15th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Quite Subunctious (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Starbella (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Prominent and disputed lead, headed 4f out, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear over 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Malbas (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.