Racecards
17:00 Gowran Park (IRE)
Jumps Racing Returns To Gowran Park October 4th Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 04-0790
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey L T McAteer
soon prominent, closed up halfway, soon on terms, headed over 2f out, weakened
- Form 10-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
tracked leaders, closed from over 2f out, soon on terms, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 795666
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
chased leaders, lost position and no impression from 2f out
- Form 073355
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey O J Orr
very slowly into stride and detached in rear, in touch with field approaching halfway, raced on outer into straight, no extra over 2f out
- Form 618000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey T P Madden
soon mid-division, lost position and pushed along before straight, kept on without threatening from under 2f out
- Form 095571
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, challenged and every chance final furlong, kept on well, not quite match winner
- Form 461057
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon mid-division, closed up to be prominent halfway, effort on stand's side final furlong, kept on without matching front pair
- Form 005089
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P Byrne
- Jockey Vanessa Maye
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, closed up on outer to be prominent halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 0-8091
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P A Harnett
soon led, joined after halfway, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 0/0-600
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey S M Mooney
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 006063
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
soon tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, no extra from over 1f out
Mr Whoppit (IRE)
108- Form 30-6996
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey K J Leonard
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 90-09
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey N M Crosse
pushed along briefly early, prominent, under pressure before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 00-2054
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey W T Byrne
tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 0/00935-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey D N Curran
a little slow into stride, detached towards rear, in touch with field approaching halfway, no impression under 2f out, one pace
- Form 700-920
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey A C Persse
a little keen, waited with, rear of mid-division, raced on outer into straight and headway, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
- Form 8487-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
Verdict
Lady Scathach has won two of her four starts on this track, both on ground with plenty of give. She's struggled at the weights the last twice but has now dropped to her last winning mark. Conversant rarely runs over a trip this far but stayed on very strongly to score over an extended 6f at Listowel so has to be respected. Kody Ridge ran his best race for some time over the course and distance last time but RULE THE SEA looked ideally suited by front-running at Tipperary and, though 7lb higher, his young rider can inspire him to make all again. Procurator doesn't win often but is back on his last winning mark and Tom Madden is a positive booking.
Formwatch
Goodwood Showman 14-1 (10-0) Raced in 4th early, a little keen, pushed along 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 18, 6 3/4l behind The Lady's Bid (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Tuamhain 11-1 (10-0) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Procurator (9-3) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Dee Sprinter (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Soon chased leaders, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 14, 10l behind Facethepuckout (9-10) at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Eyeoweyou (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) A little slow into stride, towards rear, slightly impeded over 2f out and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Airgead (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Procurator (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear of far side group, under pressure halfway, no extra 2f out, weakened, 19th of 25, 17 1/2l behind Chagall (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Conversant (IRE) 6-1jfav (8-10) Tracked leaders, bumped rival early, 6th halfway, headway between horses over 1f out and ridden to lead 150 yards out, soon asserted and kept on well, won at Listowel 6f hcp sft in Sep beating Tribal Path (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lady Scathach (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Raced in 8th early, pushed along into straight, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 15l behind Franklyn (8-12) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Out On Friday (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, some headway when stumbled badly 2f out, 13th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 23, 4 1/4l behind Massa Lubrense (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Rule The Sea 20-1 (8-9) Broke well to lead, made all, 2 lengths clear after 2f, niggled along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Drombeg Duke (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Dragon Belle (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 11l behind Bigger And Better (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Kody Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, soon ridden and went 3rd early final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Bigger And Better (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Mr Whoppit (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress into 9th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Piper Bomb (8-11) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Jun.
Rockview Roman (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Dwelt and bumped by rival start, held up towards rear inner, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 30l behind Royal Aide (9-11) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Tio Esteban (FR) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 2l behind Goodnite Irina (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
William Ashford (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Tuamhain (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Drombeg Duke (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders on inner and 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Conversant (8-10) at Listowel 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Mixed Media (IRE) (9-1) 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Persepolis (9-4) at Le Mans 7f in Sep.
Kasbah (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 12th entering straight, progress under 2f out and ridden, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Cyrus Dallin (10-0) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug.
No Trouble (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 4f out, no extra over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Spruce Meadows (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.