Racecards
17:35 Gowran Park (IRE)
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Bar & Bistro Of The Year Winner Handicap (50-75)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 100y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 00-9121
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey C D Timmons
soon chased leaders, closed travelling smoothly straight, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 2-25005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey R C Colgan
pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
- Form 08/8000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
a little keen, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, no extra approaching straight
- Form 34-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey R P Whelan
soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
- Form 225643
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey D P McDonogh
soon tracked leaders, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 84574
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss A Mooney
- Jockey T P Madden
soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, tight for room under 2f out, one pace after
- Form 176000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey C P Hoban
pushed along early, soon prominent, led over 4f out, no extra when slightly bumped under 2f out
- Form 324-764
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G F Carroll
soon led, joined inside first 2f, soon headed, prominent, no extra and one pace from 2f out
- Form 6-66169
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
dwelt, a little keen, soon rear of mid-division, switched right early straight and headway, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
Fulvio (USA)
38- Form 0-46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
soon prominent, on terms inside first 2f, soon led, headed over 4f out, slightly impeded under 2f out, weakened
- Form 230053
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey L W Browne
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, some headway straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 89300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
close up early, soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and bumped slightly under 2f out, one pace after
- Form 63-6500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
waited with, towards rear, pushed along before straight, some headway when slightly impeded under 2f out, one pace after
- Form 0-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
soon mid-division, pushed along before straight, soon headway, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
Bodak (IRE)
25- Form 7-80
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, one pace from 2f out
- Form 570350
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey N G McCullagh
pushed along briefly early to track leaders, soon dropped towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out
Tartlette
93- Form 84-5624
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey K J Leonard
Tremwedge
150- Form 090
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey Reserve 2
- Form 535254
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
Verdict
BIGGER AND BETTER arrives in top form having won here earlier this month and again at Fairyhouse on Monday. He's been hit with a 12lb rise for that latest success so coming here with a 6lb penalty has to be the correct option. The lightly-raced Pasley looks a real threat after catching the eye over 7f on soft ground when last seen at Limerick in April and could be on a very lenient mark for his handicap debut. The veteran Castle Guest is consistent enough and has won twice around here but is on a very long losing run. Fulvio is a lightly-raced type making his handicap debut while No Say Ever was unlucky in-running here three weeks ago and is progressive enough to make his presence felt. Passing Trade is 1-26 but has been running well enough to get into contention.
Formwatch
Bigger And Better 4-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden to assert and 4 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Lord Rapscallion (9-8) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Encantador 6-1 (9-9) Held up early, closer in 4th halfway, improved into 3rd 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Merited (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Ustinov 100-1 (10-2) Dwelt slightly, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 13th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Franklyn (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Cloak Of Darkness (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Loose Chippings (10-3) at Laytown 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Passing Trade (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, progress in 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Franklyn (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp sft in Sep.
No Say Ever 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, slightly hampered and switched right 2f out, some headway 1f out and 6th over 100 yards out, kept on well, nearest at finish, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Finding Nero (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Merited (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, some headway in 5th entering straight, pushed along over 2f out and lost place 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 15l behind Finding Nero (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Toffee Galore 25-1 (9-0) Raced in 3rd early, a little keen, no impression when switched right over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Franklyn (8-12) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Frosty Beach (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Missed break and raced in rear, 11th halfway, progress on outer under 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Cuban Surfer (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Fulvio (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, one paced final furlong, 6th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Angel's Amy (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Castle Guest (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway straight, chased leaders and kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Magi Gal (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Bajan Excell (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and trailing halfway, no extra, 14th of 15, 32 1/2l behind Franklyn (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Crimson King (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Light Breeze (8-5) at Navan 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Pasley (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, rear of mid-division, some headway on outer under 2f out and moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 16, 6l behind Geneticist (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Apr.
Bodak (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, under pressure 2 1/2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Romantic Proposal (9-0) at Cork 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Coolbawn Magic (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Dwelt, waited with, 14th approaching halfway, last and pushed along before straight, soon no impression, last of 16, 22 1/4l behind Magi Gal (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Sky Moon (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Dwelt, took keen hold and waited with towards rear, pushed along and headway from under 3f out, kept on same pace without theatening straight, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Make A Challenge (10-4) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Tartlette 3-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, closer halfway, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Couldn't Could She (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Tremwedge 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Jack Yeats (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Followme Followyou (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Raced in 6th early, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind The Lady's Bid (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.