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20:20 Gowran Park (IRE)

Kilkenny Handicap (47-65)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 100y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,001 added
  • Winner: €5,520
  • 2nd: €1,280
  • 3rd: €560
  • 4th: €320
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.26s
  • Off Time: 20:22:02
  • 17 Ran
1(5)
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 242132
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 65

close up, soon 2nd, ridden to challenge straight, one pace from over 1f out

2(14)
Silk - BLACK, emerald green sash, white cap, black star
  • Form 8/6659-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 64

tracked leaders, soon 6th, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong

3(3)
Silk - ORANGE, black star, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 450-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 60

chased leaders, soon 7th, switched left over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

4(12)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white stars, red sleeves, emerald green cap, red stars
20/1
  • Form 3-40649
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 58

mid-division, soon 9th, chasing leaders and pushed along from 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

5(17)
Silk - RED & PURPLE DIAMONDS, red sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 69000-9
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 58

held up, soon raced in 14th, last approaching straight and no impression, eased over 1f out

6(10)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 705-90
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 58

towards rear, 15th early, switched left over 2f out and headway, chased leaders from over 1f out, ridden to gain narrow lead inside final furlong, just prevailed

7(4)
Silk - RED, black stars, black sleeves, red cap, black stars
33/1
  • Form 1037-50
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 54

dwelt, pushed along, soon raced in 10th, pushed along approaching straight on inner, soon no impression, no extra from under 2f out

8(7)
Silk - Royal blue & yellow diabolo, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars on cap
9/1
  • Form 31018-7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 53

held up, soon raced in 13th, headway on outer 3f out, improved to challenge from over 1f out, soon led, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied, just failed

10(2)
Silk - Red, dark blue disc, dark blue spots on sleeves, dark blue cap, red star
  • Form 667-245
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 50

soon led, strongly pressed from over 2f out, headed from 1f out, kept on same pace

12(1)
Silk - Maroon, white cross sashes, white sleeves, maroon armlet, maroon cap, white diamonds
16/1
  • Form 245400-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

tracked leaders, soon 5th, close up approaching straight, soon ridden to challenge, one pace from over 1f out

13(8)
Silk - Royal blue, light blue diamond, Royal blue sleeves, light blue diamonds on sleeves, royal blue cap, light Blue diamonds
33/1
  • Form 330470-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

chased leaders, soon 8th, pushed along on inner approaching straight, one pace from under 2f out

14(16)
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW HOOPS, emerald green cap, black star
33/1
  • Form 70-70
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

pushed along early, soon close up in 3rd, pushed along well before halfway, soon under pressure, lost place 4f out and weakened quickly, eased from 2f out, tailed off

15(11)
Silk - Mauve, black seams, black sleeves, black diamond on cap
33/1
  • Form 507-008
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

in rear, some progress approaching straight on outer, chased leaders from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

16(15)
Silk - PURPLE, white spots
33/1
  • Form 000/0-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

held up, soon 12th and pushed along, no impression approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

17(6)
Silk - Maroon, maroon & yellow striped sleeves, yellow star on cap
  • Form 880-537
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

tracked leaders, soon 4th, no impression from under 2f out, soon no extra

18
Silk - Royal blue, yellow cross sashes, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
14/1
  • Form 0-52460
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 49

took keen hold, held up, soon 11th, a little tight for room early straight, one pace from under 2f out

19
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow cap, emerald green stars
  • Form 50793-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

pushed along early, towards rear, no impression approaching straight, one pace

9(13)
NR
  • Form 79988-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 52

11(9)
NR
  • Form 908-502
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 50

In depth

Verdict

Bomber Jackson has been in fine form at Dundalk, winning twice since the turn of the year and generally running well. He's not badly handicapped in this lowly grade and can make his presence felt. ZELOS DREAM has gained two of her three career victories on this track and is just 3lb higher than the latest of them. She'll be better for her recent reappearance and looks the one to be on. Pontificate has had very little experience and produced easily his best effort when chasing home Jackie Ellis at Killarney so further progress would see him in the shake-up. Elusive Gent was narrowly beaten on his reappearance here in April but a strike-rate of 1-46 doesn't inspire confidence.

Formwatch

Bomber Jackson (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Coach Bombay (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.

Fantastic Dilly (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, never a factor, 12th 2f out, soon no impression and eased inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 22l behind Tawseef (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f app hcp 47-75 hvy.

Belclare Boy (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 13th early, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 13th of 16, 17l behind Serefeli (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks in Apr.

El Dem I (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Awkward leaving stalls, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 6l behind Bobby Jean (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy.

Golden Shoe (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th early straight, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 18, 17l behind Princess Aloof (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 47-75 sft in Apr.

Naughty But Nice (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 12l behind Hilary (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.

Delightful Sleep 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, last of 13, 16l behind Cheers Buddy (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Zelos Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 10l behind Hilary (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.

Elusive Gent (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 8l behind Breenainthemycra (9-5) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 47-65 sft.

Art Scene (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 10l behind Shabra Emperor (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-70 pol in Dec.

Furacano (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, some progress when checked 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 13l behind Succeed And Excel (8-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.

May O Dea (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened, 14th of 16, 38l behind Breenainthemycra (8-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.

Myamo (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, some progress into 7th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 6l behind Six Silver Lane (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Phoenix County 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division on outer, ridden halfway, soon weakened, never a factor, last of 12, 12l behind Princess Tamay (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 pol in Apr '14.

The Butche's Filly (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Six Silver Lane (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Excelli (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led or disputed lead, headed after 6f, ridden straight and no extra under 2f out, eased, last of 12, 39l behind Get Out Of Jail (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.

Ballinlammy Gem (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 15l behind Get Out Of Jail (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.

Fainleog (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along straight, soon no impression, 3rd final furlong, dropped to 5th near line, 5th of 9, 4l behind Aussie Guest (8-11) at Cork 1m app hcp 47-70 gf in Apr.

Pontificate (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, disputed 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Jackie Ellis (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65 sft.