Racecards
16:20 Thurles (IRE)
Moyne Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 763523
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey O J Orr
reminder early, soon raced in 7th, effort on outer straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 767318
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
close up, slightly impeded approaching halfway, switched left early straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 7-68004
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J C Hayden
- Jockey T P Madden
pushed along early and soon close up, led after 2f, joined approaching halfway, headed under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 398
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey G P Halpin
dwelt and pushed along, towards rear, soon 10th, headway straight, effort between horses and kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong
- Form 67900
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Madeleine Tylicki
- Jockey C T Keane
dwelt, towards rear, switched left 2f out towards outer, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
- Form 60-8000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
soon disputed lead, headed after 2f, remained prominent, slightly impeded approaching halfway, soon pushed along, no extra from under 2f out
- Form 372245
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D P McDonogh
close up early, chased leaders, effort towards outer straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
- Form 749346
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
soon raced in 9th, improved to challenge from over 2f out on inner, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 032764
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leaders, soon 6th, slightly impeded approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly behind horses approaching straight, led under 2f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 80-0637
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey R P Cleary
soon disputed lead, headed after 2f, prominent, no extra from under 2f out
- Form 9006-06
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey D E Sheehy
slowly into stride and pushed along, in rear, never a factor
- Form 007900
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leaders, soon 5th, on terms approaching halfway, headed 2f out, kept on without matching principals after
In depth
Verdict
Chaparral Dream started favourite over an extended 1m1f on yielding ground at Gowran on Tuesday but never looked like losing his maiden tag. Solomons Seal ran over this trip at the same fixture but couldn't get involved despite only being up 4lb from his victory there last week when he had Althib behind. The latter is better suited by this much quicker ground and can reverse the form though PATH OF SILVER can carry her big weight to victory. She's consistent and has won from higher marks than this and the ground won't be a problem. Alwarda is still a maiden but hasn't performed badly and can't go much lower in the ratings.
Formwatch
Path Of Silver (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, progress to 6th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and headway 2f out, closed 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Bittersweet (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Solomons Seal (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Soon mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Tuamhain (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ten Joys (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Bumped rival early, prominent, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, on terms over 1f out, quickly headed and one pace after, 4th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Liberty Lass (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn fll gd in Sep.
Dromana (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 6 1/4l behind King's Field (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Peace Approved (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Waited with, headway but no impression when switched right over 1f out, kept on, 10th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Caesar's Comet (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pirate's Treasure 66-1 (9-3) Prominent and led after 1f, ridden and headed early straight, no extra 2f out, weakened, 15th of 17, 22 1/4l behind Stormy Air (9-4) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Chaparral Dream (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Aunty Audrey (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Alwarda (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 8l behind Pushaq (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Althib 6-1jfav (8-9) Mid-division, progress in 4th 3f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Solomons Seal (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Busy Bush (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Prominent, took keen hold, soon 4th, not much room straight and one pace 1f out, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Cracking Name (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Hard Times (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inner straight, soon switched right and kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 15, 4l behind Cracking Name (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Footsteps At Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, one pace straight, last of 15, 11 1/4l behind Cracking Name (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Oct.