14:15 Gowran Park

Saturday 22 July 2017

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

Racing Again August 16th Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   7f  |   Yielding  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:16  |   Winning time: 1m 27.78s
1st
Horse silk
17
13/8f
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out close home op 7/4 tchd 15/8 and 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
nk
8
(3)
6/1
T: A B JoyceJ: J A Heffernan
Mid-division, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, every chance on rail closing stages, just held op 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
7
(13)
4/1
T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor (5)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute over 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
6
(16)
14/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: R P Whelan
Mid-division, progress into 6th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 16/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
14
(1)
16/1
T: K P CotterJ: A J Breslin (7)
Towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
(4)
14/1
T: S NolanJ: R P Downey (3)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(15)
11/1
T: P MartinJ: G P Halpin (3)
Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, some progress into 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 12/1
8th
Horse silk
1
3
(14)
14/1
T: T J O'MaraJ: W M Lordan
Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, some progress into 8th 1f out, kept on one pace op 11/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
(10)
33/1
T: D EnglishJ: C P Hoban
Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace on rail from over 1f out
10th
Horse silk
nse
1
(8)
25/1
T: S CurlingJ: W J Lee
Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 20/1
11th
Horse silk
1
16
(6)
16/1
T: B W DukeJ: R P Cleary
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
12th
Horse silk
nk
2
(9)
14/1
T: J C HaydenJ: T P Madden (5)
Rear and pushed along early, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out
13th
Horse silk
1
15
(11)
14/1
T: T ClearyJ: C D Hayes
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to dispute over 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out
14th
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
(5)
50/1
T: J G SheehanJ: C O'Donoghue
Led and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on rail 2f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
15th
Horse silk
4 ¼
11
(7)
33/1
T: W J FitzpatrickJ: S P Davis (7)
Led and disputed, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
16th
Horse silk
17
12
(12)
50/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: L F Roche
Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened op 40/1

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Non-Runners

13
(2)
Horse silk
Compatriot83
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 3
T: J J Murphy  J: N G McCullagh
NR
19
Horse silk
Qatar Delight64
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 5
T: S G O'Donnell  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Horse silk
Mostawfee13
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 4
T: J Feane  J: Reserve 2
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.20Pl:€1.02, €2.30, €1.30, €4.90EX:€16.70Trifecta:€57.70Tricast:€42.37SF:€12.69

Forecasts

Always Dancing (13/8), Jan Steen (4/1), Breezolini (6/1), Mostawfee (15/2), Secret Path (11/1), Free To Roam (14/1), Yes I Am (14/1), Hatton Cross (14/1), William Ashford (14/1), Landline (14/1), Ebony Princess (16/1), Ostaiocht (16/1), Compatriot (20/1), Looking Good (25/1), Qatar Delight (25/1), Master Bond (33/1), There's The Rain (33/1), Da Capo Dandy (50/1), Cantsayrightly (50/1)

Verdict

Not a contest where any of the runners boast standout credentials seemingly. Jan Steen delivered a better effort at Dundalk last time out and can be involved if repeating it back on turf while Hatton Cross began the season with a positive show at Cork but has rather failed to build on it since. Master Bond is well-handicapped on last summer's AW win at Newcastle while Compatriot made a fair start in his first handicap here in April and is worth noting in the betting in this return. BREEZOLINI has not won for a long time but has run well enough in two starts back from a layoff to suggest this race might be within his compass.
  1. Breezolini
  2. Jan Steen
  3. Compatriot

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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