16:30 Gowran Park

Thursday 25 January 2024

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:30

P.J. Foley Memorial Flat Race

  • 4YO only  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 4m 57.4s
1st
Horse silk
5
411-10
4/5f
T: J P O'BrienJ: Mr J L Gleeson (5)
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to dispute lead early straight, ridden and led over 1f out, stayed on well and drew clear final 150 yards op 4/6
2nd
Horse silk
8
1
10/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Miss P Elvin (7)
Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge early straight, soon ridden and edged right, 2nd over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace tchd 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
4
50/1
T: J J HanlonJ: P Hanlon (7)
Held up towards rear, 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace into 3rd final 150 yards op 80/1
4th
Horse silk
8
6
9/4
T: R P CodyJ: Mr P J Cody (7)
Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed early straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 4/1
5th
Horse silk
40
2
5/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr J H Williamson (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, eased inside final furlong, tailed off op 7/2
6th
Horse silk
99
7
100/1
T: Brendan WalshJ: Mr D J Walsh (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ran freely and closer in 2nd over 5f out, pushed along and dropped to rear early straight, soon weakened, completely tailed off op 80/1

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3
Horse silk
Pavilion End
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 4
T: C O'Brien  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.90Pl:€1.40, €3.20EX:€8.90Trifecta:€84.80SF:€10.94

Forecasts

Samyr (4/5), Stateofenlightment (9/4), Pavilion End (9/2), It's A Blue Moon (5/1), Harry's Dream (10/1), Real Empire (50/1), Beautiful Beauty (100/1)

Verdict

IT'S A BLUE MOON hails from a yard with a fine record in bumpers and he gets the nod in the finale. Samyr and Pavilion End are also of interest in a race where the market may prove the best guide.

  1. IT'S A BLUE MOON (IRE)
  2. SAMYR (FR)
  3. PAVILION END

Previous Winners

2023
D Art D Art
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 4
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00

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