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16:45 Gowran Park (IRE)

Cooper Helmet Day Handicap (45-65)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 100y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,001 added
  • Winner: €6,775
  • 2nd: €2,101
  • 3rd: €1,001
  • 4th: €451
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.85s
  • Off Time: 16:47:19
  • 13 Ran
1(7)
Silk - RED, royal blue seams, check cap
  • Form 2483-02
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

towards rear, 13th over 4f out, niggled along approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms

2(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron & sleeves, yellow & white quartered cap
9/4
  • Form 70-1311
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leaders on inner, 5th over 4f out, switched left and closed over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, improved to lead under 1f out, kept on strongly

3(5)
Silk - Dark Blue

Eos (IRE)

2 b
16/1
  • Form 767-009
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 65

close up, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

4(12)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, red diamond & sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 67-5023
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 64

broke well, soon tracked leaders on outer, 3rd over 4f out, ridden entering straight, closed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5(13)
Silk - Pink, grey sash, grey cap
  • Form 60-39
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 62

rear, improved to 9th over 4f out, ridden and good headway on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening

6(6)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 900-00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 59

prominent, 4th over 4f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened final furlong

7(10)
Silk - Maroon, white sash, grey sleeves & cap
25/1
  • Form 677-97
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 58

ran freely in rear, 12th over 4f out, headway on inner 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong

8(11)
Silk - DARK GREEN & RED DIAMONDS, diabolo on sleeves, dark green cap, red diamonds
  • Form 966-0P
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 58

chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 3f, under pressure in 10th over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

9(1)
Silk - BLACK, orange disc, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 03-000U
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 58

rear of mid-division, 11th over 4f out, dropped to rear and detached approaching straight, eased under 2f out

10(3)
Silk - YELLOW, red disc, white sleeves, red cap
  • Form 80-0060
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 50

missed break, raced in rear, improved to 8th over 4f out, short of room and hampered over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer

11(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white stars, royal blue sleeves, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 8865
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 48

dwelt, soon raced in mid-division, 7th over 4f out, ridden entering straight, took closer order under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer

12(8)
Silk - EmGreen,orange epaulettes,white sleeves,orange chevrons,green cap,orange star
  • Form 0903
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 47

rear of mid-division, progress to 6th over 4f out, pushed along and headway to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner

13(9)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white striped sleeves, emerald green cap, white stars
66/1
  • Form 00-00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 45

soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, under pressure in 2nd approaching straight, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Rockfish is going from strength-to-strength and battled on strongly to beat Just Sherry narrowly over the course and distance last week. The runner-up has yet to win but has a slight pull at the weights and can reverse the form. However, A FEW BOB SHORT, who finished third, was making his handicap debut and didn't find a gap until the race was over. He's on the same very lowly mark and looks worth an interest here. Art Of America is another making a quick reappearance after a very good run over 7f at Fairyhouse on Thursday though he's taking a big step up in trip. Cache Queen had run well behind Rockfish in April and has a big pull in the weights though she's making her debut on Turf.

Formwatch

Just Sherry (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Led, joined briefly after 2f, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Rockfish (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in May.

Rockfish (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden to dispute lead from 1 1/2f out, improved to lead close home, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in May beating Just Sherry (9-11) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

Eos (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Scoil Naisiunta (9-9) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Jun.

Art Of America 5-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Hey Pretty (8-9) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in May.

Lady Boomerang (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, joined 4f out, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Aiseolas (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in May.

New Vocation (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, progress into 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, 4th when checked under 2f out, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Rockfish (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in May.

Finvarra (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slow into stride and reminders, towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division and 8th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Gizi Gazelle (8-11) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in May.

Moonstone Rose (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pulled up quickly after 3f, at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.

Wichita Line (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Pushed along 4f out, in touch in 6th over 2f out where hampered and unseated rider, at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Yielding in May.

Candle In The Wind (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Aiseolas (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in May.

Cache Queen (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chased leaders in 5th, pushed along under 4f out, effort on outer straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rockfish (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.

A Few Bob Short (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, switched left and some headway under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Rockfish (9-1) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.

Trixiemay (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Went left from stalls, always towards rear, in rear from halfway and soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, 11th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Broadway (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gf in May.