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17:25 Gowran Park (IRE)

gowranpark.ie Rated Race

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 100y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 0.38s
  • Off Time: 17:25:26
  • 9 Ran
2(9)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

Alpinist

39 t
20/1
  • Form 4/15-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 84

always behind, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor

3(7)
Silk - PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
13/2
  • Form 45-3693
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 84

chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Maroon, yellow diamond, yellow sleeves, maroon stars, maroon cap, yellow stars
10/3
  • Form 051111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 82

dwelt, chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong

5(10)
Silk - Black, yellow stars on sleeves, yellow cap
10/1
  • Form 3-52211
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 82

held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, 6th 2f out, kept on without threatening on outer to go 3rd under 1f out

6(8)
Silk - ORANGE & WHITE CHEVRONS, white sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 119569
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 81

soon led and clear, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no impression

8(5)
Silk - Brown, brown & light blue check cap
33/1
  • Form 41-03
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 68

always behind, ridden entering straight, no impression

9(1)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
3/1
  • Form 31
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 85

chased leaders, improved to lead and ridden on inner under 2f out, drifted left under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on well on stands side final furlong

10(2)
Silk - Royal blue, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white star on cap

Ava Star (IRE)

275 h BF
11/1
  • Form 714423-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, moderate 5th 1f out, no extra

11(6)
Silk - YELLOW, purple cap, yellow star
  • Form 6-513
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 79

chased leaders, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

1(11)
NR
  • Form 301360
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 85

7(3)
NR
  • Form 1610-71
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 80

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

These rated rated can be tricky and it's difficult to get a handle on QUARTZ, who earned a mark of 85 when narrowly beating subsequent winner Duchess Of Andorra at Dundalk. In the expectation he'll make further progress and reach a higher rating he's handed the vote over several tried and tested opponents. That certainly includes Coolfighter and Waydownsouth, who both arrive in tremendous form. The former has completed a four-timer in just over a month and gone from 67 to 82 in the process while the latter is on a hat-trick though he's taking on better company than in the claimer he won at Sligo. Eric The Grey looked at the peak of his form when landing a similar race at Ballinrobe, where the favourite Newton's Night was only a length behind, and Diplomat is a useful dual-purpose performer though this trip is short of his best.

Formwatch

Alpinist 9-1 (9-1) Settled in rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 43l behind Timiyan (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp in Aug.

Diplomat (USA) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, dropped to rear halfway, closer in 5th entering straight, soon ridden went 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, just failed for 2nd near line, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Digeanta (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f am stks (4yo+) gd in Aug.

Coolfighter (GER) 5-2 (9-12) Dwelt, soon raced in 3rd, challenged in 2nd from under 2f out, soon carried slightly left, led and stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gd beating Moonmeister (9-0) by 2l, 5 ran.

Waydownsouth (IRE) 4-7fav (9-9) Soon tracked leaders, improved to get on terms 2f out, led from 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Sligo 1m 2f clm stks gd in Jun beating Burnt Sienna (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.

Strandfield Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 12l behind Queen Of Alba (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp.

Hoe Hoe (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace to go 3rd under 1f out, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Attraction Ticket (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) pol in Jan.

Quartz (IRE) 4-6fav (8-12) Settled 4th, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out, improved to 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead under 150 yards out, kept on best, won at Dundalk 1m app mdn stks (3yo+) pol beating Duchess Andorra (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Ava Star (IRE) 10-11fav (9-11) Waited with early, improved to track leaders halfway, pushed along in 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hazledoc (8-1) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Dec.

Newton's Night (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden along in 3rd on outer 2f out, hung slightly off bend 1 1/2f out, kept on on outer inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Eric The Grey (9-12) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f stks 0-80 in Aug.

No Dominion (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Prominent early and soon lead joined from over 2f out and soon ridden, briefly regained lead inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra close home, 6th of 21, 2l behind Sretaw (8-8) at Curragh 1m hcp in Aug.

Eric The Grey (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Held up behind leaders, 4th on inner 3f out, ridden 2f out, progress to lead over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f stks 0-80 in Aug beating Truly Delightful (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.