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18:50 Gowran Park (IRE)

Hens & Stags Silver Package From 19 Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,001 added
  • Winner: €5,520
  • 2nd: €1,280
  • 3rd: €560
  • 4th: €320
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.53s
  • Off Time: 18:51:15
  • 7 Ran
1(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW QUARTERED, halved sleeves, pink cap
4/1
  • Form 97-0516
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 64

held up, slightly impeded before straight, chased leaders and no impression under pressure from over 1f out, one pace

2(1)
Silk - Maroon, light blue spots, dark blue sleeves, mauve chevrons, light blue cap, maroon stars
  • Form 7-91230
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 60

impeded start, took keen hold in rear, closed up from before straight, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner close home

3(7)
Silk - Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 090
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 57

edged left out of stalls, took keen hold, tracked leaders, no impression under pressure when edged left 1f out, one pace

4(5)
Silk - Black & yellow diamonds, quartered cap
11/2
  • Form 902490
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 56

slightly awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, under pressure from halfway, raced on outer straight, no impression from over 1f out, one pace

5(6)
Silk - ORANGE, black star, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 0-99486
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 53

soon led and a little keen, joined from 2f out, back in front from over 1f out, pressed and stayed on best inside final furlong

6(2)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
9/4
  • Form 570-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 62

impeded start, tracked leaders, no impression under pressure and one pace from over 1f out

7(3)
Silk - BLACK, red spots, black cap, red spots
16/1
  • Form 60-500
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 56

went right out of stalls, tracked leader, ridden to challenge straight, on terms from 2f out, edged slightly left and headed over 1f out, one pace

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

VOCAL HEIR was making her handicap debut when just holding off the vastly experienced Shabra Emperor at Leopardstown and the assessor looks to have erred on the side of leniency with just a 3lb rise so she can go in again. Knights Templar won comfortably at Roscommon but couldn't handle a penalty a few days later and is up again in the weights so faces a difficult task. Rockview Emperor has only won twice in 31 starts and likes a bit of cut in the ground but Prince Jock is well handicapped if anywhere near his best and rates a threat.

Formwatch

Knights Templar (IRE) 10-3fav (8-6) Towards rear, 8th halfway, switched right entering straight and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, finished 6th, placed 5th, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Maudlin Magdalen (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m app hcap gf.

Rockview Emperor (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along straight and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 18, 10l behind King Of Oriel (8-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f app hcp 47-65 gd in May.

Magia Del Corso (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Mid-division outer, no impression 2f out, no extra, weakened, last of 20, 34l behind Outstanding (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll stks in May.

Prince Jock (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, improved to chase leaders after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out, 10th of 18, 12l behind Art Scene (8-10) at Cork 1m 1f hcp 47-65 gf.

Enough Is Enough (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, soon clear, reduced lead from over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon 3rd, 4th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 9l behind Gussy Goose (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks gf.

Vocal Heir (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden straight and 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well to lead 75 yards out, held on, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-75 gf beating Shabra Emperor (9-8) by hd, 6 ran.

Springstride 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 16th halfway, never a factor, no impression outer straight, eased final furlong, last of 18, 26l behind Fashion Forward (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in May.