IREGowran Park (IRE) Races

13:42 14:17 14:52 16:02 16:37 17:12
Back
Gowran Park (IRE)
17:12
Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
Gowran Park (IRE) Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 Distance: 2m1f Type: Flat Going: Soft To Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €2.60 Place: €1.30 €4.40 €1.70 Exacta: €106.50 Trifecta: €1218.70
Non-Runners: Farmhand Lily (nasal discharge), Pop Quiz (stone bruise)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 10 Brighterdaysahead (FR) 5 M Elite
Gordon Elliott 146 lbs 2/1 Won Travelled strongly - prominent in chasing group - pressed leaders 4f out - made challenge going easily home turn - led under 2f out - nudged along when went further clear inside final furlong - easily(op 9/4)
2nd 7 Vicky Victoria (IRE) N/A Poor
N Dooly 158 lbs 50/1 13 Towards rear - raced in last before halfway - headway after halfway - pressed leaders going okay 4f out - challenging when pushed along home turn - ridden 2f out - went second but held over 1f out - kept on - no match for winner(op 66/1)
3rd 1 Ascending Lark (GB) 7 M Elite
Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor 158 lbs 6/1 8 Led - headed and raced in second after 3f - chased clear leader before halfway - led again over 5f out - faced strong challenge home turn - ridden when headed towards far side under 2f out - no extra when lost second over 1f out(op 11/2)
4th 6 Vedetta Star (IRE) N/A Poor
Peter Fahey 158 lbs 10/1 15 Towards rear - in touch with leaders 5f out - nudged along 3f out - soon outpaced - no impression when left in remote fourth 1f out(op 12/1)
5th 9 You Make Me Smile (IRE) 7 M AVG
P A Fahy 158 lbs 250/1 25 Raced wide - raced in last early - towards rear and in touch with leaders 5f out - pushed along over 3f out - ridden and lost touch when weakened over 2f out - tailed off(op 200/1)
6th 3 Forge Lawn (IRE) N/A Poor
Peter Fahey 158 lbs 40/1 47 Always towards rear - pushed along when dropped to last from 5f out - soon lost touch - tailed off over 2f out(op 22/1)
7th 2 Champagne Secret (IRE) 6 M Poor
Mrs Jayne Hearne 158 lbs 125/1 21 Raced wide - raced freely - raced in second - led after 3f - went clear before halfway - reduced lead after halfway - headed and pushed along over 5f out - soon weakened quickly - tailed off over 2f out(op 100/1)
99th 8 Why Delilah (IRE) 6 M Poor
Gordon Elliott 165 lbs 7/2 - Raced wide - prominent in chasing group - pressed leaders 5f out - pushed along when challenging 4f out - ridden and weakened gradually from over 3f out - got well behind when pulled up inside final furlong (jockey said mare failed to handle the ground)(tchd 4/1)
99th 4 Iris Emery (FR) 7 M Poor
W P Mullins 165 lbs 7/4F - Midfield - in touch with leaders 5f out - went fourth when pushed along under 3f out - ridden and no extra over 2f out - eased when jockey looked down to see if something was amiss over 1f out - soon pulled up (jockey said mare lost her action)(tchd 15/8)