Gowran Park (IRE)
17:15
Thomastown Handicap
Gowran Park (IRE) Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Yielding Surface: Turf
Win: €2.30 Place: €1.10 €9.50 €4.90 Exacta: €91.40 Tricast: €923.62 Trifecta: €335.90
Non-Runners: Ballybeg Boy (reserve), Notforalongtime (coughing), The Peckhampouncer (reserve)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 Brave Troop (IRE) 5 G AVG Barry J Fitzgerald 139 lbs 5/2F Won Prominent - prominent in chasing group after 2f - pushed along 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - went clear inside final furlong - eased towards finish - easily(op 3/1)
2nd 14 James Henry (IRE) 6 G Poor Denis Gerard Hogan 135 lbs 28/1 6 In rear - plenty to do 2f out - soon switched right and pushed along - stayed on against far rail from over 1f out - went modest second but no chance with winner inside final furlong - never on terms(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
3rd 5 Mr Stanley (IRE) 5 G Poor Denis Gerard Hogan 138 lbs 14/1 1.75 Bumped rival start - towards rear - pushed along 2f out - soon ridden and steady headway - went third inside final furlong - never on terms(op 12/1)
4th 3 Elmos Fire (IRE) 3 G AVG Andrew Kinirons 142 lbs 11/4 2.25 Midfield - pushed along and headway from over 2f out - ridden but no extra from 1f out(op 3/1)
5th 7 Gegenpressing (GB) 7 G Poor Eddie & Patrick Harty 141 lbs 12/1 .75 Towards rear - pushed along and headway from over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(tchd 11/1 and 14/1)
6th 17 Derrinlaur Spender (IRE) 3 G Poor Eoin Christopher McCarthy 124 lbs 16/1 .5 Disputed lead - prominent after 1f - chased clear leader after 2f - ridden but weakened gradually from under 2f out(op 20/1)
7th 1 Admiral Nelson (GB) 6 G Poor J F Levins 142 lbs 20/1 0.3 Bumped rival start - towards rear - pushed along and steady headway from over 2f out - never dangerous(op 22/1 tchd 18/1)
8th 11 Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 8 G Poor Sarah Dawson 136 lbs 66/1 0.2 Prominent - chased clear leader after 2f - ridden but weakened gradually from under 2f out(op 50/1)
9th 13 Lucky Queen (IRE) 5 M Poor
Ajmal Khan (10)lbs
P J F Murphy 128 lbs 16/1 .5 Pushed along early - soon prominent - led after 2f - 5 lengths ahead after 3f - much reduced lead when pushed along 2f out - headed and weakened from over 1f out(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
10th 15 Pollanassa (IRE) 4 G Poor Kevin Thomas Coleman 132 lbs 40/1 0.2 Towards rear - some headway from over 2f out - never on terms(op 33/1)
11th 9 Trueba (IRE) 8 G Poor Edmond Daniel Linehan 134 lbs 22/1 .5 Midfield - weakened gradually from 2f out(tchd 25/1)
12th 10 Whatharm (IRE) 8 G Poor Patrick J Flynn 134 lbs 14/1 1.25 Midfield - weakened gradually from 2f out(op 12/1)
13th 12 Zephron (GB) 8 G AVG Denis W Cullen 139 lbs 18/1 1.5 Midfield - weakened quickly 2f out(op 20/1 tchd 16/1 and 22/1)
14th 6 Yester (IRE) 6 G Poor John C McConnell 137 lbs 15/2 0.3 Disputed lead - led clearly after 1f - headed then chased clear leader after 2f - ridden and weakened from 2f out(op 11/2)
15th 16 Try Hard (GB) 6 M Poor Luke Comer 130 lbs 80/1 .5 Never better than midfield - weakened from 2f out (jockey said he had to take a little check 110yds out)(op 50/1)
16th 4 Maggie And Me (GB) 4 F Poor P F McEnery 137 lbs 12/1 20 Bumped start - never better than midfield - dropped to rear 2f out(op 14/1)