19:35 Gowran Park

Thursday 8 April 2021

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GowranPark1 Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:35 | Winning time: 3m 13.50s

1^st

Merroir

49-13

4/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle (5)

Led or disputed lead, headed halfway, led again over 4f out, pushed along early straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong op 11/2

2^nd

Alohamora

78-10

8/1

T: J NashJ: Leigh Roche

Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight and ridden under 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace op 15/2 tchd 9/1

3^rd

William of Wykeham

68-10

7/2f

T: M M McNiffJ: Wayne Lordan

Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer entering straight, 7th 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 9/2

4^th

3 ¾

Mountain Fox

810-0

11/1

T: F OakesJ: N G McCullagh

Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and 11th 2f out, ridden and headway to go 5th 1f out, kept on one pace op 16/1

5^th

1 ½

Victory March

410-2

16/1

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan (5)

Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out and 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong tchd 14/1

6^th

2 ½

Dusty Winds

69-11

25/1

T: M FaheyJ: C J MacRedmond (7)

Held up towards rear, some headway under 4f out and pushed along in 6th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace op 18/1 tchd 28/1

7^th

1 ¼

Vitudurum

69-9

18/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Gary Carroll

Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight, 10th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 14/1

8^th

Varna Gold

410-1

25/1

T: P J GilliganJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace op 16/1

9^th

3 ½

Nudge The Judge

49-1

7/1

T: R P CodyJ: Colin Keane

Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along 4f out, ridden early straight and no extra over 1f out op 6/1 tchd 11/2

10^th

2 ¼

Metal Man

59-7

13/2

T: Mrs D FosterJ: Sam Ewing (5)

Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 11/2

11^th

3 ¾

Colonel Lesley

59-11

50/1

T: J DulleaJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 5f out and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 2f out tchd 66/1

12^th

2 ¾

Miss Dancealot

48-10

25/1

T: G B CaldwellJ: Gavin Ryan

Prominent on outer, headway to lead halfway, headed over 4f out and pushed along in 4th early straight, no extra under 2f out, eased final 100 yards op 18/1 tchd 28/1

13^th

Haunting Vocals

68-10

50/1

T: M FlanneryJ: A J Farragher (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor, detached approaching straight, no extra op 40/1

14^th

Bear Claws

510-1

14/1

T: E McNamaraJ: E J McNamara

Rear of mid-division, some headway into 7th 6f out, pushed along approaching straight and soon lost place, no extra from 2f out

15^th

Batalha

49-8

50/1

T: T G McCourtJ: Luke McAteer (5)

Mid-division on outer, ridden and dropped towards rear approaching straight, detached over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off op 33/1 tchd 28/1

16^th

One Cool Choice

48-11

40/1

T: J P FaheyJ: M A Gallagher

Mid-division on inner, pushed along and dropped towards rear over 4f out, soon detached and weakened, completely tailed off op 33/1

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Non-Runners

Winston Wolfe¹⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: A McGuinness J: Adam Caffrey

Listening Mode³⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: B W Duke J: K J Manning

All Class¹²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: D P Dunne J: Nathan Crosse

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.10Pl:€1.40, €2.70, €1.50, €2.70EX:€41.60Trifecta:€235.80Tricast:€125.66SF:€34.83

Forecasts

William of Wykeham (7/2), Merroir (4/1), All Class (4/1), Metal Man (13/2), Nudge The Judge (7/1), Alohamora (8/1), Mountain Fox (11/1), Winston Wolfe (12/1), Bear Claws (14/1), Victory March (16/1), Vitudurum (18/1), Dusty Winds (25/1), Varna Gold (25/1), Miss Dancealot (25/1), Listening Mode (25/1), One Cool Choice (40/1), Colonel Lesley (50/1), Haunting Vocals (50/1), Batalha (50/1)

ALL CLASS didn't show a great deal in a handful of maidens but she was clearly well served by the longer trip when justifying market support at Navan 12 days ago and a repeat should see her thereabouts once more. Metal Man, William of Wykeham and Victory March are a trio of others fancied to feature.

ALL CLASS (FR)
METAL MAN (IRE)
WILLIAM OF WYKEHAM (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00