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Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap (47-65)
7f, Flat, 2yo, Rated 47-65, 16 runners
Winning time 1m 30.04s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Keithen Kennedy (7)
Mark Fahey
Slow to start - settled just behind the pace - 4th at halfway - made ground into contention over 2f out - went in front approaching the final furlong and a half - powered clear for an easy win
Colin Keane
Noel Meade
Went straight to front - advantage cut 3f out - overtaken just after 2f out - slipped to third with a furlong and a half left - regained second under a furlong out - stayed on to finish but couldn't close on winner
Rory Cleary
Thomas Cleary
Sat close to pace early - mid-pack at halfway then fourth approaching final two furlongs - improved into third inside final furlong - stayed on but never landed a blow to finish third
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
slow to break - settled midfield then 7th at halfway - stronger into contention 2f out - drifted left into 5th approaching final 2f - held on in 4th through the last furlong
Ben Coen
Mark Fahey
Held up towards the back of the pack - still down in 12th at halfway - began to make progress from 2f out - moved left 1 1/2f from home - stayed on final furlong to snatch 5th at the line
Nathan Crosse
David Marnane
Held a forward spot early - moved into second by the 2f marker - edged closer with 3f left - nosed in front just past 2f out - overtaken with a furlong and a half remaining - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish sixth
No. 5, stall 15
2yo, 8-13, OR 57
J: Hugh Horgan (5) · T: John Andrew Kinsella
Hugh Horgan (5)
John Andrew Kinsella
Slow to get going - settled towards the back - 15th at halfway - made ground over 2f out - improved to 6th inside the final furlong finishing 7th
Hooz In Court (IRE) e/sb
No. 15, stall 7
2yo, 8-3, OR 47
J: Wayne Hassett (5) · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Wayne Hassett (5)
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Settled with the pack early - 6th at halfway - pushed along two out and unable to find extra response through the last furlong
Robbie Colgan
Ms Sheila Lavery
Held up towards the back - still 14th at halfway - found more inside the final furlong but made no dent on the leaders and finished well held
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Handy early - 5th at halfway - driven along with 2f left - lost place inside final furlong
James Ryan (3)
Jack W Davison
Slow to break - settled towards the back of the pack - still 11th at halfway - pushed along a furlong and a half out but bumped and unable to find more late
Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Edward Buckley
Handy early - 8th at halfway - found room on inner over 2f out - lost place late to finish 12th
Leigh Roche
Mark Fahey
Held up towards the back - still 13th at halfway and pushed along late on - one-paced through the closing stages
Chris Hayes
D K Weld
Settled around midfield - dropped towards rear inside final two furlongs - faded late to finish well beaten
Jamie Powell (3)
Paul W Flynn
Held up at back - still towards the tail at halfway - unable to make headway approaching 2f - faded final furlong to finish well beaten
Ronan Whelan
John S O'Donoghue
Settled in the pack - 9th at halfway - dropped away over 2f out and faded finishing well held
Non-runners: Hes Bullet Proof (reserve), Merchants Arch (reserve), Sunriseontheboyne (reserve)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.