20:20
Gowran Handicap (0-60)
2m100y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 11 runners
Winning time 3m 43.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
P G Fahey
Sluggish start - fighting for control early - made ground 14f out - dropped back through the pack 13f out - improved position again from 3f out - closed on the leader 2f out - swept ahead soon after - kept finding more to the line - eased down once clear
Wayne Hassett (5)
Martin Hassett
Settled midfield early - made ground into contention 12f out - pushed along and asked for more 2f out - stayed on well inside final furlong to take second - unable to reel in the winner
Shane Foley
Gerard O'Leary
Pushed along early to race up with the pace - hit the front 11f out - overtaken 3f out - regained command past 2f out - handed back in charge soon after - stayed on late - dropped to 3rd close home
Wesley Joyce (3)
Kevin Michael Smith
Settled midpack early - dropped back 7f out - squeezed for space then found extra close home - stayed on well to finish 4th
W J Lee
P A Fahy
Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left before being asked for more inside the closing stages - couldn't find extra and finished 5th
Alan Persse (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Set the early pace before giving way 11f out - sat behind the front group - squeezed for space and dropped back over 2f out - faded inside the final furlong to finish sixth
Colin Keane
Paul Stephen Kiely
Set the pace early - regained front spot 3f out - lost command inside final 2f drifting left - dropped away to finish seventh
Nicola Burns (7)
Hugh Paul Finegan
Hesitant start - held towards the back - driven wide from over 2f out - edged closer inside the final furlong but couldn't threaten - well held in 8th
Sam Coen (7)
Gerard O'Leary
Settled towards the back of the pack - asked for more but found little space 2f out - then seriously blocked and unable to find further gains - finished well beaten in 9th
Jack Kearney (3)
John C McConnell
Handy in the pack early - hit the front 4f out then wandered off a straight line under pressure - faded and swung across late to finish well beaten
Tom Breen (10)
E Sheehy
Sluggish start - settled towards the back wide - made progress 12f out - dropped away over 5f out and well held late
Non-runners: Snag It (unsuitable ground)
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.