14:22
Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race
1m, Flat, 3yo+, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 39.45s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
No. 8, stall 15
4yo, 8-11, OR 65
J: Patrick McGettigan (5) · T: Adrian McGuinness
Patrick McGettigan (5)
Adrian McGuinness
Went straight to front - opened up a three-length advantage with a furlong left despite being driven along - stayed on strongly then allowed to coast home for the win
Sean Davis
C Byrnes
Held a central position early - back in 9th at halfway - improved to 6th with two furlongs left - moved into second a furlong out - stayed on for a clear runner-up finish
Reese Holohan (7)
R P Cody
Held up towards the back early - still only 12th at halfway - began to make headway into the straight - third and driven out 1f out - closed strongly to finish third and closest at the line
Ronan Whelan
Adrian McGuinness
Held up at back of field - midfield around halfway - responded to urging from over 2f out - flying at the line to grab 4th
Jamie Orr (7)
William Durkan
sat behind the front group early - 6th at halfway - 5th when driven with 2f left - unable to close final furlong and a half then held on to finish 5th
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
Sat close to the front group early - still 8th at halfway and unable to make ground into the final 2f - stayed on at one level through the finish to finish 6th
No. 4, stall 16
3yo, 9-9, OR –
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat close to pace early - mid-pack around halfway - made ground turning in and up to 4th with 2f left - unable to find more inside final furlongs and held for 7th
Shane Foley
E Sheehy
Held up towards back of pack - still down in 10th at the midpoint with little threat entering final 2f - stayed on at one speed to finish eighth
Luke McAteer
James Dowling
Keen to begin - sat second early holding the pace-setter's heels - pushed along entering the straight without going closer - dropped away a furlong out - well held at the finish
Colin Keane
D K Weld
Settled just behind pace in 3rd - drifted to 4th before halfway - regained 3rd turning in - unable to challenge with 1 1/2f left then dropped away inside final furlong
Robbie Colgan
Oliver McKiernan
Sat handy early - 5th at halfway - dropped back entering the straight - faded from 7th two out and held on well beaten
Terry Casey (7)
Michael Mulvany
Sat behind the front pack early - 3rd approaching halfway then 4th into the straight - dropped away over 2f out - faded to finish 12th
Leigh Roche
Liam P Cusack
Missed the break and dropped to the rear - pushed along soon after halfway - stayed off the pace to finish well beaten in 13th
Keithen Kennedy (5)
Raymond Hurley
Held up towards the back of the pack - still only 11th at the midpoint and unable to close - well held throughout to finish 14th
Mel Sheridan (7)
Raymond Hurley
Held up towards the back early - lost more ground before entering the straight - never a threat - finished well down the field in 15th
Non-runners: Star Of Beauty, Liberate, Hastily
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.