IREGowran Park (IRE) Races

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Gowran Park (IRE)
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Racing Again May 23rd Handicap
Gowran Park (IRE) Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 Distance: 1m6f Type: Flat Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €16.40 Place: €4.40 €3.30 €1.50 Exacta: €170.50 Tricast: €1202.81 Trifecta: €1567.40
Non-Runners: Allhart (temperature), Tory Reel (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 8 Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 8 G AVG
Ray Hackett 129 lbs 16/1 Won Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders over 2f out - pushed along to lead over 1f out - clear inside final furlong - easily(op 25/1)
2nd 14 Bolero (IRE) 9 M Poor
H Rogers 118 lbs 11/1 3.75 Dwelt start - towards rear of midfield - headway and prominent 4f out - went second 3f out - ridden and briefly led under 2f out - headed over 1f out - kept on - no match for winner (jockey said mare hung left turning in and early in the straight)(op 11/1 tchd 12/1 and 10/1)
3rd 1 Douglas Dc (IRE) 6 G Poor
Gordon Elliott 135 lbs 6/1 .5 In touch with leaders - ridden over 2f out - kept on and went third final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
4th 13 Ellaat (GB) 9 G AVG
C Byrnes 119 lbs 3/1F .5 Dwelt start - towards rear - headway under 3f out - tenderly handled but kept on well inside final furlong - went fourth towards finish - not reach leaders - eyecatcher (inquiry into running and riding of gelding; jockey stated that his instructions were to settle gelding early - get him to relax as he had made a noise previously and to do his best from there; he added that gelding settled well but made a noise at the first bend and this continued throughout the race; he said he tried to quicken the pace from about halfway so it would not turn into a sprint in the closing stages and that gelding hung right in home straight but despite this - was ridden to the best of his ability; he concluded by stating that gelding was leg weary after the winning post and was dismounted and walked back in; he accepted that gelding took some time to pull up after the race and had continued galloping until after the mile start; when questioned why he did not pull gelding up during the race despite making such a noise - he stated that he was happy to continue because he had made a noise previously; trainer confirmed instructions given and confirmed that gelding had wind issues; he added that he was disappointed with the ride given and referred to it as "not pretty viewing" but when asked if he felt rider should have pulled his charge up - he stated that rider was correct not to pull gelding up and referred to him as being "only a low rated gelding"; on further questioning when asked if he felt gelding was prevented from running on his merits - he was satisfied that this had not occurred; vet said gelding was coughing post race but was otherwise post race normal; having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence - stewards were satisfied that both trainer and rider were in breach of Rule 212A(i) in that both were involved in running and/or riding of a horse in a race - who deliberately or recklessly causes or permitted a horse to run other than on its merits; 90-day b
5th 11 Bigz Belief (IRE) 8 G Poor
Matthew J Smith 129 lbs 7/2 .5 Soon led - ridden and headed under 2f out - bit short of room when switched right inside final furlong - kept on(op 3/1 tchd 18/5)
6th 7 Barometer (IRE) 8 G Poor
John Joseph Murphy 134 lbs 14/1 2.25 In touch with leaders - pushed along 3f out - ridden 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
7th 12 Foreign Policy (IRE) 4 G Poor
Noel Meade 125 lbs 14/1 7.5 Midfield - pushed along under 3f out - ridden and outpaced under 2f out - no extra 1f out(op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
8th 6 Mountain Fox (IRE) 9 G Poor
F Oakes 137 lbs 66/1 2.75 Towards rear of midfield - pushed along 2f out - kept on final furlong - never near to challenge(op 66/1 tchd 80/1 and 50/1)
9th 9 Mojazaffah (IRE) N/A Poor
Shane Crawley 131 lbs 14/1 1.5 Raced in second - pushed along 3f out - ridden and weakened from under 2f out(op 25/1)
10th 3 Sean Says (IRE) 5 M Poor
Rodger Sweeney 139 lbs 66/1 0.3 Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - kept on - never dangerous(op 100/1 tchd 125/1)
11th 4 Belgoprince (FR) 7 G AVG
A J Martin 138 lbs 33/1 2 Midfield - headway on inner and in touch with leaders 3f out - pushed along under 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 50/1)
12th 2 Star Official (IRE) 6 G Poor
R Donohoe 140 lbs 12/1 1 Prominent - pushed along 3f out - ridden and weakened 2f out(op 14/1)
13th 15 Griseo (IRE) 3 F Poor
V C Ward 123 lbs 150/1 8.5 Awkward start - midfield - pushed along 4f out - ridden and weakened over 2f out(op 150/1 tchd 125/1)
14th 5 Queen Of Seduction (IRE) 6 M Poor
Mrs John Harrington 138 lbs 11/2 8.5 Prominent - pushed along 3f out - soon weakened (jockey said filly never picked up in the straight)(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
15th 10 Oranmore (IRE) 7 G Poor
Luke Comer 130 lbs 50/1 28 In rear throughout - raced wide halfway - pushed along and detached 3f out