Full Result 5.15 Gowran Park (IRE) | 19 April 2023

Thomastown Handicap

(47-70, 4yo+) 7f Yielding

1st €6,195 2nd €1,995 3rd €945 4th €420 5th €210 6th €105

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	2. Brave Troop (IRE) 5/2F Luke McAteer ³ Barry J Fitzgerald	Luke McAteer ³ Barry J Fitzgerald	4	913	70	74	92	–
br g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) - Valanisi (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Prominent, prominent in chasing group after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, easily (op 3/1)

2⁽¹⁴⁾ 6	14. James Henry (IRE) 28/1 Mark Enright Denis Gerard Hogan	Mark Enright Denis Gerard Hogan	4	99	63	49	66	–
b g Kodiac - Refuse To Give Up (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
In rear, plenty to do 2f out, soon switched right and pushed along, stayed on against far rail from over 1f out, went modest second but no chance with winner inside final furlong, never on terms (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

3⁽¹⁵⁾ 1¾ [7¾]	5. Mr Stanley (IRE) 14/1 Daniel King ⁵ Denis Gerard Hogan	Daniel King ⁵ Denis Gerard Hogan	4	912 1	71	52	69	–
b g Kodiac - Sodashy (IRE) (Noverre)
Bumped rival start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and steady headway, went third inside final furlong, never on terms (op 12/1)

4⁽¹⁾ 2¼ [10]	3. Elmos Fire (IRE) 11/4 W J Lee Andrew Kinirons	W J Lee Andrew Kinirons	4	102	70	44	62	–
ch g New Bay - Eviane (FR) (American Post)
Midfield, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, ridden but no extra from 1f out (op 3/1)

5⁽¹⁹⁾ ¾ [10¾]	7. Gegenpressing 12/1 Chris Hayes Eddie & Patrick Harty	Chris Hayes Eddie & Patrick Harty	5	101 t	69	41	59	–
b g The Gurkha (IRE) - Bouyrin (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Towards rear, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong (tchd 11/1 and 14/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ ½ [11¼]	17. Derrinlaur Spender (IRE) 16/1 Gavin Ryan Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Gavin Ryan Eoin Christopher McCarthy	4	812 2	50	22	41	–
b g Burwaaz - La Protagonista (IRE) (Night Shift)
Disputed lead, prominent after 1f, chased clear leader after 2f, ridden but weakened gradually from under 2f out (op 20/1)

7⁽¹⁸⁾ nk [11½]	1. Admiral Nelson 20/1 Donagh O'Connor J F Levins	Donagh O'Connor J F Levins	5	102 t	70	39	58	–
b g Kingman - Shamandar (FR) (Exceed And Excel)
Bumped rival start, towards rear, pushed along and steady headway from over 2f out, never dangerous (op 22/1 tchd 18/1)

8⁽²⁾ hd [11¾]	11. Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 66/1 Scott McCullagh ³ Sarah Dawson	Scott McCullagh ³ Sarah Dawson	8	910 t	67	35	54	–
ch g Footstepsinthesand - Hitra (USA) (Langfuhr)
Prominent, chased clear leader after 2f, ridden but weakened gradually from under 2f out (op 50/1)

9⁽⁹⁾ ½ [12¼]	13. Lucky Queen (IRE) 16/1 Ajmal Khan ¹⁰ P J F Murphy	Ajmal Khan ¹⁰ P J F Murphy	4	92	66	32	52	–
b f Aclaim (IRE) - Princess Pearl (IRE) (Teofilo)
Pushed along early, soon prominent, led after 2f, 5 lengths ahead after 3f, much reduced lead when pushed along 2f out, headed and weakened from over 1f out (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [12½]	15. Pollanassa (IRE) 40/1 Calvin Ngcobo ³ Kevin Thomas Coleman	Calvin Ngcobo ³ Kevin Thomas Coleman	4	96	63	28	49	–
b g Make Believe - Brimful (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Towards rear, some headway from over 2f out, never on terms (op 33/1)

11⁽⁸⁾ ½ [13]	9. Trueba (IRE) 22/1 Yudish Geerdharry ⁷ Edmond Daniel Linehan	Yudish Geerdharry ⁷ Edmond Daniel Linehan	7	98	69	32	53	–
br g Alhebayeb (IRE) - Rosa Clara (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Midfield, weakened gradually from 2f out (tchd 25/1)

12⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [14¼]	10. Whatharm (IRE) 14/1 Alan Persse ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	Alan Persse ⁷ Patrick J Flynn	8	98	69	28	50	–
b g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Dhairkana (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Midfield, weakened gradually from 2f out (op 12/1)

13⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [15¾]	12. Zephron 18/1 Leigh Roche Denis W Cullen	Leigh Roche Denis W Cullen	6	913	67	21	44	–
b g Ivawood (IRE) - Amarylis (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle)
Midfield, weakened quickly 2f out (op 20/1 tchd 16/1 and 22/1)

14⁽³⁾ nk [16]	6. Yester (IRE) 15/2 Siobhan Rutledge ⁵ John C McConnell	Siobhan Rutledge ⁵ John C McConnell	7	911	70	23	46	–
b g Kodiac - Constellation (Cape Cross)
Disputed lead, led clearly after 1f, headed then chased clear leader after 2f, ridden and weakened from 2f out (op 11/2)

15⁽¹³⁾ ½ [16½]	16. Try Hard 80/1 Nathan Crosse Luke Comer	Nathan Crosse Luke Comer	5	94	58	9	33	–
b m Bobby's Kitten (USA) - He Loves Me More (USA) (More Than Ready)
Never better than midfield, weakened from 2f out (jockey said he had to take a little check 110yds out) (op 50/1)

16⁽¹⁷⁾ 20 [36½]	4. Maggie And Me 12/1 Jake Coen ⁵ P F McEnery	Jake Coen ⁵ P F McEnery	4	911	70	–	–	–
gr f Time Test - Sell Out (Act One)
Bumped start, never better than midfield, dropped to rear 2f out (op 14/1)

16 ran Off time: 5:16:06 Winning time: 1m 31.81s (slow by 7.61s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Ballybeg Boy (reserve), Notforalongtime (coughing), The Peckhampouncer (reserve)
1st owner: Miss Sarah J Corcoran (Brave Troop) 1st breeder: Mr Elmir Habibovic
2nd owner: Varland Syndicate (James Henry)
3rd owner: Varland Syndicate (Mr Stanley)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.10 €9.50 €4.90 Ex: €91.40 CSF: €91 Tricast: €923.62 Trifecta: €335.90

5:15 Gowran Park (IRE) 19 Apr 2023

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