Thomastown Handicap – Gowran Park

Gowran Park

17:15

Thomastown Handicap

Date 2023-04-19

Distance 7f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 1m 31.81s (slow by 8.31s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Brave Troop (IRE) Luke McAteer · Barry J Fitzgerald	5/2F	Won
2nd	James Henry (IRE) Mark Enright · Denis Gerard Hogan	28/1	6
3rd	Mr Stanley (IRE) Daniel King · Denis Gerard Hogan	14/1	1.75
4th	Elmos Fire (IRE) W J Lee · Andrew Kinirons	11/4	2.25
5th	Gegenpressing (GB) Chris Hayes · Eddie & Patrick Harty	12/1	.75
6th	Derrinlaur Spender (IRE) Gavin Ryan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	16/1	.5
7th	Admiral Nelson (GB) Donagh O'Connor · J F Levins	20/1	0.3
8th	Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) Scott McCullagh · Sarah Dawson	66/1	0.2
9th	Lucky Queen (IRE) Ajmal Khan · P J F Murphy	16/1	.5
10th	Pollanassa (IRE) Calvin Ngcobo · Kevin Thomas Coleman	40/1	0.2
11th	Trueba (IRE) Yudish Geerdharry · Edmond Daniel Linehan	22/1	.5
12th	Whatharm (IRE) Alan Persse · Patrick J Flynn	14/1	1.25
13th	Zephron (GB) Leigh Roche · Denis W Cullen	18/1	1.5
14th	Yester (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · John C McConnell	15/2	0.3
15th	Try Hard (GB) Nathan Crosse · Luke Comer	80/1	.5
16th	Maggie And Me (GB) Jake Coen · P F McEnery	12/1	20

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (4)	Brave Troop Brown J:Luke McAteer(3) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J:Luke McAteer(3) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	142	—	0031-1	70	71	45	21d	—	—	-1	21.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Navan winner up 8lb and dropped markedly in trip so tougher task awaits
3 (1)	Elmos Fire Chestnut J:W J Lee T:Andrew Kinirons	J:W J Lee T:Andrew Kinirons	142	—	7907-2	70	80	61	13d	—	—	-6	16.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Bellewstown second makes him a leading player and drop in trip could suit
NR (12)	Notforalongtime Bay J:TBC T:Laura Hourigan	J: T:Laura Hourigan	141	p	15-462	69	72	56	54d	—	—	-1	7.1	2.75/1	12 8%
Successful Dundalk winter campaign but ground concerns back on turf here
6 (3)	Yester Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:John C Mcconnell	142	—	0-9293	70	79	70	19d	—	—	-5	9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Longstanding maiden having first start for new yard; handles soft but mark high enough
13 (9)	Lucky Queen Bay J:Ajmal Khan(10) T:P J F Murphy	J:Ajmal Khan(10) T:P J F Murphy	138	—	41422-	66	70	55	175d	—	—	+11	17.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Steadily progressive last season and handles soft; this trip short of her best however
5 (15)	Mr Stanley Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	142	—	283-05	70	75	64	13d	—	—	-1	7.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Bellewstown run over inadequate trip was encouraging; don't rule out
4 (17)	Maggie And Me Grey J:Jake Coen(5) T:P F Mcenery	J:Jake Coen(5) T:P F Mcenery	142	—	45-772	70	73	61	17d	—	—	+1	6.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Leopardstown second 2lb higher now and this handicap probably has more strength in depth
7 (19)	Gegenpressing Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	141	t	1000-6	69	77	68	14d	—	—	0	6.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
2lb above last winning mark; better for recent comeback run and yard going well
R17 (6)	Derrinlaur Spender Bay J:Gavin Ryan(2) T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	J:Gavin Ryan(2) T:Eoin Christopher Mccarthy	122	—	9764-5	50	78	60	103d	—	—	-3	1.1	5.25/1	22 5%
Placed form is over sprint trips; first start for new yard; reserve
NR (7)	Ballybeg Boy Chestnut J:TBC T:Mervyn Torrens	J: T:Mervyn Torrens	119	—	09076-	47	74	42	211d	—	—	-6	2.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Nothing in his maiden form to suggest he can play a role here on handicap debut; reserve
12 (11)	Zephron Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Denis W Cullen	J:Leigh Roche T:Denis W Cullen	139	—	6488-0	67	78	58	14d	—	—	+1	5.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Trip/ground to suit but plenty to find from recent Leopardstown comeback
NR (16)	The Peckhampouncer Bay J:TBC T:D Broad	J: T:D Broad	120	t	0438-8	48	70	38	91d	—	—	-5	1.9	9.75/1	40 3%
Wins over sprint trips on soft but has AW form over further; reserve
14 (14)	James Henry Bay J:Mark Enright T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Mark Enright T:Denis Gerard Hogan	135	—	40227-	63	77	63	187d	—	—	+7	10.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ex Noel Meade-trained 4yo may need this comeback run and untried on soft
10 (5)	Whatharm Bay J:Alan Persse(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Alan Persse(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	141	—	07-408	69	73	48	17d	—	—	0	6.7	2.75/1	12 8%
On a long losing run snd plenty to find on recent Leopardstown effort
9 (8)	Trueba Brown J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Edmond Daniel Linehan	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Edmond Daniel Linehan	141	—	03330-	69	77	67	133d	—	—	+6	10.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Wins have been on better ground; lacks a recent run and may need this
1 (18)	Admiral Nelson Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:J F Levins	J:Donagh O'Connor T:J F Levins	142	t	0-0708	70	73	57	34d	—	—	+2	6.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Down in grade here off career-low mark but may want better ground
11 (2)	Pretty Boy Floyd Chestnut J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Sarah Dawson	J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Sarah Dawson	139	t	0700-0	67	72	72	25d	—	—	+3	4.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Mudlark could soon be approaching a competitive mark but best at sprint trips
16 (13)	Try Hard Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Luke Comer	J:Nathan Crosse T:Luke Comer	130	—	0657-0	58	75	38	26d	—	—	+1	2.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Last month's handicap debut at Dundalk was underwhelming; hard to fancy back on turf
15 (10)	Pollanassa Bay J:Calvin Ngcobo(3) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Calvin Ngcobo(3) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	135	—	8408-0	63	73	55	25d	—	—	+1	4	12.25/1	50 2%
Has struggled since going handicapping and plenty to find on last month's Curragh comeback

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Brave Troop	11/4	11/4	10/3	3	11/4
Elmos Fire	11/4	3	11/4	3/1	11/4
Notforalongtime	12	11	SP	11	11
Yester	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Lucky Queen	14	12	10	12	12
Mr Stanley	14	12	9	12	14/1
Maggie And Me	14	14	14	14	14
Gegenpressing	14	14	10	12	14/1
Derrinlaur Spender	22	20	18	20/1	20
Ballybeg Boy	33	22	SP	22	22
Zephron	22	18	14	22/1	25/1
The Peckhampouncer	40	40	SP	40	40
James Henry	33	25	25	33/1	33
Whatharm	12	11	12	12	12
Trueba	25	22	18	25/1	25
Admiral Nelson	22	22	18	22	25/1
Pretty Boy Floyd	50	50	50	50/1	66/1
Try Hard	66	50	50	50	66/1
Pollanassa	50	40	33/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Brave Troop

21.7

OR: 5 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

10/3

2nd

Lucky Queen

17.4

OR: 4 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.9

3rd

Elmos Fire

16.7

OR: 5 Form: 5 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Trueba

10.3

OR: 4.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

James Henry

10.1

OR: 3.3 Form: 6 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Yester

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Notforalongtime

7.1

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.3

Mr Stanley

7.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Gegenpressing

6.7

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Whatharm

6.7

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Maggie And Me

6.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Admiral Nelson

6.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Zephron

5.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Pretty Boy Floyd

4.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Pollanassa

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ballybeg Boy

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Try Hard

2.5

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

The Peckhampouncer

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Derrinlaur Spender

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Brave Troop	70	71	45
Elmos Fire	70	80	61
Yester	70	79	70
Mr Stanley	70	75	64
Maggie And Me	70	73	61
Admiral Nelson	70	73	57
Notforalongtime	69	72	56
Gegenpressing	69	77	68
Whatharm	69	73	48
Trueba	69	77	67
Zephron	67	78	58
Pretty Boy Floyd	67	72	72
Lucky Queen	66	70	55
James Henry	63	77	63
Pollanassa	63	73	55
Try Hard	58	75	38
Derrinlaur Spender	50	78	60
The Peckhampouncer	48	70	38
Ballybeg Boy	47	74	42

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Elmos Fire	13d ago	Quick return
Mr Stanley	13d ago	Quick return
Gegenpressing	14d ago	Fit
Zephron	14d ago	Fit
Maggie And Me	17d ago	Fit
Whatharm	17d ago	Fit
Yester	19d ago	Fit
Brave Troop	21d ago	Fit
Pretty Boy Floyd	25d ago	Fit
Pollanassa	25d ago	Fit
Try Hard	26d ago	Fit
Admiral Nelson	34d ago	Fit
Notforalongtime	54d ago	Fresh
The Peckhampouncer	91d ago	Long break
Derrinlaur Spender	103d ago	Long break
Trueba	133d ago	Long break
Lucky Queen	175d ago	Long break
James Henry	187d ago	Long break
Ballybeg Boy	211d ago	Long break