Thomastown Handicap – Gowran Park

Gowran Park

14:10

Thomastown Handicap

Date 2024-05-09

Distance 7f

Class

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €6,195

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (5)	Victor's Choice Chestnut J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Adrian Murray	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Adrian Murray	127	—	0245-2	58	77	65	15d	—	—	-9	13.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Second on return in a C&D handicap under this rider; raised 2lb for that but go close
2 (7)	I Bid You Ajou Bay J:Colin Keane T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Colin Keane T:M D O'Callaghan	137	h	03-563	68	76	-	55d	—	—	-8	9.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Settled better in the hood last time; Keane stays aboard; a player if handling conditions
9 (4)	Private Officer Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:J F Levins	J:Ronan Whelan T:J F Levins	122	—	0976-6	53	71	48	15d	—	—	-12	6	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Was 6.5l behind Victor's Choice in a C&D handicap on return; can be more involved
3 (6)	Au Lait Bay J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	133	v	8403-9	64	69	63	10d	—	—	-4	6.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Never a factor on return over 6f at Naas but this suits better and considered
4 (8)	Harry The Rogue Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	133	—	5485-9	64	76	42	15d	—	—	-2	5.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Weakened on return over C&D but should improve from that; has a squeak if at best.
8 (9)	Chou Chou Chestnut J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Noel Meade	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Noel Meade	122	—	789-95	53	75	59	15d	—	—	-3	2.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Was 3.5l behind Victor's Choice; over C&D last time; down 3lb so could get closer today
7 (1)	Lorr's Girl Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Rodger Sweeney	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Rodger Sweeney	124	t	89-040	55	76	-	26d	—	—	-3	2.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Poor last time; untested in these conditions but sire's progeny often handle them
NR (3)	Always Love You Bay J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Adrian Murray	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Adrian Murray	138	—	490-4	69	68	39	4d	—	—	—	4.8	—	—
Running on in a Sligo 5.5f maiden four days ago; run well if this doesn't come too soon
NR (2)	Dark Viper gr/b J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	130	p	08-226	61	75	58	18d	—	—	—	2.8	—	—
Three similar runs in defeat lately, latest over 6f; this trip perhaps suits better
NR (10)	Grand Citadel Brown J:N G McCullagh T:Michael Patrick Fenton	J:N G McCullagh T:Michael Patrick Fenton	119	b	00-00	50	67	42	18d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Running on over 6f in a Curragh handicap last time; up in trip with blinkers should help

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Victor's Choice	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
I Bid You Ajou	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Private Officer	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Au Lait	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Harry The Rogue	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Chou Chou	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Lorr's Girl	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Victor's Choice

13.9

OR: 2 Form: 5 Odds: 6.9

5/2

2nd

I Bid You Ajou

9.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

Au Lait

6.6

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Private Officer

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Harry The Rogue

5.8

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.3

9/1

Always Love You

4.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Dark Viper

2.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lorr's Girl

2.7

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Chou Chou

2.4

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Grand Citadel

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Always Love You	69	68	39
I Bid You Ajou	68	76	—
Au Lait	64	69	63
Harry The Rogue	64	76	42
Dark Viper	61	75	58
Victor's Choice	58	77	65
Lorr's Girl	55	76	—
Private Officer	53	71	48
Chou Chou	53	75	59
Grand Citadel	50	67	42

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Always Love You	4d ago	Quick return
Au Lait	10d ago	Quick return
Victor's Choice	15d ago	Fit
Private Officer	15d ago	Fit
Harry The Rogue	15d ago	Fit
Chou Chou	15d ago	Fit
Dark Viper	18d ago	Fit
Grand Citadel	18d ago	Fit
Lorr's Girl	26d ago	Fit
I Bid You Ajou	55d ago	Fresh