Race Result Gowran Park Sun, 6th May, 2012

Going - Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding to Soft, Yielding in places. Flat: Soft to Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Not Won. Pool of €2,364.00 carried forward to Curragh on Mon, 7th May. Placepot Pool - €17,654.23 Winning Units - 3.76 Dividend - €3,516.80. Daily Double Not Won. Pool of €320.00 carried forward to Leopardstown on Sun, 13th May. Pick Six Not Won. Pool of €3,986.00 carried forward to Curragh on Mon, 7th May. Tote Aggregate - €57163.35.

Follow Gowran Park On Facebook H´cap (Rated 47-70) of €8000.00 3-y-o

1m. Flat Hcap 1st - €5520.00, 2nd - €1360.00, 3rd - €640.00, 4th - €400.00 OFF 5:15. 16 Ran.

1st		Oh Happy Days (IRE) 9-9 (Michael Tabor) (Time 1:47.72) 11 (Drawn 11) (Morning price: 8/1) SP 14/1 Tote Win €10.70 Place €1.30	David Wachman W J Lee
		mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden entering straight, progress into 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to lead close home
2nd	0.5L	Summer Knight (IRE) 9-8 (Paul Hardy) (Time 1:47.81) 12 (Drawn 12)(Cheekpiece) (Morning price: 14/1) (Opened 14/1) SP 16/1 Place €2.40	A Oliver B A Curtis
		led, joined briefly 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 2f out, joined briefly again 1f out, headed and no extra close home
3rd	nk	South South West (IRE) 8-12 (W J Souths Racing Club) (Time 1:47.85) 9 (Drawn 9) (Morning price: 12/1) (Opened 14/1) SP 12/1 Place €2.70	Patrick J Flynn D M Grant
		mid-division, headway from 3f out, soon ridden, 5th 1 1/2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well
4th	0.5L	Dragon Khan (IRE) 9-5 (Mrs Fiona Martin) (Time 1:47.93) 3 (Drawn 3) (Morning price: 5/1 9/2 4/1 5/1) (Opened 9/2) SP 7/2 Place €1.50	C Roche F M Berry
		chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, disputed lead briefly 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
5th	0.5L	Danequest (IRE) 9-9 (Eamonn Donovan) (Time 1:48.01) 6 (Drawn 6) (Morning price: 5/1 4/1) (Opened 4/1 9/2) SP 4/1	Augustine Leahy S Foley
		rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out
6th	0.5L	Ancelotti (IRE) 8-5 (Kilboy Estate) (Time 1:48.10) 16 (Drawn 16) (Morning price: 20/1) SP 25/1	Edward Lynam S H James(5)
		rear of mid-division, some progress from 2f out, kept on without threatening
7th	0.75L	Rhiannon (IRE) 8-6 (Fingers Crossed Syndicate) (Time 1:48.22) 14 (Drawn 14)(Tongue Strap) (Morning price: 16/1) SP 20/1	Charles O'Brien R Dawson(7)
		in rear, some late headway from 2f out
8th	2L	Crouching Harry (IRE) 8-1 (Peter Shubotham) (Time 1:48.59) 10 (Drawn 10)(Cheekpiece) (Morning price: 16/1) SP 33/1	P D Deegan C P Hoban(5)
		slowly into stride and in rear, some late headway from 2f out
9th	0.5L	Everything Zain (IRE) 8-10 (D T Hughes) (Time 1:48.69) 15 (Drawn 15) (Morning price: 25/1) SP 25/1	D T Hughes G F Carroll
		prominent, close 4th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out
10th	2.75L	Queenscliff (IRE) 9-12 (River Flow Syndicate) (Time 1:49.20) 2 (Drawn 2) (Morning price: 5/2 2/1 7/4) (Opened 7/4 15/8) SP 5/4fav	David Wachman W M Lordan
		chased leaders, close up entering straight, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, bumped and hanging slightly 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
11th	1.25L	Rayon Rouge (IRE) 8-11 (Lady O'Reilly) (Time 1:49.43) 8 (Drawn 8) (Morning price: 12/1) (Opened 14/1) SP 12/1	Kevin Prendergast Samantha Bell(7)
		chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3f out
12th	2.75L	Massimo Donny (GB) 8-7 (Peter Shubotham) (Time 1:49.93) 13 (Drawn 13) (Morning price: 16/1) SP 25/1	P D Deegan F Lynch
		prominent, disputed lead briefly 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
13th	2.75L	Heir Of Caution (IRE) 8-2 (L Mulvany) (Time 1:50.42) 4 (Drawn 4) (Morning price: 20/1) SP 33/1	Michael Mulvany I J Brennan(3)
		prominent, disputed lead briefly 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
14th	6L	Beloved Leader (GB) 8-6 (Ms Aileen Lynam) (Time 1:51.47) 7 (Drawn 7)(Blinkers)(Tongue Strap) (Morning price: 25/1) SP 25/1	Edward Lynam M C Hussey
		always behind, under pressure early
15th	6.5L	Allusive Power (IRE) 8-13 (J Higgins) (Time 1:52.63) 5 (Drawn 5) (Morning price: 16/1) SP 20/1	M J Grassick N G McCullagh
		rear of mid-division, weakened straight
16th	41L	Luaimneach (GB) 8-5 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (M P Egan) (Time 1:59.80) 1 (Drawn 1) (Morning price: 33/1) SP 25/1	Liam McAteer S M Gorey(3)
		slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened from 3f out

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