2.42 1m. 1f. 120yds. 11 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic of €200,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €110,000.00 2nd - €40,000.00 3rd - €20,000.00 4th - €10,000.00 5th - €6,000.00 6th - €4,000.00 7th - €3,000.00 8th - €3,000.00 9th - €2,000.00 10th - €2,000.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - HEAVENS GATE can land a bit pot here, down in grade. The Churchill filly took another very valuable prize last year when winning the Ballyhane Stakes at Naas and went on to score in Group 3 company at the Curragh. She has faced stiff tasks since including on her latest outing, when beating a couple home in the French 1,000 Guineas last month. Joseph O’Brien runs four in the 200,000 euro contest with jockey bookings suggesting And So To Bed is the pick. She also drops in grade, having been well beaten in Group company last time. Dual course and distance winner Deressa is another for the shortlist.
For three years old only that are EBF eligible and whose sire established one or more yearling sales in the relevant year with a median price of not more than #75,000Weights - 9st 8lbs Fillies allowed 5lbsPenalties - Winner of a Listed race 5lb extra Winner of a Group race 7lb extra