3.40 1m. 15 Declared. Gowran Festival Of Speed August 21 H'cap (DIV II) of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - This appears slightly weaker than the first divide but it's just as competitive. GATSBY CAP is a dual course and distance winner and from a plum draw in stall one, he might be able to take this for the Hayes siblings. A solid sixth on his return to action last month, the son of Gale Force Ten is entitled to come on for that run. Angel's Trumpet made all over the course and distance on his most recent start and had the selection nearly four lengths behind. If adopting the same front-running tactics, the Peter Fahey trained gelding may prove difficult to peg back. Pimstrel will bid to provide Laura Hourigan with her first winner in the training ranks. Another with a course and distance win to her name, the six-year-old should give a good account of herself here after finishing third at Killarney on her most recent start. Hot Bell, Maccliff, Missemma and Indiana Grey are other leading hopes.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 47-65Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.