09 Apr 2016 14:55 Gowran Park
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €9,840); Distance: 1m 1f 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Heavy.
Thomastown Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4(2) |
| - |
Niven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 13) |
85519-1 / 9 |
Flat (2) | S Foley | K J Condon John Birtles And… |
2/0 | |
| dwelt and held up in rear, pushed along on outer entering straight, went 4th 2f out, ridden in closer 4th 1 1/2f out, progress to lead under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(4) |
| ½ L |
Burma Star (GB) (filly, chestnut, 8 5) |
6980- / 3 |
Flat (168) | L F Roche | D K Weld D K Weld |
12/0 | |
| chased leaders, took keen hold early, progress entering straight, disputed lead under 2f out, soon ridden, headed under 1f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(3) |
| 2¼ L |
Brontide (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 10) |
222590- / 5 |
Flat (175) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Hugo Kane |
14/0 | |
| led, took keen hold early, joined 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
3(1) |
| 4½ L |
Alaskan Son (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
243-9 / 3 |
Flat (20) | W M Lordan | D Wachman Paul D Smith |
8/0 | |
| chased leaders, progress to dispute lead 5f out, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
2(5) |
| ¾ L |
Newsman (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
821-3 / 3 |
Flat (20) | C T Keane | J P Murtagh Qatar Racing Limited |
11/0 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, disputed lead briefly under 2f out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
1(6) |
| 33 L |
Bridgets Fable (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 10) |
16- / 3 |
Flat (223) | W J Lee | W McCreery D A Lynch |
8/0 | |
| held up in 5th, headway into 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, weakened under 2f out, eased final furlong | ||||||||||