irishracing.com | Race Result Gowran Park, Wed, 2nd Apr, 2008, Duggan Steel H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-123) of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus

6.05 Duggan Steel H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-123) of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Gowran Park Results Wed, 2nd Apr, 2008

Going - Heavy.

Jackpot Pool - €34,272.00 Winning Units - 129 Dividend - €199.20. Placepot Pool - €10,546.00 Winning Units - 199 Dividend - €39.70. Tote Aggregate - €108970.00.

6.05 2m. 4f. 4-y-o plus 16 Ran
Duggan Steel H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-123) of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €13,020.00, 2nd - €4,000.00, 3rd - €2,000.00, 4th - €800.00

Handicap debutant Chiraaz (5/1f) was well-backed in the morning (10/1 to 5/1) and proved a decisive winner.

He had been consistent in some decent maiden hurdles and looked on a fair mark here.

Robbie Dunne always had the gelding prominent and he had a narrow lead with a circuit to run.

Mystical Breeze tried to throw down a challenge running to the second last but couldn't get on terms and the winner pulled away again on the run-in.

The big gelding looks a natural chasing type and his attentions are set to be switched to fences next season after one more run this term.

Mystical Breeze had shown significant improvement when winning at Clonmel last time and ran another good race here. She may be capable of winning again.

Caman Swinger ran well on his first run since last September. He moved into contention three out and kept on at the same pace in third from the second last.

Barrow Drive chased the leaders throughout and kept on at the one pace down the straight. It was a better effort after a poor run at Cork.

The Bay Lad moved through to second at the third last but had no more to offer running to the second last and was soon a spent force.

Race Conditions

1st

Chiraaz (IRE) 10-7 (P E I Newell)
(5:18.0 20.09 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 102
Tiraaz (USA) - Regency Charm (IRE)(Prince Regent (FR))
Breeder - P Newell

SP 5/1fav

J T R Dreaper

R T Dunne(5)

Tote Win €4.70 Place €1.70

tracked leaders, progress to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and clear from next, kept on well under pressure run-in

9th Mar, 08 Naas
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th Oct, 08 Galway
1st Nov Chs

2nd

Mystical Breeze (IRE) 9-4 (John McLarnon)
(5:19.0) Rated 87
Mujadil (USA) - Follow The Wind(Artaius (USA))
Breeder - P.Moyles

SP 6/1

Michael Hourigan

S J Gray(7)

Place €3.20

mid-division, 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on well without reaching winner from last

20th Mar, 08 Clonmel
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 4th May, 08 Sligo
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

3rd

Caman Swinger (IRE) 10-6 (Big Hurlers Syndicate)
(5:20.2) Rated 96
Key Of Luck (USA) - Over Swing (FR)(Saint Cyrien (FR))
Breeder - Denis Duggan & Miss Ann O'Neill

SP 16/1

Mrs John Harrington

A D Leigh

Place €2.60

tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on

24th Sep, 07 Ballinrobe
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 27th Apr, 08 Gowran Park
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

4th

Barrow Drive (GB) 11-8 (Anthony Lenihan)
(5:21.6) Rated 112
Gunner B - Fille De Soleil(Sunyboy)
Breeder - Mrs R E Hambro

SP 12/1

Anthony Mullins

D N Russell

Place €2.40

prominent on inner, disputed lead from 6th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, kept on

23rd Mar, 08 Cork
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race 12th May, 08 Killarney
fell Hcp Chs Rated 127

5th

The Bay Lad (IRE) 10-4 (Mrs Siobhain Fahey)
(5:21.7) Rated 99
Supreme Leader - The Grey Mare (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Valerie Dalgetty

SP 9/1

P G Fahey

Mr M Fahey(5)

tracked leaders, progress to dispute lead briefly 3 out, ridden and no impression straight

22nd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 8th Jul, 08 Roscommon
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 99

6th

Reaching Out (IRE) 11-2 (Richard Heaney)
(5:23.4) Rated 106
Desert Prince (IRE) - Alwiyda (USA)(Trempolino (USA))

SP 7/1

Gerard Keane

T J Doyle

mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace straight

8th Mar, 08 Gowran Park
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 101 This
Race 27th Dec, 09 Down Royal
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 101

7th

10L

Crack At Dawn (IRE) 10-12 (Andrew Pierce)
(5:25.6) Rated 102
Insan (USA) - Ten Quid Short (IRE)(Colonel Godfrey (USA))

SP 20/1

Paul Martin Pierce

J L Cullen

towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next

27th Feb, 08 Downpatrick
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Oct, 08 Punchestown
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 100

8th

13L

Glenquin Castle (IRE) 11-2 (A J McNamara)
(5:28.5) Rated 106
Dabali (IRE) - Polls Joy(Pollerton)
Breeder - Paul Doyle

SP 16/1

A J McNamara

Andrew J McNamara

mid-division on outer, progress into 8th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next

23rd Mar, 08 Cork
b.d. Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 13th Jul, 08 Sligo
2nd Hdl Rated 104

9th

1.25L

Im A Witness (IRE) 10-8 (Patrick Dervan)
(5:28.8) Rated 103
Witness Box (USA) - Welsh Sitara (IRE)(Welsh Term)
Breeder - Joseph Sheridan

SP 16/1

David Martin Kelly

E F Power(5)

rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out

25th Mar, 07 Southwell
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

10th

Il En Reve (FR) 9-13 (G Tierney)
(5:30.8) Rated 94
Denham Red (FR) - Itaparica (FR)(Mistigri)
Breeder - Mlle Catherine Malbranque

SP 25/1

S J Treacy

D F Flannery(5)

always towards rear

29th Oct, 07 Galway
8th Hcp Chs Rated 120 This
Race 26th Apr, 08 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 118

11th

The Deadly (IRE) 10-7 (Wab Syndicate)
(5:31.1) Rated 97
Safety Catch (USA) - Seaside Lady (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Mis Linda Butler

SP 8/1

M F Morris

P W Flood

tracked leaders, progress to lead 4 out, headed next, ridden and no impression straight