Gowran Park

20:10

McEnery Cup Handicap

Date 2023-08-16
Distance 1m4f100y
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize €12,390

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (8)
Goodie Two Shoes
Bay
J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7)
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7)
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
140 t 117-8
95
101
70
46d -7
19.3
0.56/1
9/4
31%
Won her first two races last year; first try handicapping was quite encouraging, midfield
NR (3)
Youcrackmeup
Bay
J:TBC
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:
T:Mrs John Harrington
126 b 060121
90
98
73
16d +13
35
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Young filly in cracking nick of late, progressing 25lb over three runs; can lead; chance
6 (1)
Wandering Rocks
Chestnut
J:W J Lee
T:William Durkan
J:W J Lee
T:William Durkan
127 t 9-7662
82
103
72
42d -7
14.2
1.00/1
5
20%
Epsom runner-up when last seen last month for James Fanshawe; yard in form
NR (2)
Voice Of Reason
b/br
J:TBC
T:G M Lyons
J:
T:G M Lyons
119 3-310
83
104
77
16d +2
13.7
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Poor at Galway, possibly resenting heavy ground; remains of interest for top yard.
3 (9)
Smooth Tom
Bay
J:Andrew Slattery
T:Andrew Slattery
J:Andrew Slattery
T:Andrew Slattery
138 v 781297
93
101
77
12d -2
24.3
0.63/1
5/2
29%
Nearly followed smooth Leopardstown win (soft) at Curragh (good); remains on feasible mark
NR (10)
March Law
Bay
J:TBC
T:Matthew J Smith
J:
T:Matthew J Smith
130 b 002-80
85
88
50
1d +4
10.5
3.75/1
16
6%
Sole win in two-runner Ayr race in 2020 by short head; tame enough last two starts
9 (5)
Rushford
Bay
J:Cian Horgan(7)
T:Thomas R Hughes
J:Cian Horgan(7)
T:Thomas R Hughes
122 81693-
77
100
94
+6
15.4
2.00/1
9
11%
Won twice in Britain; hurdling efforts not devoid of promise; yard's second Flat runner
2 (4)
The Shunter
Bay
J:Simon Torrens
T:Emmet Mullins
J:Simon Torrens
T:Emmet Mullins
140 ht 1374-
95
99
39
+7
19.1
1.25/1
6
17%
Getting on in years and this may be a prep race for something else over Jumps; classy
8 (6)
Aurora Princess
Bay
J:Ronan Whelan
T:Emmet Mullins
J:Ronan Whelan
T:Emmet Mullins
123 tv 085-60
78
103
62
12d +1
9.5
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Form quite in and out this year; course winner; safely held on Galway form by Smooth Tom
NR (7)
Phoenix Cowboy
Bay
J:TBC
T:John Joseph Hanlon
J:
T:John Joseph Hanlon
137 p 000-40
92
97
51
+8
11.3
12.25/1
50
2%
Won this race two years ago but that when with Ger Lyons; nothing this year
Horse bet365 Coral
Goodie Two Shoes
9/4 SP
Youcrackmeup
11/4 3
Wandering Rocks
5 SP
Voice Of Reason
15/2 8
Smooth Tom
5/2 SP
March Law
16 16
Rushford
9 SP
The Shunter
6 SP
Aurora Princess
15/2 SP
Phoenix Cowboy
50 33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Youcrackmeup
35
OR: 10 Form: 18.5 Odds: 6.5
11/4
2nd Smooth Tom
24.3
OR: 10.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 8
5/2
3rd Goodie Two Shoes
19.3
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8
9/4
4 The Shunter
19.1
OR: 11.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 3.3
6
5 Rushford
15.4
OR: 6.8 Form: 6 Odds: 2.7
9
6 Wandering Rocks
14.2
OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2
5
7 Voice Of Reason
13.7
OR: 8.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.3
15/2
8 Phoenix Cowboy
11.3
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
50
9 March Law
10.5
OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
16
10 Aurora Princess
9.5
OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
15/2

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Goodie Two Shoes
95
101
70
The Shunter
95
99
39
Smooth Tom
93
101
77
Phoenix Cowboy
92
97
51
Youcrackmeup
90
98
73
March Law
85
88
50
Voice Of Reason
83
104
77
Wandering Rocks
82
103
72
Aurora Princess
78
103
62
Rushford
77
100
94

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
March Law 1d ago Quick return
Smooth Tom 12d ago Quick return
Aurora Princess 12d ago Quick return
Youcrackmeup 16d ago Fit
Voice Of Reason 16d ago Fit
Wandering Rocks 42d ago Fit
Goodie Two Shoes 46d ago Fresh
Rushford
The Shunter
Phoenix Cowboy