Full Result 2.10 Gowran Park (IRE) | 9 May 2024

Thomastown Handicap

(47-70, 3yo) 7f Soft

1st €6,195 2nd €1,995 3rd €945 4th €420 5th €210 6th €105

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	6. Victor's Choice (IRE) 9/4F Wayne Hassett ⁷ Adrian Murray	Wayne Hassett ⁷ Adrian Murray	3	88	58	25	73	–
ch f The Last Lion (IRE) - Northern Jewel (IRE) (Nayef)
Prominent on outer, joined leaders going best up the centre under 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on, comfortably (tchd 5/2)

2⁽⁷⁾ 5½	2. I Bid You Ajou (FR) 9/2 Colin Keane M D O'Callaghan	Colin Keane M D O'Callaghan	3	911 h	68	18	67	–
b g Shalaa (IRE) - Ajou (FR) (Siyouni)
Held up in last, steady headway from 3f out, went second but no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on (op 10/3)

3⁽⁴⁾ 4¼ [9¾]	9. Private Officer (IRE) 3/1 Ronan Whelan J F Levins	Ronan Whelan J F Levins	3	810	53	–	41	–
b c U S Navy Flag (USA) - Simple Love (USA) (Proud Citizen)
Prominent on inner, switched left over 2f out, outpaced under 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on and went third final strides (op 4/1)

4⁽⁹⁾ nk [10]	8. Chou Chou (IRE) 12/1 Jamie Powell ³ Noel Meade	Jamie Powell ³ Noel Meade	3	87	53	–	40	–
ch g Belardo (IRE) - Miss Dutee (Dubawi)
Soon raced in second, briefly disputed lead 2f out, lost second and weakened gradually inside final furlong, lost third final strides (tchd 11/1)

5⁽¹⁾ ½ [10½]	7. Lorr's Girl (IRE) 11/1 Seamie Heffernan Rodger Sweeney	Seamie Heffernan Rodger Sweeney	3	812 t¹	55	–	41	–
b f Kodi Bear (IRE) - Add Up (IRE) (Ad Valorem)
Dwelt start, awkward start, soon towards rear, some headway up the centre from over 2f out, edged left under 2f out, never on terms (jockey said filly lugged left) (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [11¼]	3. Au Lait (IRE) 13/2 W J Lee W McCreery	W J Lee W McCreery	3	97 v	64	–	48	–
b f Fast Company (IRE) - Cappuccino (IRE) (Mujadil)
In touch with leaders, dropped to last from 3f out, soon switched left and raced near side, switched right and kept on from 1f out (op 11/2)

7⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [12¾]	4. Harry The Rogue (IRE) 9/1 Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	3	97	64	–	44	–
b g The Gurkha (IRE) - Madeira Moon (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Soon led, joined 2f out, soon headed and weakened gradually (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:10:21 Winning time: 1m 37.48s (slow by 13.98s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Always Love You (coughing), Dark Viper (unsuitable ground), Grand Citadel (in season)
1st owner: Paul McLoughlin & Daniel John Foster (Victor's Choice) 1st breeder: Glacken View
2nd owner: Pabiroco Syndicate (I Bid You Ajou)
3rd owner: Damien Patrick Kelly (Private Officer)
Tote win: €3.25 PL: €1.30 €2.30 Ex: €5.80 CSF: €12.45 Tricast: €29.58 Trifecta: €20.90

2:10 Gowran Park (IRE) 9 May 2024

Thomastown Handicap